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Box Jumps - Working up to 24"
Hey! Does anyone have any tips to working up to doing 24" box jumps? I started on a 12" platform last night but I still don't feel steady. Is this just a comfort thing? I see these tiny women doing it (I think they are Cheerleaders and SUPER fit anyway) and I feel so silly that I can't do even half the same height. Are…
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LAST 10 LBS - any advice?
Does anyone have advice or comments on the last 10 lbs? What is best? Keep the loss slow and go for .5/lb per week, or push hard on the exercise and up the calories? The last 10 have been slow and frustrating. I should really say - the last dress size. I'm set to the 1200 calorie Net, but I often eat 1350 with no apologies…
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I work out so I can eat...
Let's face it. I LOVE to eat. That's how I got heavy in the first place. NOW I work out so i can have that special food that I want every day and I'm still within my calorie goal (net or not, whatever, let's face it we're all hungry!). Today I worked out so I could have ....Pumpkin Cheesecake. :-) What about you?
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Exercise Class Podcasts? Spinning/Ellptical/ Any
If you can't hit a class but want prompts, do you have any podcasts you would recommend? Does anyone have any good recommendations? I have a great Spinning podcast by Greg Cook, but I've listened to it a lot and it's getting old.
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What do you eat to fuel / recover from your workout?
I'm exercising more in the AM and finding that I am STARVING immediately after. If I don't eat enough I over-eat at lunch because I'm still really hungry. What do you eat after a good workout to keep the body happy? High protein? Eggs? Oatmeal? HELP!
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Study on three diets - Low Fat, Low Carb, Low Glycemic Index
Hi All, I wanted to share this article about a study conducted on three diets (low fat, low carb, low GI) and their overall effect on weight loss and the body. It was published today in the Wall Street Journal. Enjoy! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304458604577490943279845790.html?mod=dist_smartbrief HEALTH…
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Does exercising extra matter?
Some weeks it's just hard to get to the gym more than twice. I try to do a little something every day, but I am not always successful. Does it hurt, help or not matter if I try to burn extra calories on the days when I make it to the gym?
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When I have to rest, do I try to burn MORE on off days?
Hello self-made fitness gurus! Need some advice. I am exercising for both weight loss and to gain physical fitness and strength. I am only scheduling myself to lose 1 lb per week, but if I lose more, I will be very happy. It has been slow, so I upped my exercise. I have three days per week where I am nearly guaranteed NOT…
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Booze or Food? What woudl you pick?
So - you have only 200 calories left for the day. No time to exercise due to Happy Hour scheduling (gotta live sometime, yes?). What would you do? Have a salad or bowl of soup? Or have a tasty, delicious alcoholic beverage? I am REALLY TORN. Help!
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Netiquette
Hi All! I have noticed over the past few days a growing number of negative posts here and there. Or replies to negative posts. I very much enjoy reading and responding to most of the fitness and weightloss advice, successes and encouragement that are on this site and I find it extremely helpful in my own personal weight…
