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How much should weight gym cost?
There is a strength and condition gym by my house. I went in and talked to the owners and I liked them and their philosophy and would like to join. They have all of the proper equipment for heavy lifting. The gym was clean. The cost seemed expensive. How much do you pay if you go to a gym that specializes in lifting.
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I did it!
I ran my first half marathon yesterday in Indianapolis. My time was 2:43, and I'm proud of it. I ran the entire thing. I did stop to take pics for people, I kissed the bricks of the speedway, and just enjoyed myself in general. Until, mile 10... My back started hurting, my toes started hurting. I walked through a water…
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1 year in, my human journey with pics
A year ago today I had enough of hiding from the camera and self loathing because of my appearance. I call this a human journey because I'm human and not perfect and I've slipped up. I lost 49, gained 10 back, and have lost 5 of that. I have 19 pounds to get to my goal weight, I'm giving myself another year to get there.…
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Hello
Hi, I'm training for my first half marathon, the Indianapolis 500 festival mini marathon on May 3. I'm using Hal Higdon's Novice 1 plan, I'm in week 2. I'm 46 and started running in August, a week before my 46th birthday. I started with C25k, I ran my first 5k in October. I moved onto the One Hour Runner program, which is…
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Bacon chicken; easy and delicious
Someone posted this on Facebook and it looked good so I made it. Boneless skinless chicken breasts Bacon Brown sugar Seasoning I marinated my chicken breasts in fat free Italian dressing, but season how you want Cut each chicken breast into thirds Wrap a slice of bacon around chicken Roll in brown sugar Bake at 350 for…
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I did it!
I ran a 10k on New Year's Day. I ran the entire 6.2 (it was a little longer) in 1 hour 6 minutes and 1 second. I used the One Hour Runner program. I started running August 24, a week before I turned 46. I started with C25k, and ran my first 5k on October 22. My 10k training has had moments, I had to take a week off, I had…
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NSV 7 months in the making
I've been here 7 months. I did things different "this time." I didn't tell anyone, I just got my booty in gear and started eating within my means and tracking. I lost 35 pounds before a few people noticed. I got stuck for about 10 weeks at the same weight when I started exercising last summer and people noticed, because…
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Good running songs.
I know we all have different music tastes, but there are some songs that have really got me through tough points in my runs. Do you all have any to add, my run playlist needs some new tunes. These are the songs that cause me to perk up when they come on. Please add yours. Bruno Mars-Runaway Baby, this song is not about our…
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200 days with pictures
I started in the beginning of May, I'd just returned from a trip to Florida and I realized how big I'd gotten. Someone on Facebook posted a print that said something like, a year from now you'll wish you'd started today.. I weighed 198.4. I'm 46 years old and I've had 4 kids. I started at 1200 calories, that lasted 3 days.…
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What do you do for exercise?
Hi, I just wondered what everyone does for exercise and how it's working for them? I've been doing C25K and plan to start lifting weights and maybe some boot camp. I've decided to try Stronglifts 5x5 to start.
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5k finally after 7 false starts
I've said for years that I want to be a runner. I downloaded a C25k app almost 4 years ago. I've started it 7 times. The seventh time, I finished it! I started it on August 24 and registered for a 5k. My goal was to run the entire 5k, no matter how long it took. My first 5k was tonight, I ran the entire thing in 33:47, my…
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Runners safety
I saw this article today. This woman was running in the daylight. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/10/21/16-year-old-charged-in-womans-death.html We have beautiful bike trails in my community, I've started running on them. I've wondered about safety, there are places on the path that are wooded, and with…
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Bacon
My friend just told me how she cooks bacon, it's genius. George Foreman grill. It cooks from the top and bottom and the grease drains right off. And it's fast, really really fast.
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I DID IT!!!!
I just completed my first 5k. I really focused on pacing myself, I kind of went a little too fast when my app said I was at the halfway point. When I had .4 mile left my legs were aching. I told myself, finish strong, you've worked hard for this. When I was at .2 I was like, OMG, why are you doing this to yourself, then I…
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Fitbit TDEE help me understand
Hello, I've been steadily working on this healthy living since May. I'd lost 35 pounds, 4 pant sizes, and started running and working on lifting heavy. I still need to lose 25+ pounds. I'm 5'5, 46, started at 198 and was down to 163 lbs, but am now 166 lbs. Here's my problem. My weight loss has stalled for over 8 weeks. I…
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Today's motivation
I saw this on a news site this morning. I love that some people never give up. Ive been at a plateau goingon 2 months and this reminds me that weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint.
