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4 lbs from goal - need some advice
When I started my fitness/weight loss journey on January 2 I set a goal for myself to lose 50 pounds by my 50th birthday at the end of October. That day is fast approaching and I still have 4 pounds left to go. I really want to hit my goal weight. My current eating/workout plan is.. Monday - Lo Carb; rest day Tuesday -…
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Trainer wants to switch me from traditional cardio...
To an insanity based core workout I recently got a new trainer at my gym. (He prefers the term "coach") He wants me to stop doing traditional cardio machines (treadmill, elliptical, etc) and put me on an insanity style core workout. Previously I was doing 30-40 minutes of cardio followed by 30-40 of weight training. I…
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Finally moved off that plateau!
I had been doing great on my weight loss journey then I hit a brick wall. I plateaued out for 4 weeks and was so depressed I was ready to give up I sat down and figured out my BMR and TDEE at some peoples' suggestions and found that I was consistently eating from 200-300 calories UNDER my BMR daily. I did a metabolism…
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Plateaued for a month and ready to give up
At the beginning of January I decided I was gonna make a serious effort at losing weight and getting in shape. I decided to use MFP to help me on my journey and after checking out the app my boyfriend decided he was going to use it too For the first 3 months we were both doing great losing 1-2 pounds a week on average,…
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hey New England
How have you prepared for the blizzard? Will you be incorporating snow shoveling into your fitness program? How many calories do you burn shoveling snow anyway?
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I think I can... I think I can!
Hello fellow losers! I am started my transformation at 220 pounds on January 2 of 2013. In the last 2.5 years I have had a relationship change, moved twice (currently 900 miles from my 'home'), had a job change and suffered through some family problems. I've always had poor self esteem and used food for comfort. My…
