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I hate the scale!
The last 2 months I have NOT weighed myself at all and instead have been focusing on how I feel/how my clothes fit. I was always the type that obsessed over the number on the scale and depending on the #, it would either completely ruin my day or make my day! Well, today I had a doctors visit and of course, they had to…
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Turbo Fire and Feeling Starved
I am 5 and a half weeks into Turbo Fire. I absolutely love the program. However, I find I am extremely hungry in the evenings since I've been doing this program. Because of this, I tend to pig out on junk food and unhealthy foods. It feels like no matter what I eat and how much I eat I just can't cure the hunger! It's…
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Need Advice for Upper Body Workout Video While Injured
My right foot is all wacky and I have peroneal tendonitis, which is causing me severe pain when I am walking/jogging or anything of the sort. I typically run and do some Insanity, P90X and mix in some Jillian Michaels' videos in there too. However, with this pain in my foot, I cannot really do any of these videos as most…
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Insanity Program Driving Me Insane
Hey Ya'll. I am in week four of Insanity and absolutely love the program. I am literally drenched in sweat after each workout (besides the recovery days). I honestly feel its a great conditioning program, however I cannot seem to understand why I am continually gaining weight with Insanity. I have gained 5 pounds in 4…
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Asking Bridal Party To Lose Weight
No, I am not doing this ( I think its horrible). However, I am recently engaged and have an acquaintance who is as well. We were chatting and she was telling me that she wants people in her bridal party to drop a specific amount of weight for her wedding, or else she is going to reconsider replacing them with a skinnier…
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Anyone else drink lemon water daily?
I swear, that stuff is AWESOME. Not only is it yummy (I like sour stuff) but its cheap too! I thought all the health benefits, weight loss benefits and energy benefits were a load of crap but I can see the world of difference and really feel amazing in the AM before my workouts when I drink it! Anyone else a lemon water…
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Low sugar or low calorie wine?
Does anyone know of any low calorie or low sugar wine? I have some wine practically every weekend during social gatherings and I know it could hinder my fitness goals. I just figure if I am going to drink it, misewell try to drink a brand that is lower in calories or lower in sugar. I know of Skinny Girl brand, but its…
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Feel like crap after a workout!
OK, so I recently began the P90X / Insanity Hybrid. I have done P90X twice before and most of Insanity before, and am looking to tone, possibly drop a few pounds if I am lucky. I have also cut my calories to anywhere between, 1,200 to 1,500 per day. I know many people think those are too few calories, but eating between…
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Women Doing Body Beast?
Any women out there doing Beach Body's Body Beast? I saw it mentioned in another post but I know there has got to be other women out there who have given this program a shot. If so, share your experience and please tell me how you liked your results! I am really thinking about it, as I have heard heavy lifting is awesome…
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p90x insanity hybrid ANYONE?
So, I've done P90X twice already and did 6 weeks of Insanity, but was noticing that it was a huge killer on my joints and knees so quit and did some other stuff. PLUS, I felt like I was losing the upper body muscle I gained from P90X while doing Insanity. Anyways, I love love love both programs, especially P90x...and I was…
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Do you still workout when you are in pain?
Out of nowhere yesterday, the right hand lower side of my back starting killing me. I am not sure if its my back and I have hurt it while working out or if its my kidneys. Either way, it hurts like hell. I have always been the type to go on with my workout plan even though I may have a bit of pain, however I am worried if…
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TDEE Question
Judging from these online calculators, my TDEE is 2105 with me doing exercise 4-5 times per week ( I do Insanity 6x per week). My basal metabolic rate is 1484. I am 5'5, 125 pounds and a 28 yr old female. Besides Insanity, I do not do much of anything as I work a desk job for a living. As of now, my calories on MFP are set…
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Suggestions For Strength Training and Sculpting DVD's
I am doing Insanity currently and I am not happy with my results, at all. Judging from what I have read on here, I probably need to get into some more lifting and sculpting exercises instead of cardio based exercises because I am already in a healthy weight range.. I am one of those weirdos who loves loves loves workout…
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Competely Discouraged with Insanity
I ranted about this a couple weeks ago, when it was just bothering me a bit, now I am completely discouraged. I have been doing Insanity for 5 weeks now (ending my recovery week today and starting month 2 on Monday). I have gained 7 pounds since I began this program 5 weeks ago. I am not following the nutrition plan, but I…
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salty snack suggestions
I do not have much of a sweet tooth, but I really love salty snacks. Things is, when I am having my cravings, I always want to reach for the Pringles, Sun Chips or Lays. I know lightly salted peanuts, almonds and such are better choices but I get bored of those very quickly. I am sure a lot of you have some amazing…
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Newbie from New Jersey
Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I am Nicole, age 28, from NJ. I am a former member of Spark People, however I have found I like the set up on MFP much better. I am not really looking to lose much, just whatever I have gained from me quitting smoking back in January, which is about 10 pounds. However, I am…
