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Weekly Weigh In
Here is just a general weekly post for weigh ins. Post your weight goals here, your losses/gains and any comments on your weekly goals and how they turned out.
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A TDEE Exercise Question
Alrighty so I think I got this TDEE calculation thing down and it seems to work for me. I do have one question about extra exercise calories and TDEE. I run/jog in the mornings, roughly about 2 miles and not very fast. I don't log the calories from the exercise since I have it factored into my TDEE for the day. Today I ran…
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Weekly Goals
Hey people. Participation levels are looking kinda low so I thought it might be wise to create a general weekly goals post since about a handful of us post regularly. Instead of a new one each week, we'll just come to this one and post here each Monday. I'll do the same for Friday Weigh-in. I'll create one post and we'll…
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Personal 5k and 10k Records!
Today I ran my 4th race this year. It was my first trail race and only my second attempt at a 10k. I ran my first 10k last September in 82 minutes. My best 5k time so far as been 35:08 minutes. Knowing my past times and my general 5.2 mph pace, I guessed I'd finished today's race in 70-85 minutes. Today my 5k time was…
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Week 9 Weigh in
Ok fitness pals! Time to weigh in. Share with us your accomplishments and what you would change. How did you do with our first challenge? Post and share with us!
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Week 9 Mini Goals and Challenge
Good morning everyone! Hope the weekend was a good one and that everybody is refreshed and ready to start a new week. Post your goals here for the week. I'm also inviting everyone to participate in our weekly challenge. This week: 6 30 second planks. Hold a plank position for 30 seconds. Repeat this pose 5 times a day,…
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Recipes: Swap and Share
Hey Fitness Pals! Part of our journey is the exercising and moving your body. But another large part is what you eat, when you eat and how much. So I wanted to start a thread for sharing and swapping recipes. You can do one of two things: - Share recipes you make at home. - Ask for suggestions or recipes from the group. So…
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Week 8 Weigh In
Happy Friday everyone! It's weigh in day and check-up on the goals. Tell us how you did! What worked and what didn't? Also, consider a challenge for the group. Like fitting in 5 30 second planks or doing 25 jumping jacks a day on top of your routine. I was thinking of posting a challenge along with our weekly goals so help…
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Week 8 Mini Goals
Here we go! Into week 8 which means we've been working at this for roughly two months! How is everyone doing? Anyone with any significant changes you've noticed? Post your goals for this week here and share any successes you've had since the new year began :happy:
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Week 7 Weigh In
It's Friday and it's time to check in. How did you do with your goals this week? Weigh-in here and celebrate another week of hard work.
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Week 7 Mini Goals
Welcome to Week 7, ladies and gents!! Post here what you are planning to achieve this week as your mini goals. And a question for all of you to consider: Have any of your goals become habits now? They say it takes between 28-30 days to form a habit. Has anything you set out to achieve here on a weekly basis become a full…
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Week 6 Mini Goals
Here we go! Week 6 goals can be posted here. Remember, weight loss isn't just about numbers, it's also about feeding your body right and taking good care of your mind too. So fit your goals to your physical, mental and emotional needs.
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Positive Quotes
Hey Groupies. Figured I post a running thread where we can post positive sayings and quotes to help motivate us. If you are feeling low or struggling, this will be the thread you can use to boost your positive out look. Share your favorite quotes or positive sayings here. Even pictures if you can manage it :happy:
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Week 5 Weigh In
Hey friends. It's Friday of week 5 and here we are ready to weigh in. LW: 185 CW: 183 Saw a loss of 2 lbs. I had to step on the scale more than once to confirm because I didn't believe it. But that number stuck and didn't waver.
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First Time Trail Race Stories
Hey runners who have ventured off the beaten path. I'm signed up for my first trail run in March and I'm a little nervous. I've run 5ks and a 10k but nothing off the path yet. This weekend I took my son and my guy (who is a long distance runner) and my trail shoes (breaking them in already) to try out the trail course for…
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Week 4 Mini Goals
Here we go, into Week 4. What are you focusing on this week? What will be your goal(s)? Are you adding to a previous goal or are you working on something totally new? Share with us your plan and let's get in there and win it this week!
