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5x a week workout/1200 calories a day no change ;/ WTF
Ok so excuse my "tude" but im a little heated this afternoon. I took 3 months off of working out and dieting to trick my body off of plateau.... i sacrficied 10lbs doing this but really thought itd work. I have already lost 35 lbs...but now 25lbs cuz i gained 10 back. Last Monday was day 1 of operation Victoria Secret…
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My NSV.. its an ab forming! ---with B&A pic
My NSV... i was in the bathroom getting ready for the gym... and looked and said "whoa is THAT AN AB forming!!!!! I took a picture and placed it next to some of my old pics... and was shocked... the hard work is paying off and i am sooo excited and it added to my mitvation to keep going! So excited!
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Activity Level on MFP? Help?
Am I really considered Sedentary because I work a desk job... eventhough I do the following??? I work 8 hours, desk job, try walking around to get moving every couple hours. I work out for 45-60 minutes 6 times a week. At home after work i never allow myself to sit except for dinner... always up cooking cleaning etc…
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altercation with gym employee... now scared to go LOL
very long... sorry.... What would you do? Was I wrong to report this? I am fearful for retaliation when i go to the gym now... and havent went in 3 days because of it. At my gym the kids care (like a day care) is open until 12:00 on Saturdays. I arrived there at 11:00 with both of my children planning to get a quick 45…
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Skinny and flat chested or heavier with boobs?
I have NEVER had boobs... when i was in HS i got made fun of ALL THE time... I was 120 at 5'9 and looked like a boy LOL! Once i had my son and gained weight I got boobs! YAYYYYYYYY !!!!!!! but was 201 lbs..... and stayed that way for about 3 years. Now that Im 170's and lost the weight my boobs are going away again.....…
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Rock fans! Need more songs for my workouts!
I am a huge Hollywood Undead fan.... and love to listen to them during workouts... along with Rise Against, Anberlin, Skillet, BReaking benjamin... even sometimes throw some heavier stuff like AFI in there. Anyone willing to share their fave upbeat, motivating rock song to add to my playlist? Current rock or classic....…
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NSV... kinda LOL
I have been trying to eat very healthy.... berries, fruits, fresh veggies... chicken and tuna. Dinners this week have been hard because of work... the other night we had Little Ceasars pizza... at 2 slices...and i almost threw it up an hour later... i felt so sick Last night i wanted subway, my hubby protested and we went…
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What do u do with your old "Chubby" photos?
I lost 40 lbs and have kept it off for 3 years now... I am still working on a new 15 lb goal as i am still not in a healthy BMI range. I look at old photos of my "chubbier" self.... Sometimes I wonder if i should tross them or keep them and hang them up.... Some of them I dont even recognize myself in. What do you do with…
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Bad knee and back --- Best Ab workout
I have a really bad back and had knee surgery on my left knee...... Sit ups kill my back and it is actually painful for me to "crunch" up....i have lost almost all flexibility in my back. Many people have told me other non crunch ab workouts... like planks.... using the machines at the gym (the twisting side muscle one,…
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Arbonne Protein packets and Fiber boost?
Has anyone tried this? Or i guess any protein with fiber shake? After drinking one i am definitely not hungry...which is great...but my issue is with my tummy. Seems to "block" things up? Anyone else have this issue? Is it normal? Id assume it should be doing the opposite.
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Healthy Reuben Recipe????
If anyone has a healthier version of a reuben could u please message me it! I just lost my Reuben Virginity and am now obsessed... I know the bread, 1,000 island, cheese can not be good for me.... if anyone has an alternative recipe or reuben dip, casserole, etc let me know. Thanks :)
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Need Opinions--- Making trendy aprons/ craft sale worthy?
Totally random but need unbias opinions seeing friends and family are always so nice LOL I'm a young mother of 2 and wanted to make something fun and "young" for an apron seeing i cook A LOT! I just started getting back into sewing... i found a vintage apron pattern and have been tweeking it to make it modern and fun...…
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wtf -- go away belly fat -- total rant dont be mean!
I'm getting really irritated.... and wondering if there is something wrong medically with me.... I have lost SOOOOO much weight my legs, arms back look AMAZING but because i am now skinny everywhere except in the middle i look pregnant... i do a lot of dieting and working out (though i do not always track it here) and it…
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gatorade ????
