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Patellar tendonitis -- how long until it goes away?
Drat. I seem to have patellar tendonitis in my left knee. It isn't horrible -- I can walk and go up and down stairs. But I feel it when I do something 'explosive' like a squat, or going uphill on my bike, or doing a box jump at the gym. I've been to PT twice, am doing my exercises faithfully, and am passing on workouts…
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How quickly does the scale reflect overeating?
I'm not even sure how to ask the question properly, but I'm curious. (The 10,000 cal thread got me thinking.) If I eat, say, 3500 calories over my TDEE, how quickly will I gain a pound?
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CrossFit people, did anyone do the Murph today?
I did a half Murph today! I'm only six months in to this CrossFit thing and I'm nursing a shoulder situation, so it was a scaled half Murph, but I did it! Took me 23:24. I did jumping pull-ups (I'm nowhere close to a strict or even kipping pull-up), and push-ups from my knees (which felt great, but SOOOOO hard at the same…
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So glad I started CrossFit! You might like it too.
I started CrossFit back at the end of November, and have been going 4 days per week. I love it! I love the crazy variety to the workouts and all the things I'm learning. I'm trying new things, getting stronger, working harder than I ever would on my own, and I'm motivated to improve my nutrition. It turns out I like…
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CrossFit -- I'd like to hear about your experience
I just (I've been to about 6 classes) started CrossFit and so far I'm really happy with it. I'll be 50 in a few weeks, and I've never done this kind of workout before. I've had almost all the exercises scaled down for me, have felt welcomed and encouraged by the coaches, and am trying new things at each class. If you've…
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I just got an electric bike! Maybe you want one, too...
Last weekend, I bought an electric bike. All week, I commuted to work. My ride to work is 8.5 miles each way, and took me about 40 minutes. So, I'm getting 80 minutes of exercise each day and it was FUN. I'm just posting this to encourage some of you to consider one of these bikes. (I'm not selling anything!) The key thing…
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So much food at work!
During meetings this week there were bowls of mini-candy bars, bowls of jelly beans, three kinds of popcorn, individual bags of chips, and maple bars. The candy bars, jelly beans, and popcorn were all on the table right in front of us during the meeting. I wish people didn't do that. I didn't eat any of it but boy did it…
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zucchini 'noodles' -- game changer!
I used to roll my eyes at the idea of spiralized zucchini with pasta sauce. I love it! I bought my spiralizer at Bed Bath and Beyond -- super easy to use. A new favorite lunch/dinner is a big bowl of zoodles with marinara sauce tossed with a sauteed sausage. I sautee the sausage first, add the sauce to heat it up, and then…
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Food pics on social media
I wonder what y'all think about posting food photos on social media. Do you enjoy seeing others' food pictures? Dislike it? Do you post your own?
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cross-country skiing -- try it!
I've been a downhill skier for a while, but just discovered cross-country skiing. It's wonderful! It got me off my couch and out of the city on this winter day. It didn't cost an arm and a leg like downhill skiing. It was peaceful, quiet, and so beautiful! We saw waterfalls and streams in the snowy woods. We stopped and…
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When is it too risky to commute by bike?
I just started bike commuting a few months ago. I don't mind the rain too much. I don't mind the cold too much. I ride in the dark most days and I'm used to that. But, the fog is freakin' me out a little. Fog + dark + freezing = scary. So, those of you who ride a bike in all kinds of weather, when do you skip the ride?
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recommend some winter workout wear?
I need some pants that are water-resistant and warm but not too warm. I don't want fleece-lined, that's too warm. Anyone have some that they love and recommend?
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Laziness
I love to sit/lay around and read. I love it even more if I'm eating popcorn/chips/cheese/crackers or drinking wine. I am not inclined to get up and exercise. I DO get up and exercise (just about every day), but that's not my inclination. Anyone else out there enjoy laziness?
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Dizziness, tingling hands, headache, yawning
Went on a beautiful hike yesterday. I drank plenty of water (a bottle and a half). I had eaten my usual breakfast (two slices toast and an egg). I also had a little snack of nuts before we began. It was very warm (for the PNW) -- around 82 degrees. About halfway through my hike (steady uphill for 3.5 miles) I was seeing…
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Middle-aged lady just starting weight lifting -- help!
My husband and boys have a weight bench in the garage. I am noticing how weak I am and would like to give the weights a try. I do not know where to start. My family are rugby players, cross-fitters, and tackle-football people. I don't want their advice. :) So, can anyone point me toward some advice for a middle-aged woman…
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My fitbit Charge won't hold a charge -- anyone else? Did you get a replacement, or just give up?
