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Newbie! Just beginning the process...unsure.
Hi! I am Melissa, I am 36, mom to 2 boys who are 6 & almost 10. I have been doing weight watchers for 4 years, and have lost 71 lb doing it. But in Oct 2013, I was Dx with Multiple Sclerosis. I ended up gaining 40 back. I have lost 10 of those, but honestly, it's so much harder this time. My sister who is probably 40 lb…
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Newbie!
Hi there. I am Melissa, live in Portland, Or. I am a married mom of 2 boys, Chandler (9) & Lincoln (6 in 2 weeks). I was Dx with MS in October, thankfully it was a quick Dx as I have a great primary care dr and she ordered the MRI. I had double vision, in addition to all the numbness and tingles. Anyway, I was down 71 lb,…
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Calculating nutritionals when you don't consume the "sauce"
I made an amazing pork roast in the slow cooker tonight for dinner. Well it was pulled pork. It was a 3 ingredient meal and so easy. 12 oz of Root beer (I did diet from the Soda Stream), 1 bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce and 2# of pork (Tenderloin or roast, which we did). So when I went to shred it, I had well over 30…
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When you track your exercise...
Do you include the time you spent stretching? For example, I run for 25-30 min. Then I spend 10 min stretching afterwards. I wear a bodybugg so I know the calories I burned for that 35-40 min. But my question is, should I just track it as running for 35-40 min and 500 calories burned (ex)? For ran 25 min, 10 min stretching…
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Breathing techniques/help needed!
I just finished week 2 today, and I know week 3 adds in 3 min runs. I feel fine on the lower body when I was running the 90 seconds for week 2, but I couldn't get catch my breath while running. I was going at 4.7 for the first 2 intervals then went down to 4.5. Are there any techniques you suggest. Keep in mind I am 281…
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Breathing & Running
I am needing some advice on breathing while running. I am just finishing week 2 of the C25K, and I noticed today that I am having trouble catching my breath while running. I slowed down and I have tried to count or concentrate on the in and out. I feel fine running, it's just the breathing! My legs are good, which…
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Has anyone done the Bod Pod?
I was thinking about getting my body comp done in the Bod Pod, and was wondering if anyone has any experience? For those who don't know what it is: " The BOD POD system measures body composition by determining body volume and body weight. Once those two variables are determined, body density can be computed and inserted…
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50 lb lost!
Today I hit a major milestone! I hit 50 lb lost! I have no idea how to post pics, so I am trying it this way. I hope it works. :smile: Wow! I got it to work. Had to fix the size. Bear with me. Melissa
