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Strengthening Lower Abs
I have started taking boot camp style classes. On cardio/ab days, there are several lower ab-centric exercises like flutter kicks, in-and-outs, leg raises... My lower abs are extremely weak. I guess having 3 kids had an impact. I can barely do any of most of these. What are some things that I can do to strengthen this…
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Weights or cardio first?
I'm beginning a new workout program that calls for 30 minutes of cardio, plus weight training on a specific body part (i.e., shoulders, back, etc.) each day. Which should I do first for best results? I did 2 miles in the heat yesterday before I started the shoulder workout and probably didn't have my best effort. (I wasn't…
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Halo Top Intervention
I might need a Halo Top ice cream intervention. I bought 9 different flavors yesterday at Walmart, including several that I had not tried before. I can make each pint last 3-4 days easily. What flavors do you love? So far my favorite is the peanut butter cup, but I tried chocolate almond crunch and fell in love.
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Food scale and wrappers
When those of you who use food scales bring your meals out, do you bring back wrappers and packaging to measure again to subtract (i.e. the jif to-go cup)? My husband told me I was crazy and becoming obsessed. I just want accuracy in my accounting.
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It's the little things in life...
I know I'm a dork, but after winning an Amazon gift card in a work raffle and then opening my email to discover I had a sizeable credit from Amazon for their latest class action settlement, I promptly ordered the Fitbit Aria scale I've been wanting as well as a brand new digital food scale with the tare feature I've been…
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New and Nervous
Hi, y'all. My name is Deanna. I have just signed up for my first 5K (a color vibe race) in September (my birthday weekend). I'll be running with my best friend (an avid runner who's run multple half marathons.) I'm a nervous wreck that I won't be able to run the whole race. Running a 5K is on my bucket list. I want to be…
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5K Terror
Running (and I mean running, not walk/running) has been on my bucket list forever. I am NOT now, nor never have been a runner. Yesterday, I saw that there is a Color Vibe 5k near me on my birthday weekend in September. I took that as fate kicking me in the *kitten* to just do it. I went on Facebook last night and posted a…
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Mother's Day Gift "Success"
I wasn't sure where to post this, but I consider it a success. :) For Mother's Day my husband and kids got me a Ninja Pro for my protein smoothies and a new pair of Ryka studio shoes for Zumba. I count this is as a major success in the support they're showing my new lifestyle changes. I've been trying to eat healtheir…
