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Why Do I Do This??
This is what I ask myself every time I go to my Boxercise/Circuits class, about 15/20 minutes in when my face is turning the colour of the red boxing mitts I'm using... ...the after feeling is why I do it and I'm experiencing it right now - so hot and sweaty (not only from the class, but Scotland has been graced with…
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Put some effort into it!!
So, I was at a Boxercise/Circuits class last night and LOVED it! Was my second class and love putting all the energy I have into it, pushing myself until I have no more. After one circuit, I lay down on one of the mats (like everyone else), lifted my arm and it was shaking like a leaf! My face was also nearly matching the…
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Finally in the 140s!!
So, I've been stuck between 150 and 155lbs for the last few months (especially since I gained a bit over Christmas), however, this morning, I woke up, weighed myself and this is what came up: Had to weigh myself 3 times to make sure it wasn't a mistake - same number came up all 3 times (and a 4th time to take this…
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Hey....you *points* yeah, you...
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Aching Muscles - Workout?
Right, the last couple of days I've really pushed myself and today it caught up with me. I went to a boxercise class last night that combined boxing with circuit training and I feel every single muscle in my body aching. Don't get me wrong, I love the burn and I know the importance of resting and recovery so today I spent…
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Workout Achievement
The first class I tried out at my uni's gym was called body conditioning which involved some form of circuit training and I ended up crying and having a crap time. That was back in August last year. Today, I went to a new class - Boxercise/Circuits which combined boxercise and circuit training. I LOVED it - burned calories…
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Losing Weight but not BF%
Right, so I've been losing weight gradually over the last year and dropped 20lbs (from 172lbs to 152lbs). It went up and down and was a struggle but I've been happy with the results. I can see a difference and so can everyone else. My BMI is also closer to the healthy range (this morning, it was 25.7). However, my BF%…
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Will I ever be able to run outside?
I love having a good run on the treadmill. When I first started using a treadmill, I'd feel exhausted after about 5 minutes (at most) and now I can go for a good half an hour at about 7.8km/h. However, when it comes to running outside, I get a sore chest and can't last more than 5-10 minutes. I've got asthma and always put…
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All day wedding...
I've been invited to an all day wedding (that is, I'm going to the ceremony and the reception). I've got accessories that would go with both of the dresses and just seeking a fascinator as the final accessory. I was originally set on the first one but after going home and seeing the orange one, I was torn between the two.…
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Is it easy to do this move?
I'm talking about the bridge pose, mostly done in yoga and other stretching exercises. Some people call it the crab too though. I went to gymnastics in my childhood and learned how to do it then and I can still do it today and I'm quite proud that I can still do it. However, over Xmas, one of my friends (who is quite a…
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I made time for my workout :)
Today I started my first Speech and Language Therapy clinical placement which meant waking up at 6am to get 2 trains to where my clinician was based. I was at the clinic from 9am to 5pm (let's hear it from Dolly Parton :laugh: ) and then had another hour's worth of travelling before I got back to uni halls. One thing I was…
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Ticker not showing...
Can you see my ticker? Every time I change it to a personalised photo it shows up as a blue question mark in a box like it's an error or something. It's happened with quite a few different photos. The premade ones by MFP are showing up fine but I want to use my own picture for it. Is it just my computer or something or is…
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Spinning Class Newbie
Hi folks *waves* So, I've been thinking for a while that I should try out a spinning class at my uni gym (one of the classes I've still not tried out). I think my body's become conditioned to Zumba and I'm not burning as many calories as I did when I started so a change is what I'm looking for. However, I'm a little bit…
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What's your 'favourite' part of your body.
We all have (or have had) them at some point - parts of our body that could be smaller/more toned, a stomach that could be flatter, a bum that could be more taut and firm', boobs that could be fuller...the list goes on. However, what part of your body do you like? What part of your body do you look in the mirror in the…
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Do you LOVE the burn?
Who else LOVES the burn that comes after an intense strength training session? I went to an ab blast class (15 mins of ab and core exercises) last night and definitely feeling the burn today - LOVE IT!! I feel cheated if I don't feel a burn the next day, who else feels the same?
