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NROLFW - Losing My Grip
Hi! I've been doing The New Rules of Lifting For Women for 5 weeks now. I'm feeling like I could lift heavier weights but my hands can't take it. For instance when doing lunges, my hands can only manage to hold out using 30 pound weights, same with step ups. I know my body can handle more than that, but I'm feeling like…
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Losing my grip
I've been doing The New Rules of Lifting For Women for 5 weeks now. I'm feeling like I could lift heavier weights but my hands can't take it. For instance when doing lunges, my hands can only manage to hold out using 30 pound weights, same with step ups. I know my body can handle more than that, but I'm feeling like I'm…
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Maintenance Mind Games
I hit goal in September and then decided I needed a buffer so I wouldn't get down if my weight fluctuated a bit. Finally got my 4-pound buffer before Christmas. Christmas came and went and so did my buffer. Now I'm struggling again. Why can't I just be happy to have lost 44 pounds? Just wondering if there's anyone else…
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Idea to Help Kids Manage their Halloween Treats
Just an idea I'm trying out to deal with all the crap my kids brought home last night. MFP has opened my eyes to what I actually consume as well as the rest of my family. I'm really focussing on teaching my kids good habits as well as learning they can have treats occasionaly. So I told my kids that they could trade some…
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Is anyone else terrified of restaurants?
Through this process I've really gotten a handle on my eating. I'm no longer baking a batch of cookies because I just polished off a pan of brownies. The one thing I can't wrap my head around is eating out. The salt, the fat, the sugar, the trans fat. I feel totally out of control. I'm going away for 12 days to visit…
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Info Re. P90X
I'm doing the 30 day shred right now. Loving it, but getting a bit sick of Jillian slacking on the videos - LOL. Just wondering aobut P90X. I know lots of you are doing it. It seems there are a whole bunch of DVDs. Is it old school like back/arms one day, then legs/abs another, or is it more like bootcamp? Any info would…
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Mommy Challenge
I have been thinking about this for a while. Anyone want to share some creative ideas on how to workout with your kids? I started today. We went on a leisurely walk. I did high knee walking, butt kick walking and frankenstein walking. I would love to hear your creative ideas so I don't always have to workout without the…
