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Need some advice about DVDs and/or the Gym
I'm hoping some of the fitness experts here can help. When I started on MFP in February (at 143 pounds, 5'3") I had been going to Curves for about 5 years. I decided to add in the Jillian Michaels DVDs to help with weight loss and toning. I did them 6 days per week, plus Curves 5 days per week. I hit goal in May (125) and…
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Cooking with apple cider
I make pork chops (the thin sliced center cut ones) with apple cider. Basically you just lightly flour them then brown them in a skillet. Then add apple cider to almost cover them. Cook for about an hour, covered with a lidefor the first 45 minutes (turn them once). Take the cover off the last 15 minutes. The cider mostly…
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When do you give away the clothes that are too big?
I hit goal in May then lost another 7 pounds. I've fluctuated within a couple of pounds for the last few months. I am now going through my closet and getting ready for fall/winter clothes. MANY of them are way too big but I can't seem to bring myself to part with them. When do you get rid of the big clothes and take that…
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Anyone in Connecticut familiar with Cardio Express Gyms?
I just found out my Curves is closing in the end of September. I visited Cardio Express today and it looks like it might meet my needs. Is anyone here familiar with them? Do you like the classes there? The equipment? The staff? Any words of wisdom would be appreciated :) Thanks!
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How to handle the critics?
OK, this is going to sound ridiculous....but how do you handle it when people start to tell you that you've lost too much weight? I feel great, stronger than I've ever felt. I love the way the exercise DVDs have changed my body, I have a nice muscle tone, even in my legs which have always been the hardest to shape up. I…
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An amazing day buying some new clothes!!!!!!!! :)
I can't even being to describe how elated I am! I started on this website in February at 143 and hit my goal of 125 at the end of May. I've since dropped another 5.5 pounds and have weighed 119.5 for the last week or so (I am currently trying to maintain). I'm 48 years old and 5'3" tall. Since even my "skinny clothes" are…
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Need advice about how much to exercise....
...to maintain the muscle tone I've gained in the last several months. When I started here in Feb at 143 I was already doing Curves 5 days per week. I added in a Jillian Michaels DVD 6 days per week as a way to burn some extra calories. I never imagined that my body could actually develop some nice muscle tone and even my…
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Need advice RE: Maintenance
I am 5'3" tall and will be 48 next week. I started at 143 in February of this year, with a goal of 1 pound per week until I hit 125 (which I did in May). I go to Curves 5 days per week, for 45 minutes, which I've been doing for about 6 years. When I started to try to lose weight this time I added Jillian Michaels DVDs…
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So...How do I log this????
Afer 18 years it was time to either rebuild our small pond or demolish it. We went with demolish. I found someone through Craigslist to take my plants and fish, along with most of my supplies. So, I spent my morning hauling 3 waterlilies (weighing about 50 pounds each) from the bottom of the pond, along with various…
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OMG.....OMG......OMG
I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!! Today was my first weigh-in that did NOT include a loss. I was feeling a little down about it but figured it was bound to happen sooner or later. I decided to change up my exercise routine for the upcoming week and just keep on keepin' on. To focus on the positive, I decided to try…
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First week without a loss....any ideas?
I've been here since early February and have lost something each and every week. This week I've maintained. I set out wanting to lose 10 pounds, did that so easily that I set my sites on 15 pounds, lost 13 as of last week and decided to go for a FINAL goal of 18 pounds (from 143 to 125). I am 47 years old, 5'3" tall. Last…
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Setting my activity level
I've currently got my activity level set at "active" and only journal/record my structured exercise like Curves and the Shred DVD. However, we are heading into my most active season, Spring and I'm not sure what to do with my settings. From now to Mid-May I will be busting my butt doing my indoor Spring cleaning and…