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Advice on workout schedule???
So I've been a member of Planet Fitness for a little over a month now I think. I met with the personal trainer a while back to get a customized workout based on my goals and I was wondering if modifying them was doing more harm then good. I was told to spend only 30 minutes doing cardio and it was 10 minutes on the…
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Gym newbie here! Tips? Advice?
Gym newbie here! I joined Planet Fitness yesterday and I was looking for advice /tips on what to start with? What equipment to use? Etc? Thanks ladies and gentlemen :)
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21 Day Fix
Has anyone tried it? What kind of results did you get? Would you recommend it to anyone else? Did you like it, love it or hate it and why?
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Black Women Do Workout
Have you seen this page on FB? If so what do you think about it? I personally think it's very motivating to see other women that were overweight/out of shape (like myself) that have done it, that have lost the weight and kept it off and have prevented themselves from getting preventable illnesses (diabetes, high blood…
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Gym newbie. What should I start with 1st??
Last week my son bought home a flyer that gives me (well my family) a free month pass to the club in our area. It has a spa, indoor/outdoor pool, kids. playground, workout equipment, massage parlor, sauna, etc. Anyways I work until 4:30 everyday so I'm thinking about going after work since they don't close until 9. I'm a…
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Can anyone do BMR calculations?
I'm still trying to figure out my daily caloric intake needed to lose weight and I've gotten different numbers. Can anyone here do a calculation? What info do you need? Thanks!
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Wanting to buy a HRM, what kind do you have?
If you have a Heart Rate Monitor, what kind do you have and what made you choose it? Would you buy it again if needing another one?
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24 day challenge. Can I do this??
The challenge is focusing mainly on core/ab work. I am 5'2 and 180 lbs, most of the weight is in my stomach. Would it be better for me to lose the weight first before exercising or exercise while losing weight?
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Just starting out (well starting over) and have a question?
So I've been trying to lose weight for about the past 5yrs or so. I am 5'2 and I weigh 180. I've bounced up and down with the same 10-12 lbs over the years. My goal weight is 125-130. My question is if you are just starting out and have been sedentary forever, how do you get over the soreness from exercising?? Do you just…
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New to the group :)
Hi everyone!! My name is Alexis and I'm 25 yrs old. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2009 after my period disappeared for 5 months , I gained 20 lbs and had 5 negative pregnancy tests. The 20 lbs I gained 4 yrs ago have been lost and gained back numerous times. I don't know if I'm insulin resistant or not because I've never…
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What type of ticker motivates you more?
I've had a ticker before but I re-created my old one so right now it has my lbs to go (53). Just wondering which motivates you more: Seeing how much you have to lose total OR how many lbs you have lost so far? Why?
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Soul searching and advice needed please???
Recently I've noticed some things about myself that I've never wanted to admit but I've finally found the courage to admit it so here it is: I 've realized I'm not fat because I can't help it or due to my PCOS. I realized that I use my weight as a crutch. I'm always telling myself that the reason I'm single is because I'm…
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Exercise then diet, diet then exercise or both?
So I weigh 174.8 lbs as of today (2/1/13) I am a single mom of an 8 year and I carry the weight all in my stomach and breasts. I had a c-section with my son so I have the belly pooch/ flabby gut. I am wondering if I shoud lose the weight 1st and then exercise or whether that will just make my stomach even more flabbier?…
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New here! Anyone else with this?
Hi, everyone. I am a 23 year old single mom of one and as of this morning I weighed 180. I am 5'2 and this is the biggest I've ever been. I gained 20 pounds about 3 years ago while struggling to come to terms with my diagnosis of PCOS. My lowest weight was in high before becoming pregnant wiith my son at 15. I was 130…
