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Logan Ohio Warrior Dash June 3rd 2012
I just signed up for the 2012 Warrior dash in Logan, OH on June 3rd 2012 at 1030 am !!! who wants to join me ??
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results
so here are my results from the fit test on Monday 11/14/11 1. Switch Kicks 75 2. Power Jacks 44 3. Power Knees 80 4. Power Jumps 30 5. Globe Jumps 07 6. Suicide Jumps 20 7. Push-Up Jacks 18 8. Low Plank Oblique 40
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2011 a year of change !
Not sure if I ever had that magical man in the mirror moment before I decided that the year 2011 would be a year of great change. I started the year at a robust 228 pounds, I also was wearing a size 38 jeans and to think back in 1990 when I was discharged from the Marines I was about 175-180 lbs. at the beginning of the…
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warrior dash ohio 2012
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/edit/1260-warrior-dash-ohio-2012 if you have ever wanted to do a mud run but didn't want to do it by yourself here is your chance to join the group. this years warrior dash is June 2nd and 3rd. we will select which date at a later date. the fee is $ 65 for the june 2nd and $55 for june…
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Exarcise Log over loaded !!
ok so right now i think I have at least 20 different exercises that I have listed in my available log. anything from gardening ,walking , hiking,weight lifting, and about 15 different items from P90X. so here is my problem, I am starting Insanity and now will have to add another 10-15 items. so now my list will get to be…
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my best NSV so far !
ok so when I started this journey at the beginning of the year I was weighing 225 lbs. I was also wearing a snug 38 waist in jeans. so not several months later I have lost 29 pounds. but thats not the NSV. so today i decided i would go get sa new pair of jeans. I was already wearing some kind of loose 36's to my amazement…
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sooooooooooooo disapointed !!
ok so i took some pictures of myself this morning and was comparing them to some pictures I had taken back in March. well to my grand disapointment I see really no difference. not sure what i need to do to shake things up or something but i need to do something to get out of this rut ! i think i have lost close to 10…
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work out time ???
I was wondering if there is such thing as " the best time to workout " ? besides the fact that as long as your doing some type of exercise etc etc....... any thoughts ? first thing in the morning ? after breakfast but before lunch maybe....
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P90X ??
i am on week 3 of the program, now my ab ripper x cd is kaput. anyone know how to get a replacement ??
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photography ??
so I just graduated from the compact digital camera that I have had for a couple of years and Just bought a digital SLR ( single lens reflex ) ? I purchased the Sony A33 which is a new camera for Sony, and I just ordered a Sony 75-300mm telephoto zoom lens for it. really excited to find out everything I can about this…
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Ab ripperX
just curious about something from my fellow P90x er's. do most of you do ab ripper only on the specified days ? or do you do it more often ? also do you follow the ab ripper program as instructed or do you modify it some ??
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columbus ohio
looking for fellow MFP's who are close to Columbus that might want to get together for an outing or something this summer. maybe we can exchange our hi's and lo's and what our weigh loss missions are.
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post workout ?
just curious if I take a post workout protein drink is that sufficient or should i be taking a recovery drink of some sort also ? right now i have the intek nutrition protein powder and am really liking it.
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P90X coach ?
just curious for those of you who are either doing P90X or doing so in the future. did you or are you using one of their coaches to help you along the program ? and if so how did you decide which one to choose ?
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abs
just curious how much and how often should i be doing ab specific exercises ? currently i lift 3 days a week. usually MWF do 30 min cardio also on those days. then on T th S i do 60 min cardio. 30 min session followed by ab exercises typically 3 exercises of 3-4 sets 15 reps. then another 30 minute cardio session.
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small improvements
Well I started my weight loss journey about the 10th of January. I started out weighing about 222 pounds. when i started I had to leave the confines of my household and make a 2 week pit stop in Chattanooga, tn followed by a 1 week pit stop in lynchburg, va. not the best idea when starting to concentrate on working out/…
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reading
ok maybe its me but I wonder how someone can read a magazine or read a book on their Kindle or ipad etc ?? i do notice that some of these people are not sweating very much when their done with their cardio, but i guess thats just my perspective. i mean im there to sweat it out like a *kitten* in church.....lol not lolly…
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oolong tea ??
does anyone know if you can count oolong tea as part of your daily water intake. i know there are virtually no calories,fat, etc etc
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how much water ?
I know that I am suppose to get 8 glasses of water per day but if your working out etc, like most of us are doing is that really enough ? I am 5'10 212 lbs male, so just curious how much water I should be drinking on a daily basis. I normally drink between 10-12 glasses per day.
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north carolina hiking
I will soon be going to North carolina for a couple of weeks for work. I will be near the wilmington,nc area. any one have any suggestions for a good moderate to strenuous hike while i'm there ? I have done a bunch of hiking there previously, grandfather mountain, chimney rock etc
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polar FT4
so i just bought a new polar FT4 HRM it came with a chest strap which is suppose to be more accurate. my question is do I need to wet the strap before each cardio session, and if so how long do i need to soak it for ??
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Cuban Style Shredded Steak
one of my favorite crock pot/ slow cooker recipes is called " Cuban Style Shredded Steak " it goes as follows 2 1/2 pounds flank steak 1 can ( 8oz ) tomato sauce 1 cup low sodium beef broth 1 package taco seasoning 1 large onion ( diced ) 1 large bell pepper ( seeded and diced ) 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon…
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my favorite breakfast
my regular breakfast consists of the following 3 egg whites 1/2 egg yolk 2 slices of tomato small amount of sliced orange bell pepper 1 cup of spinach 1 slice whole grain toast with peanut butter 8 0z of v8 fusion fruit and vegetable and green tea pomegranate total is about 325 calories,
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heart rate monitor problems ??
so on sunday I think, I purchased a heart rate monitor at walmart for about $38. The first time I used it yesterday for my 30 minute elliptical cardio session it said i used about 440 calories. the machines display was about 370 for this same period. now today i use it and it reads about 300 for todays first 30 minute…
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weigh in
any thoughts what day of the week is best to do your weigh ins ? I currently am working out or doing my cardio in the morning, should i weigh in before or after my work out on the weigh in days ?
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turkey ??
anyone have a good low cal meal for ground turkey ?
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tracking burned calories
I am curious how accurate are elliptical etc when it comes to the amount of calories that I have burned ? As an example when I use the precor elliptical trainer at my local YMCA for 50 minutes it says I burned around 625 calories. I also have the resistance set at 4. now when I enter that time into my exercise diary it…
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sausage soup
here is a link to the recipe . http://www2.nbc4i.com/sports/2011/feb/05/super-bowl-quick-snack-recipes-ar-387348/?referer=None&shorturl=http://nbc4i.com/ar/387348/ i just made it today its pretty good on a cold winter day !!
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suggested calories
so MFP suggest that i consume about 2200 calories a day. i'm pretty new to this, but I have noticed that I am normally about 500 calories under that sugestion. do i need to consume more ? or is that just an extra cushion I have in case I need it ?? thanks James
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new to the site
Hello to everyone ! just joined the site about a week ago. so far I find the food diary pretty easy to use. i'm 48, currently weigh about 218 started at about 220. would like to lose a total of about 20-30 lbs. trying to be more active, took up hiking about a year or so ago and really enjoy that when i can. I travel alot…
