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Herniated disc, OUCH.
Ever had one? What did you do to make it better? Able to work out hard again at some point? Currently, the only thing I can do to work out is swim. My left foot and calf are numb, I have weakness in my left leg, so my regular zumba and turbo kick are a no no. My left foot kind of drags, so I trip over stuff. Maybe I can…
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Anyone ever hurt their IT band?
I've got a horrible pain in the middle of my left butt cheek, and it radiates down the back of my thigh and around to the side of my left leg, up near the ankle. I've been told I strained my IT band and was given stretches to do and told to hold off on vigorous exercise. I don't want to hold off on vigorous exercise.…
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sedentary or lightly active?
I have a desk job (attorney) but according to my fit bit, between walking to courts, closings, to the copier, getting files, etc, and taking care of my kids/doing chores at home, I walk about 2 miles every day. The least active day is still over a mile. Is that lightly active or sedentary?
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PCOS, metformin, and side effects
Anyone have side effects from metformin as a treatment for PCOS? I have never sweated like this in my life.
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Dang it, I fell
Minor spill on the ice yesterday and I twisted my ankle and hurt my back. Nothing serious enough to require medical attention, but enough to make me sore. I've been working out about an hour a day, and i planned on doing the elliptical and lifting today. I guess it's going to be a rest day instead. I hope I mend quickly so…
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More judging at the gym
But this time I was impressed. Some guy was doing pull ups with 100 pounds of weights strapped to a weight belt I enjoyed watching.
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Mud run
Im doing one july 19. Anyone ever done one? What can I expect? BTW, I'm not a runner. I suck at running, but playing in the mud looks like fun. And it's for a good cause.
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Oh noooooz!!!!
I started using 5 lb weights in Zumba toning. And they're blue!!!!! Are my boobs gonna fall off?
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I tried not to judge
But I couldn't help myself. I was at the gym yesterday and minding my own business on the elliptical. A woman the elliptical 2 away from me was carrying on repeated and very loud conversations on her cell phone while I she was on the elliptical. Loud enough that I could hear her even though I had my iPod on. When she was…
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Lifting questions
Machines or free weights or both? How many reps? How do I know when I'm lifting the right amount of weight? Yesterday, I did the machines. 200 lb leg press, 3 sets of 10 87.5 shoulder press 3 sets of 8 30 lb bicep curls, 3 sets of 10 Chest press, don't remember the weight, 3 sets of 12 a few other machines, don't remember…
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Heart rate
On the elliptical at the gym, there is a heart rate monitor that tells you if you are in the "fat burning zone" or the "cardio zone" I find the "fat burning zone" is like doing nothing, and I need my heart rate to be at least 125 to 130 before I feel like I'm working hard. Does the "fat burning zone" do anything for anyone?
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XS workout clothes.
I was shopping at Kohls yesterday and they had several racks of workout clothes. Almost all of them were size XS. How does that happen??
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I'm so jealous
Of the female speed skaters quads.
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I lifted yesterday
I haven't lifted since college (1988 to 1992) I forgot how much fun it was!!!!
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I have never tried kale and i don't like quinoa
There I said it. I think I'm a bad person.
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Ever have one of those days....
Where you just want to lay on the couch and eat Cheetos? And lick all that salty orange goodness off your fingers?
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Tabata/HIIT class
I went to a Tabata/HIIT class today. Owwwww. Yes, I will be going back.
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went over my calories, now i gotta pee
yesterday I went over my calories. Not by a lot, not a big deal. However, I've noticed that when I got over my calories, I spend the next day running to the bathroom. it's 10:30 and I've already been there at least 4 times. WTH?
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WOOT!
Started 9/28/13 at 232. Today was 213.6. I've still got a long ways to go, but I'll take it.
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Interesting Observation about my Weight Loss
I started again on September 28. In October and November I was religiously staying below my 1300 calories and not eating the exercise calories back. In December and January I starting eating the exercise calories back, and I'm dropping weight faster. Hmmmmm.
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Help me pick a goal weight.
43 years old. Female. 5'4". Very large/stocky frame, lots of muscle under my fluff. Often described as "built like a brick *kitten* house." Wide shoulders, wide hips, big hands and big feet. Current weight is 215. Start weight was 232. Lowest weight as an adult was 131 at 18. "Fighting" weight in college ( I was a…
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Grrr. Life is conspiring against me.
Lunchtime Zumba is cancelled until Jan 2. I have a meeting, work, or a child related activity every evening this week. Work is nuts, everybody wants everything done yesterday. The Courts keep scheduling hearings. And every where I go there is fudge and cookies. I guess as long as I maintain, I'm doing OK.
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fit bit vs. MFP discrepancy
I got a Fit Bit Force for Christmas. I wore it at Turbo Kick this morning. MFP puts me at something like 400 calories for the 30 minutes. My Fit Bit had me at 260. Damn.
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Am I mixing it up enough?
Usual workout schedule: Monday: Zumba. Really "dancy" type class. 60 minutes Tuesday: 30 minutes on the elliptical in the morning. Some sprint intervals. In the evening, walk around the rink for 30 minutes while my daughter is at figure skating. About 3.5 mph. I do stairs and bleachers if I'm feeling particularly…
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I am so disappointed in myself.
I was ready to eat everything in sight today and then go back for seconds. I had about half of my first round and realized i was full. I even found that them Brussels sprouts tasted better than the stuffing. OK, the Brussels sprouts were sautéed in bacon grease, but still, they're Brussels sprouts for gods sake. WTF?
