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30 day shred has slowed down weight loss
Fitness Pals, I need advise. I have exactly 4 week until my Disney trip, and 5lbs to lose to met my new goal. any advise on how I can accomplish this? I started doing the 30 days shred. Day 5 completed. I want to complete ths program by disney as well. However I think it has slowed down my weight loss. I know alot of…
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Need suggestions regarding 5K run
I have a 5K run on Sunday. Any suggestions on my running this week? I'm thinking Saturday I shouldn't run at all. And Friday maybe just doing a mile. I typically only run a mile at a shot. But a few times, just to see if I could do it for the 5K managed 3.6 miles. And it practically killed me, but well worth it. However…
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How to use Heart Rate Watch Sportline S12?
I bought a new Heart Rate watch, and can't figure out the calories burned during a work out. I had a sportline prior to this, but felt that it was saying I was burning more calories than actually was, and every time I used it, I would loose 2 min on the time. so figured it was time for new one. I got another sportline S12.…
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What Heart Rate is too high when exercising?
I was wondering if you can get your heart rate too high, that it's dangerous? When I run, or walk, my average Heart rate is 150-170. but this morning I was on my elliptical, and really was pushing myself hard, and my heart rate was 185-191 the majority of the time. And it felt like my heart was just going to pump right…
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Hungry all the time
Okay for the past month I haven't been exercising or watching what I eat. long story short, bought new house, been working on that one, and old one to get ready to rent. therefore, been eating take out every night in a rush to get things done afterwork, and no time to exercise since working non-stop. Now this week, I have…
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Help with Sportline SX Universal HRM
I just bought a new HRM. The one I had, was losing time, and wasn't always reading my HR. So I got this Sportline SX universal HRM. It came with the chest belt, which I haven't even tried yet. still trying to figure out the watch. I was able to set Sex, weight, height. However I can't figure out the calories, or even…
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Restless Legs
Does anyone else have problems with restless legs? I'm trying to figure out what triggers it, and what can help avoid it. I got restless legs with both of my pregnancies, but then it went away after I had them. I'm not sure the reason behind it. Weight gain, or pressure from baby on something. I was just happy once I had…
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bathing suit shopping
Any idea where I can find a bathing suit for 38DDD? I've tried Kohl's Walmart Kmart boscov's Fashion bug Lane Bryant They are either spilling out the front, and I look like a porn star, or spilling out the sides, if the bathing suit goes higher. I'm not skinny enough to wear a bikini top that comes in my bra size. and I…
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How to get rid of the baby pouch???
Okay so I have never been skinny. but I was happy with myself before I had kids. but the toll your body takes, getting all stretched out and all that weight gain. I just want my body back! I gained 44lbs with my son. Then 11 months later, I was pregnant AGAIN! never lost all the weight from my son. I still carried an extra…
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question for mothers
Anyone else have the problem of leaking a little when exercising? Jumping jacks and other high impact exercises like jumping jacks, I leak a little. and hate doing them. but its what the video says to do, and I can really feel the burn. Its the only time this happens. when I was pregnant I had the normal problem when you…
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Wii Dance 2
I got the wii Dance 2 for Chrismtas. It's lots of fun. My question, is the calories correct? it seems like alot.
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numb toes when exercising
Does anyone else get numb toes when exercising? normally its when on my elliptical/ walking or running. when following video's doesn't normally happen. Should I be concerned? Maybe poor circulation? or is it my shoes? I have sketchers? I love sketchers and they are so comfortable. but didnt' know if I should try a…
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Zumba for the wii
I just ordered zumba for the wii. Hopefully it will be here in the next week or so. Has anyone tried this, and do they like it? I ordered it because, everyone talks about zumba classes being fun, and I just can't fit that into my busy schedule with work and kids. but I thought the zumba for wii would be the same thing. is…
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Anyone use the Firm?
I bought the firm 3 years ago after my son was born, and haven't really used it. I tried dvds back then, but never stuck with it. (not good at following videos well) but I do use the weights when walking. Recently, I have been walking/running on breaks at work. the elliptical, and the wii shape. but I really need to kick…
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weight gain when exercise
Okay I know this sounds really dumb. but I was losing weight for months, and every now and again I would hit a road block, and I would change routine, and I would start losing again. In the beginning it was 1-2lbs a week. then it slowed down to maybe 2lbs a month. Now its winter, and I have to admit, the month of Jan, well…
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gain weight when exercise
Okay I know this sounds really dumb. but I was losing weight for months, and every now and again I would hit a road block, and I would change routine, and I would start losing again. In the beginning it was 1-2lbs a week. then it slowed down to maybe 2lbs a month. Now its winter, and I have to admit, the month of Jan, well…
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Sick Kids!
My family has some sort of virus. my kids started with it on Wed. I'm concerned because my daughter is only 15 months, and is very tiny to begin with. She won't eat, or drink. I think she she had a total of 1oz today of pedialite. she has lost 2lbs since this started. (down to 15lbs) She hasn't thrown up today, and…
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heart rate monitor
My husband bought me a S7 Heart Rate monitor for chrismas, and everything seems to work, except the calories. my husband can get it to read calories, but when I exercise, it just says like 10-15 calories burned. It says you have to keep touching to get your heart rate. and be more accurate. but how often? I did it every…
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I'm officially overweight!!!
I'm officially overweight and excited about this!. I have lost 23lbs, and my BMI is now 30.0. I'm no longer obese. I'm 164lbs, but only 5'2". but 164lbs is a long way from the 187lbs, that I was 10 months ago. I'm excited about my BMI even if I'm still overweight. Now to keep going, and hopefully say good bye to…
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Does your body get used to the exercise?
I was just wondering. Does a point come, when you body just gets used to the exercise and the same calories being burned, and it no longer works? If for months on end, you eat the same calories, and exercise about the same every day. Wouldn't your body just get used to it, and think its the norm. and you would no longer…
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The Firm
Suggestions?? I bought the Firm Total Body TransFIRMation system 2 years ago after I had my son. I saw it on a commerical, and it seemed like it would really work. Well I tried it for 2 weeks, and didnt' stick to it. I could feel the burn, but didn't see any results. Then about a year ago, the wave came out. I just had my…
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Bra Size
Any exercises to put focus on shrinking your cup size? I was a 42DDD in Aug. I'm now in a 38DDD, so my bra size is getting smaller. but any way to shrink my cup size? I'm not looking for miracles. Just maybe to wear a size D vs DDD. its so difficult finding bras that are DDD. I was hoping with my weight loss, I would lose…
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Wedding Ring
So far, I have lost 19lbs since Feb, and 14lbs of it has been since I joined MFP in Aug. Which is wonderful! but my wedding ring no longer fits!! It flew off twice yesterday. Anyone else have this problem? I never thought my fingers were fat before. But I guess I'm losing the weight everywhere!
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Core Rhythums Latin Dance Exercise
Hi, Has Anyone tried Core Rhythums Dance Exercise Video's. I bought this set a few years ago. Every now and again I get it out and try it. It seems really really fun, but its very hard. I can only manage about 10 min before I'm too pooped to do anymore. Does anyone else have this problem. And I'm always so concerned about…
