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first bikini in 3 years!
So finally I went bathing suit shopping. well, I went by myself, because I wasn't sure i wanted anyone to be there for my melt down. I posted the picture on my profile. like, is that me? My stomach still needs some work, but i'm not ashamed. I can't help but wonder if its like appropriate for me to go out in public like…
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Transition to Maintenance
Okay, so I'm nearing the end of my weight loss and I'm about to begin the transition into maintenance. My only fear is that I will actually gain weight instead of maintain. I'm currently at about a 400 calorie deficit, and if I go over my allotted calories, I will see a spike in the scale. So basically, if I'm not losing a…
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Heart Attack Grille
Has anyone seen this before? I just kind of stumbled upon this...and it totally ruined my appetite. I feel so much better about my healthy choices. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/a-meal-to-die-for/4008287236
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I know it doesn't work this way, but why not?
Okay, so I've been thinking lately.... I know that you can't target problem areas :grumble:. AND I know that if you lift weights before doing cardio it depletes your glycogen levels and when you're doing the actual cardio, you're burning more fat than if you were to begin with cardio. That all makes sense to me, and I…
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hair
Okay, so MAYBE this is me just being a little scale/number/weight obsessed (most likely:laugh: ) butttttt have you ever wondered how much your hair weighs? WELL! Last night I got curious, and I made my friend hold my hair while i got on the scale.... I dropped 1.5 lbs! kind of crazy. anyyyyway, that's all! :flowerforyou:
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Stressed induced weight gain.
So I know that stress can really screw up your body... unfortunately I am under immense amounts of stress lately. To help this stress subside, I go to the gym- which makes me feel better. But I've also noticed the scale going up. In fact in the past 12 days I've gained around 5 pounds. I've been eating regularly and…
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i love my heart rate monitor!!
So I recently purchased a Polar F6 for myself and one for my mother also. I'm QUITE content with it. I originally wanted to get one because I had noticed that the general consensus of the board was that the machines overestimate your calorie burn and you might be overeating because of the misinformation. Well, I found out…
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pleased.
So, I consider this a success.... I was out with some friends the other night and I started talking to this guy whom I haven't seen in a year or so and in our little chat, he asked me what my major was. I delightfully replied that I was a vocal performance major with an operatic emphasis (it sounds WAY cooler and harder…
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reading suggestions?
I'm just curious as to what books y'all have been reading lately! I'm going home for Thanksgiving for a week (I NEED A BREAK FROM SCHOOL SO BADLY!!) and I want to get my little brain off of school and dive head first into a book. Any suggestions?
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heart
So as I'm hanging out on the treadmill today for my mid-day tread, I decided to use the "heart rate" feature, as I've ordered a polar F6 but it has yet to arrive...well, I expected my heart rate to fairly high as I was walking rather quickly on an incline, about 160 is what the little chart told me my target for high…
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the downside of losing weight
So recently I've shed some weight and while it's great, I'm learning a few of the downsides...right now. I have an opera audition in an hour, and I've been practicing, I know my aria backwards and forwards, I have a cute characterization for my audition and my hair looks pretty....now I"m down to the last minute and I've…
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Halloween Damage...
As I am a 21 year old student in a small college town, Halloween turned into a MAJOR throw down. I went to a party at my friend's house, which was fun. I rarely hang out with this group of people because I'm very shy and I basically think that everyone hates me unless they specify otherwise. ANYWAY, After 2 drinks and 2…
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Presidential Debate Week!
....is killing my diet. The first debate is scheduled at my school for Friday (IT BETTER HAPPEN!!!!) and we have all of these events and lectures and dinners. My cousin works for McCain campaign and she's been inviting me to dinner with different governors and whatnot, and while its a fantastic experience for me, I'm kind…
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what's the deal...
So, I've been on the scale for the FIRST time in a while. 3 years ago, I weighed 30lbs less. 3 months ago, I weighed EXACTLY the same as I do now (i've been working my butt off and trimming down since then and my weight has NOT budged). Currently my BMI is over 26. But I've dropped 3 sizes. And My legs look thin, my arms…
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4 years off the scales...
