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What Next?
I am on week 10 of Jamie Eason's LiveFit. I've enjoyed this program a lot. Using the bodybuilding.com app has been really helpful in logging my weight and staying on track. With only a few weeks left in the program, I'm searching around for another program. The ONLY thing I didn't really love about this was the length of…
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Fav Stength Program
I'm getting started again with lifting weights after a pause in my motivation. I did a 12 week program in the past that worked well but may time I've started it again, I felt bored by it- additionally I was given advice by a physio that it wasn't a great program (over use concerns..) anyway... I've been wasting a ton of…
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Guidance for Lifting at Home
After my 4th child was born is when I decided to begin loosing weight - I joined MFP and started running and doing workouts like Insanity and 30 day shred. I lost 40 pounds, but along the way (mostly reading posts on MFP) I heard more and more about how lifting weights is what will really make the change in body…
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Nuts, Seeds, Healthy Oil & Avacados
So - just curious how everyone handles the high calorie count of nuts seeds, oils and avacados? They are SO good for you, but just ruin the day as far as calorie counting goes! I'm tempted to just eat a 1/2 cup of nuts here and there and not actually log it (or at least not worry about being "over" 300 or so cals - as long…
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Pregnant & Warrior Dash
Hi all! If anyone has run the warrior dash, could you please give me an outline of the type of obstacles involved? I've been signed up for the warrior dash since January, and I'm really excited for it...I just found out I'm pregnant on Friday (which I'm over the moon happy about)!! I will be just 5 weeks prego at the time…
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Missed 2 days of Insanity - how to pick it up again
For a couple different reasons, I missed Wednesday and Thursday of Week 2 on Insanity. Now it's Friday, and I'm ready to go again, just not sure if it's the best thing to go back and do Wednesday's workout or if I should just pick it up today with Friday's workout...any tips? Thanks! :)
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No Shame :) NSV
Out shopping for some MUCH needed spring clothes - in my new size (I've lost 40 pounds this winter - still about 15 to go, but I'm feeling GREAT!!) Anyway, I wanted to get a pair of shorts in another colour, so as the sales lady was walking to the OTHER SIDE OF THE STORE, she called out - "what size do you want"? My…
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New Activities
So, I just read another MFP member's account of rock climbing for the first time, and it had me googling local rock climbing places lol. Right now, I'm doing the Insanity DVD, but I know I don't want the whole rest of my life to be "working out" I have 4 little kids, and once I hit goal, I'd much rather set an example in…
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Pictures of Results: Cardio vs. Weights
Ok! I am getting totally overwhelmed with conflicting information out there, and I'd love if some of your results pictures could help me. I have approx 20 pounds til goal. I just finished Insanity, and I run 3 days a week for 30-40 mins. I need to figure out what to do next - my options - Insanity again OR a combo of…
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Uncooked Rice in the Slow Cooker?
I have three ingredients that I really want to throw together in the slow cooker tomorrow, but I can't find a recipe that works, so I'm going to wing it...only question - is it possible to throw uncooked rice in at the beginning of 8-10 hours, and have it turn out cooked at the end? Or should I premake the rice and add it…
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Insanity: A smaller version of my flabby self?
I've been reading about how much people praise lifting heavy and laude it as the ONLY way to have a great bod. I'm 1 week away from completing Insanity, and still have more weight to loose, so I'm really weighing out what to do next. I like Insanity for a couple reasons - the main one being that I can do it at home not in…
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30 Day Shred - what next?
Hi everyone! I just started the 30 day shred on New Year's day, and I'm so pumped, and a little shocked, but I haven't missed a day yet - that's a record for this couch potato!! :) Anyway, once I'm done the shred at the end of January, do you have any reccomendations for another of Jillian's dvd's I should look into? I…
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More Insanity or 6 Week 6 Pack
I'm two weeks away from completing Insanity (YAY!) I've seen a lot of improvement in my weight, measurements and fitness levels, so I'm really pleased with the results! I have still 20 pounds to lose to hit goal, so I'm planning what to get started with once Insanity is over. I'm carrying my weight now mostly in my mid…
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To hire a personal trainer or not?
I've been loosing weight since last summer, and through some ups and downs, I've lost 34 pounds and 21" so far. I only have approx 21 pounds left to lose. I'm currently counting calories here 1550 /day plus some of my exercise cals. I'm half way through Insanity I started running last week C25K. My brother-in-law just got…
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Running - SO COOL!!!
