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Lifting Free Weights/ New to working out
Just wondering if anyone has an idea...at what point do you start to up the weights? When I first started working out...like 2 weeks ago I was really sore from the squats and everything, but now my legs aren't sore too much anymore and neither is anything else. It's still hard to actually do the work outs, even like back…
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How long to see results?
Just in general I am wondering how long it takes people to see results usually in working out? I feel like I am noticing that I keep my abs contracted more which makes me feel like maybe I'm smaller. I know the answer to this question is different for everyone, but just wondering how long it took for you? Details :)
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Worst food habit & ideas of how to break it!
What is the one habit or main bad habit you wish you could break? For me...the habit I am working on breaking (in relation to food) right now is eating when I'm not hungry. Literally it is SO difficult for me. I have made progress & I've stopped eating after a certain time at night (normally shooting for 7-7:30), which was…
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Introduce yourself...
Hey there...Thanks for joining, if you would like to please take the time to introduce yourself, tell us a little about who you are & your journey! Hellooooo there! My name is Tarran & I am 26 and live in the Kansas City area. I have a toddler and boyfriend and they are my favorite people in the whole world. :) I have been…
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C25K REVIEWS
Hello all! So recently I started the c25k & signed up for a run at the end of January with my best friend. I am excited, but YIKES am I nervous as well. Anywho-- I was wanted some reviews from people here on Mfp about c25k. I read a lot of outside reviews and people said they weren't losing weight while doing it. I have…
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When do you workout?
Do you prefer morning workouts or evening workouts & why?
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RE Post: Retail workers Come & Help!
Hello to all the people out there who work retail. Hello twice to people who also have children. Let me start off with a Siiiiiigh. Okay. So I've researched this online and have not really come up with any great advice. 1st of all let me say that I know that there has to be some solution and I may just be looking over it.…
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RePost: Retail Workers Schedule
ello to all the people out there who work retail. Hello twice to people who also have children. Let me start off with a Siiiiiigh. Okay. So I've researched this online and have not really come up with any great advice. 1st of all let me say that I know that there has to be some solution and I may just be looking over it.…
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Hey Retail Worker How R UUUU
Hello to all the people out there who work retail. Hello twice to people who also have children. Let me start off with a Siiiiiigh. Okay. So I've researched this online and have not really come up with any great advice. 1st of all let me say that I know that there has to be some solution and I may just be looking over it.…
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Local Runs
Have you done any local runs or plan on doing any?? Well for me...I did the Warrior Dash when it was here last year and I'm considering doing it again this year. I also am scheduled for the GroundHog Day 10K! My best friend and I are training for it together...It will be both of ours 1st 10K & the coolest part about it is…
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New to swimming for weight loss
Okay, so I am trying to start swimming for tightening of my muscles and weight loss. I've realized that I am not a great swimmer, but I enjoy it and after tonight I realize its a wonderful work out. I swam 10 or 11 laps tonight and I know that isn't a lot, but it is a start. I'm a slow swimmer and I'm not good at timing my…
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My Success Isn't a Size 0
My success will be when I feel more comfortable in my skin and it will never be a size 0. I chuckle at even trying to attain that. My body is more of a curvy type and I would feel happy and comfortable at a size 8 at the SMALLEST, I would be happy at a 10 or 12. What about you??? If you are a size 0 and you can rock that-…
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Trading in my Coffee Habit
Hi everyone!! Thanks for reading. I have not been on MFP for a few months and I've been going through a lot in my personal life, but I've decided I am turning it all around. I started working next door to a Starbucks and for the first 6 months I did fine, but once I fell off the wagon I hit the ground hard. Everyday with…
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Body Distortion?
I'm not sure if that is what you call it... Does anyone have the problem of being thinner than you were before, but you don't really see yourself differently? Even though I have lost 51 lbs total, I still feel the same size as I was before when I look in the mirror. My clothes fit differently and all that, but I look in…
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10500 Kettlebell Swing Challenge!
