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the red box revolution
What on earth is this product and what is it made of. Looked for a list of ingredients and couldnt find anything...
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bod pod, what to expect?
Im so excited about my appointment but im curious, what should i expect from a bod pod?
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Nsv! Nsv! Fibromyalgia, you cant beat me!
So, after working out since january (5 days a week) i finally got my bowflex ready and started weight lifting last monday! Last night was my 3rd session and it feels amazing! And believe me when i say that im not going easy either! Im so grateful that i didnt get sucked in to the average fibro sufferers state of mind! I…
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Oh how i missed it!
Unfortunately my fibro forced me to take a 2 week work out break due to my bodies idea of overtraining. Today was my first day back and it felt GREAT!!! Oh how i missed it!!!
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Fibro and CNS fatigue?
So I Have fibro and have been lifting heavy for 3.5 months. Because I have fibro I am i tune with my body and its needs, and i listen. So i took a break. I have also been doing research and am curious if this is normal? Or if its due to fibro that i hit cns fatigue so early in my training. Any thoughts?
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Lifting weights wrist sprain ?
So ive sprained my wrist. Its not bad, should improve in a few days... my question is, how long should I wait before I start lifting again? Any advise?
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my "muffin top"...
is 98% gone!!! i noticed the monday morning that the indent i normal feel on my hips went from the side, to the front! Which means not only am i losing fat from my sides, but im gaining sexy hip muscles in the front! Not to mention i spent the last 10 weeks only doing one set per body part (due to fibromyalgia), and now im…
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1 minute plank
I can do one! I never thought I would be able to, but here I am! How long can you hold your plank?
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LIFT THOSE WEIGHTS!
Last time I lost weight, I had borrowed a dress from my sister for a friends birthday. This last weekend my friend had a black tie affair wedding and i borrrowed the same dress. I couldnt believe the side by side photo! Weight lifting is responsible so all i can say to ppl is, LIFT THOSE WEIGHTS!!! The left is this weekend…
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Boots and inches NSV
After two months of weight lifting i have lost 11 inches total AND can fit in REGULAR sized knee high boots! Not wide calf! The hubs convinced me to buy some and they are SO CUTE!!! Ahhh the glories of fitness :)
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Negative comments about weight loss
Stupid OCD wont let me quit thinking about a comment that was made about me in a negative sense now that ive lost weight and am working towards better body comp. Any thoughts on how to STOP my brain from obsessing?
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Proper way to measure
Just curious, when measuring for inches lost, do you measure both sides of the body and then count up the inches lost? Or do you measure one side and add up the inches that way? Which is the proper way to measure inches lost overall?
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Only Mfp'ers would understand...
OK, so I work as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher and am in charge of 4 year olds all day long as well as manage their p.e. My boss is pretty lenient when it comes to wardrobe. God knows it doesnt make sense to wear your nicest shirts and pants when your dealing with food, puke, and paint all day long. So my choice of wardrobe…
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Oh hell yes!
The line that started from just under my breasts in my ab area has now reached to my belly button!!! Ive NEVER had abs like that before!!! I cant wait to see the final product, you know, see what they actually look like :)
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Something Ive noticed
Been tracking my weight since increasing my cals while weight training and oddly enough, when im at less than a 500 cals deficit i lose weight like crazy, the second i give myself over 500 as a deficit, i GAIN weight... any thoughts on why this might occur? any simlar experiences?
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One of my kids' mom said...
I work as a Pre-K teacher and one of my kids' mom said i was looking really skinny! NSV for me!
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Weight Lifting and Heels
Who knew that weight lifting would improve the ability to walk around in heels! It was an awesome unexpected perk to say the least! Anyone else have unexpected perks from lifting weights that make life easier?
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weight is just a number!
A real life example has been put in my face today that weight is just a number. My younger sister recently chose to participate in xyngulars core4 program(sad face) and in doing so she took down her stats. Today was her 8th day and she posted her "success" on her fb. According to her measurements, we are but half an inch…
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NSV... i think... ladies??!
So ive been weight lifting now for 4 weeks and my "goal" jeans glide right up and over my bottom. But now because of where my bottom is now positioned, they dont fit comfortably. I have, uhem, a shapely behind and weightlifting is only making it more shapely. What brand of pants should i buy to accomodate my issue?
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After all the hard work you've done!
I want to say kuddos to all of you HARD WORKING mfpers out there! Those of you making healthier choices. Those of you increasing exercise. In a day in age where weight loss is a pill away, those of you out there who have kept it natural deserve some well earned credit! You guys are inspirations to all and deserve a kuddos…
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tmi: raw kale
So raw kale in my green smoothies is great, except for the gas. If i keep at it, does it eventually go away?
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2 nsv's!!!
#1- I can, for the first time in my life, flex my calf and watch my muscle move into position. #2- My underwear which once covered my "whole" bottom now has a bit of my buttcheeks showing in order to cover my "crack"... Which means my bottom is movin up and changin shape! Woo Hoo!!!
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2nd week into lifting weights and gaining inches!!!
First week I had no soreness and lost 1.75 inches total, increased weights this second week and i have an increase in soreness and inches total (from my beginning measurements). Also, i eat fairly well, weight is consistant, i eat at a 500 deficit training days and 650 non training days. But since i started my weight hasnt…
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3700 calories
Thats how many calories I consumed yesterday! On purpose! I ate whatever I wanted, and in the past if i gave myself a free day my weight would go up a few lbs and then i would spend a whole week try to lose the water weight... That was with cardio only. Now with weightlifting i ate all 3700 delicious calories a DIDNT GAIN…
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Just touch it...
Im obsessed with my new and developing muscles... I cant stop rubbing them and keep asking my husband to touch them... Is that weird? Also, ive always thought muscles were nice, but on me i think they are so sexy... Maybe its just me...
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Nsv Newbie love
I love being a newb to weight lifting! Though my scale has stayed steady, i have lost a collective 1.75 inches all over my body in just 3 lifting sessions! Changing goals seems to be in order as my success may not just come from the scale anymore :-)
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I never thought i could be one of those women...
whose thighs dont touch when they walk! I lost weight a few times and my thighs have ALWAYS still rubbed.. even at my lowest weight (140) which was optimal for my height... after 8 months of working out and dieting i can now walk without my thighs rubbing together!!! and im 170lbs!!! its amazing what working out can do for…
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intermittent fasting and weight lifting
does anyone weight lift while fasting only to eat many hours later? i used to do my cardio that way but weight lifting is different...
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first weight lifting session
Is it normal for a woman to start lifting kind of heavy for a beginner, like 40 lbs for upper body, 80 lbs for lower body? all done on the bowflex of course...
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weight training question (new to weight lifting)
Will a work out drink consisting of fruits, veggies and a dash of protein powder do as an after weight training recovery drink? Is it ok if thats the last thing i consume? I wanna do this right...