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Goal Weight Tattoo
I know a lot of people out there have decided on getting a tattoo when they reach their goal weight. I decided to do the same but wasn't sure exactly what I wanted. Today, I decided and here it is: Another motivation for me to lose weight - so excited :happy:
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Jesus on a Treadmill
Just thought I'd share this bit of light heartedness and get the weekend off to a good start:smile: Even Jesus needs a workout now and again :tongue: :laugh:
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My 2012 in Pictures :)
I'm ending this year happy, (more) healthy and confident. Lost 21lbs and feeling fabulous. Still got another 20lbs or so to lose but that's my goal for next year and I'm more than confident I can do it again :smile: Here's my year in pictures: January 2012 Weight: Somewhere between 170 and 175lbs One of the pictures that…
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Skinny vs. Curvy...third option
There is always the debate regarding women's body shapes and whether the skinny or curvy body shape is more attractive. Why can't there be a third option...HEALTHY. Look at these women - different sizes and different shapes. They are all HEALTHY women. Some have curves, some don't. They are all beautiful women though,…
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I'm on this new diet...it's very effective...
...I don't eat anything and when I feel like I'm going to faint I eat a cube of cheese...I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight! If you've seen "The Devil Wears Prada", you'll understand this - cracks me up every time!:laugh: :tongue:
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21lbs Down - Face Comparison...What do you think?
Right, I wasn't sure whether this was a 'success story' or not because although I can see something of a difference in these pics, I want some more opinions. Do you see a difference? If you do, how much of a difference do you see? The first pic was taken at my work's Xmas night out last year (a few months before I really…
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Not sure if I like him 'in that way' or not
About 2 months ago, I moved to start my postgrad degree and I got a transfer to another branch of the store I worked at back at home. There's a guy who works on the same department as me and we work the same shifts (Thursday nights and Sundays, with the exception of a couple of hours on Sundays). Before we met (he was on…
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Strength/Resistance Training Advice
Can anyone help me with a possible strength/resistance training regime to go alongside my cardio workouts? I LOVE going to the gym and get a great cardio workout on the treadmill, cross-trainer and bikes. I occassionally use the weight machines as well but I've got no idea on how heavy I should be setting the weights to…
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Paranoia/Self-Centred - Advice Please :(
I've always been a paranoid person...well, it started mainly a few years ago when a so-called 'friend' of mine ditched me after 1 nd a half years of friendship through uni claiming I was immature, naive, 'pathetically dependent' and lots of other negative characteristics. Since then, I've always been worried that I annoy…
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1 Stone Down - Pics Included
This is my first before/after photo post so sorry if the pics are stupidly large - I'll keep trying to get them the right size... The first photo was taken about 2 years ago - LONG before I joined MFP and was serious about my health and weight loss. I must've been somewhere between 170 and 175lbs or something. I call this…
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What is your signature coffee?
When you go to Starbucks, Costa or any other coffee shop, what do you order and what are your specifics? I'm a Costa girl and go for a small, skinny, sugar-free vanilla latte...just started adding the sugar-free part today :tongue:
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What do you look like after a workout? Show me your pics :)
I returned to the gym today and got hot and sweaty - I've been a bit sweatier before, but it's been a while. The under-layers of my fringe and hair were soaking and my face was a nice shade of pink (see pic below - not great quality, but you get the idea) - tis a good thing I wasn't going out afterwards. How do you look…
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Pulled Muscle :(
I've been doing the Butt Bible for the last 3 weeks, on my second week of level 2 at the moment and on Saturday night, I started feeling a sharp pain in my right inner thigh (think it might be the groin, but not sure). It was one of my cardio days so I hadn't done the butt bible workout on that particular day. It hurts…
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Is it true...
...that as you lose weight, the number of calories you burn decreases? I was just wondering as I heard it somewhere, but also because the wii fit is telling me I'm burning less calories (only like 1 or 2 fewer than before) as I lose pounds.
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What was your excuse?
Before I really started getting into MFP, I used to always think of an excuse not to work out. The most common were that I'd miss my favourite TV show or that I'd just washed my hair and didn't want to get it sweaty. HOWEVER Now, I exercise on the elliptical or do Wii Fit Free Step/Free Jogging while watching TV at the…