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Running with ankle hardware?
Hey all, 22 years ago, both of my ankles were crushed in a car accident. The doc on call in the ER was amazing, and patched me back together with plates and screws on the outside of both ankles, plus a pin on the inside of my left one. The initial prognosis wasn't good - my ankles would probably never be weight-bearing…
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Faire Eating - How to stay on track
Hi all, As we approach autumn, I know a lot of us are gearing up for faires of one kind or another. Rather than limit this to just Renaissance Faires (my favorite), I thought I'd also make note of Irish/Scottish Festivals, County Faires, etc. This isn't a question of "how do I go for one day and not blow my eating?" but…
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Stage 1 questions about modifications
Hi all, Today I did my 4th workout (2nd time doing workout B, that is), and I'm hoping some of you have ideas on some of the things I've found: Deadlift - Today I loaded the Olympic bar with 10# weights on either side. I found that my legs could easily handle the lift, but by the middle of the second set, my hand/grip…
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Fitness Goals and Ancestry
A thought occurred to me today that I wasn't able to find anything about online, so I thought I'd post it here for you all to comment on. I am 5'5", and of pretty solid build. I suspect even if I lost the 40 extra pounds I carry, I'd still be solid. I have a full bust, strong thighs, etc. It's reeeally hard for me to lose…
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Attention, fashion police - Advice is needed!
Hey all, Here's a fun one: I've been invited to go with a girlfriend to a music festival this coming Friday night, at which 2 Live Crew and Flo Rida will be performing (among others, of course, but those are the two I know of and care to see.) The festival is a 2-day affair, but we'll only be there from about 7pm to 1am on…
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Heart rate - what's too much?
I've sure we've all seen the charts that show your target heart rates based on age: For me, at age 40, my supposed fat-burning rate is 118, and my cardio rate is 144. The owner of my gym told me that fat-burning rate is a load of hogwash, and to really aim for the cardio rate instead. I just got the Polar FT4 and love-love…
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Shorts and thighs, oh my!
Okay, I'm even laughing as I type this, but it's a very real worry I have, so I figured I'd put it out there and see if legitimate answers come back. I'm 40 years old, 5'5", and circling around the 175 lb mark. I'm hourglass-shaped, so have a small waist, but large chest/hips/thighs. In addition, I'm just starting back on…
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Lifelong 40yo dieter loves walks in the woods...
Hah, this feels like writing a personal ad. :p The scoop on me: - 40yo & married, live in the Midwest (US) - as of this fall, both kids will be in college (empty-nester worries ahead!) - battled about 40 lbs of excess weight entire life and have tried EVERYTHING (nutrisystem, WW, medifast, atkins, etc etc etc) and am…
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Exercising with bum ankles?
Hi all, When I was 19 (I'm 40 now), I was involved in a rollover car accident that left both ankles crushed. The orthopedic doc on call in the ER that day was a miracle worker, and went in with pins, plates, screws, etc., patched them back together, and although my parents were told my ankles would never be weight-bearing…