The last time I ran was two summers ago, with my sister-in-law...then we both got prego and stopped running. We had newborns last summer, so didn't do any running (and we live in Canada, and did not feel compelled to start running in the ice and snow!). Anyway, we're ready to get back into it this year, so planned to begin…
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Sugar Goal
Can anyone reccomend an amount I should input for daily sugar goal? Right now it's at 24, which is a little low because I go over ALL the time just eating regular things like fruit & yogurt ect. It would be interesting to me if people suggest that is a good goal as it would totally overhaul how I'm eating! lol I'm 5'8" 161…
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NSV - wasn't recognized!!
My husband is a real estate agent and except for Christmas parties/awards dinners I don't regularly see many of the other agents he works with. I'm currently 34 pounds down (despite my ticker - I lost a little before joining MFP) ANYWAY - Wednesday night was an awards dinner, and for the first time in a long time, I went…
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Insanity: Cardio Recovery and the blasted squats/lunges
So I really like the Recovery days each week EXCEPT for those wretched squats and lunges (in a good way) The first two weeks were hard, but it seemed like my third week was even worse!! I imagine its because I'm getting stronger and able to go way lower into the squats and lunges now - getting REALLY deep,…
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How to get Kirkland Nutritional Info??
Normally MFP has had every item already in the database BUT I just picked up some Kirkland Signature Chicken Chow Mein with Black Bean sauce at Costco for a quick - but hopefully healthy dinner! The package doesn't have the nutritional info on it, I've done a quick search online and can't find a Kirkland site with calories…
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Lifestyle Change?
Many people on this site are sick of yo-yo dieting and are really hoping to make a lasting change - me included :) I've gained all my weight in the last 5 years as I've had 4 children, and didn't take care of my body during or in between pregnancies. Now,that I've had my 4th baby, it's time to reclaim this body! I started…
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What gets you motivated during a bad workout
Today, after skipping two days of Insanity and coming off a disappointing 4 week no change in the scale (which I now have on the top shelf of the closet), the workout did not start out well... I had those thoughts of "why am I doing this - what is wrong with me, why is this so hard, maybe I would be better taking…
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How long do I "give Road Map a try"
For 1 week, I've eaten a higher number of calories per the Road Map system. I've weighed AND measured this morning and NOT 1 THING has changed. I also started Insanity at the same time, and I was truly expecting to see something with the measuring tape (not necessarily with the scale). I just don't want to waste time…
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Running Training Tips?
My sister-in-law and I are registered for the Warrior dash in July. Our plan has been to start the C25K March 1st, so we can be running 5km end of April - then start doing different things to strengthen us to run the Warrior dash (hills, trails, sand etc. etc.). We just noticed on Running Room website that there are two…
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Goals and Rewards
So my husband and I are setting some 2013 goals (not just weight related - work, finance, family etc.) anyway, we've been playing around with the reward for my weight loss goal, and I want to hear what you all are doing once you hit goal! My goal is 145 (or size 6 whatever comes first) by July 1. I'm currently size 10 and…
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Protein?!
I continually go over my protein goals even though I'm under my calorie goals each day! I googled how much protein I should be aiming for but I can't find really good information. Anyone have any help? Am I truly going over, or is the goal set to low - if so, what should it be set to? Feel free to see my diary if it helps!…
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Calling all housewives :) Just for fun
Here's a few fun things I do throughout my day - does anyone else make mundane tasks a work out?? 1) I curled the garbage bag as I brought it from the kitchen to the garage 2) RUN up the stairs with a laundry basket or one of my 40 pound kids 3) Put the laundry basket on the floor while folding and do a squat to pick up…
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Is my goal to lofty???
I set a goal with my husband to be at 145 pounds by July 1st (if I get there, I get a shopping spree and spa weekend!) (In my true heart of hearts, I was really hoping to be at 140lbs - my ultimate goal- by my birthday June 16!!) I've been earnestly logging and exercising since the first of January, and there has definitly…
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Tips on squats?
Just looking for some advice about how to get a really effective squat! I feel almost no burn when I do them, so I know I'm doing something wrong. Any tips, help, would be great!! Deanna
