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5-5:30am workouts
Hey everyone. I’ve been trying to move my workouts to the morning because I’m often too overwhelmed with things to do after work and end up skipping the gym. I joined a gym that’s only classes and penalizes you for not showing up to force accountability, and this week I’ve worked out at 7:30am everyday without a problem.…
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Today I lost it over a cheesecake...
My boyfriend and I had a fight. When we got home he pulled out my absolute favorite chocolate raspberry cheesecake from the fridge and asked if I wanted some. I reminded him I have a weigh in in the morning. So he proceeded to eat the whole piece in front of me. So I may have... yelled at him “THIS IS WHY ONE OF US HAS A…
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How to find a personal trainer
So I've been a member at planet fitness for about a year. I was kind of sporadic in the beginning but got serious in November and have lost 25lbs and went from a 16 pant and xl top to a 10-12 pant and m-l top. I've made progress, but feel like I'm at a point where a personal trainer would help me learn new moves and…
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My first 5k!!
We started getting serious about our health in January. Between us we have lost almost 80lbs, and went from a sedentary life with lots of pizza and beer to running a 5k, in the dark with occasional dirt path, in 35 minutes! I'm so happy and proud and excited to keep going. I've had setbacks, and sometimes felt like I…
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My first bathing suit
Today I bought my first bathing suit in 16 years. I'm still 25lbs off my goal weight, but down 31 since last year and thanks to lifting, feel like I can at least go to the beach on my vacation next week with some confidence. Change may happen slowly, but I'm grateful for where I am.
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Halfway point! (30 down, 30 to go)
I looked at pictures of myself from this summer and was sad to see that 3 years of high stress and quitting smoking had made me fat and out of shape. So I bought a fitbit, joined a gym, and changed my habits. No fads, no crazy diets. Sometimes I have bad days. Sometimes I still raid the fridge at night. Sometimes (gasp) I…
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Women... Running underwear??
So I started running in November, but am now getting to a point where I'm running 2-4 miles 3-4 days a week. And, um... My underwear isn't cutting it. I never even considered when I started that I would have to consider this. So I googled it, and it seems that A.) most running underwear are thongs or "cheeky" and B.) they…
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eat this, not that
So I know that as long as food fits in your calories, there's no "bad foods." But sometimes I want chips, and eating 4 is not going to happen, but the longer I deny the worse it gets. Anyone have any foods that they have learned kill the craving for higher calorie, no nutrition foods? For me, popcorn helps kill that…
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My first setback
I've been going to the gym fairly regularly since November. I'm super proud of myself, going from sedentary to running just over 2 miles in half an hour and weight training 4-5 days a week. But today I ventured into free weights. I had a friend who is comfortable with the weights and machines help and critique my form. I…
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30 lbs down with pics!
I've never posted before so hopefully the pics work and aren't huge. HW 191 CW 161 About 30 lbs to go but I think I'm finding my jawline again!!
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that one healthy food you hate...
For me, it's carrots. My whole life, and I'm 30, I have detested them. But they are good for you, and in most steamed veggie blends I buy, so I'm trying so hard. I tell myself that I acquired a taste for beer, I can do this. But sometimes they literally make me gag and I'm glad my dogs like them. What's your worst "good"…
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new journey
I am doing this to hold myself accountable. My name is kayte, I am 30 years old, and I am trying to get healthy for the 4th time in my life. Emotional, bored, disordered eater. Went from 145 to 108 when I was 17 through overexercising and undereating. Went up to 160 during college. Graduated, saw pictures and got mad.…