I stopped drinking my 7 bottles of diet soda a day (ick right?) and switched to water and gatorade only (with an occasional soda). Ive been doing this for about 3 weeks (low cal gatorade) I love my water but sometimes need some flavor so ASSUME Gatorade would be the best... Is it? or would a crystal light pkg or something…
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food cravings = vitmain deficiency- more detailed?
saw this report today saying cravings for certain foods could be vitamin defiencey or lack of an important mineral? anyone know where there is a more detailed list? ----When you crave salty food you may have a mineral deficiency... . One possible reason: Sodium temporarily increases calcium levels in the blood, which…
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Calling all Wisconsin-ites!!!!!
Add me plz... been on here for 2 years and have found VERY few Wisconsinites on here... and would like people that understand our weather ... u know snow today heat advisory tomorrow LOL and maybe that i can share sales at stores.. places to go... et.c. Thanks!
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26 yrs old-- bad back-- need core/ab excercises
I am 26 yrs old and have a really bad back from an accident and then also pregnancy... I have tried excercises on excercise balls, used the ab machines at the gym, tried yoga. I am at a stand still on what i can do that will work. I have googled hundreds of "easy ab workouts" but want to know what actually works. I am a…
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Tattoos- post of pic of yours (PG)
So i love tattoos and have quite a few...6 to be exact.... I love tattoos and knowing why people got them and what their reasoning is for them. Post a pic of your tattoo or tattoos...and why u got them. :) If you have a lot maybe just post 2-3 to keep the thread length down? ... heres mine.... Ravens on my collar bone....…
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cardio then lift...or lift then cardio?
Is it better to lift and then do cardio...or vice versa.... or does it not really matter. I usually do cardio for about a half an hour and then lift. I am just wondering if it would benefit me more to switch it around. Thanks :)
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work out then STARVING AFTER! Help?
Ok ....when i go to work out after i get out of work, i am always sickly starving afterwards...which then makes me eat SUPER FAST and A LOT! Ive tried eating before hand but still afterwards Im soooo hungry and have a tendency to over eat or get something fast which is usually junk food :( I know a lot is self discipline…
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25 lbs lost! finally!
before after YAyyy!
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i did it!!!! NSV
I work for a beer distributing place here in wisconsin... ive been doing promo modeling for them for 5 years but had a baby so took some time off... i came back a year ago right after halloween....ive been struggling to lose weight all year and have been dreading halloween because of the uniform we had to wear... im happy…
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5'9-5'10 Ladies...whats your goal weight?
IM 5'9 ish...and its hard to work out with girls that are 5'5 and 5'7 that are in size 3's and 120 lbs LOL even at my skinniest i wore a size 6! long legs and big hips and butts... My goal weight is 155. Whats everyone elses goal weight??? at 5'9-5'10
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**fixed** before and afters! pics! (cross fingers it works!)
Before's:::: 2008-2010-ish After 2010-present
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Before and After pics
Before's:::: 2008-2010ish After 2010-present
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NSV--2 little hoorays!
2 NSV little Hoorrraaayyyys! 1: Getting out of the shower yesterday i went and wrapped the towel around me and it actually wrapped ALL THE WAY AROUND!!!! probably has been doing it for a while but just noticed it yesterday! 2. I have a black pajama dress thing my husband bought me a few years ago.. its made of really…
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want to get a HRM but have no clue what to get HELP!!!
I want to get a HRM...Ive seen on here they have ones that can calculate your calories lost as well.... Do they make one i can wear all day? to see how many calories i burned compared to my BMR??/ Im not sure how these work but id like one that wil atleast calculate my calories burned... also how much we talking??? $20 $50…
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excercises to get rid of back fat and hip fat????
I have lost 21 lbs and am sooooo excited... my trouble areas though are still my back fat (under my shoudlers blades) and i have the side of my hips still.... is there any workouts i can do to tone just those 2 areas.... i usually do cardio for 1/2 an hour then strength training on the machines (arms and legs) for 1/2 hour…
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my before and after photos
i never thought i could lose the weight... i thought it was genetic... its not and trust me if i can do it anyone can!!!! im so proud of me!!!!
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before and afters (last post cut off my after)
before after 22 lbs lost!!! I never thought id see the day... took since october... but better later than never LOL
