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Yoga
Hi friends! So most of my weight loss has come from dietary changes and moving a little more, but I can -never- find an activity that I have really enjoyed (I am a horseback rider and snowboarder, neither of which I can do right now since I live in the south and I am in med school). Anyway, I do love yoga! I finally found…
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Wedding Last Week!!
Hi Everyone! My wedding was last weekend, it was amazing!!! Everything was wonderful and perfect and just how I hoped it would be. I was also SO proud of myself for losing 51 pounds before the wedding to go from 181 (at my highest, that weight was recorded several years ago) to 130 pounds. I probably lost 25 pounds from…
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When did you find success with trouble areas?
Hi Everyone! We all know that a healthy weight is a range, and that the number on the scale is not indicative of how happy we are with where we are at. We also all have trouble spots! Mine are definitely my thighs and hips, and although I am in a healthy weight now, my ultimate success will not be the number on the scale,…
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42 Pound Loss
Hey guys! So I am not at my goal weight yet, BUT today I weighed in at 139 and I have NEVER been in the 130's (as an adult anyway). So today is a huge victory for me. A little background in case you guys are interested: I started gaining weight when I was a junior/senior in high school as soon as I stopped horseback riding…
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Boxing Classes Calories Burned
Hey everyone! I have been doing Title Boxing Club classes and I was wondering if anyone else has done them (or something similar) and knows how many calories they've burned. They advertise between 500-1,000 calories a class, but I was just wondering if there were any real life examples from people who have worn heart rate…
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Boxing Classes
Hi Everyone! Just a question for those of you who have done hour long group boxing classes (warm up (15 min) boxing/punching bag (30 min) abs (15 min). I don't have a heart rate monitor and have no idea how many calories I would burn during ones of these types of classes. I usually play it safe and don't assume I burned a…
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Dumbbells
Hey guys! I was wondering if any of you have any tips or suggested online resources to getting started with lifting with dumbbells. I have access to my medical school's fitness center, so I have access to the range of weights. I'm just not sure where to start as far as how much to lift, reps, sets, and how I should…
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Seeing changes after starting yoga?
Hello! How soon after you started doing yoga did you notice changes in your flexibility/strength/body composition? I've just recently started and I LOVE it. I did it a bit in college but its an exercise that I can see myself sticking to. How did doing yoga effect your body? Thanks!
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Best NSV (for me)!!
Hi everyone! Just wanted to share my NSV which honestly was the best feeling - even better than seeing numbers go down on the scale. I went to try wedding dresses on for the first time today. I went by myself this time, mostly because my parents live elsewhere and are coming in 2 weeks to come shopping with me and I wanted…
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Barefoot Runners
Hello! I was wondering if anyone here was a barefoot runner, or wore the shoes that simulate running barefoot. If so, I would love your opinions about the differences and how you feel about them! I am considering investing in a pair, but they are $90 ish dollars, and I'm a college kid. Thanks! Sio
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Good Pandora Stations for Running
Hello! I tend to listen to Pandora instead of using my iTunes when it comes to running. I like the variety and not having to listen to the same old songs over and over. Does anyone have any suggestions of great Pandora stations? My current favorite is "Take Me Home Tonight" - having never been alive in the 80's somehow I…
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From New England to Houston - question!
Hello! I just moved to Houston to do research at the medical center. However, I'm from New Hampshire, where have a lot of trees, lakes, nature, bugs, cows, etc. I am looking for things that are really outdoorsy (although I am struggling with this heat!). Does anyone have any suggestions? I have checked out Hermann Park…
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Strength Training Beginner
Hi! I love my cardio - mainly running (I'm a horrible bike rider, you do not want me on the roads... even with sidewalks). I know strength training is good for me, but it's not my favorite. However, I think it is more that I'm not sure exactly how to go about it rather than me just flat out disliking it. I used to be a…
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Breakfast Salad
Hello! Does anyone happen to have any good recipes for a breakfast salad? Preferably with an egg... but if not I will probably throw one on haha. Thanks!