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Introductions
Hey everyone! Glad to see such a great turn out for the first day. Thanks to the OCRunner for putting this together. I figured it would be good to start an introduction thread. When you join, post you hello message here. Tell us a little about you. You can answer the question/statements below or fill it out as you want…
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Week 3 Mini Goals
We're about to head into week 3. Let's hear some of the mini goals our In It To Win It pals are planning to keep in mind while we exercise and log this week. Also, what are some rewards you have planned for yourselves once you reach your completed goals? Do you have mini rewards for mini goals or just one big reward? What…
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Week 2 Mini Goal
Good morning peoples! It's week two here and we're posting our mini goals to focus on for this week. Also, keep this in mind. Failures are made only by those who fail to dare, not by those who dare to fail. Lester B. Pearson My mini goal is to make it to 3 classes this week. I plan on one Body Pump, one Zumba and one yoga…
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Week 1 Mini Goal
So apart of this group along with the commitment and the positive energy is making small goals each week. We'll try to make a new post each week where we can share our mini goals, help encourage each other and offer support if someone is struggling. These goals can be fitness related, food related, logging, or life in…
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Races This Weekend? Anyone?
Running a 10k on the coast tomorrow. I'm nervous because it's my first 10k and I haven't been running so much. But I'm also excited to get out and give it my best. Anyone else running a race this weekend??
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First Year Anniversary
Today marks the first day a year ago that I stood on the scale and declared that I needed to get in shape. Not just to fit better in a mini skirt but to feel better about myself, to keep up with my son and to improve my life. Here is to 11 lbs gone, over 8 inches lost and another year ahead! *crossing fingers the picture…
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Calorie Burn Question
On average my body burns 10 calories per minute when I'm exercising. I can't complain because it's a good burn. But I have noticed that on days when I feel like I push myself harder or I burn more, my numbers stay the same: 10 per minute. I guess my question is: Can a body plateau on calories burned per minute? Background:…
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For The Ladies Who Feel Stuck
Saw this article pop up from Active.com. I'm subscribed to them because I sign up for all my races through active.com and I've enjoyed their articles on weight training, running and weight loss. I see so often ladies (mostly) say "Why am I doing everything right but not losing the weight?" Hell, I've even said it myself.…
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Speed Bump (aka The Weekends)
The weekend is here and I'm 4 days into logging my food and watching what I eat, how much and when I eat. I've done good :::pat, pat, pat::: But now the weekend is here and this is where I trip up. EVERY. TIME. And when I trip, I feel awful and tend to not get back up. It seems to me I can't find a middle ground. It's…
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Carbs And Protein: All Confused....
Yeah....I was curious about proteins and carbs so I plugged them into Google search and read some articles. Man have I been all wrong! I was basing my understand of carbs and proteins purely on myths. You know the whole "CARBS ARE BAD!!!! THEY MAKE YOU FAT!!! EAT ONLY PROTEIN!!!!" Oi..... Now I could use some suggestions,…
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Get Your Groove On!
What are you dancing to? What is your current boogie music? This is mine today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Z3YrHJ1sU Let's DANCE! Katie
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It's Friday! Let's spread the cheer!
It's Friday!!! For me, it's been a long miserable week. But this morning I woke up feeling positive and renewed. So let's share: What was one of the hardest things you overcame this week? And what is one thing you are most proud of accomplishing? For me, the hardest thing was accepting that I've got ahead of me my first…
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The Weekends, Friends, and How To Not Look Like A Dork
This is my first week on MFP. I'm kinda into this whole socialization of weight loss journey so I'm happily bouncing around the forums, sharing ideas, congratulating people, and enjoying the common bond with the people here. The bond of attempting to better our lives through healthy eating or better choices. Here, we log.…
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New Fitness Pal
Hello. A new member here. I'm a mom to a 4 1/2 year old boy. I live in So Cal. I'm looking to lose 20-30 lbs and tone up. Cheers! Katie (aka Kekibird)