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My first 5k
My first running 5k is next Tuesday. It's a Halloween theme and it benefits the hospital I work at. It's pretty big for around here, usually around 3000 runners. Last years male winner ran it in 15:27, the female winner in 19:12. I looked up my results and I completed it in 41:21 in 2010, that was probably the second or…
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Hello
Hi, I'm Cheryl, I'm moving over here from the Couch 25k group. While my graduation run was not ideal, it was memorable. I'm still in limbo as far as what I'm going to do next. For now I'm just running 30 minutes a day 3-4 times a week to work on my 5k endurance and time. I sprinted a little bit at the very end of my run…
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Nike + run question.
I have a run listed in my activity tab that didn't sync to my total mileage. My phone battery died during the run. I'm wondering how I can add it to the mileage on my home page,
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Finished, although the universe was plotting against me.
Here is my graduation story. Not as perfect as I'd hoped. I was bummed my phone died, because I had a great pace and was going to make sure I did a full 5k. I considered going home and redoing this run again, but I decided to push through and not worry about mileage. I cut and copied this from what i posted on Facebook. I…
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Question for runners, life after c25k
Good morning, I've completed C25k and I've done a lot of reading as to what my next step may be. I'm stuck between OHR and B210k. There are pros and cons to both. I plan to move on to a half marathon after my 10k, so I liked the idea of the OHR stretching into one long run a week with a shorter and medium run.. I've read…
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It seems like so little
But it's really a lot! I cannot believe how much doing the C25k program has done for me, my fitness level, my endurance, and my self confidence. I've done it a little faster than recommended, I ran 4 days a week instead of 3 because I loved running the program so much. Yesterday I ran in the morning and heard about a free…
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I give up on my app
I use get running. I loved it for the first 6 weeks. Week 7, it turned off randomly. The first time, I thought I did it. The second time, I emailed the developer and they said they were working on fixing it. He suggested shutting my phone down completely before starting the app. I did that for W7D3 and it didn't shut off.…
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Confession, maybe someone can help me.
Has anyone ever seen the movie This is Spinal Tap? The whole Stonehenge scene has completely messed me up. I saw the movie 25 years ago and I'm still confused which mark is feet and inches. Is ' feet and " inches! Or vice versa? I just responded to a post and typed in 5 ft 5 in because I don't know which marks to use.…
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Sorry but...
I just posted about my transformation last week. I'm not trying to post every little thing I do. But... My scales have been stuck since I started running and working with a trainer at the gym so I took my measurements. I started this journey 142 days ago. Before; Bra band 40 inches Bust 42.5 inches Waist 37.5 inches Hips…
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Global success! My first before pic!
I started out here for the third time on May 2. I am a nurse and I had a nursing student work with me for her Senior Practicum. I went to her pinning ceremony and her parents took this picture of us and tagged me on Facebook. This picture is what made me open my eyes to how much I'd let myself go. I was probably a size 16,…
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Apple something yogurt
Today at GNC I was talking to the guy who was working about my obsession with PB2. He told me to mix the pb2 with my Greek yogurt and to sauté some apples add a little honey or brown sugar and some cinnamon and pour the apples over the yogurt. I thought yum, and add some crushed almonds for crunch. I'm trying it tomorrow.
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Skipped a day
I thought I ran W6D1 this morning, but I really ran W6D2. I had no issues, I ran 10 walked 3 I stead of run 5 walk 3 run 8 walk 3 run 5. The next run is 25 minutes. I know I can do what I want, I just want to make sure there's no harm done if I don't go back and finish that day. I'm having serious OCD issues about the big…
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First time to gym
I reviewed the videos once again and practiced proper form before I left. I got to the gym and the weight area was empty, and I got intimidated, I didn't know where to start. I went to the personal training office and started talking to one of the trainers. I told her what my goal was, that I had a program I was following,…
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Question about lady lifting solo
Hi, I've read a ton in here about ladies lifting heavy and I've been saying I was going to do it when I can afford a gym. I'm in the middle of a divorce so money is tight. ENOUGH EXCUSES! This gorgeous new facility just opened in the city I work in. As a hospital employee, I can join for $30 a year.…
