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Help!
I am just finishing up workout 1 and getting ready to start 2. . . . I have a shoulder injury that will not allow me to hold a barbell on my shoulders, my left hand simply wont hold weight in that position - when I can even get my arm up there. So, I have done all the squats using the squat "barbell" with the hole in it.…
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Most Embarrasing Gym Moment. . . .
Still reeling from my grand finale this morning. . My daughter and I had completed NROLFW, done some spinning and some elliptical - had a great work out for Monday morning. She decided we should try the pull up machine, the one that helps you out - set it at about 70 pounds and she jumped on. She was working pretty hard…
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Burpees
Let it be known that I HATE BURPEES!!! I work out with my daughter, she pushes me hard and I can keep up with most things she throws at me - we have recently started a heavy lifting program (NROLFW) and I can match the weights she uses. But, this morning she decided we needed more and added a 20 minute worker by Bob Harper…
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PROTEIN??
How do I calculate how much protein I need when beginning a new "heavy lifting" program?
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New Rules of Lifting. . . .
Is anyone else using this format for weights??? Are you finding it very confusing in the beginning??? It makes my head spin trying to figure out what to do and how many??? I would appreciate any help, either in forum or via message!!!
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DO YOU HAVE TO HURT AFTER A WORKOUT. . . .
My daughter (and coach) gets frustrated that she doesn't have sore muscles after a difficult workout. I am always sore after we workout because she really pushes me and she really works hard. Does it matter if you end up with aching muscles or not???
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Card Work Out!
My middle daughter put myself and my oldest daughter through a fierce work out yesterday, the idea stolen from Biggest Loser. She chose four excercies to match with each suit in a deck of cards: hearts = jump rope, spades = push ups, diamonds = front kicks and clubs =mountain climbers. The two jokers = 60 second planks.…
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Article on Weight Loss
http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/losing-180-pounds-really-does-body-8212-160-163900419.html Interesting take on her "success" and made me wonder if there is a difference in the way people feel who lose weight through surgery or the "old fashioned way". Thoughts? :indifferent:
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Bored Runner
I need some suggestions on what some of you do to "get out of your own head" while running. I do not enjoy running but it works for weight loss and I love getting involved with other runners for events. But I am bored senseless while running and that makes if feel like such drudgery. Music helps but isn't the real answer…
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HULA HOOP
Has anyone done this for fitness training?? I have heard bits on the news and in magazines recently and think it would be fun. In fact, there is a studio in a city about 45 minutes from me that specializes in the classes and you can "customize" your hoop. What is your take? Has anyone tried it?:happy:
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Boosting Metabolism
Just found this on the internet. . . what do you think? Source: 3 Morning Mistakes That Slow Down Metabolism Metabolic rate is affected by several factors including age, weight, and genetics. Although there's not a whole lot you can do about those things, there are still choices that can cause metabolism to fire up or…
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SKIN
Anyone else with very dry facial skin issues!!! What am I missing in my diet. . . all my skin is dry but especially my face; cheeks near my nose!!!:sad:
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30 Day Shred
I just got it. . . . any insight??? Also, how do you log it??
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Outdoor Running Fail
I am scheduled to run a 5K on March 16th with several member of my department. I haven't done any running in about 7 years and then I only trained for a couple 5Ks and when I completed them I quite running. I learned back then that the training on the tread did not even begin to prepare me for running outdoors. I had to…
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Mexican Restaurant!
I have "can't get out of dinner plans" with some co-workers and they have chosen a local Mexican chain! What are good, "clean" options?
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Tread vs outdoor
I am wondering if anyone else has trouble translating from tread to outdoor running. A few years ago I completed the C25K program through the winter on the treadmill. When the first decent weatherday came about in the spring I was so excited to actually "run" outside! I anxiously laced up my comfortably worn running shoes…
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Bowling
Can anyone help me with this. . . I bowled in a fundraiser yesterday for my grandson's baseball team. I am not sure how to log in the time spent. We bowled for two hours but not steadily as we had to take turns , we were on teams. I logged 2 hours but I am pretty sure I didn't burn over 500 calories!!
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Calories burned
How does MFP determine the amount of calories burned for an excercise? 700+ for 60 minutes on the elliptical seems high?:noway:
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I want to lose weight because:
I want to lose weight for obvious reasons, health, longevity, etc., but mostly so that I can do the things my grandchildren want me to do with them. When one of my grandchildren ask me to go rollerblading (or any other acitivity). . . I never want to have to say "Mimi can't do that, I will just watch you"!!
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NEWBIE
Just beginning this journey and could use support / encouragement while following the Wheat Belly theory. So far the success has been awesome, in one week I am down 9 lbs by not eating any sugar or wheat (read any pre-packaged foods as wheat is in everything!! I know, I know - it really is too much too quickly but I am…
