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Resistance bands?
I know strength training is a big part of keeping muscle/building muscle during weight loss. Most of my activity so far has been cardio (elliptical). I am not able to get to the gym as often as I would like. Mine and my kids schedule is full. I am thinking of buying resistance bands as a bridge when I can't get access to…
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Resistance band workout suggestions
I bought some bands because I am not able to get to the gym as often as I would like. My kids are at the in between age and don't want to go to the child watch. I did a 30 min video on YouTube. I felt hard but good. I worked up a sweat. Does anyone else use these? Any suggestions of a favorite workout or video?
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Fitbit charge HR dispay crashed while out in the rain
I was walking in the rain almost finished with an hour walk and my fitbit display went out. I immediately dried it but it's gone. The pulse sensor still works. Has anyone else had this happen. I will try hard reset it when I get home. I have had this for 3 wks or so and its the first time I walked while it was raining. It…
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2nd time around. I am having a more difficult time. Any suggestions are appreciated.
I am now 5'8 and 243lbs. I am a nurse and walk a lot at work. So I put my activity as active ( I don't eat back my exercise calories) A few years ago I lost 65lbs (265 to 200). I started out with a low calorie intake (1200 calories) and had great success at first but I was not happy. I found this group and started weight…
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Loose skin another reason to take it slow
I have noticed a few times during my weight loss that the skin on my face can get very loose. Loose skin on your face makes wrinkles. As I take progress pictures I have noticed there have been a few times that I look older and see more wrinkles. Then a few weeks later my skin looks better. So slower loss is better that…
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NSV Finally bought a cute exercise outfit.
I have been hiding my shape in oversized Tshirst and sweatpants. When I was really big 1) I could not find much of anything in 3XL and 2) I did not feel confortable wearing anything tight. I can finally buy some cute execise outifts . I am still XL but this is the first time I felt confortable putting my body in one of…
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NSV on vacation and progress pics
I just got back from a 3 weeks vacation to Ecuador and Mexico. Much of that time without Internet so I decided not to log. I enjoyed my food but stopped when I was full. We walked at least 3-5 miles a day and swam every day. The last week we were at a resort in Mexico. I wore my Tankini boy shorts every day. So much easier…
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questioning my goal
When I first started in August of last year my goal was to get down to 160lbs which is a normal BMI. I was 265lbs so that was 105lbs total loss goal. I have no idea what my BF% was at that time. I had it tested a few weeks later and it was 44%. I have since lost 60lbs and have a BF% of 30%. Now I wonder if my goal should…
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Confused any help is appreciated.
I increased my calories about 10 days ago from around 1500 to now I am eating 1900-2000 calories a day. I have gained 5lbs since increasing my calories. I know its a slow process but I did not think I would gain so fast. I am not even eating at my TDEE. I am a 43 y/o F now at 235lbs 68in MY TDEE is 2480 BMR is 1600. 20%…
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Does this look right?
I am a 43Y F weight 232lb,s Height 68in, BF 41.7% BMR 1695 TDDE for mod activity 2762. I lift 3x a week with 30min walk (1.6miles) and 3x a week 60min walk (3.2 miles). I am not lifting heavy yet but working toward it. I can bench 2 20lb dumbells which is heavy for me. My fitbit says my calories burn for an average of…
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32lbs lost and I can see a diference
I started my journey to get myself to a normal BMI July 27 of this year. I saw a candid picture of myself in my daughters yearbook. I was beyond moritified. Who was that fat woman who looked so unhapp?. I decided enough was enough and went cold turkey. Eating basic foods no processed food/fast foods and drinking at least…
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Very proud.
My daughter too cool for her school. Today in school they had to think of an invention they would want. She choose the Tardis. No one in her class knew what it was. Who would not want a time machine that went to other worlds? She even mentioned its larger in the inside. I am very proud. Lisha
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Just got dizzy from eating(drinking) sugar
My family went to DQ today. Instead of getting an ice cream, I bought an Arctic rush. Very yummy Lemon Lime btw. When we got home I started feeling weird. I was dizzy and the room was spinning when I moved my head. I laid down for 30min. As I was making dinner I realized I have not ingested that much sugar in over a month.…