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Getting in shape for the Navy
Hello! I'm graduating from my university this year, and I am taking a gap year before going to medical school. I am shooting for the Navy medical school scholarship, so by the time I finish residency I will be working for the Navy. They expect me to be in shape too haha. I've lost 30 pounds and would still like to lose…
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For Girls who started ~ 150 lbs
Hi! So my highest weight was 181, and I'm down to 150. So pumped that I am finally at a "healthy" BMI weight! I was wondering if there were others who got around this weight and needed/wanted to lose another 20 pounds or so. I was wondering about how long this took you (when on the ball and not hitting self-inflicted…
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Reuben!
Hi! Normally I really don't have many recipes to share, but I am home on winter break and my mom just made this awesome reuben and I had to share. The recipe makes one sandwich, but we split it (I can't imagine eating both halves haha). 1 Cup sauerkraut 2 Tablespoons of low fat russian dressing 1 Joseph's wheat lavish wrap…
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NSV - First 5K
Hi guys! I started running in the summer and I picked out a 5K to run in October (today) so I could work towards a goal. I started out at 4.0 mph on the treadmill for 15 minutes at a time. WELL I ran my 5K today and it was great! Everyone was so nice and the weather was perfect. I ran 30:12, a time I NEVER thought I would…
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Switch to Minimalist Shoes
Hi! I started running this summer at about 4 mph for 15 minutes. Now I'm faster (I haven't timed myself though) and my long runs are about 6 miles. I also just bought some minimalist shoes (Vibram Minimus - trail)! I am so excited! I also tried them out today and I loved them - definitely very different from my Asics…
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Question for Runners
Hi! So I started running in the spring and my long runs now are about 5-6 miles. I went on a long run using the treadmill yesterday, and afterwards I noticed that my lower abs were pretty sore. It's the first time its happened, and I thought it was somewhat odd. Does anyone know what's going on? Thanks! Hope you all have a…
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Spin vs. Bikes
Hi! This may seem like a really silly question, but I was wondering what the differences were between exercise bikes and spinning. I am more of a runner, but I need to do some cross training so that I don't bust my knees up and get shin splits. My gym has both kinds of bikes, so I just thought I would ask! Hope everyone is…
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No Longer Overweight - Plus Pics!
Hello! So I had recently posted that I am no longer overweight! I started a year ago on MFP at 180 (Obese at BMI=30). Sadly, I did NOT take any before pictures at that weight (you couldn't have paid me enough at the time). I am a struggling compulsive eater. It has taken me a year to lose 30 pounds (and technically three…
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No Longer Overweight... !
So today I am really excited... because I am no longer overweight! As an adult, I have never been below 150 (and at 5'5" the healthy BMI max is 150.2) and today I weighed in at 149.3. Technically it took about three years (with three different attempts). Freshman year of college I tried super calorie restriction (I didn't…
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Fashion Advice!
Hi! My friend is turning 21 this week and we are having a party for her at an Irish pub (one I haven't been to yet). I was just wondering what I should wear! I think it is Irish style but it's in an area with a lot of night life. Thanks guys!
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My (Broken) Plateau and Me
Hello! I'll start out with a little NSV! Yesterday I wanted to try on my skinny jeans (which I haven't been wearing because it's SOOO hot). I put them on and was disappointed. They fit just a little better than they used to, but it was clear I couldn't go down a size. I looked at the tag and it was a size 10, I thought I…
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Rapid weight loss question
Hello! So I have been on a plateau for about 3-4 months at around 160 (I started out at 180, and my goal is 135). Since I have been home for the summer I've been been eating okay at home, but not always the best going out to eat (which wasn't that often). However, I also started running and about 2 weeks ago I started the…
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Calories in Juices (from a Juicer)
Hello! I have been making my own juices (primarily to get more veggies in). However, I have been wondering if the calories in the veggies equal the number of calories coming from it's juices. Thanks!
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Calories in Juices (from a Juicer)
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30 Day Shred Question
Hello!!! So I just have a question for those of you who are doing/have done the 30 day shred. Today is day 3 for me, and I am super committed! I was so proud of myself today because I had to work in the barn from 7-6 and after days 1 and 2 I was soooooo sore and tired. But I when I got home I went right into day 3 (so…
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How does 30DS work?
Hello! I accidentally posted this under success stories, so I'm reposting here (sorry!). I was just wondering if anyone knows how the 30DS works (circuit training in general), and what the science is behind it. It looks like there are wicked results for only 20 minutes (also with proper diet and other potential exercises),…
