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Waist Trimmer things you wear
So, I know that people have said on here that Waist Trimmers don't work. But, I recently came across one I bought back in like 2005 through Curves, and I decided to give it a go again, just to see how I felt about it. Yes, it did make me sweat a crap ton more around my midsection. ***But what I really liked about it was…
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20 down, many more to go-FACE PICS
I had no idea the changes that had taken place until I was looking through pics....I have lost 20 lbs. It has been quite the struggle. Has felt like it has taken FOREVER. I still have a while to go to get to my over all goals. BUT, it was nice to noticed the 20 lbs difference in these pics. My body needs to catch up with…
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Jan 2nd (Re)Start up!
So, I am still going to be getting Jillian Michales Body Revolution. And I am still wanting to finish (probably restart) her 30 Day Shred. So, I have decided that January 2, I am going to restart the 17 Day Diet (and 30ds personally), until I get the BR (which I am ordering in the next week..). Which then I am going to…
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Hello, My Name is...
Just thought I would start an introductory thread for all of us!! Hope to have lot's of people join in!!! My name is Janelle. I am a big fan of Jillian and what she does to get people into shape! It is just what I need! A little Jillian abuse, and a side of broccoli! <3
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Low resting heart rate
So, my GP/Doc always told me that I have a really low resting heart rate. He said it isn't anything too alarming, but that I shouldn't ever have to worry about having a heart attack. I am wondering though, could this have an effect on how many calories are burned not only at resting but during work outs? My heart rate will…
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Shouldn't vitamins be improving my energy levels?
So, I have been consistently taking vitamins...And even doubling or tripling up on B12 for energy lately...Shouldn't I be feeling an improvement? I switched to gummy vitamins for many things, except stuff like my green tea w/hoodia, and my bio-flex supplement, and Co-Q10... I felt the original ones made me feel bloated…
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Gym eqiupment to have at home?
So, in the next year, I would like to acquire equipment to sort of build my own at home gym (a funds come available) I am thinking: an elliptical and a treadmill. Anyone have any good suggestions of which brand/type/model to get of either of those? When looking online, they seem to have such a large price range...and I…
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Hear Rate Monitor??
I am looking into buying a heart rate monitor. i can get a polar ft4 in silver or purple (eyeing the purple haha) and just wondering for any people out there who are not new to HRMs if they have used it, like it, anything i should know before purchasing it... I am ignorant to such technology. But, am more into knowing how…
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Never diagnosed as "sugar issues" but
So, I just have a general inquiry to all of MFP in hopes some may be able to steer me in the right direction. I have my calorie count set up at 1200 calories a day. I am 5'.25" tall, weigh 164.8 lb. I have a medium to large bone structure. (IDK if that matters to you? lol) I was in the best shape of my life somewhere…
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If you need the DVD:
The DVD is like around 10$ at WalMart. OR you can roll on over to YouTube, search for Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, and all three levels are on there for free!! Just in case anyone is in the group but doesn't yet have the DVD!! :)
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birth control causing carb cravings?!
So, I was doing REALLY well with my eating healthier and working out... Due to a sick baby and then sick household, and stress piling from that onto myfinals for my classes, i quit doing my exercising, as I was so physically drained and exhausted, i could hardly shower, let alone do a work out. Now, I am done with classes…
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inspiring video
I came across this on YouTube! It is well worth the listen! :) A lot of it is common sense, but she is great at delivering the message with a tough love feel- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3U2jGRBCns&list=UURjQCMmKQWOKX_zXJwZpT_Q&index=2
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cardio every day in addition to?
Hello again!! Some of you may recall me questioning those of you who have started or completed this program about some other stuff. New question: Are you just doing the program work outs and cardio as it says (i don't have it yet-getting it in January-, so not sure how often the cardio dvd gets done each week), or are you…
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When you started, how much weight to your goal?
I am trying to sort of take a poll from all of you who have been doing the JMBR, have completed it, or are going to be doing it. I am curious because of reading people's results, their frustrations and their successes. I would like to know how far you were from your goal weight when you started, and how much you lost, if…
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Found a tasty Green Tea!
