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Weight gain after thanksgiving won't go away
I don't know if it's water weight or real gain. I was steadily losing 1lb a week. spent thanksgiving day through sun eating leftovers. Gained about 3lbs. I've gone back to working out 4 days a week and walking 2. Portion control and eating healthy. Scale isn't even budging. I just got over a plateau and feel like I'm going…
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Icing muscles before a workout?
Do that increase risk of injury? I've been taking a rest from working out for a week, taking Aleve and icing my the muscles above knee. Has anyone worked out after icing an injury? My knees feel a lot better but I don't know if I'm doing more harm than good. Last time they hurt it was because of was doing 30day shred and…
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Knee pain after returning to work.
I've returned from my 4month maternity leave a few weeks ago. Currently trying to lose weight, have been safely. While on leave I was doing 30 min of kettlebell cardio 3 times a week and walking. but since returning my knees have been in pain. I have been reducing my 30min workouts to 2 a week. I work one on one at a high…
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Kettlebell workout-results?
Just started using the kettlebell 15lb and loving it. Want to lose about 60lbs paired with running 3x a week. Has anyone had a results? How many time did you do it aweek? How long?
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sweet potato. Eat or not to eat?
Trying to watch what I eat or portion control. And don't know if seer potatoes is one of those vegetables to limit, like corn or white potatoes. I eat maybe 1/2 sweet potato every other day. They seem to be the only thing that keeps the cravings away.
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Substitute pasta with quinoa?
Is substituting pastas and bread with quinoa a healthier choice? Last time I lost weight I cut out these foods but felt tired and would evenually gain back because I know carbs are needed to function. Can quinoa help aid with weightloss, So far I'm pairing it with other foods like avocados or mushrooms.
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Toning and losing weight during pregnancy?
Is it possible to lose weight and tone during pregnancy? I'm 25 weeks and I have gained 26lbs and im afraid I won't be be as mobile and it will too much weight to lose when the baby is born. I've been swimming but not enough. I've mostly gained in the legs and arms. Will trying to lose weight harm the baby? I mostly…
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Miles should I bike to lose weight?
I want to mix it up this year and run AND mostly bike, my weight 182lb and wanted to bike about 10-15 miles on a flat asphalt a week and run 2-3miles. Not sure if that's too much or too little.
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Ankle rolling-should I see a orthopedic?
I love running but over the past my left ankle would roll outward and now it's doing it again. It was 10yrs ago I was doing this when I was 172. I lost it and maintained it for a few yrs, no rolling but now I am back to 182lb. I lost the weight running outside and lifting but the fear of it rolling my ankle outward makes…
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Walking on a incline
I tend to get bored with running on a treadmill in the winter and thought about just walking on a incline until it gets warmer out and can go run. Until then...has anyone lost any weight doing an incline accompanying toning 3x a week? How many days and miles a week do you suggest? Thanks!
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Feet fall asleep while running
I got new mizuno wave riders 16 after having no problems with my older wave riders 12. The new ones are horrible. I found my left ankle had rolled while running on flat pavement. And my feet felt numb 20min in both on pavement and treadmill. Has anyone had this problem? Are the shoes too tight? Should I get some sport gel…
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Change up cardio machines every 10min
Has anyone ever switched cardio machines to jump start weight loss? I find that I get bored quickly and want to move to machines. Is that too much on the body?
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Prevent ankle rolling from running? Tips?
I have high arched feet and usually have no problems with my running shoes-muzino brand...now the newer series my ankle has been rolling , I don't think it's the shoes themselves. My left ankle only!!' has been rolling this past year in any shoe I wear. I can only run outside, are ther any ankle strengthening exercises…
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Ankle bandage/support while running?
Does anyone use a band, tape or compression support while running. It doesn't matter what show I'm wearing my left ankle rolls and while getting back into outdoor jogging my ankle rolled twice. Is it ok to wear a bandage while running to sort of strengthen or will it cause more injury?
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bread alternatives and cloud bread.
I have been eating too much carbs that I feel gross and gaining weight :\ . I heard cloud bread is a good alternative but not sure if its also good for weight loss if it has cream cheese..has anyone tried this? I also have been eating josephs pitas but am gettting tired of eating it. Does this mean I have to sacrifice my…
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Favorite blogilates video and questions. Please
What is your favorite video? How long did it take you to see result? I'm super impatient when t comes to seeing anything, even when eating healthier. How many days and time do you do the videos? I was looking to do 20min 5-6 days a week. And run 3 days 20min
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Ballet beautiful results?
Has anyone have any success with these workouts? I have the first of her dvd. They are nice for my lazy days or AKA wintertime.
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Pop pilates or ballet beautiful?
For Xmas trying to decide on a DVD or stream on amazon. Any fans out there who have tried these?
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Easy go to recipes
I keep running out of recipes to make healthy choices. Any suggestions!
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Home rowing machine recommendations?
I've been rowing lately at the gym and love it! Does anyone have a at home rower that I should look at? I want one that will work everything especially the legs. Some I viewed customers mentioned a stamina model that doesn't work the legs which I do not want. But would like one that is portable. Would love a concept 2 but…
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Not feeling the burn from rowing?
I tried the rowing machine for the for the first time and didn't know how to adjust the intensity the employee told me to get use to the motion first. I changed it to 10 on the concept 2 rowing fan but feel nothing. Is it suppose to be like this? Is there another way to add intensity? There seems to be a lot of extra cord…
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Has anyone ever gone to 9 Round?
I've seen one near me in Ct. and just found out it's also a franchise.has anyone here gone?
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Ricecakes....a yes or a no?
Yes I've been dipping them in hummus. Now I'm reading up on articles that ricecakes are bad for you ????. I can never win. I only eat like 1-2 a day before or after a workout. Should I find another alternative snack? I'm trying to cut down on bread and thought ricecakes would help.
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Fitness blender success?
I was looking to try fitness blender has any had a results? I'm trying to tone my lower body and so excited that they have barre workouts on there.
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Gonna try 30 day shred....again. Sigh
Don't get me wrong the results were great but I never finished doing them since really hurt my knees doing them. Now all I think about when doing 30 day shred is the dull pain inside my knee. That and hearing her talk over and over. Has anyone retried 30 day shred and have and knee pain remedies? It took a week for my knee…
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Weight machines 4 days a week
I'm trying to go for losing a healthy 2lbs a week with weight machines for an hr 4 days a week. I got one of those HRM and it says I'm burning 300 cal each time and I try to run for 10 min after but do cardio 2 other days a week. Is there any Other things I can do to lose more a week? Am I doing everything right? Should I…
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Best setting for elliptical for weightloss
I'm pear shape and I've always done elliptical at high resistance and found no weight loss or toning that was doing it 4 days a week for 2-3 weeks. Would it better to try low resistance and high reps change that?
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Difference between recumbent or upright?
Is there a real difference in terms of toning more versus the other?
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Pear shape and ellipticals?
I've read a few articles that if you have a pear shape using a elliptical is a bad machine to use. Whoever wrote the article may not know much about anatomy but could be true. I've lost no weight using elliptical and that was using it 3-4 days a week. Has anyone else with in unshapely thighs and wide hips ever have any…
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Jump rope people
I'm learning how to jump rope any good tips? I keep double hopping (hopping twice each time) and my wrists want swing the rope faster.
