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SHORT GIRLS -- What are your biggest "problem areas"?
If you're 5'2" or under and have a vagina.... I'm talking to you! My mom is 4'10" and my dad is 5'6". They have both been heavy set their whole lives, and obesity/obesity-caused illness runs in the family. When I was little and pudgy, they just told me I still had baby fat, but as I grew into my teens and early adulthood,…
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Slow and steady, or full throttle?
Hey guys. Simple question. Do you find that you have the most long term success when you're losing weight slowly but steadily (around 1lb per week) or is your best weight loss experience with going full throttle with extreme diet and exercise and losing like 5lbs or more a week and then returning to a normal diet and…
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I absolutely CAN NOT get into weight-training.... HELP!!!
Alright... I'm sure this has come up before. =\ I'm stuck. I am a cardio kind of gal. I like to bike, swim, jog, etc. For whatever reason... I can NOT seem to get into weight training. I don't have a gym membership at the moment (I'll be getting one sometime next year in preparation for my wedding, it's just too soon for…
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My before/after pics & seeking support for getting fit again
Hi everyone! I'm new to the site and loving it so far!! A little about myself -- I'm 25 years old, 5'1", and currently weigh 145lbs. I'm originally from upstate New York, and now live in the Tampa, FL area. I love animals, and I am studying to be a wildlife biologist. My boyfriend and I live together and we have a lot of…