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Squatober! October Squat Challenge
Hello all! Starting October first, we'll be doing a 31 day squat challenge. The goal is to add 50 squats to each workout that you do in the month of October, and you have to do a minimum of 4 workouts per week. We can use this thread to keep everyone updated on our progress and to keep each other encouraged! Please feel…
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Upcoming Challenge: "Stay Fit for Fall!"
Hello everyone!!! There is a challenge starting September 1st, 2017 to help keep us all fit for fall. This is about the time of year that some people struggle to stay motivated (with summer being over and back to school stresses, etc.). This challenge was created to help encourage 4 workouts a week plus proper water…
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Upcoming 30 day walk challenge!!
Hello everyone!! There is a 30 day walk challenge starting on 6/24/2017. The goal is to be active most days of the week and walk a minimum of 2 hours a week. Leslie Sansone: Walk at Home dvds will also be reviewed throughout the challenge! Feel free to send me a message for more details!!
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Weight lifting for weight loss success pics anyone??
Hi! I have lost over half of the weight I am getting rid of but hit a plateau so I decided to try something new to (hopefully) get through this. I am in my first week of lifting weights for weight loss but am still a bit nervous about becoming bulky instead of just slim down and tone. Even though I have found in my…
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success stories for 5'7-5'8 ladies...
My weight is coming off very slowly. I just keep telling myself to keep going because weight coming off slowly is better than it not coming off at all....I do have a few nights a week where I feel kind of discouraged, though. I have been using MFP for about 50days now. I started at 179.4 and am now about 173lbs. Anyone out…
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5'7-5'8 ladies success with pics
Hi! I am restarting myfitnesspal after lots of stress (I tend to be an emotional eater at times) and a 4th pregnancy...I have about 45-50 pounds to lose and seriously need some motivation from your success stories. For some reason, I have been having a hard time in the evenings. I do great during the day, then at night I…
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any zumba success stories?
I have been doing this for about 5 weeks now. Most of my time working out has been doing Zumba dvd's and I really noticed a difference. This week I have only been doing the treadclimber, and though it's a good workout, it just doesn't make me feel as awesome as Zumba does! I guess I thought it would be good to mix things…
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Have you ever had to re-focus??
Hey guys! So far, I've done great with my weight loss. Changing my eating habits and exercising was actually fun and I loved how it made me feel. About a month and a half ago, I reached my point of only needing to lose about 10 more pounds. Ever since then, I have fallen off about 3 times! Eating throughout the day is…
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how did YOU get through your last pounds?? help!
Hey, guys. I am still stuck needing to lose about ten pounds. I feel like I've been here forever. How long did it take you to get the last 10-15 pounds off? How did you handle any plateaus, if any? Is there anything at all to help me just get to kicking these last pounds? I guess I'm just looking for anyone who has been…
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In Need of Encouraging Words
Hey guys. Nothing too big here, I am just in some serious need of uplifting words/advice/...anything positive. Besides the fact that TOM is visiting about now, I am just feeling so discouraged these past few days! I have around 11-16 pounds to lose (depending on where the number is when I am in the size I want to be…
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any pear shaped ladies before and after pics???
Hello all! I am pear shaped and have a few days each month where I just feel like I will never look good....like its not even possible! I know we all have these days but I was wonderibg if any pear shaped ladies would post before and after pics (or anything motivating) in this thread for those down days that I have. I know…
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Daily calorie deficit...am I doing this right????
Hello! This may be a ridiculous question, but I'm going to ask anyway because I really want to do this right. I know I am doing SOMETHING right because so far I have lost about 20lbs but still have 17 to lose. My goals are set for working out 6 days a week (which I always do) and to lose 2lbs a week. I looked in the Goals…
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30 day shred, level 3--what do you got for me?!
Ok, I'm about to start my last 10 days of the 30 day shred....what can I expect? Am I going to feel like I want to kill myself!? Will this be where my biggest results will come from? What motivational words did you tell yourself? Anything! Lol. Any before and after pics you may have would be awesome motivation as well.…
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any tae bo success stories???
Hello! I was curious about any tae bo success stories (with pics if you got em! :D ) right now, I am in my second day of level 2 of the 30 day shred, I walk/briefly jog on the treadclimber, walk and zumba. I'm feeling like I want something new and found some tae bo tapes that my mother in law has....so now I'm curious!…
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1lb weights for 30 day shred :/
I am about to start level 1, day 3 of the 30 day shred this morning. The only weights I have to use right now are 1lb Zumba toning sticks....will I still see results with using just one pound weights?? I feel like I should be using about 3lbs, but I don't have that right now. I'm afraid my results wont be like they should…
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any 30 day shred tips before I start???
Hello! I will be starting Jillian Michaels 30 day shred tomorrow and was wondering if anyone who has done it had any tips or words of wisdom for me. Anything at all....what you found to be the best food to eat before hand, any encouraging words you told yourself to keep giving 100% throughout the whole workout, other…
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ATTN: all who have posted success stories/pics
Hello!! I'm just needing a bit of a motivational boost these past couple of days. If you guys wouldn't mind helping me out a bit, that would be awesome! I just have so many questions!! Like, were there ever days that you went way over on your daily calories because of eating junk food? How did you handle really big…
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I have to know...
Ok, I am really struggling with some of my days and I could really use some help. I do fine staying under my calories each day, I work out hard 6 days a week, drink plenty of water...but I just had my first day of going like 300-400 calories OVER my daily calories and I feel horrible! I've had a few days where I've gone…
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Old habits...I NEED HELP
I have always been pretty chubby ever since the age of 8 years old and was never really taught how to eat correctly. It was pretty bad. For example, I would eat a lot throughout each day, at dinner I would go back for 2nds and 3rds, then after dinner (almost every night of the week) my mom would make snacks, pop in a movie…
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best exercises for a sexy pear shaped body??
Hello all! I have a pear shaped body and was wondering what exercises are best for this. I am just curious as to which exercises will be best for forming my pear shaped body into something that looks nice and fit. Any success stories? Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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exercise and sleep
I work out 6 days a week, anywhere from 45mins-80mins (going walk DVDs, Zumba DVDs, walking, treadclimber or dancing) and get about 7 hours of sleep each night. I have noticed over the past few days that I have been really REALLY tired. Today, my workout was only 35mins because I was too tired to keep going. Is 7 hours of…
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ooooh yeah, I needed that one----some helpful quotes!
Here are some quotes that I read everyday to help when I am feeling like I don't really want to work out that day or if I am about to eat something I will regret....I whip out my phone, read these, and I'm good to go!! Hope some of these help some of you guys:) "It will hurt. It will take time. It will require dedication.…
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Will this ever go away???
Ok, every once in a while I will treat myself to a handful of M&Ms or eat out like once every couple of weeks or so (still getting something with grilled chicken and things like that...), but I always feel guilty afterwards! I still work out 6 days a week, drink lots of water and eat well throughout the day but, even…
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Thinking of doing Jillian Michael's 30 day shred...
I was thinking about doing the 30 day shred. When doing this, do I add in some walking, running or dancing into those 30 days as well or just do the shred for 30 days? Let me know when you did/your thoughts and any success stories would be awesome, too! Thanks! :) Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods
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show off what you've done!!
Hey guys! I have learned that seeing the progress and success of others is a HUGE motivator for me (and for other people, I'm sure), so if you would, please show off what you've accomplished! Before and after pics, progress pics...anything you can show would be awesome! I have about 45 pounds that I still need to lose so…
