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I have some questions about frequency and length of work out
Hi al Im 46 and have never ever been athletic....I was so bad I didn't even own a pair of sneakers (true) So a few months ago I started working out at home..I have a treadmill, an elliptical, weights and have been using youtube/videos etc I started with only 5 pounds weight..I know pretty wimpy I was working out 45-1 hr ,…
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Changing up my work out routine and can use advice (soreness etc)
Hi Ive been at this for about 3 months now, and havent been impressed with my results..my goal is to tone up My plan now is to work out 5 days a week/ 2 rest days... When I work out it will be for an 1 hr 15min-1hr 30min max...high intensity cardio mixed with 3 pound weights.....pushing the intensity and my limits until Im…
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any youtube video recs for toning..I've been doing some Astrid swan videos and holly hell++
squats and burpees..I knew it would hurt, but 2 days later and I can barely walk or get up and sit down..LOL ouch here's the link..it is some crazzyyyy *kitten*..at least for me (46) and not in great shape..LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJro-Hd9wK4 I don't belong to the gym so I got some DVD's and dumb bells and use…
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over 40-45 ladies what are you doing to accomplish slim toned arms?
Ive been at this for almost 2 months and not seeing the difference I would hope Im going the Tracey Anderson method arms/3 pound weights.... I tried this system 5 years ago and was pretty happy content with the results I turned 46 on Saturday and never played sports or have been consistent w working out..what can I do to…
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Does it matter how I divide-up my work out over the week??
Im doing yoga, dance cardio and light weights (3 pounds arms) and floor excercises (abs, legs etc) Im 5'8 and stuck at 139..I would have liked to hit 136-137 but not a big deal Im trying to tone up (will be 46 in a few days and its been a slow process..toning...LOL) I was working out 1 hr, 6x a week Recently I have been…
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Tracey Anderson?
First want to say that I think she is a little bit of a nut...some of her videos she looks too thin..heard her ideas regarding exc and food are extreme BUT I love her beginner dance cardio videos and beginner weights/mats....if i keep up with the moves i def see improvement and toning Just curious if anyone else does TA…
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Kundalini yoga recs? (currently use raviana DVD's)
I love these Dvd's but there is some repetition in the disks i already have (dance the chakras, beauty yoga, and fat free yoga) I would ;love to stick with this series but not sure what to try next,,,naval power, warrior, etc etc Any suggestions from this series or Im open to something else? I have to be careful with my…
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CRUD,,,starting working out and gained 3 pounds in a month-wth?! advice?
Hi Im 45, 5'8 and currently weigh 139 I started here around 150 and eating 1400 cals a day and NO exercising I dropped down to about 136...I didnt really have a hard core goal weight in mind...so I decided to increase my cals to 1600 and start working out I figured if I maintained that would be fine, or if I slowly lost…
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Thoughts on these protein cookies?
Hey My local Wegmans sells a box of these for $9.00 Its a great deal for 12..so I picked them up for a quick on the go option when im away from home They taste really good..I track my cals and try to eat clean (ish) but I dont log in grams of protein etc I just looked at the nutritional info and saw the trans fat 4.5 or…
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How to put together a good at home routine (with DVD's/weights)
Hi Im 45, 5'8, and have been hovering around 136-137 pounds for the last few months. My initial goal was around 132 but dont think I'm going to get there and that's fine as I consume 1500-1600 cals per day, and dont want to cut back. Was consuming around 1400 to get into the 130's. I have Tracy Anderson DVD's (cardio and…
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Ive been 138 since 8/27..getting annoyed...
