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Arm exercises without going to the gym
By Gabrielle Reese Now that it's warming up, it's time to break out the hard bodies. Let's start nice and slow and begin with our arms. For a lot of us, our "wings" have been behind long sleeves, sweaters, and jackets, and they need a little love. You don't have to go to the gym, however, to work on your arms. (If you are…
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HUSBAND IS COMING HOME!!!!!
DH has been gone since January on a work trip. I can't believe he is due to come home next week!!! He could be home as early as Wednesday the 20th!! :heart: I have worked so hard to get to my goal and have finally made it!! JUST IN TIME!!! :drinker: I have to say thank you to all of the people here at MFP who have helped…
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knee and ankle pain
Since I have started doing the 30 Day Shred - I have been having ankle and knee pain. I assume it is from all of the jumping she has you do during cardio. My question is: Is there any way to strengthen your knees and ankles so that they don't hurt during this type of exercise? Thanks!:drinker:
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anyone else doing the 30 day shred by Jillian?
I did one week of level one (6 days) 2nd week I did level two with a couple extra workouts thrown in there cause now I am addicted. A couple days I did 2 level two workouts and a couple days I did an extra level one workout. (6 days) I love it so far. I really feel like I am getting a good workout. Anyone else doing this…
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speaking of shoes
I need a new pair. I am not a runner - just need shoes to walk in and/ or do my exercise DVDs in. Currently I am doing a BL video and the 30 Day Shred. Any suggestions on what type of shoe to buy? nike? new balance?? cross trainer? walking? I have always bought cheapo shoes from walmart and feel like I need to get a decent…
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I can't believe I just . . .
I can't believe I just finished level 2 of the 30 day SHRED - but beyond that - my underwear started falling down while exercising!! :blushing: I was doing jumping jacks and my underwear started to fall down!!! Every time I tried to do any of the cardio - jumping - they kept falling down!!!! :noway: I guess I really have…
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For those of you who have reached your goal . . .
How do you keep it off??? I am very close to reaching my goal and am now worried about gaining it back. I feel like if I eat all of my allotted calories - I will gain my weight back!!! I am so scared of doing all this hard work just to put it all back on again. :grumble: For those of you who have been successful - how are…
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Slim in 6 BURN IT UP - how many calories burned??
Well, for the first time I did the BURN IT UP routine! WOW!!! Did I ever burn it up!!! I was sweating so much I was fogging up my glasses!!! I tried looking up on their website how many calories they estimate I would burn doing this routine: They say that it is 500 calories for each one of the levels - that cannot be…
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today is not gonna be a good day
I have already ate all but 86 of my daily calories. I splurged and ate a little extra and didn't calculate the calories until after I ate. Now I feel like a total idiot for even putting it in my mouth. :explode: I should have known better. I am gonna try to exercise to get back some of my calories - but there is no way I…
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Looking for Naftzgert
Please reply so that I can find you and add you to my friends! Thanks!:drinker: :flowerforyou:
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How many calories
I have been doing the Slim in 6 workout and the Biggest Loser workouts. I looked at what other people had listed at how many calories were burned as I don't have a HRM. But now I have been thinking that I might be wrong as I don't weigh what the people posting weigh and that will make a difference in how many calories are…
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Veggie Lasagna Recipe Request
Hi there, I am sooooooo in the mood for lasagna - but don't want to go overboard on calories - figured a veggie one would be better to make??? Does anyone have any good low cal recipes for this?? Thanks!!:drinker:
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Sex in the City Movie
WOW! What a great movie!! I laughed, I cried, I laughed and cried some more. IT WAS FANTASTIC! Highly recommend to any of you out there that have ever seen the show!!! Totally worth the cost of going to the theater!!!
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Just found out she is pregnant
My friend has been doing this weight loss program with me and has done extremely well. She has already lost 25 lbs since January and was trying to lose at least 35 pounds. HOWEVER, she just found out she is pregnant. :bigsmile: She is still overweight (weighs 175 lbs). She hasn't been in to see her doctor yet, so I thought…
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Broccoli Cole Slaw - 60 calories!!!
Only 2 ingredients and 60 calories per serving - what could be better??? One 12-ounce package broccoli cole slaw mix 1/2 cup Newman's Own Lighten Up Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing Directions: Just toss the slaw and dressing together, and then give the two some alone time in the fridge. (The longer this stuff marinates, the…
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I DID IT!!!
I have dropped 11 lbs since the beginning of January and I could not have done it without MFP and all of your help! I know I don't post much but I sure do read all of your motivational messages. I have to tell the creator of this site and all of the fantastic people who have joined this board that it is the absolute best.…
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I FIT IN THEM!!!!
I tried on a pair of jeans I have not worn since I got pregnant with my first son 6 years ago!!! They are Tommy jeans and so I did not have the heart to give them away - they are just such great jeans!!! I have been trying so hard to get back into these jeans for basically the past 4 years!!! I could have never done it…
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coffee creamer?
I LOVE COFFEE!! However, I use 2-3 TBSP of creamer in each cup (large cups = not those dinky 8oz ones) - I use up way too many calories drinking my coffee each morning - I use a french vanilla fat free creamer - but it is still approx 30 calories per TBSP - that is like 90-100 calories per cup!!!! I need the flavor as I…
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how to maintain the new weight
I am sooooooo close to getting to my goal weight - only 3.5 lbs left to go! I am hoping to have them gone in the next 3 weeks. But now I am thinking ahead to how I am going to make sure I don't put them back on? I have been eating 1200 calories for quite a while now - how is it going to feel to be able to eat more? or…
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Loving this place
I joined just a couple days ago and already I have noticed such a difference in my eating habits. It really makes a difference when you log every single little thing that goes into your mouth. I try very hard to log everything down to the 5 grapes I snagged out of the fridge. It has really helped me realize why I haven't…
