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Been trying to become a RUNNER for YEARS! Need help!
I've had some setbacks (including shattered and removed sesamoid bones) spent a year in a boot. But even at my best I was "running" a 14-15 minute mile. I cannot seem to build my body stamina to actually run more than about .25 miles. I have never run a full mile straight. I do more of a run/walk...but I know there are…
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Runner just diagnosed with spinal arthritis (osteoarthritis) and diminished disc space - Advice?
Is my running career over? I've really only just begun. I've completed a handful of 5ks in the past few year and was training for a 1/2 when I broke my foot last November. That led to back spasms assumed from my gait being off. Boot came off in Feb and everything was going fine until I reinjured my foot at a trampoline…
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Curves and Running Schedule Suggestions Needed
I am a member of Curves. I had a lot of success losing weight/toning up with them back in 2004 but I wasn't a runner back then. My weight has slipped away from me again after having my 3 baby in 2010 and turning 40. So I'm back at Curves but I'm also training for a 1/2 marathon in October. I need some help developing a…
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Location and of coarse...WHERE DID YOU GO TO HIGH SCHOOL?
Thought it would be nice for people to share their general location. I am in Lake St. Louis. I grew up in South County and graduated from Northwest High School in House Springs in 1992. What about you?
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What are your goals on MFP?
I've been a member of MFP for a long time....I think like 2006 (but I had a different screenname). When I joined, I was trying to pull my body back together after my second child. I originally used a pay site call Calorieking but MFP is just as good (if not better because it's FREE). Anyway I reached goal and a few years…
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Need Help using up to set my Daily Calorie Goals
If i'm trying to lose weight I have to have a calorie deficit. I know all about the logistic on BMR and calories to maintain...yadda yadda...I'm just trying to figure out how UP figures in to the equation. So if I look at the "resting burn" category, I'm assuming that is what I'd need to MAINTAIN my current body…
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So it's January 2013.....
Are your goals the same, different, indifferent? LOL At one point during the year of 2012...I was only 6 pouds from my goal weight....I'm now 15 lbs from my goal....on the bright side, I'm still 15 down from where it ALL began! I will not be 40 and FIGHTING this battle! This is the LAST time I will be resolving to get…
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Enlighten me on "Genesis Protein 100 Liquid Protein Dietary
It's 60 calories and 15g protein per 1fl oz. No carbs, no fat, no anything. Recommended to mix with water or 100% fruit juice. Any experience? I bought a small bottle and put it in my water with a little french vanilla liquid stevia. Not bad. Thoughts.
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My pregnant friend (33 weeks) peed her pants overnight...I n
Now that the "scare" is over and that it wasn't her water breaking...we need to give her a hard time, but I'm coming up empty. Need some "nicknames" for her beside Mommy Pee Pee Pants....LOL
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You'll weigh XX in 5 weeks.....
So 5 weeks ago, I put in my calendar what MFP said I'd weigh in 5 weeks "if everday were like today" because I wanted to see how accurate it was. Well, IT WAS RIGHT! Actually I'm a pound under what it said I'd weigh in 5 weeks! Which is very motivating because I had several weeks that felt like the scale didn't move! YEAH!
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To tone up....what's the protocol?
I can never remember if it's low weight, high reps or high weight, low reps....etc. After have baby #3 (and the last one) I'm about 8pounds from my goal weight I think it's time to start adding in strength training. But I just want to tone up...not bulk up.
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Putting a HRM on my Christmas list - Need advice
I don't want to be top of the line expensive...but I have no idea where to start or what they can actually "do" I don't want a bodybug...I'm thinking some kind of "watch" one but not against a chest strap. What does it all do BESIDES heart rate? Is it a pedometer? Does is calculate calories burned? etc.... Thanks
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After belonging to my gym for a year.....
You guys have finally inspired me to make my free appointment with a personal trainer. I'm going tomorrow (Wednesday) morning and I've asked to show me around the free weights section. I'll let you know how it goes!
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Supplments? Caloric Intake? and other beginning questions
A little background about me: I just had my 37th birthday. I have 3 kids, the most recent birth being June 2010. My starting weight was 160. Current weight is 138 Goal weight is 125 and I'm 5'1" but my results have finally hit a plateau and what I was "doing" is no longer working. So I'm ready to take on strength training.…
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Best to eat before or after a workout?
I'm sure this has been asked and I searched but I can't find a thread with my questions specifically. We generally eat BEFORE because my husband/kids can't wait until after. But what is Optimal? And if we do eat before, how long should we wait before going to the gym?
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Theme: Stars - need help with placement and design
My husband and I are wanting to get star tattoos (not matching...each our own but both stars) to signify the "new" "rebirth" theme that stars have. This is both our second marriages and we have a daughter and my two older children. Anyway, I'm thinking some kind of "trailing" star design but nothing massive. Have looked…
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St. Jude's Walk - Saturday 11/18 @ St. Louis Mills Mall
https://waystohelp.stjude.org/sjVPortal/public/displayUserPage.do;jsessionid=cC82TCxB2P0s2LBg86TFCm1XnN3Mttsscg8pTTkGmwcpWc8vCFZQ!1328358792!896707575?programId=601&eventId=176308§ionStyle=subMenuTwo&userId=709150 Info/sign up/donate!
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Before/Current (not after YET - a few more to go)
Had my 3rd child in June 2010...a year later I was still battling that baby weight....almost conquered!
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Tips needed for atypical eating schedule (2nd shifters)
I'm a college professor and am trying to do this while teaching night classes and it's really screwing with me. I was only 3 pounds from goal but a few weeks of this schedule has put me at 11 pounds from goal! UGH... Classes start at 3, break at 5, end at 6:30, then I have another class that starts a 7:15, break at 9, out…
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Nutrients %'s ? for a normal diet
what ratio of carbs/fat/protein is best for a 1200 calorie diet where I want to have higher protein, low fat....
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Trying to get to Prebaby size!
Hello all. I'm Christy from Missouri. I am the mother of 3. 12 yr old boy, 9yr old girl and newest arrival 7mon old girl. I had worked hard and gotten back in shape after my 9 year old was born. But giving birth in my mid-30's is a lot different than recovering from pregnancy in your 20's! So anyway, I'm here. Love the app…
