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Quitting Sugars in 2016 - Anyone with me??
I have a sugar problem...I drink sodas & love pastries, donuts, breads, any type of sweet. For the new year, I want to quit drinking sodas all together & drastically cut down on the sweets. Sodas (actually Coca Cola) is my real nemesis. Anyone want to join me & we can post on this thread our struggles & our victories. I…
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Pity party for one, please!
Today, I had one of those emotional days where I feel overwhelmed & spent. I am having a really hard time balancing my exercising with my home life as a working mom & wife. I work full-time & go to the gym in the evenings after work (I bring my daughter with me to the gym). My house is one hot mess & I can't keep up with…
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New to the group!
Hi all! My name is Monica, I am married & I have a 4 year old daughter. I have been exercising regularly now for about 4 months but could still use support from other moms. Feel free to add me as a friend...I reply to statuses & do "like" posts. I really need to get my eating game in order, that's my biggest problem. I…
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Question About Pre-Workout Drinks
OK, so about a month ago or so I bought myself a pre-workout drink from my local Wal-Mart (Six Star Pre-workout Explosion). Initially, I noticed that I was burning more calories per my heart rate monitor when I used the pre-workout drink vs when I didn't. The caffeine definitely gave me a boost in energy & all was good.…
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It looks like people are still around!! :-)
Thanks everyone for replying to my post. I got some friend requests too which is pretty cool. :-) At the moment, I am a bit restricted with my exercising due to having my gall bladder removed 12 days ago. Still a little sore but I am feeling GREAT! I would like to know if anyone here is interested in doing the Couch to 10k…
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Anyone Still Around?
I live in Pikesville. Looking for some friends to help keep me accountable. I have gained so much weight & really need support. Would love to know how active this group is. Thanks!
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How do I tracky Couch to 10k?
I'm not sure how to track my calories for my couch to 10k app that I have on my phone. The first 8 weeks are exactly like couch to 5k, then it starts increasing the running time even more. I'm on week 2 now, but wondering if anyone is doing something similar & how they are tracking it. I have been using the "race walking"…
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Is my elliptical machine wrong?
My husband got me a used elliptical machine that I have been getting on daily. I have been doing the random hills on level 5 & busting a sweat (I don't just get on it & do it leisurely). However, after my 30 minutes the machine will say something ridiculous like I only burned 42 calories. But according to MFP it's like 432…
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Kathy Smith's Kettle Bell Solution DVD
I have the DVD with the kettle bells but I am not sure how to log in how many calories I am burninig wtih that. Is there an easy way to "guesstimate"?
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Operation Lose 20 By Thanksgiving
Who's with me?? We will weigh in weekly & support each other. I figure that once I reach my first mini-goal it will be smooth sailing for me & everyone else who is part of the group. This will also make me come in & post & make myself accountable. Please post a little bio about yourself so that we can get to know one…
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Reintroducing Myself
Hey everyone, I used to post regularly on here and fell off the bandwagon.:embarassed: Mainly because I got pregnant & could barely eat my first trimester anyways. Good thing is that I didn't gain a lot of weight while pregnant, I gained a total of 12lbs. So it was relatively easy to get the "baby weight" off....now I want…
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Heart Rate Monitor
Can recommend a good heart rate monitor that isn't too costly? I want to start using that for my Cto5k workouts. thanks!
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How do you know how many calories you're burning?
I just started week 1 of couch to 5k but don't know how to log that in my exercise diary. How do I know how many calories I am burning? Do I go by what my treadmill says? Thanks, Monica
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Ellipticals & I-Fit
Does anyone use the iFit cards with their elliptical machines? Do you find that the workouts are good & see results? I'm seriously considering purchasing one of those iFit elliptical machines but would like some feedback from people who have used it. Thanks, Monica
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How Do You Really Know?
I don't eat fast food, I usually cook during the week so that I can bring left overs for lunch. The problem I am having is that it is hard for me to tell exactly how many calories I am actually eating with my home cooked meals. I very rarely purchase processed foods - I make my own gravies, sauces, etc. One of the few…
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Seeking Some Support
I have been posting on these boards on & off for some months now. Last week I came to the conclusion that all I have been doing is BSing and not doing what I have to do. My husband finally brought the treadmill my mother gave me to the house this weekend. I walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes yesterday. I plan on…
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Just Got a Boost of Motivation
One of my close girlfriends just called me and asked to me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding taking place at the end of July. I told her I would be honored to. So now I got a real boost of motivation to look good for her wedding (& myself!). I'm excited! I already fought off some cravings that wouldn't have done me any…
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Ugh..... What's going on with me?
I know my goals, I know what I need to do in order to achieve them...but yet I haven't done much about it.:frown: I am having such a hard time getting motivated. Some days I do good with my calorie intake others days I am horrible. This cold weather & short days aren't helping much. By the time I get home from work, it's…
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Who's With Me?
OK, guys....I have been BSing enough! I finally grabbed the bull by the horns and got myself to the gym yesterday and walked 45 minutes on the treadmill at 3.5 mph doing random hills at level 5. From this point on, I plan on going to the gym at least 4 days a week (Mon - Thur) but if I can go 5, I will. I have been logging…
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Sharing My Goals....
Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie but I am really liking what I am seeing on these boards!:flowerforyou: I am on a quest to lose 45lbs.....I had lost 45lbs back in 2005 and was able to keep it off for about 2 years. Then in the course of 2 years I have gained it all back. Now I am back to square one. That's OK though, I did it…
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Newbie Here
Just wanted to introduce myself.....like everyone else here - I need to lose weight. About 3.5 years ago I had lost over 47 pounds I was able to keep the weight off for about 2 years. In the past year and a half I have gained all of it back (I am so ashamed of myself). So now I am back on the bandwagon and determined to…
