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Struggling with overhead press - help?
I'm running strong lifts right now, and am seeing progress on everything but OP. I started with bar, and failed for a second time at 60lb. today. I've been running this for probably 6-7 weeks now, and I usually fail twice, then progress. Does anyone have any recommendation of things I can do on "off days" that will help my…
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School's new nutrition program
I'm sure many of you have heard about the modification of school lunches to include more fruits and veggies, and limit things like bread. Our local newspaper wrote an article about it, which was shed in a somewhat negative light. There was a lot of "things are just getting thrown away and not eaten" and "the students…
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Biggest lie you told yourself.....
"I can't believe they make towels that don't wrap around a normal person's body." *Said towel is currently wrapped around me twice*
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Gel bike shorts - experienced riders advice wanted!
I bought gel bike shorts a few weeks ago. I think I've probably put on about 100 miles in them so far, and I've washed them a couple times per the directions on the tag. I'm just trying to figure out if I'm crazy, or if they kind of wear down and don't feel as awesome as they do the first couple of times. Maybe I'm just…
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Working moms.....
I'm what you would call "self-employed". I work at an office, but am basically a contractor of sorts. I usually do daycare a couple times a week, and then am a "work at home mom" the rest of the week. Today was different. Today I took the kids to daycare, went to work, picked them up, took them to the store (a half hour…
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You Know You're A Mom (or Dad) When....
.... you're lying on your back on the floor, palms out, eyes closed, and Jillian is pep talking you from the TV and that is all your hear as you breathe in and out, in and out.... ...... because you've learned to tune out the children sitting on your stomach, poking you in the eyes and yelling "GET UP MOM! NO SLEEPING!"…
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What was YOUR most confident moment?
There are three times in my life that I was insanely confident, felt gorgeous... like I could take the world on. 1. For a few days after the birth of my first child. Yes, really! But I lost weight during pregnancy, so I left the hospital lighter than when I conceived. Plus I spent 16 hours in labor and did it naturally,…
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My makeup bag is rediculous because.....
.... I have 5 different brands of foundation... And I use them regularly. Do you have something in your makeup bag that is strange, excessive, or an obsession? Confess!
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Looking for biker friends....
My main mode of exercise is biking, and it seems nearly impossible to find people to talk about it with. I know they are out there.... So please, if you ride a bicycle, add me! I'm not anti-bikers in the motorcyclist sense.... You can add me too as long as you promise to not look at me like I'm nuts when I give you the…
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Ten Favorites On Your Playlist
Inspired by another thread about that last song that pushes you when you are sure you can't go on anymore, I want to know what your top ten on your playlist are. I bike, so many of mine are picked for cadence, but here we go! (Note, this changes often!) 1. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen 2. Starships - Nicki Minaj (I also…
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Was I too mean?
I have a friend that just started selling the Body By Vi program, and she spends ALLLLLL of her time on facebook spamming all of us. I've been quiet for a while, but today I posted a picture from instragram of me pretending to sleep at my desk, and she instantly had to sound off on my photo. Friend that sells BBV: YOU…
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Ripped in 30 Level 3
I'm just curious - am I alone in my complete and utter hatred for level 3 of Ripped? I've done all of 30DS and the first two levels of Ripped and can honestly say I never dreaded the workouts before until this one. I don't think there is a single move in this level I enjoy. Curious if others feel the same, and if not, is…
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Wii Fitness Games
I have a friend that is selling her Wii Fit Plus game, board, and the Jillian Michaels Ultimatum '09. I've been doing 30 Day Shred and am curious how the games compare to 30DS. I love the burn I'm getting from 30DS, and honestly now I hate to spend the same amount of time working out with less of a burn. Does anyone have…
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Best Christmas Presents?
So it's a few days after Christmas.... what present was the biggest hit in your house? I'm super happy - we have a lot of favorites here! My 3.5 year old son loves his Alfie robot, his Joey Dress Up Doll by Melissa & Doug, and the Melissa & Doug cupcake kit. My almost 2 year old daughter loves the cupcake set, her Fisher…
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Exercising on hard floors (Laminate in this case)
We installed laminate floor about two months ago, and I did fine all through level 1 of 30DS, but level 2 is killing me. I have a yoga mat, which slips a bit, and my shoes don't grip the floor, so plank jacks in level 2 and the plank squats are near impossible, because I can't seem to grip with my feet. Does anyone have…
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Losing Weight With Your Spouse?
My husband and I kind of started this together, but he's since taken off in a totally different direction. He's lost a ton of weight and I've lost some, but not nearly as much. Again, I'm sure a big portion of this was our approach - he dropped a ton of weight super fast, and I'm more a slow and steady kind of approach.…
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Needing some friends!
I'd like to find some like-minded support on here. I'm working my weight off slowly, and learning to make time for myself to do just that. I'm a mom of two, busy self-employed woman who also is attempting to cram in some college to make my dream job happen someday. In other words I have a ton on my plate. So I'm hoping…
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Needing some friends!
I'd like to find some like-minded support on here. I'm working my weight off slowly, and learning to make time for myself to do just that. I'm a mom of two, busy self-employed woman who also is attempting to cram in some college to make my dream job happen someday. In other words I have a ton on my plate. So I'm hoping…
