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Fitbit review -- with pros and cons
I got a Fitbit Ultra a few weeks ago, and my friends have been asking for a review. So here ya go, for anyone who's interested: In a nutshell: I love it!! It's not perfect (what is?), but it does what I want it to do for the most part and it's tons of fun! What it is: It's a small pedometer-like device that tracks steps,…
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Scary moment that morphed into an NSV
Last year my in-laws bought me a nice garnet ring for Christmas (garnet is my birthstone). It's a half or whole size bigger than my engagement and wedding rings, but I think that was the only size they could find. It still fit me OK at the time (a smidge on the loose side), so I started wearing it all the time. Well, last…
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Perhaps the weirdest MFP recipe request ever?
Make-ahead meals that are easy to eat while facing the floor -- yes, I'm serious. Hi all, I'm going to have surgery on my eye in the next few weeks to (mostly) fix a macular hole. For recovery, I'm going to have to remain face down for about two weeks (they will put a gas bubble in my eye, and I have to maintain this…
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In a funk? Look at the big picture!
Sometimes I feel like I'm not doing as much exercise as I *should* be doing. And while that may be true, I also tend to downplay/forget to appreciate and be proud of what I AM doing. I mean, it's about a bajillion more workouts than what I used to do, sitting on the couch in my "stretchy pants" eating Taco Bell while…
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Turbo Fire or Chalene Extreme?
I do Turbo Jam now, and find I really like it -- the music, Chalene, the workout in general. I'm pretty close to goal (yay!), so I'm getting to the point where I want to tone up some more, too. But I also still want the calorie burn, even in maintenance, so that I can, you know, EAT! :laugh: So I'm trying to decide between…
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Your fave strength/toning DVDs?
I know there have already been posts about this, but I'm still wanting more suggestions, so here goes ... For you fellow DVD exercisers: What are your favorite/most effective strength/toning DVDs? I'm very close to goal (yay!) and still have some stubborn fat to lose in my lower abs and thighs. ***Yes, yes, I KNOW you…
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I [insert toning exercise] while [insert mundane/everyday ta
OK, I'll start: I do calf raises while brushing my teeth. :smile: Surely I'm not the only one who does stuff like this ... right?! :laugh:
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NSV -- courtesy of a stranger!
So, I go to Subway about once a week, and it's usually mid-morning (grabbing a sub for lunch at work later). So I see the same employees when I go. We are friendly with one another, but I don't even know their names, and they don't know mine. Today the one woman says to me: "You look like you're losing weight. Are you…
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Ready for Jillian's Six-Week Six-Pack?! Starting NEXT WEEK!
It's a killer DVD that really works that area most of us need work on -- I'm ready to do this all the way through, three weeks on Level 1 and three weeks on Level 2! And I'm starting MONDAY!! Yes, Memorial Day! Who's with me?! Even if you can't start Monday, anytime in the next few weeks is good! Let's use this thread to…
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Jillian's Six-Week Six-Pack -- Results, anyone?
Hi, While I'm pleased with my overall results so far on this journey, my nemesis continues to be my belly -- and I can't even blame it on giving childbirth, because I don't have any kids! :laugh: I know cardio is the key to burning off the fat, but I know I also need to strengthen my core (my lower half needs most of the…
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Water shoes (shoes for walking on beach)
Hi fellow MFP'ers! I've been doing so well for a few months now, sticking with regular exercise longer than I have for years. And I really, really want to stick with it when vacation time comes this summer. I'll be spending a week on the beach on the Gulf Coast, and the best exercise there (aside from swimming, of course)…
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Powerstrike, anyone? Other kickboxing workouts?
Just wondering if there are any other Powerstrike fans out there. I used to do Tae-Bo "back in the day," but Billy Blanks was just a little too frenetic for me (God love him). I realized he wasn't working both sides equally -- seemed like he was making it up as he went along! It worked for me for a while, but then I just…
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Those stubborn last 10 -- er 12ish -- pounds!!
Hi everyone, I've been here for the past few weeks, and I love love love the site and app! It's done wonders to keep me motivated and working hard to lose these last 12ish pounds! I'd love more friends to help keep me honest, to motivate me and cheer me on -- I promise to return the favor, even after I am in the "maintain"…
