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I hit a plateau….getting discouraged…..
So, I've been working super hard, and I'm almost to my goal. I have about 5-7 pounds left, and I REALLY am determined to hit my goal. The downer here, I hit the plateau….. I've been trying to change up work outs a bit, but thats tough, and life has just been really busy….. Anyone know how long the plateau can last? Any…
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nike+ and calories
I have been using my nike+ on jogs for a few weeks now. The distance is pretty accurate, but I'm thinking the calories are way off. I have a heart rate wrist watch and the calorie difference is HUGE, i mean several hundred calories. When I jog, it's in my neighborhood, which is in a very hilly area, so I'm jogging up and…
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how to work out with old injuries?
Ok, so back in the day, I was pretty athletic. I was a gymnast, cheerleader, dancer, and a diver (yeah all at the same time too…). The point is, due to all that crazy stuff, I have several sports injuries. The biggest issue is my knee, I had surgery on my ACL about 9 years ago (now I feel old) and sometimes when I work…
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numb toes on treadmill
So, I've noticed that after about a half hour or so on the treadmill or elliptical, my toes start to get a little tingly, or numb, or whatever….anyone else have this issue? ANyone know what causes it, how to make it bettter? Are my shoelaces too tight or something???
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heat and water retention
Ok, so I live in wonderful, super hot right now, Southern California. Yesterday, the temp was up around 110+……so hot I felt the sun tinging my skin when I went to pick my sun up from school at 3pm. I tend to retain water when it's hot, even though I drink a TON of water, and now I'm feeling all icky and swollen. Does…
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How often do you weigh in?
Hey there everyone, I was just wondering how often everyone weighs in. I was weighing myself everyday, but realized that I was getting obsessive over what the scale would say, and how much is just normal fluctuation. So now, I'm thinking just once a week will be better. But, I'm curious, what does everyone else do?
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hello!
Hello there everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Heather, I am a 27 year old mother of 2 young boys (which actually have made it kinda hard to work out). I have done a slow weight gain over the last 7 years, between marriage, 2 pregnancies, and a c-section. I find myself with weight I really need and want…
