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Trying to lose 50lbs. or more? So am I!
That's pretty much the gist of it. Above the 200s, aiming to get well below it (I'm a tall gal), and planning to start back regularly working out and monitoring my calories. I enjoy weight-training more than cardio, but of course I'm gonna make sure to do it all. So many goals!! So, what about you all? Any stats you'd like…
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Trying to lose 50lbs. or more? So am I!
That's pretty much the gist of it. Above the 200s, aiming to get well below it (I'm a tall gal), and planning to start back regularly working out and monitoring my calories. I enjoy weight-training more than cardio, but of course I'm gonna make sure to do it all. So many goals!! So, what about you all? Any stats you'd like…
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Which workout yields the best results: Insanity or P90X?
I'm sure this is every bit of an age-old debate in the weight-loss world by now, and so I deeply apologize if this has been pretty thoroughly brought up and addressed in these forums in the past. Unfortunately, I think most of us know all too well just how not-so-friendly MFP's search feature is :-/ Sooooooo, with that…
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One of my fav. NSVs (non-scale victories, for the newbies)..
Being able to toss a lot more of my clothes in the dryer without the fear of undesired shrinkage! Whenever I've gotten a lot bigger in weight, I have tended to hang up and air dry a LOT more of my clothes for that reason, and it's surely annoying. Of course I do realize this could still again be an issue one day, even once…
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Doing (or did) 30DS? Notice any height-related struggles?
So, I'm in the middle of Level 2 of the 30-Day Shred, and -- as a 5'11"/6'0" female with extra-long legs (much longer legs than my torso) -- I was just wondering if I'm the only one who struggles with some of the 30DS moves that in some way largely involve the legs, like the first strengthening exercise (walk-out pushups,…
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NSV -- I'm sure a lotta other ladies'll be able to relate!
Although I don't wear it nearly as often as I used to (have to), I'm finding that, the more weight and inches I lose, the much better my body slimmer actually, ummm, slims. Less lump and bulge. I'm actually almost thin with it on now! I like.
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My HRM keeps saying I'm dead...
...and other times that I'm Superwoman. It is the most annoying thing ever: a heartrate count of "00" or some other craziness like "209" or "289". Quick details: It is a Polar FT4, and I've had this thing now for maybe just close to two months. I remember reading in the instruction manual when I first got it that, when not…
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HRM owners -- particularly those with the Polar HRMs!
So, in the process of my trying to figure out a solution to the issue of my Polar FT4 displaying crazy HR drops and spikes, I discovered a setting on the watch that I hadn't known about/paid attention to before. It's called "Heart Touch" and, upon looking on the website what exactly it is and then testing it out during my…
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When do you start and stop your HRM?
I've been meaning to post asking this question for a while but it's kept slipping my mind: At what point in the beginning and end of your workout to you start and stop your HRM? I know this may seem like a silly question to some, but I'm sure not everyone does it the same way and I'm just curious on others' perspective on…
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NSV (or a side effect, depending on you look at it)
Whenever I go out jogging and/or walking with my dog, I bring my MP3 player, of course the house key, a few (empty :-D) poop bags, and sometimes my cellphone. Because I usually don't have any pockets on me, I've typically tucked all of this in my sports bra, and for a while, they'd all fit inside rather snugly, with little…
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My 30-Day Shred Before/After Pics
Howdy, all! So, today marks what I thought was my 30th day of the 30-Day Shred, but it just occurred to me from looking back on the calendar and factoring in my two "rest days" that I only completed 29. DEEP SIGH. lol.. I realized that only after spending what seems like forEVER taking day-30/"after" pics, measurements,…
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Dread Shopping for Fruits & Veggies? Have 'Em Brought to You
So, I just posted a similar status message on my page, but I thought I would broaden it for any others beyond my MFP friends who may be interested. A good friend of mine who ADORES organic produce mentioned to me a while ago this home-delivery service she uses to get most of her fruits and veggies. Now that I find myself…
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Doing (or did) 30DS? Notice any height-related struggles?
So, I'm in the middle of Level 2 of the 30-Day Shred, and -- as a 5'11"/6'0" female with extra-long legs (much longer legs than my torso) -- I was just wondering if I'm the only one who struggles with some of the 30DS moves that in some way largely involve the legs, like the first strengthening exercise (walk-out pushups,…
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Completed the 30-Day Shred/30DS -- My Thoughts
Ok, so now I'm REALLY done with the 30DS. 30 full days -- whoohooo!! And I know some of my MFP friends asked what exactly I think about it, and I initially typed this out as a status message -- and did post it as such (hopefully my MFP don't shoot me for it) -- but then realized hmmm...it just may be good (and certainly…
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(SOME) Most Underrated Fruits!
