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Protein Powders?
Hi! My name is Jessica. I'm getting started with fitness again and am quite overweight as it stands. I'm starting Zumba tomorrow along with going to the gym and have been reading about protein powders. I'm trying to find out if they are right for me and if so, which to get. A little about me: I'm 22 years old and am newly…
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Help Me Make A Shopping List
Hi all, I'm looking for a little help here. I'm a lover of all foods but am obviously trying to get fit and healthy. Unfortunately, my husband and I are on a very fixed budget.We usually try to do all of our shopping 1-2 times a month. We try to buy ahead of time and freeze whatever we can. What are some good not too…
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Should I Feel Ashamed? :(
So today was day 2 of my C25K program. Day one I couldn't finish all of the runs (only bout 2 or 3...?) but walked briskly throughout the entire 30 minutes when I wasn't running. Today I finished I think five of them but by that point I was so tired and so out of breath I turned directions home and had to sit on the stoop…
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Activity level question
Hi! I've got a bit of a question for you guys. When I started logging again I set my activity level to sedentary because well...I was sedentary. Aside from exercising I've got a very relaxed laid back life right now. I'm on break from university so really I stay at home and clean and play video games with my husband. I…
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5K Questions!
I know I post here a lot and I'm sorry if it's bad! Lots of questions from a newbie at this stuff. I'm quite overweight right now...over 250 lbs. That being said, I've been working on getting fit. I can comfortably walk 3 miles and have started working on C25K (with difficulty). I'll be repeating week one because at this…
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Need Footwear Advice (C25K)
Hi, My name is Jes. I'm 21 and am about 250 lbs. I've been running recently and have also just started C25K. Unfortunately I cannot afford proper footwear at this time. I have a pair of six dollar tennis shoes from walmart that aren't even close to ideal. I've gotten a lot of discomfort from them but feel so motivated to…
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Fitbit Flex or Polar Loop?
Hey all, I'm looking to figure out which fitness tracker will be best for me. I'm really torn between the fitbit flex and the polar loop. Things I like about the fitbit: Style Price Silent Alarm Community Around It Things I like about the Polar Loop: Water proof, not water resistant. HRM attachment availablity On sale…
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Questions about sodium
So my family has a long history of salt obsession. Everything we make and eat has salt upon salt upon SALT. There is no real history of heart problems in my family but we do have a history of being overweight. However, my family members have gotten to healthy weights without severely cutting that salt intake. What are the…
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Roast Cabbage
Have you guys tried plain and simple roasted cabbage with olive oil and pepper? It's so so good but I think I'm a little hooked on it. What are some other great, simple and *cheap* foods you guys have as go-tos?
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Over 250 lbs...Looking To Make Friends
Hi! My name is Jessica, and here's what's going on for me right now. I think a lot of us have been here before...you get motivated, even look into videos and workout equipment online...you go onto the websites, register, post a little and then...you forget. Or life comes in the way and those posts you made didn't really…
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Nervous to post my logs
I'm new to this site and just made some new friends. I joined a long time ago but never used my account until today. I only decided halfway through the day that I was going to try again to get fit. Being honest with myself, I logged in what I ate today (a ton of junk food, darn you holidays!) and I just feel embarrassed. I…
