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Second Try With MFP! (Insanity)
Helloooo! I am Crystal. 23, married, good career in Finance (AKA I sit all day!) and I have 2 cat children (AKA just cats) I ran track/CC in high school and was always thin (until I met my husband) who also likes to run but taught me to EAT! Together we lost a lot of weight for our Wedding in Oct 2010, and have done a…
Need some inspiration!
So, I was a member for a while before I stopped using the site. And it worked great! So many great stories... I lost about 20 pounds for my wedding day. :) SInce then I have gotten sloppy, lazy and gained back 5 solid pounds (not water fluctuations). And I am tired of it! I like my smaller sizes! I don't want to gain back…
Rant #2
A while back I posted a topic ranting about a coworker of mine. Just need to share again! CW: I'm starting 2-a-days tomorrow. ME: Cool. I did that last week. Too tired this week though, just once daily for me. CW: No, I mean, I am starting to do 2 a days TOMORROW. ME: Yeah, that is good. I did them last week really seemed…
Weird Dream (And Kind of Gross too!)
Okay you've been warned about the gross part!! Had a dream a few nights ago that I can’t shake.. I am assuming it has something to do with my poor body image but anyway I thought maybe we could have a discussion on our dreams that we’ve had and see if we’ve got any similarities. :smile: Or maybe one of you is one of those…
Carrying Over Calories
So, I have read a lot about some people zig-zagging calories and want to hear your experiences! I usually am under my calories on the weekdays, but over on the weekends and I have been stuck at 135.2 for about a month now and wondering if maybe even though I am under for the week, the weekend is killing me. Not that this…
HUGE Discrepancy in Calories Burned!!
My HRM and the treadmill give me two very different numbers for calories burned. The treadmill automatically detects my HRM and the display for HRM matches the watch exactly. However, when it comes to calories burned, they are way off! The watch says about 75-85 calories a mile depending on how high my HR gets, but the…
Sodium-a-holic
So, I am one of those people who would weigh themselves daily, then get frustrated about it. So for the past few weeks, I have been weighing only on Fridays. This week, I gained 1.4 pounds. :sad: The only reason I can see for this (as I have been VERY good about extra exercise and watching my calories) is my ridiculous…
Ridiculous Coworker Part 3
So, another GREAT conversation between myself and my ridiculous coworker. Previous things he has said include "Running is not a workout" and that I shouldn't do cardio because it burns less calories then weight training, and how his PT tells him not to do any cardio because it doesn't help him lose weight.... anyway.... I…
Quizno's Nutrition
On their website, the sandwhich I am having lists the ingrediants one by one and adds to a total of 445. When I download the PDF, the same subs states it is 500 calories which a HUGE discrepancy in protein. Which would you use? I am referring to the Hoeny Mustard Chicken sandwhich.
Feeling Out of It....
So today is Day 30 of my P90x start. I have lost maybe a pound and a half or so (maybe less due to my ridiculous water fluctuation due to new BC). I am 21, weigh about 138, with a 29 inch waist and 36 inch hips. I was not looking forward to today during the whole "recovery" week. I didn't think I look any smaller but my…
Lowered BMR
So, I went running today before P90X and as usual began to let my mind wander. I glanced down at my HRM to see myself kicking it at 175 and smiled. Then it hit me - if calories burned is based on how high my heart rate is, maybe my RMR/BMR are now lower! I mean, it's logical, right? I started MFP with around a resting…
Proform HRM
Hey guys- My fiance sent me this link a few minutes ago. I am having a hard time finding any reviews on it. I've read a lot about the Polar series but nothing on this one. It's also substantially cheaper (why I want it instead). I really wouldn't use it too much except during P90X or Pilates or other dvd workouts as I…
P90X Doorway Pull Up
So I am starting P90X on June 13th (after I finish my 5k :) ) I am considering buying the door pull up vs. doing the resistance bands only as I hear it really does make a difference... My question is will it cause damage to my door frame? Our house is fairly new (built in '05) but the door trims well they don't look like…
Protein!!
So as of early last week I decided to try to eat more protein. I did this mainly because I was always hungry and I thought it might help me in my weight loss (have lost .5 pounds in about a month). I am consistenly over my calories due purely to hunger. I can noticably see my muscles getting bigger so I am not too…
Frustrating People!!
I work in a small office (4 of us total) and, well, it gets pretty slow throughout the day which turns into chatting. Today I brought up the discussion of joining a gym with the other female in the office and I was discussing how I don't do much weight training because I prefer cardio due to my love of running, desire to…
Small Success
Well! I am now officially 1 pound under the "overweight" line - first time in several months!! Also, Monday I ran 5 miles nonstop in 43:39. Not my best time ever, but hey, not too bad. :) Just very excited it's working- couldn't have done it without you all!! Thanks! (Just bought new Sauconys to celebrate.) One question…
Italian Vacation!!
So Thursday morning I am departing to ITALY. I am super excited (my first trip to Europe) I am staying in 4 star resorts, but was disapointed to see that one of them (where I spend 5 nights!) doesn't have a gym. Now, I am a runner so I do not lift weights, or do anything except, well, running (and an occasional swim). I…
High Fat Content
So in reviewing my past few weeks, I have noticed I am consistently over in my fat. I am aiming for 10% of my calories which seems to be turning out to be an unreasonable goal. Either that, or I should stop eating Krispy Kreme? (I'm sure this is the blunt of my problem) Also, since I went to a Chinese buffet last night it…
Dole Fruit Cups
Have 80 calories in each. However, I also drink the juice mixed in, but my question arises if the juice is or isn't included in the caloric intake. Being that I am on a 1200 calorie diet at the moment, doubling that 80 calories would definitely put me over my mark. Plus, I have 2-3 of these each day as snacks. :) Any…
Still Hungry!
Just started my new diet yesterday after excersizing for a month with no food cutbacks and seeing no difference. The problem is, I'm still hungry! I've gone from about 2000-2200 a day to 1200. I guess that 1,000 calories really means a lot. Should I eat a little more the first few days so my body can adjust, or do I just…
Hello All!
My name is Crystal and I'm new here. Just trying to lose some weight (permanentally). I ran in high school and college. When I met my fiance' he ran as well so we were very fit. Like every story goes - we stopped running and kept on eating. I am not 5'3 weight about 150 lbs. We have started running again (3-4 miles 4-5…