"Underrated" in taste AND popularity..although maybe the last one is fairly known and popular. Nevertheless, these four fruits are not only more often than not exTREMELY tasty but also VERY easy to eat (as far as any peeling, cutting, etc. and then eating go). Since some of these are likely less-known, I'll also provide…
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Most OVERRATED Fruits!
Last week, I posted what I thought were the most annoying and the "goldilocks" fruits (as in, you have to eat them when they're JUST right). Inspired by one of the fruits I've eaten so far today, I'd like to now post what I find to be the most overrated... And I know I'll probably get stoned for this one, but.. I don't…
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Updated Progress Pics -- 20 Days into the 30-Day Shred
Okay...sooooooooo....this is the most exposed skin I've shown so far for a before/after. I contemplated blurring out or putting a bar over my face, but..ah what the hell -- hopefully by the end of all of this, the "After" will be so fantastic that I'll hardly care about, or at least only be ashamed of, the "before"..Lol…
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An Unusual NSV: Time!
I realized recently that, for the first time of all of the instances I've ever tried to lose weight and get in better shape, I am mostly not super-aware and overly conscious and worried about...well, time! In the past, I would worry and think about all kinds of time as it'd concern my weight-loss efforts... - Time spent at…
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Perfect Solution (or @ least a happy med.) for "Fat" Clothes
(FYI: With little variation, this post is very similar to the "I think I'm gonna do it..." topic thread in the Success Stories message-board section -- link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1034367-i-think-i-m-gonna-do-it. Posted in both places because of feeling they're applicable to both categories (success and…
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I think I'm gonna do it...
(FYI: With little variation, this post is very similar to the "Perfect Solution (or @ least a happy med.) for "Fat" Clothes" topic thread in the Success Stories message-board section -- link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1034373-perfect-solution-or-least-a-happy-med-for-fat-clothes. Posted in both places because…
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And the Most Annoying Fruit in the World Award goes to...
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Can't tell if this is a NSV or I'm losing my mind
So, there is this blouse that I've often tended to like to wear in the past because, even when I was heavier, it was among the few that made me appear slimmer than what I actually was (even though I think I'd sometimes wear a body slimmer with it as well -- but not today! :) ) and without drawing any special attention to…
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Whenever I find myself losing or lacking motivation...
Thought I would share this, in case it helps any others: In the past when I was living a mostly unhealthy lifestyle, I would notice that time would FLY by...so, for example, it's June now and, before I'd know it, it would be October and then December..all in the blink of an eye. And looking back on how quickly the…
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Former Flabby Backs and Overlapping Bellies! Progress Pics??
Calling all former flabby backs and overlapping bellies! So, there is a wealth of awesome and inspirational before/after weight-loss pics up here, but there are two physical weight issues I've really struggled with perhaps most and yet seems pretty rare for me to find pics of people -- particularly women -- who have been…
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Tonight's Unexpected NSV!!
WHOOO! I just finished achieving I guess somewhat of an NSV! I got home some hours ago and, unlike usual, had a lot of time on my hands for the next few hours, so I caught up on some TV and ended up eating a little more than initially planned. Following dinner (a Lean Cuisine spaghetti dinner and a light salad), I wanted…
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Clothes Question for My Fellow Amaze-ons :)
So, I realized this morning that at least one of my pairs of skinny jeans are now too loose for me, and another pair that I ended up wearing are clearly on their way, which is of course a great thing; however, of course there comes the dilemma of clothes no longer fitting. I know there comes a point -- or, actually, many…
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I keep running into...
...my ever-growing biceps in the shower. It's great but weird -- feels like an unexpected guest or something! Anyway, are there any "run-ins" like this that you've had with your body -- parts of it that you were so used to being one way for so long that it kind of throws you off and surprises you to discover it so…
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Progress From Past 2 Summers (Pics)
My first time doing this... So, although I just started getting serious again about losing weight almost a month ago now (starting May 19th) and have lost around 12lbs. during that time, I'm not yet ready to post those before/after pics just yet. But! To encourage myself to keep on pushing and see where I've been in the…
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For Added Motivation, Check Out My "No More"s!
Hey, everyone! I wrote a blog post earlier today about my "No More" list -- basically all of the great things I really look forward to being able to not have to worry about anymore once I reach my ideal weight and am in better shape. I know a lot of us are always looking for more and different sources of motivation, and so…
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For Added Motivation, Check Out My "No More" List
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