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Jewelry and Gym
I have been asked where my wedding bands are by married friends when i'm at the gym and I realize that among us I'm the only one without my bands. My husband and I don't go to the gym with our bands on because I hate having to make sure i don't get my skin pinched while doing weights or it somehow falling off. same thing…
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Vacation Ideas in the US?
My husband and I want to go somewhere in the states we haven't been before for our wedding anniversary. We have about 4-6 days to spare and will be leaving from the east coast. We have thought about New Orleans but open to some more ideas...I'd appreciate some places in either New Orleans that would be a great place to…
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Starting Weight For Deadlifts
I started doing deadlifts last week and my starting weight is 65lbs(bar alone is 45 lbs) and it doesn't seem like much but to me but when I'm done I feel . A lot of the MFPers deadlift a heck of a lot more than 65lbs but I'm curious as to what weights you all started with? I kind of feel like a weakling but I have to start…
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Neighbor wanting Autistic Child to be Euthanized...
I read this article this morning. Made me sad a mother actually wrote this to a grandmother caring for her Autistic grandchild. How would you handle this situation if it happened to you?? can't post a pic of the letter but link and article below.…
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Sweat Burns Eyes!! Headband Recommendations?
I'm over having to slow down or stop while spinning or zumba-ing to wipe sweat from my eyes because I sweat ridiculously. I didn't realize there were so many headbands with a variety or prices..before I spend 10 bucks on something that doesn't work anyone have any ones they like?
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District Threads - Ladies 2XL fits like a Medium
So I got this shirt and it's a 2XL. I put it right beside the ladies XL. The only difference is that it's longer. I got it as inspiration to wear but I'm beginning to think I'll never fit into this shirt. I understand that I am currently fat, but I'm a 1XL in other shirts...why do I feel like I'm wearing a condom lol. I…
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THERE'S NO CRYING IN FITNESS!
Yesterday I had a little bit of a mini breakdown. I went to spin and pilates as I usually do. In both classes I kept telling myself to push harder and I couldn't. I didn't burn as many calories according to my HRM, and I didn't feel like I improved over the past couple of weeks. I came home that night and in the middle of…
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NSV's!
It's not a huge one but it was big enough for me to want to share. 1) I wore a dress that I couldn't wear without looking like sausage casing for the first time in a year to work. It's a 16W and I have worn a tight 18/20 in dresses/pants. 2) I have been taking spin classes since Feb here and one of instructors asked me if…
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Siopao Recipe Anyone?
I refer to it as a Filipino hot pocket as it's a meat bun. The ones bought at the store is 300 cals and not as good as homemade, wanted to check here for a recipe that's maybe a little healthier than that...
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Under Caloric Goals But Weight Loss Feels slow?
I have been under in my calories(MFP set it to 1300, since i'm a desk jockey) almost all the time and most of the time with macros( I tend to go over some days on fat but by under 10g). I work out 5-6 days a week which includes cardio and strength training and yet I feel like my weight loss is slowing down. I did a search…
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S'mores!!
Nothing beats the real thing, but I don't always have an open flame available that's not in candle form and for 225 cals I thought it MAY be worth posting...for some reason I can't post a pic but for two square sandwiches didn't think this was too shabby. Just made it and it's hitting my sweet spot :) Fluff - Marshmallow…
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Baked Lumpia?
I love me some lumpia, esp lumpia shanghai but it's almost always fried, has anyone baked lumpia or have a recipe for it?
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Strength Training Class Not Enough?
I take strength training class 3x a week in addition to some cardio classes and spin. We work out different body parts each day but does that suffice for a weight training session or lifting?? Or is that a totally different thing? I ask because I want to make sure that while losing I build muscles.
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Working Out Just To Eat :(
The past couple of days I have been especially hungry. I usually am good with staying under my caloric goals but it feels like lately I work out just so I can eat dinner. I try to "budget it out" but I get so hungry! I am trying to let go of processed foods, and sugar and i'm allergic to most fruits and nuts. I work out 5…
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Open Diary- Suggestions Please!
So I've been on MFP actively since March 13 and I've been steadily losing weight, but I sometimes am just starving and I am trying not to go over on calories or sugar(diabetes runs in the family). Also if something can be improved why not right? My diary is open and would appreciate some suggestions on what I can improve.…
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Spin Shoes...Advice on my little paranoia?
My feet kept hurting in spin class since I started going 2x a week. I decided to get spin shoes and my instructor suggested cleats (SPD SMH-56). While my feet didn't hurt anymore, I kept worrying my cleats will unclip will sprinting or doing jumps so I focused more on trying not to move my feet so I wouldn't…
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Going On Vacation!! Advice on how NOT to Slip Up Please :)
My husband and I currently live overseas and we are going to FL and TN for vacation.We haven't been back in the states in a long time and the base we're on is closed so we cook our own food which is easier to control what goes in it. We are excited to have food we haven’t eaten in awhile(sushi, thai, Mexican…). But I am…
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Wanting to lose 100 lbs, When to start lifting?
I started doing cardio(spin, zumba) in combination with logging my calories and changing the way I eat and logging them March 13. I now do cardio 5x a week and recently added strength training 2x a week and pilates 1x. I started with really light weights (10lbs) simply because i do a 20 minute mini cardio before the class…
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Any Spinners Out There?
I like taking spin classes because of the cardio, but I'm curious to see if there are any success stories with weight loss and spin class? If there are I'd love to see your progress!! Please note I'm only referring to spin class indoors and not outside.
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Working out in a Pool
Mondays and Fridays I do 20 minute mini cardio before a one hour class of strength training then zumba, Tuesdays and Thursdays I do a spin class and one of those days I do an hour of pilates. I want to do some laps in the pool today to do something that would get my heart rate up but easy on my joints. Other than laps does…
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A Mini Success
THis isn't a HUGE thing for many, but I' was so happy/relieved/a little proud of this so I feel like I had to share :) One of my first goals in losing weight is to be healthy as my husband and I will want to have kids in the future. Diabetes runs in the family and with me being really overweight, there was a good chance…
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Heart Rate Monitor Question
I got a HRM about a month ago (the one that straps around your chest and comes with watch) and LOVING it. But I wonder how long after your workout do you remove it. My heart rate is still up for awhile so I would really like to keep it on after the workout for awhile but don't know if that would be considered "cheating".…
