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Jawbone is dead
So, Jawbone is liquidating assets. I'm so disappointed that they bought out BodyMedia only to destroy the product and then go out of business.
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C25k jogging pace vs walking pace
I'm about a month into the C25K program and I'm wondering what I should be aiming for as a jogging pace. Today I did the week 4 day 2 workout, which is jog 3 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes, jog 5 minutes, walk 2.5 minutes, jog 3 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes, jog 5 minutes. My average walking pace was 19'52" and my average jogging…
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Desk chair recommendations?
Since I've gotten more active I've been noticing a bit of pain in my lower back above my left hip that I think is caused by me sitting all day and leaning on the left arm rest. My problem is I feel like all the desk chairs sit too far back. I want to be able to sit back in the chair without feeling like I'm reclining. So,…
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Woman dies of protein overdose
Bodybuilding Mom of 2 Reportedly Dies of Protein Overdose The article doesn't say how much protein she consumed. A Urea Cycle Disorder is a rare genetic disease, which according to Wikipedia means: "If individuals with a defect in any of the enzymes used in the cycle ingest amino acids beyond what is necessary for the…
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Dumbbells weights
Hello, I've been doing Strong Curves since last week and realized today I'm not actually sure what weight I should be logging when working with dumbbells. Is the weight on the dumbbell the weight of the single dumbbell or the pair together? If I am doing dumbbell bench press with 15 pound dumbbells should I log 15 pounds…
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Just got the book
I just got the book today. I'm still reading the intro. I tried the test exercises and could definitely feel the glutes working. I couldn't do the single-leg glute bridge, though. I guess I'm just not strong enough, yet. When I could get my hips up I felt the work in my back and it made my spine ache.
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Do you take wipes to the gym?
The gym I go to doesn't have wipes for the equipment. They have a thing that dispensers some sanitizer on a paper towel, but there is only one and it's on the other side of the room from the equipment. I'm thinking about getting some Lysol wipes to take with me. Would that be weird?
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This isn't realistic
I started Strong Curves yesterday and it went okay. Now I am supposed to do workout B today. I was just looking over it and I don't think this is logistically feasible. The first two sets, you are supposed to do a "Bodyweight foot elevated single-leg glute bridge" for one set and then immediately go into a "Front lat…
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Have you tried SAMe
I started taking SAMe last month along with a B complex. I definitely felt different/better but did think it might be a placebo effect. I ran out of SAMe a couple of days ago and don't have the money to get more (it's kind of expensive) and wow can I tell the difference. My head is all foggy again and I'm making stupid…
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Rest time between strength and cardio?
I started the Strong Curves program today. I plan to do it Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday I do Zumba in the evening. The book says if you are doing strength and cardio on the same day to do strength first. I don't have the time or gas budget to make two extra trips to the gym a week, so I…
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Perplexing packaging
Got my copy of Strong Curves today in the most perplexing packaging. This was the only thing in the box. uploading a photo
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Strong Curves at home?
Hello, I'm curious about the Strong Curves program and have questions for anyone familiar with it. Do I need to do it at the gym? I have a gym membership, but I don't know anyone there and feel really intimidated by the strength training section. It's always overrun by teenage boys and dudebros. I know it has an at home…
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Add me to Garmin Connect?
I recently bought a Vivosmart HR and would love some connections. My username is ThatPoshGirl
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Fastest time yet
I've been walking at a local park about 3 - 5 days a week for a couple of months. The path I take is a little over a mile. At first I would huff and puff through the whole thing and take 2 - 3 breaks, and it would take 30+ minutes. Now I can walk through it without taking any breaks. Today I had my best time yet, 22…
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Anyone taking Metformin?
I was put on Metformin a few weeks ago for PCOS. Ever since I feel nausea in the morning and have almost no appetite. Sometimes I have to force myself to eat. I have a lot of weight to lose, so it's not a bad thing. The only problem is I find myself eating way too little. One day I only ate 650 calories. A lot of food is…
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Anyone else living on ready meals?
I'm a terrible cook and have little interest in learning. I eat mainly Lean Cuisines for dinner and cereal or yogurt for breakfast and lunch. The lean cuisines taste better than anything I can make myself. I tried cooking for a while, but my skills are so limited that I was only making steamed fish and rice most of the…
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Buying smaller clothes for motivation?
I found some jeans I love. I decided to buy them two sizes down to help motivate me to continue losing weight. Does anyone use this strategy?
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Craving a binge
I've had my eating under control for a while, but I'm suddenly craving cheez-itz. Normally when I Crave something I just have it. This is different, though. I'm actually craving binging on them. I haven't binged in years, but I keep imagining shoving a whole handful in my mouth and feeling it go down my throat. I've been…
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Overnighters?
I work from 5:30 PM to 4:00 AM. I like to keep my schedule on my days off, but it means I end up sitting alone all night. Anyone else have this problem?
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So hungry all the time lately
I've been doing a medically supervised weight loss program for about 6 weeks. As part of the program I was told to cut out most starches and focus on protein. I was doing great with it for about a month, and then everything went pear-shaped. For the past two weeks I've really struggled. I'm hungry all the time. I've been…
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Question about logging canned beans
I'm confused about the nutritional information on canned beans. Specifically, the grams measurement. Is it for the beans drained or with the liquid? It makes a pretty big difference and the can isn't very clear. I have logging it just as kidney beans, boiled. But even then. Is that measuring the liquid or just the beans?
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Has anyone tried wearing their armband somewhere else?
Does anyone have experience wearing the armband elsewhere full time? It is really uncomfortable on my arm, because I have errant breast tissue in that area. I move it to my leg when I am on my recumbent elliptical, and I was wondering how accurate would be to do that full time. I have plenty of data from the arm, so I…
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Syncing issues?
Anyone else having syncing issues? My food log stopped syncing yesterday afternoon. I tried removing the app and reauthorizing it and it is still not working.
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OMG, check out this Dulcolax ad
This just blew my mind. Watch what happens around 10 seconds in after the laxative falls from the sky and lands on the girl in bed. SHE GETS THINNER. She gets a lot thinner, like half her original size. Try watching it without the sound, the commercial has a whole different meaning when you do.…
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Should I just eat at TDEE of goal weight?
So, I have been doing MFP for almost a year. I've lost 82 pounds, so it is clearly working. I just get tired of constantly adjusting my calorie intake. I am 5'9" and am 325 lbs. My goal weight is 135 lbs. If I just eat at the TDEE of the goal weight (around 1650 calories a day) won't I just naturally end up there…
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My fat face
I don't usually have trouble keeping motivated, but I'm kind of down today and every time I look in the mirror all I see is how fat my face still is. I am so jealous of people who never seem to gain weight in their face. It's the first place I put it on and the last place I lose it. Heck, even when I am thin my face still…
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DDP Yoga?
Does anyone do DDP Yoga? If so, does the BMF track the calories fairly accurately? I just did the intro workout, but I forgot to start a workout for it. My HRM says 328 calories. I'll have to remember to start a workout next time.
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Are there drugs/medications that help preserve muscle mass?
I've been doing some math and I think by the time I lose 185 pounds I will have lost about 40 pounds of muscle. That's even with losing slowly and trying to do strength training as much as I am able to. I was wondering if there are medications that help preserve muscle? I keep reading quotes like "it's impossible to lose…
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TRX
I'm looking for something to use for strength training that won't take up a lot of space or cost a lot of money. I am wondering what experience people have with TRX and if it is a good option for someone who is not very fit (330 lbs)?
