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26 female; 5'7 CW: 177 GW: 155ish
I plan to lose these 20 pounds by August or sooner!
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Strength Training Newbie, help!
I've been wanting to get into strength training. I have messed around with kettle bells a bit watching YouTube videos. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good website for beginners. I'd also like to incorporate some free weights in too, but I'm just not sure what I'm doing or where to start. I sometimes get frustrated…
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5"7, SW: 180 GW: 150
Message me if we are a good match! I am planning to lose the 30 by summer.
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Wanted: positive and consistent support group!
I have been around this community for a long time, but I've never taken it serious enough to make friends for encouragement. The past 6 weeks I have been on nearly every day, logging food, and using a Fitbit for activity. I've lost 13 pounds in this time, and I know the encouragement from here has helped a lot. But I know…
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Not feeling the burn?
I started kettle bells for the first time, using a 10 pound kettle bell, 2 weeks ago. I usually do a 30 minute workout every other evening by combining a few workouts on youtube (have used Ryan Shanihan and a few others). The morning after my first workout my thighs and arms were so sore I didn't want to move. The same…
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Question: Kettle Bell Workout Choices
I would like to start working with kettle bells at home, but I'm unsure which program I should choose. I read that Jillian Michael's DVD has really bad form and that its likely to cause injury (source: many Amazon reviewers that gave 3 or less stars). I tend to have some problems with my lower back so I can't chance a…
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Healthy Snack Swaps, Any Ideas?
I am looking for some yummy ways to switch up my afternoon snack attack foods. Before I started trying to lose weight I would reach for chips and cottage cheese, cheeze-its, or cookies. I have turned now to fruits (apple or banana), fruit smoothie sometimes, and/or a cup of light n fit greek yogurt with chopped almonds,…
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How to find a biggest loser contest on MFP?
I have gradually lost weight over the past few years, but I need more motivation to lose the last 20 pounds. I know there have been some Biggest Loser contests and support groups on MFP. Can anyone offer some advice on how to find one of these groups now that I am ready to be held accountable? I need the inspiration and…
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Reveal Extreme.. weight loss supplements?
I've been hearing ads on my local radio station about a weight loss supplement offered at Complete Nutrition, which just opened in a town close to me. Its called Reveal Extreme.. it is supposed to mimic the weight loss effects of ephedrin, without any side effects. I've looked on the web and found that everyone who used it…
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Completely lost on strength training!
Where is a good map when I need one? I have strength trained before (complete with eating a small high protein meal afterwards every time), and stuck with it for a couple months sticking to dedicated, every-other-day training - but I feel like I am not seeing results very quickly. I have researched to see what I should be…
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Afternoon snacking!
Hello MFPers! I have a problem and I am looking for some tips from the experts (all of you!) My son and I live with my parents. When I get home from classes at 1pm the first thing I want to do is eat - despite eating a healthy lunch (like a turkey sandwich or a large, satisfying salad). I literally end up snacking all…
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Toning?
Every area of my body is flabby... Even when I lose weight, it seems like everything is just hanging off of me. I understand that strength training is probably what I need...? But I am wondering how to go about it: Would I get better results by doing less weight for more reps? Or more weight and less reps? As well, how…
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HIgh heart rate on the eliptical and other cardio
Hello friends! I have been using the eliptical for my cardio training at a gym. I used the 'metal bar attached to the hand rails' type heart monitor a few times throughout a 30 minute workout. Everytime I do, my heart rate is always 180... it shows on the screen that this is a fairly high rate. There are labels under the…
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A breakfast question...!!
Hey! Thanks for reading... I have been making a valiant effort to eat breakfast everyday.. I hear your body goes into lock down mode and starts storing calories, etc when you dont feed it in the morning. Well, I was wondering how much you are supposed to eat for breakfast.. AND is it the amount of calories that matter or…
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Just ready to lose it!
Hey all :) I'm 21 and just had my first baby last August. I've always been on the overweight side, but now Im ready to lose weight the HEALTHY way. I've done it before, but I starved myself and exercised all the time... now I'm not really motivated to do much exercise because I always want to see results right now, not…