I've been sticking to 1400 cals and eating between 8-4 for a few months now. I started at 153. I recently switched it up and now eat between 8-3 (don't feel hungry be bedtime/all the same as 4:00) I'm adamant about counting every cal..so I don't believe I'm going over the 1400 cals. I've only weigh-in every 2 weeks or so…
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gained a pound this weigh in, and reverted back to old ways/binging etc ugh
Im so mad at myself!!!! Its taken me about 3 mnths to lose 13 pounds I stuck to 1400 clas a day and tried being active as much as possible/walks/running around w 2 teen agers etc I didn't always lose as much as I wanted, sometimes as little as 1/2 pound in 2 weeks but the scale always showed a loss. I haven't weighed in…
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slow and steady slow and steady......trying to stay motivated
17 days and down 1.5 pounds Ive been logging in 1400 clas a day.....not working out as Im taking care of a sick family member who has been in and out of the hospital...but trying to walk as much as possible etc Its hard when you are so disciplined w eating clean and low cal and the weight is coming off slowly..but, try to…
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Ommmmm i know i need to be patient but a week and a half and i was a pound up on the scale :(
I know so many can relate to this situation. It's tough going from eating whatever/whenever to sticking to 1400 cals (clean low carb keto) and eating only between 8-4:30 The scale has been moving so slowly, but at least it was moving in the right direction... I tried not weighing myself too much, but was hoping for a loss…
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Haaaaaa--why is the process soooo slow (especially over 40)
hello all, I turned 45 yesterday and i have def gained/lost over the years but it has never been this hard!! I'm trying not to be impatient...but i busted my butt this week and lost 1/2 pound. Sine i didnt want to rely only on number i have a pair of shorts that are too snug...so I was hoping even if the scale didn't move…
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UGH had surgery yesterday-no exercise for 2-3 weeks
I had same day surgery yesterday- small cyst on my chest (all good nothing serious (thankfully) just annoying and painful) I was told by Dr yesterday no heavy lifting/weight anything other than walking for 2-3 weeks I've been trying so hard to shed the weight and got back into exercising only 4 weeks ago I've lost a few…
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Question about the amount of exercise per week/type exe-TIA
Hi 44/female/5'8 current weight:151 goal:140 I work out at home videos..yoga and weights/strength training (3-5 pound weights and ankle weights) I hate cardio I have a treadmill and elliptical at home but mostly only cardio is lots of walking/being on my feet constantly..running around w 2 kids Initially, I was working out…
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low carb but feel my hair thinning/look crappy
I lost weight after my second baby (13 years ago/..LOL) doing low carb since that time, I gained back about 20 pounds i want to shed (be 44 in a week..it is much tougher this time around) the only way I can keep my diet in check and not binge on sweets etc is to eliminate them and do low carb I feel because I'm getting so…
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low carb and stomach issues?
im eating low carb and feeling ok...little low energy but my stomach...very unsettled..LOL bloated/gassy Im eating mainly chicken, fish, turkey (dont like red meat), nuts, green veggies, eggs, cheese, some berries etc etc trying to keep it strict until i shed the weight than will add some foods Its been about 4-5…
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so frustrated...low carb works as far as controlling my diet/appetite but i feel so sluggish
Hey all Im a true sugar junkie and cant seem to consume any sugar in moderation when i go low carb,...I can easily eliminate bad sugars, carb, sweets and not even miss them (no cravings) BUT i have low energy so its harder to work out Im 44 now so I know working out and building muscle is important..any advice/suggestions?…
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310 shake or better cheaper alternative?
Hey Im trying to shed about 8-10 pounds and busy mom of 2 kids and its just convenient to have a shake etc in between meals or as a meal if Im not hungry. I got a sample of the 310shake and it wasnt awful (if mix w fruit or add something else) Was going to purchase the shakes as well as the fruit/veggie blend...its nast…
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Granola recs?
I love granola with yogurt or milk..whats the best tasting granola that isnt packed with a zillion cals? thanks, kim
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Frustrated: counting cals vs low carb?
Hi all Could use some advice. I initially came her a few years ago, and shed some weight counting cals Im 5'8 and started with 1600 cal goal.... (got to goal of 129) and increased my cals to 1800 to maintain. I didnt feel hungry making the right choices etc but got sick of counting cals so decided to try low carb and no…
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Any Tracey Anderson fans?
Seems she has/gets a bad rap..lots of haters....LOL BUT the dance/cardio DVD was on sale for $9 at Target so I picked it up...needed a change..kick start The video is broken into 2 parts (I do both as one work out guessing about 45min total...) Its kicking my butt....sweat like a pig and my thighs are KILLING ME I like her…
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Hi..again..its been a while++
Hi everyone Im a 40yr old SAHM from Northern NJ. I lost quit a bit of weight here several yrs ago after my 2nd was born. Well, I avoided the scale.... andover ate...I was forced at a Dr appt recently to confront the 8-9pounds that have creeped back. Though not the end of the world, Im pissed at myself for avoiding the…
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Re-introduce myself :)
Been gone a while..stopped logging my food intake, and in about 1 yr up 10 pounds :( Want to nip it in the butt and get it off before summer! Im an almost 40yr old SAHM from Northern NJ! Hi again everyone, Kim
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What is it about THE bikini?
Hi all Just curious?? Seems a bikini is a lot of ladies ultimate goal...wearing and feeling good in a bikini. I was a size 6 in HS.....never wore one, and never will ( I hear it all the time..in one ear and out the other..Im not wearing one now or never and am OK with that..LOL...why cant others be OK with it too) I want…
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Best exc for inner thighs?
Recs please My legs are fairly thin....but that darn inner thigh area drives me nuts would love to tighten/tone up I dont go to the gym I work out at home and have a pretty good elliptical and treadmill as well as weights and a zillion videos from yoga to JM etc Thanks, Kim
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Thinking of taking kids to Great Wold Lodge/Poconos
Have I lost my mind..LOL Any suggestions?? I know it is going to cost an arm and a leg We are relatively close by so would only stay one night (cheapest I can find now for a room is $259) Thanks for any suggestion..input etc Kim