There are 15 weeks until the end of the year and that makes for a perfect challenge! Dontcha thing? 10500 Kettlebell Swings by the end of the year! Can you do it?? I know I am going to do it!! Let me know if you want to join the challenge and add me as a friend if you want!??! You can do the swings however you want. It…
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Just Dance 3
I am looking for something to do that would be fun, but also burn some calories while I'm at home. Has anyone done Just Dance for the Wii??? I am thinking about buying it to work out to once in awhile. Thank You!
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Weather changes
Enough said.... How much do you love the weather changes?
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The 14 Day Challenge
In the grand scheme of things how long is 14 days? Do you remember 14 days ago? If you think about it 14 days is a very short amount of time, sometimes it passes us by without us even realizing it. So I propose a challenge, it is only 14 days and its very easy. Anyone can do it-- so join if you want! We can use this same…
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On January 29th
On January 29th I'll have a race to run- my best friend and I are running a 10K. I have lost my motivation pretty much. I got to a new low weight and then it basically all went out the window. I'm trying... (WAIT...that is the problem right there- why TRY? Why not just do?). Okay- TODAY I am starting again... I'm sticking…
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26 Day Left in 2011
So there are 26 days left in 2011 and I'm just wondering where everyone is at for the year. When you look back on this year do you see it as a success? What would you have done differently? By biggest question is what is your WEIGHT LOSS GOAL by the new year?? (And how much do you weigh now?)
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Kansas City Area Peeps
Come and join our group!!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/229-kcap-kansas-city-area-peeps
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Weight falls off s l o w l y....
WHY? 2 things have never happened to me: I have never worked out so consistently & stayed true to my diet so well, and I've never lost weight so slowly. I don't understand it. I feel like I have to FIGHT tooth and nail for each tenth of a pound when before I worked out & ate healthier and weight just came off. So what has…
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C25kers?
Hello all of you fellow c25kers! I have a couple questions. My friend and I are on Week 5 and we just finished day 2, which is where you run 8 minutes walk 5 run 8. Next run is 20 minutes. Anyway, my question is did the program work for you? I find it really odd, just a couple days ago I was huffing and puffing and could…
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"Crosstraining"
Okay so... I am running 3-4 nights a week doing c25k (I'm on week 5 right now) and I am thinking (and my training partner) to hit my goals I need to exercise on my off days. I'm wondering what cross training do you do?? I'm wondering if I should do my kettlebell training or 30 Day shred training? Should I do cardio? Also,…
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Buying new clothes
How often do you buy new clothes? After how many pounds usually?
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10K runners- Question
So I am signed up for a 10K run at the end of January & by December 1, I'll be running 5ks. I'm wondering for those of you who are already running 10k how often do u run? Or how often did you run to get ready for the 10k? My friend and I run together and after we get to the 5k distance we plan on increasing by 1/2 a mile a…
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YOUR NAME HERE has logged in for 100 days!
Hey everyone, this is my mini challenge! Lets see who can make it to 100 days logged in (and tracking)! I'm at 25 days as of today, but lets all get to 100 days at least! :) We can use this thread as support & to track our weight loss progress. Here is a little about me...I'm Tarran, I'm 26 years old, I have a soon to be…
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Soaking in the tub = weight gain?
Just wondering if anyone has had any personal experience with this. Do you notice a amigue weight gain after soaking in The tub for a long period of time (like an hour plus)? I'm just curious, I'm not worried about mine.
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NSV: BIG and small
So I have been big and small (which for me is like a size 9 all the way to a 22 and today I was frustrated because the scale went up and my best friend (and some fellow MFPers) told me to go buy the way my clothes fit and I was like well my New York and Company size 18 work pants are loose, but need washed so I can't…
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TOM is here.
So, not to complain or anything (I love it when people say this and then start complaining, so that is what I'm going to do) but I REALLY hate TOM, some months I gain weight and some I don't get affected at ALL. I really don't understand the difference. So I have been working out and eating healthy and haven't been going…
