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I burned 7578 calories in one day. (no joke)
At least that is how I logged it. I climbed Mt. Fuji and it took me about 13 hrs to complete in one day. Other than giving birth, it was the hardest physical thing I have ever done in my life. There is no mountain climbing in the list of excercises, so I put it under "hiking, climbing hills" for 780 mins. It says that I…
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Questions about Weight Lifting
I just started adding lifting into my workout routine. Every other day I do cardio by running on the treadmill for 30 minutes and do weightlifting circuits for 30 minutes. On the alternate day I do cardio only for 60 minutes. My problem is I don't feel like the weight lifting works me out as hard as the running. My heart…
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Before and After Pictures! (again)
I hit my goal a few months ago and I posted before and after pictures at that time. My blog story of how I did it is in my signature if anyone cares to read it or look at those pictures. I am posting this now because when I first started this whole process, I gave myself a year. I remember looking at the pictures of me at…
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How big are your dishes?
Weird question I know. I just wanted to know if others do this. I saw on Dr. Oz that one small change you can make to eat less is to get smaller dishes. He said your dinner plate should be no bigger that 9 inches across. Cereal bowls should only hold something like 2 or 3 measuring cups of food at capacity. I took this to…
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HUGE SUCCESS FOR ME!! (Military Related)
I am in the Navy stationed in Japan. We had out PRT today. (Physical Readiness Test) Lets just say that in previous tests I usually barely squeaked by. Well, today, I ran my 1.5 miles in 10:36 seconds, did 50 push-ups in 2 minutes, and did 75 sit-ups in 2 minutes! (The objective with push-ups and sit-ups is to see how many…
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"Kids shouldn't worry about their weight or dieting." Opinio
I read this and I must say that this statement really bothers me. I disagree with it. I think a kids weight and diet should be not only talked about, but I think there should be a constant education going on about it. I think that is how kids get to the point where they are obese. My feeling is a early as there is a…
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**Warning** (to Those With Tunnel Vision about Weightloss)
This is just my friendly advise and my opinion. I want to help and see others have the success that I have been fortunate to have. BE CARE WITH HAVING TUNNEL VISION OR BEING OBSESSED ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS! When I started a little over a year ago, I was so focused it was hard for me to really concentrate on anything else. I was…
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HUGE SUCCESS FOR ME #2 (forgot to say on the 1st one)
Also, related to the PRT, we do a height and weight test. If you don't make weight, you have to get measured to see if your body fat makes you pass. I have NEVER made weight before, not even in boot camp. For my height my max weight is 167. I always have to get measured and the last one I took before I had my 2nd son I…
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What has happened to me?
I have been eating terrible for the last week or two. I keep telling myself that I will go back to my new normal, but then I get a sugar craving like mad! What do you guys do when you have to have something sweet? I like my new me and I don't know why I am slipping. I heard on TV that weight loss is a life long battle with…
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Reading Love Stories
I saw the other about books in general and it reminded me that I can ask you smart people for ideas. I love to read good love stories. I am currently reading a string of Nora Robert's books. Can you help me and give some good love stories to read? Thank you in advance.:smile:
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Anyone else inspired by Oprah?
I have lost a lot of weight. I not only reached my goal, I passed it and set a new one. After a truly crazy year of learning to live healthy, be active, and eat properly, I have found myself in a bit of a lull(sp?). I live in Japan and get American shows a few days after they air in America. I just watched the finale of…
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Having trouble seeing myself (literally)
When I was big I would be very sarcastic when I talked about people wearing the size clothes I wear now. Now that I wear them, they don't seem that small. Is it just a girl thing, to never be satisfied with how you look? I can hold up a pair of shorts and think they look so tiny and when I put them on and they fit, they…
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Over 2200 Calories in ONE drink!
The Today show was on in my office yesterday. The one with Hoda and Kathy Lee. They had a segment involving the 3 worst drink in America. It caught my attention. They showed them in reverse order of awfulness, meaning 3rd, 2nd, and 1st. The 3rd was about 900 calories I think. The 2nd was about 1100. The drink rated the…
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For those who use to be fat...
I have seen several posts about being treated differently when you are smaller than you were when you were bigger, but today I had an incident that made me think about something. I was talking to a lady today for about 5 minutes or so. I don't know her very well, just sort of a person that I run into occasionally. She is…
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7-day Challenge for Advanced Runners!
