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From 260 to 180. I like lifting heavy things and crushing my goals 💪🏾
It blows my mind that it's been over 7 years I've been doing this. I once read that most people who lose weight start gaining it back within 3 years without continued diligence. So, that was my goal. Get it off and keep it off. And, even though I lost a lot of the weight and exceeded my own expectations, it feels like this…
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Feet hurt when doing certain exercises...
I was just looking to see if anyone had the same problem as me. When I do certain exercises that involve me jumping up and down like for instance jumping jacks, the kickbox shuffle, "jump rope" or anything of that manner my feet start to hurt like i've been walking all day. I'm wondering if its my sneakers. I do need to…
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heart rate monitor and big boobs?!
okay im sorry if this is TMI or not approrpriate but i just wanted some feedback! i purchased a polar ft4 heart rate monitor and so far i THINK its working great. my only concern is where the chest strap has to be located and my chest size. i have a fairlyyy large chest and theres only so much a good bra can do! could the…
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Not so new MFP'er from Brooklyn!
Hey MFP'ers! I'm looking for some more friends here on MFP. I love the friends I have now and I would love to make some new ones! I've bene using MFP since January and have lost about 60 pounds now. I still have a long way to go and MFP is my number one tool! I love trying new things when it comes to working out my body.…
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Muscular Quads
So, I have been CONSISTENTLY lifting heavy weights (ex. leg press is currently at 270 lb.) is for the past three months. I am DEFINITELY seeing an improvement in my body composition which is what I am looking for now that I have lost almost 100 pounds. I'm seeing good definition come in and I'm all around more tight. My…
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Tips on how to live with a saggy chest? 95 # lost HELP!
Hey everyone! I've lost a good amount of weight since being of MFP. Unfortunately, so has my chest. I went from a ridiculous to my chin F cup to a now severely deflated, down to stomach DD cup. It's so bad that I can literally SEE my actual chest muscles (if I'm not mistaken my boobs should be resting on top of those…
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Early morning work outs kill me!
Okay.. am I really the only one who can't work out early in the morning without feeling like an absoute zombie by noon? During the week, I would love to work out in the morning or even in the middle of the day during lunch (which I used to do). But, after the initial workout high I seriously CRASH. Looking like your about…
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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH QUEST BAR!!!!!!!!!!!!
♪ never knewwwww i could feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel like this like ive never seen the sky beforeeeeeeeeee ♪ I just tried it for the first time. It was gone in minutes. I THINK IM IN LOVE :love:
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94+ pounds and Counting
I put together some new before and afters for an instagram post and to keep myself motivated. I've lost 94 pounds (I think I may have lost over 100 because I didnt weight myself until two weeks after I started but I digress...). It's hard to see my progress in the mirror, especially when I compare it to my idea of the…
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Opinions on Kipping Pull-Ups?
Did my first actual unassisted pull-up yesterday, but it was a kipping pull-up (I did a few actually just not in a row). I know it's big in the crossfit community and I just wanted to hear some opinions on this type of pull-up. Is it a waste of time trying to get my reps up in these pull-ups versus the traditional strict…
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What do you think of my diary?
So I've been trying to kick this plateau for a few months now. I'm going up and down between 172 and 169 and according to my scale (which I know isn't 100% accurate, especially since I hold a lot of weight in my thighs) I am at 29 percent body fat. The number on the scale isn't THAT important to me, although I would love…
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Face Time! Show me yours!
My face was the first place to show a big difference! Would love to see some other face pics!
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Drastic Change.. Two Years.. Underwear Pics
Can't believe I'm posting this but I found old pics on my laptop and decided to take an updated pic and put them all together! The lack of clothes shows exactly how far I've come :) . Don't mind the goofy faces haha. I don't take as many progress pics as I should but when I do I can truly see the difference! The first pic…
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Heavy Lifting Routine on Machines
There was another thread that posted this question, but unfortunately the OP never got an answer to his question. Please note: 1. I know free weights are better for heavy lifting and that lifting heavy on machines causes an isolation issue and doesn't work out supporting muscles sufficiently. 2. I do multiple different…
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Birthday Before & After
I finally found the dress I want to wear for my birthday next week and I was so excited about it I had to take pictures. Two years ago, the kick in the butt that finally got me to start losing weight were my 22nd birthday pictures. I planned a trip to AC with my best friends and I wanted to look nice so I could take…
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Halloween Before and Afters! 65 pounds down :)
Hey guys! I have been waiting to do this before and after!!! It's a big eye opener for me! Last year I was a beer maid, mostly because it was the only thing I could find last minute that fit! This year I was Little Miss Muffet! Mostly because it was pink and fluffy and a size large! Next year i'll be going a little more…
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81 pounds and 5 vacations later!