Today I was brave. I got on the scale for the first time since I was 17 years old. Now, I knew that I would've gained weight, I was hoping that it wasn't more than 5 or 10 lbs... apparently in the past 4 years, I've managed to pack on 30lbs. I was a rail in high school. Now I will say I'm much more muscular, but it still…
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back from california....
about 10lbs heavier. We had such a fabulous trip. I'd never been that far west, but it was lovely. I had the best 21st birthday in Sonoma touring vineyards- LOVE IT. Of course, we ate at so many fabulous restaurants, I had no way of sticking to a low fat meal- so I blew it....way blew it. My father's best friend is the…
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not made to run
Sadly, I really don't think my body is supposed to be used for running. From the first moment my feet hit the ground my knees and ankles start to ache. I never get to see how far I can actually go because my bones ache. By the time I've had as much as I can take (usually 3-4 miles on a regular day) I have to take medicine…
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Off to California!
Tomorrow I leave for Nappy Valley for my 21st birthday! I'm going to not count calories while I"m there. Hopefully I'll find time to hit the gym but if I don't, I won't sweat it too much. I'm so excited, hope all of you have a fabulous week! :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
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trying to remind myself...
that I WILL get my butt back on track! I had a crazy fun weekend. My exams were finished and I began my summer vacation on Friday with food and alcohol. Saturday was bad as well, my sister graduated from college and since she's in so many of those over achiever clubs and honors societies and programs, we had to attend…
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extremely happy!
So today I had an audition for my scholarship/vocal performance degree program. They make you audition to the program every year. Well, proudly, I would like to say that I got back in and got an Opera scholarship! I must say that I was having terrible pitch and breathing problems until I kicked my butt into shape and…
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my first time to "eat my feelings"...
This weekend was just bad. I won't exactly go into what happened, but it was awful. It had to do with seeing an ex of mine, who used to be a great and I saw him after three years and he is now a cocaine/ex addict. I fear he's going to wind up dead. There is a gate keeper at my apartment who hits on me, I usually just brush…
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a little proud....
So I used to run in high school and freshman year of college.... after 2 years of being lazy, I'm trying to get myself back into it. (and my lord, its hard!!!) I started off walking for 30 minutes- then realized that I could do more. For the past few weeks I've been running until I have to stop and then walking until I…
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a little down
So tonight I went to visit one of my friends for the first time in a couple of months. I guess I hadn't seen her since I started trying to lose weight. When I walked in she said "wow, you've lost a lot of weight". I thanked her (i've always been the awkward chubby one, never good at compliments) but then she said something…
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Sick and Hungry
So for the past few days I've been sick. I have some form of respiratory/bronchial infection. Its driving me nuts . I can't workout because I can't breathe well. Also I've been eating a lot. I've been craving things that are sweet and just terrible for a person with a healthy lifestyle. I need to get back on my routine…
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Logging?
So today I did 45 minutes of weights. I'm not exactly sure how log it. Do I count it as circuit training if I keep my heart rate up? I'm kind of ignorant at logging everything.
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What is supposed to hurt when you run?
So lately, I've been picking up the pace and running about 3 times a week. I can proudly say that I started off only being able to run for like 30 seconds at a time and barely walk/jogging 2 miles to running 10 minutes at a time and I've worked my way up to 5 miles (sometimes more if I'm feeling feisty) My question is:…
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Motivation.
Lately, my motivation has kind of taken a hit. I've been doing well and all of a sudden it seems like my drive is gone. I know that a lot of it has to do with spring break along with going home for Easter and every time I get off track, getting back on is always a slight problem. Working out hasn't been an issue, but…
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Minor setbacks won't break you!
After not working out or doing any physical activity since Thursday, and a weekend trip to New Orleans (where we ate HUGE meals 3 times a day....so good), I decided I had to get back to the track to make sure I wasn't too off course. Usually I run 2 miles sometimes 3 and call it quits. Yesterday, I effortlessly ran 5!!!! I…
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cute little summer dress.
I don't mean to brag, but I'm so happy with the way my body is changing!! Over Christmas break I bought this cute summer dress a size too small in anticipation of summer (way early, i know) but when I ordered it, i put it on and my mother said that there was no way that it would ever fit me (there was like an inch left on…
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no gym for a week, help!
So I'm home for Spring Break! yay, finally got finished with my midterms and now i'm here. My gym membership is at school, and therefore I'm without gym. I am not supposed to run because of a disease in my nervous system that erodes my feet bones (long story), and so when I'm at the gym I usually walk and elliptical and…
