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barre Fitness
Getting into Barre fitness...does anyone have any input or suggestions before I start to do this more than once a week? Is it better than pilates? the Barre workout Ive been doing is for professional dancer and athletes , and its pretty intense , but has anyone seen results from doing it ? thanks!
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Finally 2 regular cycles after 23 months but in PAIN!
Hi All! My name is amanda and I was diagnosed with PCOS 3 years ago. After being prescribed metformin in April of this year I have finally been able to lose the stubborn weight I couldn't before, and during these two months that I have been doing T25 I have finally gotten my first natural cycle with no birth control after…
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120 lbs loss with PICS
In 2012 I reached 320 pounds. I was unmotivated, I didnt want to do anything but sleep all day and eat. I finally opened my eyes when I Was diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance. I have worked so hard to get this weight off, and believe me when I tell you it wasnt easy.Now I weight 205 lbs at 6 feet tall . I am 30 lbs…
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painful cycle after 23 months of no cycle!
Hi All! My name is amanda and I was diagnosed with PCOS 3 years ago. After being prescribed metformin in April of this year I have finally been able to lose the stubborn weight I couldn't before, and during these two months that I have been doing T25 I have finally gotten my first natural cycle with no birth control after…
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Joined the Coast Guard
hello all! I just joined the coast guard and I will not be leaving for Basic training until January. I have heard that there is a vigorous training involved at the basic training camp, which is to be expected. I am a pretty steady swimmer and I can pass the running test, but i have trouble with push ups, which i KNOW will…
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T25
Today was my first day of T25, I have done the workouts sporadically but today I started the series, day 1 Cardio . Im not going to lie, after 8 minutes I Was huffing and puffing and had to get some water. I am 6 ft tall and weigh 244 lbs. Last year in April I weighed 367 lbs, Most of my weight I lost doing Zumba and…
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Workout Music
Hi all! I am looking for motivational upbeat music to add to my IPOD for my intense workouts , music tends to make me give it my all for some reason.. One of my favorites on my IPOD right now is Fitz and the Tantrums - The Walker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGBLlFMn9Xc Whats your favorite workout song?
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130 lb Loss in 1.5 Years
:laugh: Today I hit my 130 lbs loss mark - I still need to lose 80 lbs to be at what is considered a normal weight - I am a 6ft 1 Female . It wasnt easy, but over the past year I have made some drastic changes...I workout regularly , I am diligent with everything I log in my food diary, no matter how crappy the day. I eat…
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374 lbs to 250! 115 lb. Loss
Taking accountability is one of the hardest things anyone can do when it comes to taking care of your body and trying to lose weight. I learned this the hard way. For years I blamed my weight gain on a number of things. Stress, was my number one response ususally.Granted, I do live a very stressful life because of my…
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311 lbs to 211 with PCOS ( Pic heavy )
..I am 6 ft tall. :) I have PCOS which has made it very difficult to lose weight. Up until recently PCOS ran me....the hormones were out of whack and weight just seemed to pile on and i had no idea what i was doing wrong. Ive been losing weight steadily for the past year or so, my starting weight before I reached MFP was…
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Active Muralist
hey All :) I have a logging activities question, I am an active muralist, I paint pictures on the sides of buildings in NY. This is a very physical job, but its only a summer/fall job. I am wondering how to log this into my activities, as my job includes walking up and down scaffolding upwards of 50-100 ft squatting to…
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Upper Arms - How to lose inches?
Ive been steadily losing weight but my biggest weakness is my arms...I recently noticed that I have lost some weight in my forearms, but now my upper arms seem largely disproportionate , what can I do to lose some inches in my arms? I already do 60 minute of cardio and 30 min strength training 6 days a week - I need…
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100 lbs lost with PCOS
I encourage anyone who is struggling with PCOS to add me or read my story in the success stories. I am providing the link for you. It is about how i struggled with PCOS and how i lost the weight. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1066106-311-lbs-to-211-with-pcos-pic-heavy
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How do you stay motivated?
I have transformed my life by eating clean and participating in healthy activities such as Zumba and Power Yoga. Since april I have lost 23 lbs . What are some good ways you stay motivated?
