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Dancing
Does anyone else dance for any part of their fitness routine? I typically take 2 belly dance and 2 ballet classes a week. These are actual dance classes, not at a gym.
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Whole body vibration machine
Hi All, I have started using the whole body vibe machine to work on stability. Right now I just stand on it. It says it burns the same as walking 3.0mph. Has anyone done this? What kind of results have you gotten? How do you log it? Thanks!
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PCOS and Vegan
Hi All, I am a Vegan kind of by force (I am allergic to almost all meats, eggs give me migraines and dairy causes my cholesterol to go through the roof). I keep hearing that for those that have PCOS you have to do low carb. I am wondering if anyone else is vegan and has PCOS. How has success been? Thanks, Monica
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Anyone else upset at Starbucks?
I am wondering if anyone else is upset about Starbucks now charging for the soy even with the Gold Card? Everyone keeps telling me that it is because you get drinks faster! It is still cheaper to get the soy for free!!! Thats $7.20 for the 12 drinks now instead of saving the money on the soy.
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NSV!
Yay! I have a pair of pants that I loved to wear a lot. Lately in order for me to button right after getting them out of the wash, I Would have to wear them for about 15 minutes to get them stretched out. Today, I was able to put them on and button them, it was a small struggle, but not bad! YAY!!!! So excited. More than…
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Eating at maintenance for goal weight now?
Hi All, I am wanting to lose 15lbs at whatever rate (atleast about 1/mo). I am wondering if anyone has tried eating at the maintenance level of their goal weight and then maybe or maybe not eating back the fitness calories. For example right now to maintain my weight I would need to eat 1980 calories plus my added activity…
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Strength training vs circuit training
Hey All, I am wondering what I should put down for what I did for exercise. We go pretty rapid fire on mini-circuit type things. So would I put weight lifting or circuit here are a few examples 15 TRX squat/row - 12 body weight squats on a bosu ball, 15 push ups with hands on a bosu ball (repeat from beginning x3) 15…
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NSV or Not Good? (Maybe TMI?)
Hi All, This is the first time that this has happened to me and while I can definately see it as an NSV, I am trying to figure out if it may be the opposite. I have been on BC for the past four years that has worked really well for a lot of my symptoms. I use to get periods about 8x a year, now I do every month. They use…
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Walk with a Doc
I am planning on doing Walk with a Doc tomorrow...its my first time, has anyone ever done it?
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Food Journaling while sick
Hi Everyone, I am wondering if people keep up with their food journal while incredibly sick...I either have a bad case of Hay Fever or I am definately hoping not to have mono...I can't eat much because of no taste or appetite and for some reason frappucinos and bread are about the only things that I can even stomach right…
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New to the group, but not to PCOS
Hi All, My name is Monica and I also am one of the many women that have PCOS. I have tried many things to manage it, including the metformin, low carb diets, low protein diets, cutting out all soda (still do this) and still cannot get below 150 (I am 5'2"). I have found that Ortho-Tri-Cyclen is the best BC for me after…
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Running Coaching/Groups
Hey All, I am wondering what your experiences have been with Running Coaching and Running Groups. I have done 5Ks and 10Ks but am going to start training for my first half marathon in about 2 weeks. I am wondering if it is worth it to hire a running coach or to join a running group where you have to pay. Thanks, Monica
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Is anyone not trying to lose weight?
Hey All, I am wondering if anyone on here is not actively trying to lose weight, but looking more for just keeping food mindful. I am not looking to actively lose weight. I want to just stay healthy where I am at. If my weight goes down because of it, so be it. Thanks, Monica
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High Fruit Diets
Hi All, I am just wondering if anyone has had any experiences with a high fruit diet eith good or bad. Thanks, Monica
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Any Walkers out there?
I see lots of runners posts, I am a walker/hiker and have currently been into hilly walks, this means I dont go to far, but I do get a good workout in, especially because the hills that I go up and down are between 10-12% inclines. Anyone else a walker?
