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Inches lost vs. weight lost
Does anyone else just track inches lost vs. weight lost?! I was an avid MFPer a few years ago, but I got # crazy. Calorie crazy and obsessively weighing myself. It just wasn't healthy & I had to stop for awhile. Now I just measure myself and go by how my clothes fit to stay in tune with my body & my goals, but I'm…
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My Results with 21 Day Fix Extreme
I went into this program not really sure what to expect, but I love the short term goal of just completing 21 days. My first goal was just to finish the first 21 days and then do another round or two to hit my goal! So these pictures are from over 3 rounds of 21 Day Fix Extreme. For the past 2yrs I have struggled really…
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From 205 (my heaviest) to 135... (video)
I finally put what seems like a long two years into a little video. Honestly, the journey has been amazing and FUN (mainly part to so many awesome MFP friends) and learning how to make this a healthy lifestyle. I lost almost all of the weight in the first year, but as I'm sure you guys ALL know.... the toning, muscle…
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From a 14 to a 4... (video)
Here's my story. From lonely, over-eating stay-at-home-mama who just one day decided, "I'm not going to live like this anyone" and so I changed. This story spans 2yrs, although I lost all of the weight in a year. I think it's the realization that this is a lifelong journey so long as it's about health and not just weight…
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Bikini by Summer Group
Any interest? I'd love to run a fun group for April and May to get us ladies BIKINI ready. After a very filling Easter brunch I'm ready to get back on track 100% tomorrow, so who's with me?? I'm gonna run the group on Facebook and you can join here if you're interested! If being in a bikini is your goal, this is your…
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BIKINI BY JULY 4TH 8WK CHALLENGE -- WEEK 1
Hi girls, and welcome to the Bikini by July 4th Challenge!!! I'm so glad you're all here to help each other stay motivated and inspired for the next 8wks!! So here's what I need from you this week... Username: First name: Height: Starting Weight: Goal Weight by 7/4/11: What are you doing to get bikini-ready? Do you have…
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Any other women doing Body Beast??
I'm just starting week 3 and I LOVE IT!! I love lifting heavy tho. I completed ChaLEAN Extreme almost 2yrs ago, which got me into lifting heavy. I've also completed NROL4W and Jamie Eason's LiveFit Trainer, so I'm loving this program. I'd love some other female friends doing BodyBeast too. Anyone??
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Anyone else allergic to soy?
I'm looking for other friends on here who are allergic or sensitive to soy and try to avoid it. It's not easy!! I feel SO much better tho eating this way and I do log everything I eat, so you can always browse my diary for ideas. Anyone?!
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Biggest Loser: Challenge America Group anyone?!
I'd love to put together a Biggest Loser Challenge America group. Yes, we can all get registered/check-in on biggestloser.com, but I thought it would be cool to put together a group of us to check in daily/weekly and cheer each other on! I was thinking accountability, weigh-ins, healthy recipes, fit tips and lots of…
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Nearly 60 pounds & 40+ inches gone!
Mommy's you can do this too!! Here's a comparison pic... And even better I decided to write a guest blog about how I embarked on a journey to change my life and ended up making a difference for my entire family!! http://realfoodeater.com/real-food-testimonies-meet-leslie/ And just for fun... here's my husband's before &…
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Healthy Holiday Accountability Group? Any interest?
I'd love to put together a healthy holiday accountability group to help others stay ON TRACK through the holidays. The average American eats 4000 calories on Thanksgiving?? The average American gains 10lbs over the holiday season?! I don't want that to be me, so I'd love some fellow MFPers to focus on better eating,…
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How I lost nearly 60lbs and 40+ inches...
I thought you guys might enjoy reading about my journey and gain some motivation/inspiration from it! For me it was all about being a better wife & mother, so I got started. It's not easy to write something so personal, but I wrote this guest blog post to show other women/moms that you can be in the best shape of your life…
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From baby bump to flab to abs!
I'm a mom of 2. I've been PG twice (once to 42wks, the other to 41wks) and for you other moms out there we ALL know what that does to your stomach, right?! It's not pretty. I went into my 2nd pregnancy rather overweight too. At my highest I was 205lbs. But I'm hear to tell you you can get it back. It won't happen…
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If you're interested in eating clean & training mean...
I actually have a free Facebook accountability group with other like-minded peeps on their own health & fitness journey too. And it's fun to do this together, right?! https://www.facebook.com/groups/369049659832991/ I started my journey just over a year & a half ago and I love to share in the journey of others. Learning &…
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My Ultimate Reset Results
I recently completed my 21 day journey on the Ultimate Reset. It was a very neat experience even for me as a clean eater. I thought I was eating clean before the Reset, but this took it to a whole new level. I ended the Reset 9lbs lighter, but most importantly I walked away with a healthier body, a stronger mind, a lot of…
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I'm not done yet, but this is my journey!
