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Half Way to Goal!
So at first I wasn't going to post anything in the Success section until I made it to goal, but I needed a little boost and sometimes putting those pictures side by side really make all the difference when you just don't feel like you have made any progress. I made the picture grid things and sure enough, I could tell that…
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Morning Workout Nausea
Does anyone else have this problem too? I can't seem to get my stomach to settle itself during a morning workout! I've tried eating a banana or a piece of toast before I workout, but that makes it twice as bad. But not eating anything still makes me feel sick. I had been only working out after work because of this, but I…
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First Half Marathon Questions
Hey! So I am training for my first half marathon and had some questions that I was hoping some of you more experienced long distance runners might be able to help me with. TIA! 1. Calories. I know I should be eating more calories on the days I run (4 times a week) and less on the days I do not run or just do yoga. Does…
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running pants
I can't seem to find running pants that don't fall down! Anyone have any ideas? It's getting really irritating (and no I don't think it's because they are too big, I tried a smaller size and it's a no way!). Thanks in advance for suggestions!
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Vanity weight vs. healthy maintainable weight
My main question is : has anyone else reached a weight that they are 1. comfortable with being (no HBP, can easily do things with friends, in somewhat of a shape) 2. that is a lot (like 20ish pounds more than) higher than their original goal weight? I am 175. It seems that my body likes this weight. When I started counting…
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Banana Pancakes.... YUM!
So I found this pancake recipe on Pinterest months ago, and now I eat them every couple of days(either for breakfast or lunch). They taste like banana bread and cook up like pancakes. Oh and they are really really easy to make with only 3 ingredients =) 1 medium banana 3 egg whites 1/4 cup all purpose flour Mash up banana…
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SV!!!! Met my first goal a week early!
I weighed in today at 186.4! That is 20.6 lbs less than when I started January 1st. My first mini goal was to be down 20 lbs by St. Patricks day! And it's a week early!! yay! I am so happy today! My next goal is to be down another 20 lbs by May 25 (I leave for vacation in North Carolina!).
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First goal REACHED!
Today is my official goal date that I wanted to lose 20 lbs. And I did it! I have lost 23.6 lbs in about 11 weeks! I eat around 1790 calories a day, sometimes I am below that, and sometimes above it. I just try to get near it. I went from being a loose 16/tight 14 to a lose 14/tight but fits 12. st.pgoalpic by…
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Any 5'6 women out there who lost 70 lbs?
So I always see success stories about women shorter, or taller, or with more to lose, or less to lose, than me. All of the success stories are amazing and they are what keep me going sometimes! But... I think it would be really interesting to see someone who is the same height as me and around the same starting weight, who…
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"ideal body weight"
You can calculate your "ideal weight" based on just height and age, or you can calculate it using height and body frame size... which would be better? one says 130 is my ideal weight, the other says 152-167.... kind of confused?
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2 Questions: personal trainer? 5x5 or NROL4W?
Question Number 1: I belong to the YMCA in my town. They have great priced personal training sessions. 3 sessions of 60 mins each is $139.00 (46.33/session) or 3 sessions of 30 mins each is $120.00 (40.00/session). I want to start lifting heavy, and I am looking into Stronglifts 5x5 and NROL4W (see second question) but I…
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Need Motivation? want to quit? (pic heavy)
There have been so (SO) many "I quit" threads lately. And while I think we all need a little support from time to time from others, quitting should NEVER be an option. Why would you want to quit striving to be healthy? What does that accomplish? Well I can tell you what that accomplishes, absolutely NOTHING. When I need…
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30day shred/ ripped in 30/ other JM workouts
Found this on Pinterest. For everyone who likes JM work outs or 30 day shred, it is a way to up the work outs and maybe get a bit more out of it? Either way, thought it was interesting and figured I would share. =) jm by leighdiane91, on Flickr
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I shouldn't be angry... but I am!
I am so tired of getting weightless products shoved in my face. I am sure Body By Vi has helped some, but it is not for me. I am sure HCG has helped some, but it is not for me! I am sure Advocare is great.... but it is not for me!!!! Why can't friends stop trying to get me to buy this crap? Why why why! In the beginning I…
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Where to get good running shoes?
I have had my Nikes for about 1.5 years, and when I got them it was mostly because they are cute... and now that I have been running on the treadmill, they are just not cutting it anymore. I got blisters from them last week after running 2 miles and I am just done with them. I know people say "go get fitted for new ones"…
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NSV!! Blood pressure!
So I am 21, and as of May of last year (could have been longer but I didn't ever check it) I have had borderline high blood pressure, and as of December of last year I officially tipped into the high blood pressure range and stayed there consistently.... well as of the doctor last week, I have a blood pressure of…
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2 NSV's in one day!!!
1st NSV is that I have these size 12 pants... and I USED to be able to fit in them very nicely (about a year ago) but then i started gaining more weight and well, they didn't fit anymore. but today I tried them on, just to see and I got them on and zipped! it wasn't pretty, but they were on! 2nd NSV is that I had to get a…
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Work out clothes?
Where does everyone get them from? I work out at home so they don't have to be super cute, but my sweats are uncomfortable and I would like to for once buy some that fit and aren't uncomfortable. Any ideas?
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support =(
Ok so this isn't exactly weight related, but in a sense it is definitely affecting my eating habits and such. So on Monday I was starting to panic because I am my sisters maid of honor in her wedding January 25th, and I hadn't heard anything from the bridal shop where I ordered my dress (and paid in full!!!!!!!!). I…
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Stress/vent/dont feel like eating!
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WRITING GOALS = EMPOWERMENT!
Anyone else write out their goals for this year (this is MY YEAR) and feel empowered, I'm sure in 2 weeks I will feel tired and frustrated, so that is why I wrote them out and posted them on my wall, next to my favorite pair of jeans I can no longer fit into (and haven't been able to for almost a year!!). And this year, I…
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In need of some motivation pics!
Any 5'6 women who weighed 200 at start and had a goal of 135-145 and make it? I tried looking in the Success stories but everyone was taller, or shorter than me, or male lol, so it looked way different! Just need a little motivation this cold Saturday that it can happen, and that others have done it! Thanks guys!!
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Body fat percentage?
This is probably a stupid question, but how can I figure out what my body fat percentage is? I belong to the YMCA, can they tell me what mine is? Thanks in advance!
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start off with good intentions every morning.....
In the morning I usually eat alright. LOVE my cottage cheese and fruit for breakfast and a coffee when I get to work. and sometimes I even do well at lunch (I am a nanny and lunch food is dependent upon what my bosses picked up from the store that week), but by dinner.... it's like an "eat everything you know you shouldn't…
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Any 5'6 women go from 200ish to 135ish?
It's hard for me to seriously wrap my head around what I (or anyone else) would look like at my goal weight. 75 lbs seems like a lot to me, and I have never been under 155, and haven't been 155 since I was 14.... So I don't remember it and I have a completely different body now lol! So my question: would 5'6-ish women who…
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Stretch Marks
Anyone have any ideas to reduce stretch marks? They are only on my upper thighs and a few on love handles. I have tried the Palmer's cocoa butter lotion, and the oil version. Neither has done anything and I have actually gotten more in the last 2 months of using it! I know I will always have them, but it would be great to…
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how to log 30 day shred?
am i missing something? or is there no way to log 30 day shred? any help is appreciated!