I decided to challenge myself and thought I would see if anyone else would like to come along. This challenge is not intended for anyone who has only recently started exercising or anyone who does not run as a regular part of their exercise routine. I don't mean to be exclusionary. I just don't want anyone who is not ready…
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Triathlon Pictures (good and bad) Hope it works...
I entered a triathlon as a part of a team. The lady on the left did the 1.2 mils swim. I (on the right in the orange) did the 56 mile bike ride. The lady in the center did the 13.1 mile run. I, unfortunately, got into a bit of a wreck. Meaning I face planted and flipped over my bike. The 2nd picture is my knee. It took the…
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Why "cheat"?
Just wondering as I often do, why people use the word "cheat"? This is my personal opinion, but I think that is it just terrible to describe eating anything with that word. I cringe every time I see it when people ask about a cheat meal or a cheat day. Why make it sound like you are doing something wrong or bad? I go into…
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A triathlon? Really!? Am I nuts?
I just registered for a true trialthlon today. I registered as a part of a team. There is a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride, and 13.1 mile run. There are 3 of us and I am doing the 56 mile bike ride portion. It is through the hills here in Japan, so I am expecting it to be rediculous. I feel very stupid and very…
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Are we kidding ourselves?
I live on a military base in Japan and we get AFN (armed forces network), as opposed to CBS, NBC, or ABC. It is ok, but one thing we have to deal with is getting most shows a season or 2 behind when they are aired in the states. I mention that to say that I was watching an episode of Biggest Loser from season 7, I think.…
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Happy Easter!!
Here in Japan it is Easter Morning, so I wanted to wish every one a nice Easter. If you are not an Easter person, than have a nice day just because. :flowerforyou:
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5 Biggest Fitness Mistakes!
I found this article on Yahoo and think it is very interesting. I am not a trainer or doctor but like to reseach fitness and I will listen to advice from almost anyone. (I might not follow the advice, but I will usually listen.) Here is the article: People are always asking me questions about fitness. Two reasons: 1) I’m…
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I have a question about stay at home parents...
It's not exactly fun, but it's not related to fitness so I didn't know where to put it. I want to start by saying that I absolutely love and respect stay at home parents and truly think it is a job that doesn't get the credit it deserves. I am not being bitter, I am really just wanting other people insights and opinions.…
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I did it!! I lost 102lbs! (w/pics, of course)
I realized my story was a little long when I took the time to sit down and type it out. So, instead of typing it all here, I made a blog. I put a few more pictures in the blog. If you would like to read it, here is the link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/k2d4p/view/this-is-my-story-of-success-90557 Tried many times to…
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100 Pounds Lost!
I am being very stubborn right now and not posting before and after pictures yet, but I had to get some of my excitement out. I started out at 251lbs and this morning I officially weighed in at 151. My goal is 150lbs. Yes I know that this last pound will not make much difference in how I look, but it is a mental thing now.…
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Birth control = EXCUSE!
I am prepared to be crucified for my opinion but here goes. I believe that many women use their birth control as an excuse for weight gain. Let me be clear please and state that I really think that some birth control can make you gain some weight. I know that the hormones affect different women in different ways. But, I…
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Hopefully Someone can give me Helpful Advice...
I am very happy with my weight loss so far. I can appreciate that these last 5 pounds will not make a huge difference. However, I am stuck! My goal is to get to 150lbs. I have been at 155 exactly for a couple weeks now, since March 12 to be specific. I will gain a pound then lose it. I will gain 2 then lose 2. The last 3…
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I'M NORMAL!!!!
I just took a Wii Fit body test (just like I do every day) and today for the first time I am in the normal weight range. I remember when I went from obese to overweight and I was so excited. Now to be in the normal range feels awesome! Before and after pictures coming soon. :happy: :happy:
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Anyone else live in Japan....
I am in the United States Navy stationed in Japan. I was wondering if anyone else on here is in Japan and went through this earthquake with me. FYI, My family and I are ok. It was very bad and very scary, but we are ok. Now we are just waiting to see about this nuclear reactor.
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Hitting a Wall....
I am stuck!! Can anyone give me any ideas on exercises that are close to the cardio of running? I know that running is the best, but I have been running 4 - 5 miles a day every morning. I will keep that up, but I have stopped losing weight. I eat very well. I just need something cardio to shack up what I have been doing…