My journey began over a year go. In fact, it was last January 1st that I began on the road to changing my life. I had an amazing husband and two beautiful little girls, but I was not happy. I ate out of loneliness, I used food in an attempt to feed myself emotionally and at the same time I was in denial that was my weight…
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TOPIC: TOPIC: BIKINI BY JULY 4TH 8WK CHALLENGE -- WEEK 2--CL
Hi girls, and welcome to WEEK THREE of our Bikini by July 4th Challenge!!! This group is now closed. This week's check-in: Current weight: Total pounds lost since: Question of the week: What's your favorite healthy and quick lunch? What's your workout schedule look like this week? I hope everyone has a GREAT week!!!
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TOPIC: BIKINI BY JULY 4TH 8WK CHALLENGE -- WEEK 2--CLOSED GR
Hi girls, and welcome to WEEK TWO of our Bikini by July 4th Challenge!!! I have now closed this group due to it's size and my ability to track it all. If you checked in last week you're in, so keep checkin' in!!!! This week's check-in: Current weight: Pounds lost since last week: Question of the week: Are you tracking…
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Who else is motivating themselves with a BIKINI???
:) Me!! We have our vacation to Atlantis in a little over 6 weeks. GAME ON! I've got my goal bikini picked out (a few actually), so it's time to turn the heat up. I think I'm going to add some sprints to my P90X workout to finally lean out. And a huge picture of Atlantis hangs up in my kitchen!! If you have a goal bikini,…
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Those who EAT CLEAN & WEIGHT TRAIN, question!
I'm an avid clean eater. 90-100% of my diet is clean from sun-up till sun-down. What I'm struggling with right now is getting in enough clean calories, but still keeping my carbs/fat in check (mostly fat though) since I typically cut out any starchy carbs after 3pm. I also try to only get in good fats... 1 real egg yolk,…
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Who else is on Pinterest?!
I'm addicted. I have a SWEET Health & Fitness Inspiration board too. I love new people to follow, so post your link! Here's mine: http://pinterest.com/lesliekortes/
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Tummy post baby!
Talk to me ladies! Finley is 9 months old. When did you get your stomach back??? My stomach has now been stretched twice during pregnancy and I was lucky enough to not get any stretch marks, but now that I've lost 26lbs I feel like the skin is baggy. Ew. It's just not the nice taught tummy I once used to have. I exfoliate,…
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NROLFW Ladies!!!
Quick Question... I'm finishing up Stage 1 this coming week and then it's onto Stage 2 and I've really loved it. It was just the change up in my weight routine that I needed and I feel a lot stronger already (I want to start P90X this fall). I'm just wondering though... did anyone else's scale stall out at all during this…
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Ditching body fat...
Ditching body fat. I think this is where I'm stuck, b/c under my fat I see muscle definition. In my legs, my arms, my abs, but I'm not getting that truly sculpted look, b/c of my higher body fat percentage (26% or so right now). I weight train 3x/wk and I try to shoot for interval-based cardio usually. I'm still a nursing…
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4th of July Bikini Challengers!!! Our next challenge!!
Hi girls! I hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July in their bikini!!!!!! I totally sported mine on the beach in front of all of my husband's family and while I still have a bit to go (weight & sculpting wise) I was happy with how I looked. I think I was being too hard on myself wanting this perfect bikini body by July…
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BIKINI BY JULY 4TH 8WK CHALLENGE -- WEEK 8--CLOSED GROUP
Who can believe this is the LAST WEEK of our 8wks challenge and that the 4th of July is almost here?!?!?! That went by way too quick!!! So here's this week's check-in! WEEK 8 CHECK-IN Current weight: Pounds lost since last week: Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: Question of the week: Have you bought that bikini…
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BIKINI BY JULY 4TH 8WK CHALLENGE -- WEEK 7--CLOSED GROUP
One more week, can you believe it girls?!?!?! It's almost July!! So lets get to this week's check-in! WEEK 7 CHECK-IN Current weight: Pounds lost since last week: Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: Question of the week: Do you strength train? Are you a cardio girl? Do you do a bit of both? What's your favorite?…
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BIKINI BY JULY 4TH 8WK CHALLENGE -- WEEK 6--CLOSED GROUP
WEEK 6 girls, can you believe it?! It seems as if this summer is already flying by!!!! Sorry for the delay in this week's check-in... I've been scrambling to catch up from last week, which turned into a mini vacation! :D Anywho..... This week's check-in... Current weight: Pounds lost since last week: Pounds lost since the…
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Calling all ladies who lift!!
Hi girls! So I LOVE strength training and I currently do it 3x per week and it's usually broken down kinda like this... biceps/triceps/glutes, shoulders/chest/abs, quads/hamstrings/back. I do cardio and some yoga 2-3 days a week as well. So if you weight train how many days per week do you train and what muscle groups do…
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BIKINI BY JULY 4TH 8WK CHALLENGE -- WEEK 5--CLOSED GROUP
Hi girls, and welcome to WEEK FIVE of our Bikini by July 4th Challenge!!! I can't believe we're now more than half way through this challenge and we just have three weeks left to go! I feel like, for me, it's time to kick it into high gear! So this week's check-in... Current weight: Pounds lost since the start of our…