Liptons pyramid bags, Green tea in mandarin! it is delicious! I had a little squirt of lemon and a packet of truvia to it. It is SO GOOD. I got mine at Kroger's. IDK if they are in every store every where... I have trouble getting my green tea in...But with this kind, I will be able to get it in a lot easier! I am going to…
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I'm bad with "I will lose ___lbs by _____date!! So:
For the 6 weeks challenge, I am keeping my goals to drop lbs, and inches... But, ultimately, my real goal is to finish the 30 Day Shred to completion...I am HORRIBLE about finishing work out plans. And I am horrible about when I am trying to eat healthy, and I fall "off the wagon" about getting on again soon. So, By the…
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I think I have an addiction
I am quite positive I have an addiction to the before/after pics in here...I mean...Totally coulda gone to bed at like 11 pm with my baby...have to get up way early, have a million and 2 things to do that need to be done tomorrow and will be busy until like next wed....But, alas, I spent the past like 4 or so hours in the…
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FOUR NSV's for me :)
My ring I got on my first Mother's Day (this year), is now too loose. :) Consistently. My underwear is getting too big! :) This strikes me as odd as a lot of my underwear in the smaller sizes worked for me from a small weight to a pretty high weight (haha, maybe i shouldn't have been wearing them! lolol)...but the bigger…
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Anybody still out there?
I have really slacked this week with staying on plan. I have been more off than not. :/ With that being said, and with only like less than 2 weeks to turkey day...i am gonna stay on the 1st cycle. I am comfortable there...i don't miss my carbs THAT much and because I have been cheating off and on, i don't think it will…
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Updating goals question about settings
Hello, I am not sure if I am doing something wrong or not. When I go to my settings and update my goals, I set my activity level to slightly active. I put that I want to work out 7 days a week, 27 minutes per work out. I want to lose 2 lbs a week. It told me that I should eat 1200 calories a day, and will burn like 1100 or…
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How to decide activity level...TDEE?
Is it best to set your activity level on MFP to sedentary and then count/log everyday things you do like for me: walking to and from class, playing with/running after/carrying my baby....cooking/cleaning? i don't have a job. I do have an internship two days a week, but it isn't very active. I do go to a large campus twice…
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Static lunges injuring foot bones-in pain-help!!
i am doing static lunges in a jillian michaels video...and my toes and front half of my feet are in so much pain I don't know what to do...it is sharp shooting pains. Does anyone know if this is normal from doing lunges and if not, how to correct it? I know lunges and the like are what helo get great results for legs, but…
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Who wants to do 30 Day Shred (Jillian Michaels) w me?
So, a few of us on here have mentioned becoming Shred heads while doing 17 dd. I bought the DVD again since mine is MIA...I heard they're all on youtube for free...but it was only 10$ and i like having the DVD. I also got a thick exercise mat. Who wants to do this with me? Anyone?? :) -janelle
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Cycle 1 results!
I figured I would start a topic for those of you/us who have completed cycle 1 and would like to talk about it, share your results, or whatever! I personally was going to be done Wed, but decided to take it to next Monday, so I will post my results then. (I cheated for 5 days during those evenings)
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Saturday/Sunday Wigh In 11/3-11/4
Well, I was down to 165.4 on Friday. Woke up Saturday to 167.4. I am assuming it was from large intake of sodium I had on Friday, and maybe the muscle building from 30DS. Still been following the plan! Did go off plan earlier though at wedding for dinner. Didn't do TOO horribly, but not on plan either...And it is possibly…
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Adding days to my 1st cycle
Well, I have been VERY LOOSELY following the plan since Thursday....and by that I mean, generally eating the food, but then cheating as well.... Today, I had breakfast, off plan, then had candy at like 3 pm cus I couldn't leave my internship for food, and didn't eat anything til like almost 6 pm. Then I ate a yogurt and…
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GREAT RESOURCE FOR 17 DD FRIENDLY RECIPES!
http://17ddgal.blogspot.com/ This woman Simmie runs this blog. She has lost weight and kept the weight off. She has a ton of recipes on there for each cycle. If we eat delicious food, and change it up on the regular, we most likely won't get bored and thus not feel the need to cheat! Hope you all find it very helpful!…
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OCTOBER 27, 2012 Weigh In!
Hey everyone! I hope you all had a great week! I did well until Thursday evening...then back on track and bad again Friday evening. My weight as at a stall because I ate popcorn thinking I was allowed to...But nope, not til cycle 2! And even then I think it will stall weight loss to a halt pretty fast. I am still having…
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OCTOBER 20, 2012 Weigh In!
Hey guys! I am not sure if someone else is supposed to start a weigh in check in topic or if it is okay that I did it today. If it is not okay, let me know! I think the jaxie girl deleted her account because I tried to add her and couldn't. And I think she started the group? Anyways! First weigh in aside from our starting…