I was very happy with my Charge until three days ago. It was so motivating! But now, the battery no longer holds a charge for more than about 8 hours. I have followed all the suggestions on the website -- I use the correct charging device, I cleaned my fitbit, I reset it several times. It still quits on me by about 3:00…
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My fitbit Charge won't hold a charge -- anyone else? Did you get a replacement, or just give up?
I was very happy with my Charge until three days ago. It was so motivating! But now, the battery no longer holds a charge for more than about 8 hours. I have followed all the suggestions on the website -- I use the correct charging device, I cleaned my fitbit, I reset it several times. It still quits on me by about 3:00…
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How to help a friend with an exercise obsession/addiction?
A dear friend of mine seems to have an exercise addiction. She runs when injured and in pain, when ill, and seems panicked if she misses a day of running. Some days she'll run up to 20 miles -- not usually all at once, but on several different runs with different friends. She had an eating disorder in her teens, and I…
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What is the worst thing that will happen if I ignore tendonitis?
So, I have tendonitis in my foot. Pain on the top of the foot, aggravated primarily by walking and running. No pain from standing all day, biking, HIIT workouts, etc. I do not want to rest it for 8 weeks. I already skipped the ENTIRE SUMMER of hiking in an attempt to let this stupid foot heal. It had been painful enough to…
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carbs at every meal -- works for me
What I really want when I have a meal are some carbs. I love bread and rice and pasta. I was eliminating some carbs (nothing drastic) to eliminate some calories. Well, that kind of worked. I had more vegetables, more fruit, more protein. But I still really wanted some carbs and kept on wanting them between meals. For the…
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When should a school intervene? Never? (school lunch issue)
I have a student (2nd grader) who usually comes to school eating from a gigantic bag of Doritos and drinking a brightly colored energy drink. That's her breakfast. Sometimes she has Cheetos instead. I don't intervene. Would you?
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Help! Tennis elbow! Can I ever use weights again?
I have been so happy doing my Jillian Michaels workouts for the last ten months. Gained all kinds of new strength, lost a little weight, enjoyed pushing myself. I just increased the amount of weight I was using during my 3rd round of her 90-Day Body Revolution. Well, so much for that. I now have pain in both of my elbows!…
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Coworker insists she can't lose weight through calorie restriction -- info wanted
Okay. Someone fill me in on the most common medical reason/s someone may be unable to lose weight. I have a coworker who absolutely (angrily, really) insists that she cannot lose weight through calorie restriction. She claims that she will actually gain weight when restricting calories. I am trying to keep the peace, so I…
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Which Body Revo. exercise challenges you most?
I just did my first day of workout 5. I really liked it! But...I could BARELY DO the punches with the cables. :noway: Couldn't finish without stopping and now my arms are kinda shaky. I'd say thats the toughest Jillian exercise I've come across. What about you?
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Question for CrossFit people
My husband goes to CrossFit four times a week -- he loves it and is in fantastic shape. His birthday is approaching. Is their a gift that might be helpful to have for CrossFit workouts? He has plenty of athletic attire and good new shoes. Anything else someone might need/want at CrossFit? Thank you!
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Done with 90 Day Body Revolution...what next?
I've done the Jillian Michaels Body Revolution twice now, and have loved it. I'd love some suggestions for a next step. I like something that has a 6 days a week plan an an incremental increase in difficulty. I don't have real weights and don't plan to purchase them any time soon, so I need something I can do with dumb…
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Strength training video for a teenage boy?
Title pretty much says it all. My 15 year-old son wants to do some strength training. He does not want something "girly." Any suggestions? Hoping for a video/DVD rather than just a book or list of exercises. ETA: He is at a healthy weight (on the skinny side, actually) and now that his sport season is over he's just layin'…
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Anyone else yawn like crazy during vigorous exercise?
What the heck? I'm working hard, sweating through my HIIT workouts (I'm Jillian Michaels' biggest fan) and I often find myself YAWNING. Big, gaping, head-cracking yawns. Lots of them, over and over. Anyone have this? I feel fine during the workouts, but it is so annoying.
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posting for accountability --
Ugh! The holidays have really put me out of my workout routine. So, I'm going to post here each day to keep myself accountable. My plan is to get up at 5:45 and do my BR workout from 6-6:30 each morning. Today, it's already 10:30, but I'm off to work out now! I'm on weeks 5 &6 and they are challenging!!!
