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Hello group! I'm glad you are here...I'm excited to get to know you all!!
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Stress, eating and natural helps
Hi everyone, I am working hard to take weight off, however, even with keeping my calories in line with losing weight, I'm not losing. I've had several suggest that the stress in my life is the cause of me holding onto the weight - I would have to agree. I wont go into the gory details but suffice it to say there is a lot…
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You're over your calorie limit after lunch - what do YOU do?
Hi all - a scenario for you I went out for lunch today, not something I do often (daughter home from college for a few days this week). I'm now OVER my calorie limit for the day, which means....what? Its no help telling me what I "should" have done, because its done...so..... What do YOU do in this situation? Eat a modest…
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Running and Calorie burn
Hi gang...so I've started run/walking a few times a week, I'm trying to figure out how to calculate calorie burn. The exercise data base offers a "walking at 4mph" or "running at 5 mph". Now....on my tracking devise I'm averaging about a 13-14 minute mile. Do I calculate for the walking at 4 or ....what?? I know running…
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Mind set moment
So...I've been thinking (I know, I know, stay with me for a minute) Do we really wanting to LOSE weight?? Think about it...... Typically when I LOSE something I try to find and retrieve what I've lost, in that case, I really don't want to LOSE weight - I'd rather just get rid of it. :smile: I know its a play on words, and…
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Dressing for exercise....(rant..beware...)
I've lost a few pounds and inches, I'm walking regularly, feeling pretty good - my part-time walking companion thinks we should work toward a 5K...ok, I'm game with this. So..I go to get some "appropriate" clothing to run in. Apparently super skinny people are still the only ones allowed to purchase clothing to go running…
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Walking and swelling
Ok, I'm a new kid when it comes to this exercise stuff, so dont fault me for the question. When I walk in the evenings my hands swell, retain water, whatever you want to call it - why? and how do I help it NOT happen? It almost becomes painful. Insights..anyone...please :smile:
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Weight lifting
Hi gang, I'm new at the workout thing...so... When I'm working with weights do I increase reps first, or do I increase the weight? Also, when do I make the increase (either way)? Thanks for your help :smile:
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fat burn or cardio
Hi everyone...I'm still learning all of this stuff, so I'm going to keep asking questions of all you knowledgeable folks. When I walk or bike(recumbent) is it better to aim for the "fat burn" lower heart rate or the higher "cardio" rate? Does it matter? better yet...WHY does it matter? What are the benefits/drawbacks of…
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Sugar intake
Hi gang.... I'm still trying to figure this out. Sugar intake - the suggested amount is VERY difficult to not exceed. If I drink three glasses of milk a day POOF, my sugar numbers are done! How do you manage this? Just about everything has some kind of sugar doesnt it? Whether its processed or natural.... I'm staying under…
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Sugar cravings
Hi gang - I'm getting rolling on the exercise but I am a sugar junkie!! What do you all use to curb your craving without diving head first into a bag of chocolate chips?? :frown: Any suggestions are most welcome!
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New girl on the block
Hi!! I've started working with a trainer a couple times a month and she has me using this site...I'm hopeful and wary at the same time, I just know how many times I've failed before....cant fail anymore!! Gotta get myself in order :happy:
