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Do you eat it just because it's free??
I apologize ahead of time for this rant, but I just can't understand!!! I have a friend who is constantly talking about trying to be healthy, yet yesterday was 7/11 so she got free slurpees....5 yes 5 free slurpees to be exact!! Then today is dress like a cow day at Chick Fil E, so sure enough, she is putting spots all…
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Don't waste your time!
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Post Race Depression
Does anyone else suffer from post race depression? You train and train and then the big day comes, you rock it, you are on a high, and then BAM it's over! I keep signing up for races just to keep that feeling going. I hate the sad feeling I get a few days after a race, I miss the training and the excitement of the race,…
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I just want to work out!!!
Please excuse my rant, but I'm curious if other people have dealt with this and how, or if I'm just being onerey! My sister and I joined the gym 2 1/2 years ago. We have always gone religiously and have made friends along the way. My sister thinks of us as the "cool kids" . I've got my friends and I go to the gym to work…
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Hoka One One Shoes????
Hey guys, so a little back story, I was running in zero drop minimalist shoes..loved them, until I got a Tibia stress fracture and realized I am a heel striker. I went to my running store yesterday and they suggested a pair of Hoka One One shoes. Now they are very expensive, and very ugly, but I thought I would give them a…
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How to get ready for Spartan? Crossfit?
Ok folks, I searched for this topic already but didn't find what I was looking for. I'm doing my first Spartan in 42 days. I run, I lift weights, I zumba, I'm active, BUT I want to take it up a notch to make sure I rock Spartan. What are your recommendations? I was thinking of doing a month of Crossfit! Any suggestions…
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No Wonder....
No wonder so many people are so confused about dieting and weight loss and end up getting frustrated and giving up. Saw Bob Harper from Biggest Loser (I'll keep my opinion on that show to myself) on a morning show this morning. He was telling women to eat 800 calories a day of mainly vegetables for 3 weeks and they'll get…
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The Magic Diet
I have been asked so many times when talking about weight loss "how did you do it, what was your magic secret", I hate that question, and after reading through the message boards this morning I want to scream...THERE IS NO MAGIC DIET!! Eat a little less crap, eat a little more good stuff, move a little more (or a lot more,…
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Spinach Smoothies without the foam???
I absolutely LOVE spinach and protein powder smoothies, however, they always seem to create this lovely thick layer of non consumable foam. I can't figure out how to blend it without getting this foam. Does anyone else have this problem and how do you prevent it? Thanks
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Zero Drop running shoes
Hey guys..just wondering if anyone has used zero drop running shoes and your thoughts on them! I've been running in minimalist barefoot shoes for almost a year now, and recently am having a lot of trouble with shin splints, so naturally I look at my shoes!! These look like they may still provide the barefoot feel, with a…
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Sleep vs. Exercise, want your thoughts!!
So a thought I've been toying around with...Getting up 2 hours earlier and going to the gym every morning. Pros:, getting the workout done and over with ensuring that I workout every day. Make better choices during the day. Cons: Only getting 6.5 hrs of sleep a night vs 8.5 currently getting. What are your thoughts? I want…
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Running songs???
I'm getting sick of my playlist...I need some suggestions for good pace running songs...and go.... Thanks in advance :)
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need help getting up early!!
I've started Insanity Asylum..love it!! My problem, I can't get my rear end out of bed in the morning to do it...I sleep through my alarm clock, then I'm pissed every morning that I missed my workout!!! I'm determined, I'm motivated, I go to bed early enough...why can't I get up??? any suggestions other than someone…
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Broke up with fat!!
Dear Fat, I'm breaking up with you. Over the past 19 months I've managed to push you further and further away, 55 lbs of you in fact, Only 10 lbs of you are left. I'm letting you go, you're weighing me down!!! At first I was scared to get rid of you. What would people think? What would people say? How would I look? I had…
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Starting Insanity Asylum tomorrow...eeek
I gave myself and early birthday present this year and I'm starting Insanity Asylum tomorrow. I'm thrilled for the challenge! Is anyone else currently doing the Asylum?
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My pants don't fit, need help ladies!!
Wasn't sure if this was the right place to post this. I call it a success, but I'm also asking for help!! I've gained so much muscle in my thighs, but my butt and waist are shrinking rapidly, so as you can imagine my pants look funky!! What jean recommendations do you have for larger thighs, smaller butts/waists?? I hate…
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Funny NSV
the moment you realize you are so full you couldn't possibly eat another bite and are wondering how many calories you just stuffed in you... 1 cucumber and 5 celery stalks was all it took!!! 52 calories!! It's become a way of life instead of forcing it!! Yay!
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has anyone done insanity asylum?
I am a p90x graduate, and am thinking of going straight to insanity asylum instead of insanity, it looks more fun and challenging to me...Has anyone done this?? Thoughts?
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outside runners, morning or night and why?
I have recently become addicted to running and was wondering do you run in the morning or night?? Morning for me is dark, but night is hot....What's your preference?
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Could more exercise have a negative effect?
So I'm getting very close to my goal weight so the weight is coming off at a snails pace. I'm eating at my calories and exercising. I was thinking about adding 30 minutes of running in the morning to my day to maybe speed the process along, but my sister mentioned that you can actually have the opposite effect if you do…
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NSV they fit!!
So I've had a pair of pants sitting in the back of my closet for years in hopes of getting back into them. For a while now I thought they were a size 9...I was totally bummed that I couldn't fit into them yet...The scale hasn't moved in months...tonight just to torture myself I pulled them out, and pulled them on...I was…
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25g Protein for breakfast ideas???
I need to eat 25grams of protein for breakfast, and I'm trying to do it without protein powder, if I eat another egg I may puke... What do you eat for breakfast?
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Fiber Cancelling Carbs??
Since starting my journey I've been a carb watcher, however I eat a ton of beans, I love them, they keep me full. I recently read that fiber cancels out carbs for example if my beans are 50g carbs, but have 15g of fiber, I really only count 35g of carbs. Does anyone know if this is true and why does that work?
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Protein shakes on non lifting days?
I've gotten in the habit of having a scoop of whey isolate in my coffee every morning, but I've been thinking lately, what does my body do with it on non lifting days? On liftiing days I don't lift until 9 hrs later so I usually will have another shake before or after I lift to help my muscles, but on off days my muscles…
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No stranger to mpf, but looking for motivational friends
I started my journey in January 2011, down 52 total lbs, I have 30 more to go and for some reason this is the hardest 30 to get off. I am slightly addicted to exercise so that's not a problem, but I keep cheating food wise. I am looking for friends that are in the same situation as me that we can help motivate eachother.…
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low carb diets & Fruit?
So those of you that are on low carb diets, do you eat fruit? I've been on low carb for a while now with no fruit per a couple of trainers I saw, although recently I'm really craving fruit and trying to find a better balance in my diet. Looking for what you do and what works. Thanks.
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Is there such a thing as too much protein?
Ok so I have slowly been cutting out carbs, and I am starting to love protein shakes...I noticed today I had approx 250 grams of protein, I weight 169. I have a lot of muscle as I do intense weight lifting 3x a week, but I guess my concern is, is there such thing as too much protein? I still have 30 lbs to lose and want to…
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52 lbs down, what's next????
HI guys, I'm no stranger to weight loss or even this site, but since I have gotten the android phone I'm going to start tracking on here and hope to make some friends that are in the same situation. My goal for 2011 was to lose weight, lost 52 lbs, my goal for 2012 is to become an athlete, I want to run marathons, climb…