Hey guys! Needed some visual motivation so I'm putting this together to remind myself of what I've done. So I'll be the first to admit that the real bottom of the line reason I started losing weight was because I saw a picture on facebook that I hated LOL. It was from my 21st birthday (I went to AC), which I tried to look…
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Overtraining
Hey all. So I can't figure out if I'm overtraining or not. I do cardio Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and I do srength Mondays and Thursdays. When I used to just workout on Monday, Wednesdays and Saturdays I felt fine, but now that I am doing 5 days a week I am feeling pretty tired and sore. I'm thinking i'ts…
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High blood pressure and BC pills?
I just found out today at my obgyn that my blood pressure was 140/90. Not good. 6 months ago I was fine. I recently started taking BC pills and I have a feeling this has something to do with it (Currently taking loestrin possibly switchign to something else with higher estrogen..) I would like to keep takign BC pills but…
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Summer Fitness Bucket List!
So this summer I would like to try: CrossFit Bikram Yoga Rock Climbing (indoors and outdoors) Another 10k NROWL Mud Run (already signed up!) 10+ mile hike (the most I've ever done was 6 miles) And just in general on my fitness bucket list I would like to accomplish a: Half-Marathon Marathon (eek!) Triathlon What's on you…
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Girly But Awesome NSV!
I think the girls will get where I'm coming from with this. I can finally.. FINALLY.. fit into victoria secret bras!!!!!!! which means I am now officialy a DD. I have always wanted to shop at Victoria Secret! My credit cards will not be happy I'm sure! I can also fit into mediums at express >.< Obviously I went shopping…
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pounds vs. inches
I lost 2 pounds last week (which took almost a month due to me not being diligent). I was at my new weight for three days straight so I finally felt comfortable recording it. Whenever I weigh in I also measure myself. I noticed that with this loss I havent lost any inches. To me, inches count more then pounds and is a…
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Heart Rate Monitor Accuracy?
Up until about a month ago I thought that heart rate monitors were extremely accurate down the last calorie (like if I burned 567 then that's exactly what I burned). Then I started reading that that may not actually be the case. Maybe I'm just a little confused on how HRM's actually work. Basically I want to know how much…
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Commercials Make Me Wanna Work Out!
Am I the only one that gets inspired to work out by fitness apparel commercials?! Like this Reebok one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfzaxVVANl8&feature=relmfu Not to mention the guys are always super hot LOL
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the pic that started my journey
havent been taking many pics lately but went out this past weekend. side by side with the picture that made me want to lose weight in the first place. 30 more pounds to go!
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Help Stop Joseph Kony
Not very fun, chit-chatty or related to weigh loss in any way but I wanted to spread this. Joseph Koney is one of the worlds worst war criminals. Kidnaps children, forces them into his army and makes them kill their parents and other people. Boys put into the army and girls put into sex slavery. And apparently it is all so…
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Random NSV
This morning I went to the pharmacy near my job that I go to a lot. I 've been going there since I started my job a year and a half ago. The cashier looked at me and said "Wow, you're a changed woman!" I feel kind of poopy today but it doesn't get any better then that :drinker:
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Body in Constant State of Ache
Is it just me thats always in a constant stat of ache?? I exercise 4-5 times a week doing different things (cardio and strength) and it's as intense as possible for me. I'm noticing that my body is now always in a constant state of ache. It's not to the point where it HURTS very bad but it is uncomfortable. everything is…
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Moment of Silence for Exercise TV Shutdown
Can we just have a moment of silence for the complete shutdown of this awesome free on demand service? I guess I can switch to netflix but I'm SO SAD. :(
