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Recommend Exercises For Job Fitness Test?
I am attempting to start a new career in a law enforcement type job. There is a required fitness test, and I have 16 days to prepare. I will need to do at least 25 pushups, 35 situps, and run 1.5 miles in 15:30. So far I can do about 15 pushups, 20 situps and I can run the 1.5 in about 18 minutes. I plan on interval…
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I Don't Hate Myself Anymore
I'm still in the middle of my story, but I've discovered I am a success none-the-less. I've gone on "shape up journeys" before, usually about a month of eating well and exercising, then I drop off the wagon and gain it all back. Well one day, after countless nights of going to bed with my stomach hurting because I was so…
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Help Me Find A New Scale
I have a cheap digital scale right now that never seems to work correctly. I can weigh myself 5 times in a row and get 5 different read outs. So needless to say, I need a new one. I;m just not sure what to get. I don't really care much about all the fancy extras: body fat calculator, storing weigh-in numbers, etc. I just…
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Women 5'8" Or So Starting At Around 150lbs...
Would you like to be my MFP buddy?? I really need to have friends in my height/weight category on my friend list so I can get an idea of people's goals and what they are doing to achieve them. My short term goal is to get down to 140lbs, long term is 120. I'd like to achieve my LT weight goal within 6 months, which would…
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Should I Be Counting This As Exercise?
I bar tend one, maybe 2 days a week. I am constantly moving throughout my shift, whether I'm rushing around serving drinks, making food, or doing light cleaning exercises. Since I feel it's infrequent enough that it doesn't really impact my activity level (usually leans more towards sedentary) I have been adding the time I…
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Wii FIT
Hi everyone!! I lost my motivation a few months ago and put back on all my hard lost pounds, plus 2 extra :( I feel awful and disgusting and I pretty much hate myself right now. So the only thing to do is get back on the wagon and start eating right and exercising again. The eating right part will be okay. But now I'm in…
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Besides Typical Foods, Your Top 5 Staples?
My top five are: 1. Garlic powder. I use this on so many of my meals lol. 2. Extra virgin organic olive oil. I use this for all my cooking needs. 3. Mint tea bags. I make a mint iced tea that I drink throughout the day. Its' the most thirst quenching and refreshing drink I've had. 4. Splenda or Equal. Because I can't live…
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What Is Your Favorite Healthy, Easy Snack?
Since I do a lot of night time snacking and I realize this is hurting my shape up journey, I'm trying to at least switch my snacks out with healthy, low calorie stuff. I've been eating a lot of fruits, like plums and apricots and berries but I'm getting tired of just fruits lol. I just bought some carrots and cauliflower…
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Man In Coma After Eating 413 Red Lobster Biscuits
http://www.rockcitytimes.com/local-man-coma-eating-413-red-lobster-biscuits/ This food writer, Kevin Shalin, ate 413 Cheddar Bay biscuits in one sitting!! Slathered with butter of course. Each biscuit is about 150 calories. So that's 61950 calories in just biscuits!! That's not even including all the butter, which equals…
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Workout Program Suggestions!?
I've completed the Ripped In 30 program and I've been in a bit of a workout slump now for the last month. I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. I've been jogging a lot more and trying to do a workout every day. Right now I've just been mixing up Ripped in 30, Kickboxing, 30 Day Shred, and Tiffany Rothe…
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Shins Hurting When I Jog?
I think I'm getting shin splints when I jog or even walk sometimes. I'm not sure though because my research has said that shin splints occur in overactive runners/joggers/walkers. I have been very underactive for a long time now, and I am just over the last 4 months getting active again. Now that it's nice out, I've been…
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For Those Who Didn't Start Out "Overweight"
I am 5'8" and about 150lbs. I'm technically not overweight for my frame, although I definitely have some obvious fat on me lol. I don't have a specific weight goal really although I'd like to lose about 20 lbs. My real goal is to be toned and fit and have stamina. Like I want to look like I work out with muscle definition…
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New Active Job 2 Days A Week-- Change Activity Level?
