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Been through this before...help!
I've gone from 135 to 212 to 145 to 180 in the past 15 years or so. I started regularly going to spin class last October. I absolutely love it, and it's the only cardio I've ever really liked (I've always just stuck to weights at the gym). I lost about 10 pounds, but then got a little cocky and gained 5 pounds of it back,…
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Anyone else lose their mojo when they get home from work!?
I'll eat great all day, be so proud of myself, then destroy it when I get home. I'm not even talking about mindless snacking in front of the TV. I'll plan out my dinner on here, doing things like planning on not putting cheese in my salad, skipping the bread with pasta, only having one sausage, whatever, and then it's…
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For those who need a sweet treat
I thought some of you might be interested to join the Godiva Chocolate rewards club. Free to join, no purchase necessary, you get one free piece of chocolate every month. And no, I am not in any way, shape or form connected to Godiva. I work down the block from one, so it's pretty convenient. You get to choose which kind…
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angry with myself
I reached my 145 pound goal around last June. I've been up and down with my weight over the years, but told myself that this time the weight loss would be forever. By December, I was up to 155. I'm so disappointed in myself. I wasn't serious about tracking all my calories while I was trying to maintain and this is what…
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Not feeling the burn...more weight or more reps?
I love the way my muscles feel sore 1-2 days after I weight train. The last few weeks, I haven't felt the same burn. I've been raising the weight as my strength has grown these past few months, but lately I'm just not feeling it the next day. I typically do 3 sets of 8 reps of whatever I'm doing. Should I do heavier…
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Reminders to RSVP...this is annoying, right?
Friends of mine are getting married. The RSVP is due April 21st. Since last Monday, I have received THREE personal reminders, in the form of two text messages and a phonecall. That's...rude, right? I mean, April 21st is over a week away...
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awesome very cool NSV!!
Even though I've lost 56 pounds, I have to say, this weekend I honestly had my first NSV (aside from buying smaller clothes). Everyone keeps telling me I'm thin and don't need to lose more weight, blah blah blah, I still don't feel "thin" and want to lose another 10-15 pounds. Anyway, this weekend we went to see Loni Love…
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anyone else gluten free? (for medical reasons!)
I'm not talking about the sudden influx of people who are choosing to live a gluten free lifestyle because they think it has some health benefits--it's my understanding that gluten-free only benefits your health if you actually have a medical issue with gluten. Anyway, at my doctor's suggestion, about 2 weeks ago I got rid…
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Can working your abs with weights make your waist bigger?
hmmm. I've been using a machine at the gym...can't remember the name of it, but basically you set a weight, sit, put your chest against these pads, hold on to the bars and twist in each direction. the heavier the weight, the harder the exercise. anyway, I've noticed my waist hasn't lost any inches...did a little googling…
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Very frustrated (marriage related)
I just don't feel like venting to real-life friends about the whole thing...you guys are next in line :-) In 2007, when I met my partner, I moved from my native NYC to Maryland. She's 15 years my senior, had a more established career and owned a home, so it made sense for me to move there then for her to move here (since I…
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Bloated, crampy, stomach pain (not TOM)...what can it be?
Over the past week and a half, I've been EXTREMELY busy at work and with family obligations and have basically been having two meals a day of just protein shakes (made with either Optimum Nutrition gold whey or Designer Whey depending on where I am) and then a regular meal at some point during the day, made up of…
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For ladies in the NY area
I just bought this deal on Living Social and thought some of you gals might be interested too! http://www.livingsocial.com/deals/199616-90-minute-boudoir-photo-shoot I figured having some sexy photos done is the perfect way to show off my new body...plus, modivate me to go EXTRA hard at the gym until the photoshoot :-)
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Interesting article on combining cardio/weights
http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/training-articles/why-cardio-alone-doesnt-cut-fat/ I think I'm finally understanding why I've been plateaued for the past month, roughly the same amount of time that I've been working out regularly. I've been doing two weight/cardio classes at my gym, two spin classes, and another day…
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too soon to work out the same muscles again?
I've always skipped a day between working the same muscle group. If I work my biceps on Monday, I don't do biceps again until Wednesday, etc. To my understanding, this is to help the muscles grow, so you're not breaking them down... This has always worked for me in the past. However, since I've started working out again…
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Gaining...could it be muscle?
I stupidly did not take measurements before I started working out so I really don't know what my body fat is. Anyway, my lowest was 164, on November 14th I think. Yesterday I was 168...today I'm 167...I'm sure that pound was water weight from thanksgiving. But the rest....wtf! Now, I am PMSing and the scale may be up a…
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just starting a workout plan...how does this sound?
I used to be quite the gym bunny--before I gained all this weight! Now I'm down about 47 pounds, with another 20 to go. And, I confess, I have not been working out as I should. I've made changes like taking the stairs at work, doing lots of crunches and pushups (I like to do pushups against the wall, easy to do at work),…
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Going out to eat tonight...nervous...
My partner knows I love this Cuban restaurant, so we're going tonight. She was so sweet to plan a little date (and is even dressing up a bit, which never happens) that I didn't have the heart to tell her that I really, REALLY would rather just stay home and cook because it's less fattening and I can count the calories…
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I just want to rant about my period.
Seriously?? THREE POUNDS overnight??? I go through this every month, and every month you would think it's the first time! I also ate some frozen pizza from Trader Joe's last night, which sure didn't help with the sodium, either. Ugggh, I know it's water weight, but it's just soooo discouraging :-(
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vegetarians--how much protein do you get?
There's another thread about protein, where most people seem to be getting over 100g of protein a day. I'm semi-veg (I eat fish a couple of times a week, occasionally some chicken; very rarely anything else...) and most days get around 30-40...if I eat chicken or fish it's a bit higher. What are your numbers usually like?
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not losing as fast as I was :-(
Hi everyone, I'm new here :-) I started in March at 212 pounds...an all time high!...went to a weight loss clinic and have been taking b12 shots, lipo BC and tenuate, which is a GREAT appetite suppressant. As of this morning I weighed 171. However...I have been teetering between 171-175 for about six weeks now and it's…
