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Motivation during menopause
Hi, Im 48 and have been going through menopause symptoms for 6 years. Been on birth control to help with symptoms, and then in June things just got worse and the birth control is not doing anything. I went off the BC tried an herbal remedy and vitamin E. I have horendous hot flashes about 15 or so a day, and night sweats…
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Slow digestion
Hey folks out there....I have an ever increasing issue with my digestive system slowing down. I have not been able to tolerate fresh vegetables for a long time so I try to find other ways of getting fiber into my diet. Any constructive/creative ideas out there on how to get your digestion regular without having to take…
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Knee surgert and rehab support
Hi all, I have been doing this for over a year, and I have successfully taken off the 30 pounds I started as my goal. I'm still on here because i decided to lose another 10 after I got to the goal. During my fight to get fit and healthy I screwed up my knee, and after going to the doctors, i found I have a degenerative…
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Burn-out!
I have been doing this for over a year now, and i have successfully taken over 30 pounds off. My original goal was just to see what I could lose in 6 months. Then when I got to 153.5 I decided I wanted to take an additional 10 pounds off. I have maintained the original loss, and have gotten down to 149, but bounce back and…
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Memorial Day Challenge - 5 weeks (Heidi's group)
Hi everyone, This is a continued challenge from the Easter challenge that Heidi started. I don't really know what I am doing, but I will do my best to keep up on everything in her absence. Lets take our weigh-ins from Easter Sunday as our starting weights, and then we will post our weekly weights each Sunday with our final…
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Light weight high reps or High weight low reps
Hey all you fitness fanatics out there.... When your working out and your not trying to bulk up but rather just strengthen and tone, do you do more reps with light weights or less reps with heavy weights? I keep getting mixed messages. Thanks for the feedback!
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Adding Definition to your legs
Hey, Just wondering what you have found the best exercises to have been to add definition to your legs. I'm finding that they are the last part of me to respond, and I want so much to have not only strong legs, but shapely legs to match the rest of me. I'm sure some of you out there have already been through the…
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Black Bean Snack
I just found this in a magazine so I thought I would try it. I love love love black beans, because its a good source of protein for me. Take 1 can of Bush's Back Beans (315 calories per can) rinse them 1tbsp of olive oil 1tsp ground cumin 1tsp salt (or whatever you like to taste or not at all) Mix it all up in a bowl heat…
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Disneyland - how do you calculate?
Ok, So I am going to Disneyland for 2 wonderful fun filled days. I know that I will be fine on the food side of things, but how would you log your exercise time. I will be walking all day long...Just curious!
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What to do when your under the weather?
I was going full steam ahead, until I got hit with a bug and I have no energy and can't breath...What do you do to keep your momentum when you don't feel like moving or eating?
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New here to monitor my 6 month plan
Hi everyone, I have a 6 month goal and today's day 1. It's not really to lose weight, that would be a benefit, but more to get fit. I lost 100 pounds over 4 years ago and have maintained it give or take 15lbs... Now I am battling sore joints and flabby body syndrome. So I have plotted out 6 targeted months to work really…