I started a new Summer job were I waitress/bar tend two days a week. I am literally running nonstop for 3-5 hours at a time (I did this job last year and lost almost 20 pounds through the summer; sadly I gained it back later). It's only 2 days a week and the rest of my week is pretty sedentary besides the efforts I make to…
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Stretch Mark Bellys, Ever Get Flat Again?
I had two children and gained over 60 pounds with both. I was not one of those lucky girls who skate through pregnancies with a nice smooth belly. I got a whole covering of stretch marks with my daughter, and even more with my 9.7lb son. I've never been in great shape since my daughter was born almost 9 years ago, so I…
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Ripped in 30--How Soon Before Weight Loss?
I just started week 2 of the Ripped in 30 program yesterday. I have been following the 1200 calories goal as well as eating back some of my lost calories. I average around 1500 calories a day. And I haven't lost a single ounce so far. I'm 5'8" and I currently weigh 155 lbs. If you did this program, when did you notice the…
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Mini Exercise Machines?
Hi everyone, I live in a very small apartment right now. I am interested in purchasing some sort of exercise machine, mainly for cardio. Unfortunately, due to the size of my apartment, I literally have no room for full size machine. I will hopefully be moving in a few months, at which time I will be investing in a…
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How Can I Stop Boredom Eating?
Most of my unhealthy/constant snacking happens during the few hours after dark before I go to bed. These are the hours I am more likely to be bored. It's really not doable for me to find something to do during these hours to take my mind off of food. So what are some tricks I can use to keep my mind away from food and to…
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Beginner's Yoga Routine?
Hi everyone! I used to do yoga with my mom when I was a kid and I always loved it. I am now very interested in getting started again. I have been watching some Youtube yoga videos on some routines, but I thought I'd ask here too. I'm mainly interested in yoga as a muscle toner and to get more flexible, as well as to relax…
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Cardio With An Injured Foot?
Hey everyone. I broke my toe in 2 places about 5 weeks ago. It's healing perfectly, and barely hurts anymore, but I still can't run or walk briskly for a long period. I've put on about 15 lbs in the last 3 months, 10 of it in the 5 weeks since my toe was broken, and I badly want to start losing it again. So I am wondering…
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How Much Is A Cup Of Water On Here?
I'm having trouble figuring out how much a cup of water is in the Food section. Is it 8oz? 1 measuring cup? 1 bottle? Thanks!!
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Need Some Motivating Friends!!
Hey everyone!! I am in need of some awesome friends who will help keep me motivated and on track!! It would be cool if I could find some people with similar goals as me(wanting to lose 15-20 lbs within 3 months, and do an all around tone up, especially abs and legs) and maybe even similar body types/age(5'8", 143lbs, 24…
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tighten up loose skin?
I had 2 children and I was left with some loose skin on my stomach. I have some extra weight in this area also. I am planning on an overall weight loss and to tone my body up, especially in my middle. I am wondering what kind of exercises I can do, if any, to help tighten up my belly skin so I can once again have a flat,…
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At Home Workouts?
I don't usually have the time to go to the gym more than 1-2 times a week, so I want to start stepping up my at home workouts. I am wondering how long you usually work out for at home and what type of exercises you do? Video links or descriptions would be very appreciated since I'm still new to everything and I don't…
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Recipes For Dried Blueberries?
A friend of mine just gave me a 5 lb bag of dried blueberries. I was hoping some of you could chime in with some good healthy recipes I could put these to use in? I would especially love to hear some blueberry dessert recipes!!
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Where do I start?
I would love to create a fitness plan to help me with my goals. Right now I'm basically just doing as much cardio as I can fit in, and muscle toning exercises here and there, but I really don't know if I'm doing the right thing to achieve my goals. So where do I start??
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Finally Motivated!
Hi everyone! I am very happy to find this forum as I am really getting involved in the fitness lifestyle! A little background on me: I am 24 and I was always the thin, healthy, in shape kid growing up. I never even thought about my weight or doing special things to workout. I ran everywhere, and looking back, I can't…