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Whats in a chicken MCNugget
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, is the director of the Natural News Forensic Food Lab, and in this video he takes a close look at McDonald's Chicken McNuggets under a high-powered digital microscope. See the strange fibers, blue objects, red coloring and other odd shapes the Health Ranger found in his forensic…
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Trouble with Pushups and chin ups
Hey All! So for the past year or so Ive been dedicating my self to fitness. I do 60 minutes cardio and try to fit in some sort of strength activity for 30 minutes a day , never the same muscle group in a row... For some reason I can bench 130, leg press 210 but for the life of me cant do a freakin push up?! Or a chin up on…
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Trying to Conceive Naturally
I've been diagnosed with PCOS recently , and my husband and I would really like to try for a baby, but honestly the odds are stacked against me I feel, especially since I want to do this naturally and not take metamorphin. I have adapted a new Vegan Diet with a cardio and strength routine...I am losing weight, but i still…
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Kelloggs And Kraft GMO
http://www.undergroundhealth.com/boycott-kelloggs-kelloggs-loves-gmo-contamination-of-organic/?fb_ref=recommendations-bar Organic Consumers Association and allies warned Kellogg’s, if they used sugar from genetically engineered sugar beets in their foods, they would face a consumer boycott. Kellogg’s responded, claiming…
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100 lbs lost with PCOS
I encourage anyone who is struggling with PCOS to add me or read my story in the success stories. I am providing the link for you. It is about how i struggled with PCOS and how i lost the weight. I haev provided the link for you. you arent alone! And you are in control :)…
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Might change your mind about Fast food.
Chef Jamie Oliver may have won the battle with McDonald's in 2011, over their use of ammonium hydroxide, but he has yet to win the war. Although McDonald's stated that the company would discontinue using ammonium hydroxide in their hamburger recipe, it's still unclear if they are using the trimmings that turn into the…
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thinking about becoming a Zumba instructor
I was just wondering if there were any other fellow Zumba instructors out there and if they could give me some Pros and cons about doing this as a side job! I Really love Zumba and do it about 6 days a week, sometimes even twice a day because it truly inspires me . Something about the music and the fact that its done…
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14 lbs13 Inches lost in 4 weeks by ZumbaProgress Pics!
I started my own personal zumba challenge 4 weeks ago and have been astounded with the results. I went from a sedentary life style to up and moving and dancing around my house in a hot minute! I had heard about the amazing results from Zumba DVDs but I was skeptical as it has been very hard to lose weight in the past. My…
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water making me nauseated?
I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem? I've always been a big water drinker , Im a big non believer in sodas, carbonated beverages and sugary drinks. I could see if i wasn't a regular water drinker and all of a sudden i wasn't adapting to the change , but this is new to me. For the past week, my workout…
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dedicated to being healthy...but struggling to stick w/ it
Hello Everyone! MY name is amanda, For a few years I have been dealing with PCOS and Prengnacy Loss. My doctor suggested I get back into shape in order for my to obtain a new outlook on my life and get out of this depression. She also said that excersing and eating right will help me with my pcos and perhaps help me carry…
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RAW Meal supplement
Has anyone done the Raw Meal Supplement with a rigorous cardio and strength routine? I work out 6 days a week , 5 days heavy cardio with Three days strength ( weights , pilates , yoga ) Ive had the supplement for about a week and so far ive only replaced my lunches with it...has anyone seen results using this product or am…
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103 lbs lost in 14 months ( progress pics )
I feel fantastic!
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need vegan motivaters!
hey all! my name is Amanda and I am looking to get back into the groove of my once vegan lifestyle. I fell off the bandwagon around christmas time and now that I have been looking at the nasty processed food and chemicals I am using and putting into my body I would really like to go back to my old vegan ways, but I am not…
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51+ lbs lost with PICS
I weighed myself in under 180 today! So I am now 25 lbs away from my goal weight. I started at 267 at a size 22, now I am a 12/14 depending on the jeans - took this picture today! couldn't believe the numbers when i stepped on the scale this morning. The last picture was taken last november. I am 6ft tall and my goal…
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Finally got the AB line! ( PIC )
I still have a little bit of lower belly, but otherwise I am happy to finally see the AB line !!!!!! I have never taken a picture in my swimsuit before...but I have no shame in doing it at this moment! I feel so accomplished! This site rocks!
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Stretch Marks are Just Battle Scars <3
I posted this on a different thread....because I finally got my ab line, but what I failed to realize was that my stretch marks from previously being overweight are clearly visible. Today I weigh 185 , only 20 lbs away from my goal weight :) I started off at last November at 267 lbs. I have worked too damn hard to care…
