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30DS plus homehealth aid/CNA/nursing students
Okay so I did the first day of the 30DS and my legs feel like jello! That woman is tough!! I love it! My question is what was the worst day for feeling sore or like jelly? I'm asking because I'm a full time nursing student and a home health aide to an elderly gentleman who I have to transfer from wheelchair to bed, etc. So…
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Real differences between the Polar FT4 and FT7?
Can anyone tell me the difference in these two HRM? Both seem to have a chest strap and give the info I'd need, but one is more expensive than the other. Is there a reason I should REALLY choose the FT7 over the FT4? I'm not swimming with it if that matters, mostly running is what I'm doing. Money is tight (who isn't?) But…
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Tips for cooking ahead of time in bulk?
Anyone have some good recipes that work well for making a bunch of things ahead of time and freezing them? Any easy cook books with good healthy recipes in it? I do this with my chili, I make it either with 4-5lbs of ground turkey or just vegetarian depending on how I'm feeling, and then pop it into pyrex containers in the…
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365 days logged in!
In a row!! I'm so amazed. At this time last year I weighed 242lbs (I'm 5'7") and my birthday is August 7th, so I was just getting ready to turn 28. I woke up suddenly one day and decided "I am NOT going to be this way anymore" and buckled down. I could only use my elliptical machine for 5 min at a time (so I did it twice a…
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Drastic food change (possibly Paleo diet or clean eating
So I've been here a year now and I'm down 71lbs (YAY me!!!) And I'm working out a lot now, and I am really loving it too! I'm strength training and doing cardio etc. I like to keep it fun too. The thing that I'm starting to REALLY think my diet, I mean I eat better now than I did last year but I know it can get better. I'm…
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Diet for ab definition
I'm about 15lbs from my goal weight now (YAY!) but my belly is the last place to lose the weight (isn't it always?!) so I'm hoping that these 15lbs come off from there. I'm doing lots of cardio and some lifting but I'm wondering about eating. Is the 40/30/30 ratio for carbs/protein/fat working for ab definition when I do…
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65lbs gone, 18 to go!
I haven't moved or deleted my pics in the 20 seconds it took to post this! Grrr! and why the last picture posted and the others gave the error I have no idea. So now I'm posting the links hopefully they work. I can NOT believe how far I've come. I started in August last year at 242lbs (5'7" female, 28). Before: Links:…
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Two days in a row or not?
I've recently started the Couch to 5K program. This is my first attempt at running. I've finished week one (and did day 3 twice actually because I was nervous) and I really feel ready to start week two. I ran yesterday is it okay for me to run/walk today too? This isn't a new attempt at exercising. I've been walking, using…
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P90X Ab Ripper
I know the real answer is get a HRM but that's not in the budget right now. So anyone have any idea on a ball park on the AbRipperX, I did between 15-20 of all the exercises, and 40 of the mason twists at the end. I'm pretty sure my 4.5 year old son did more than I did (LOL). I just feel weird if I don't mark SOMETHING…
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Donating blood
If anyone donates blood do you just say "eh gotta eat or drink a few extra calories that day" or do you try and cut them out somewhere else? I NEED the juice after donating or I'll get really woozy but I hate to cut out stuff for that. I figure if I'm a pint down my body will be working over time anyhow. I usually work out…
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Getting P90X
My friend has all the P90X videos and he's not using them anymore (gave up on it) and so they will soon be at my house :D I've never done anything like this program. I'm 6 months in and I do plenty of cardio (I think) but this is a whole new ball of wax. I currently use my elliptical machine for about 40 min 5 days a week…
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5 months ago today
I started a journey of renewal. I started thinking that I wanted to feel better, look better, and BE better. In 5 months I have lost 45lbs, and 2 pant sizes. When I started I could do only 5 min on the elliptical machine I was SOOOO out of shape. Now I do 30-40 min 4-5 times a week. I can't believe how far I've come. I…
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Goal Calories changes?
I've been logging for 11 days now and down 8lbs. This morning when I logged in my goal calories is LOWER than it has been. What changed? Will that happen that they change as I continue along? I haven't changed anything else. I was only at 1330 and now I'm at 1280 (of course before exercise) but how come?
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90 days and 30lbs later
I'm about 3lbs short of half way so I thought pictures were needed. :D I LIKE exercising now. I miss it if I have to skip it. I never thought I'd say that. In just 3 months I've changed my thinking. I REMEMBER this girl who only had one plate at a buffet and people laughed because of it. I remember skipping the sweets or…
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Bought a medicine ball
I bought a medicine ball so the hubby and I could do some work outs together. I've been doing cardio with only sporatic weight training so far and I know I need to add the strength stuff in. My question is how to I log what we do with the medicine ball? Is it strength training (my weight plus the medicine ball's 6lbs?) or…
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Shakes
I often do a protein shake after working out but today I'm thinking that I'm super busy and just should grab a shake for lunch. Is it okay to use a protein shake as meal replacement? It's a homemade version and I have the recipe saved so I know total calories etc in it which is reasonable for a meal but will eating extra…
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Plateau?
What do you do when you feel like you hit a plateau? I'm 7 weeks in but this week I didn't lose anything and possibly gained a pound (which I think is muscle). Should I take a day or two off and have a free food day where I don't log? Will that jump start my body into wanting to lose some weight again? I'm working out…
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Daily summary questions
I'm looking at my daily summary. It shows Goal+exercise-food=Net My question is on net. Do I want to be at zero or slightly netting calorie to lose weight? Like today I'm 677 calories remaining for the day (I'll have a snack in a bit) but I want to know if there's a day (or week!) where I just end up with net zero if I…
