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1 year
May 4th, 2011 I weighed in at 215 and my waist was 46" around. I met with a free health coach for the first time at my Dr's office. She put it to me straight. Change my ways or die young. The day before I had 4 pieces of pizza for lunch and 2 for snack. I drank regular Dr. Pepper. I often ate a family size bag of Twizzlers…
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NSV First 10K
I ran my first 10K yesterday. The first time I have ever ran over 5 miles and I only ran 5 once. Official time: 80.25 minutes. Not bad considering I have been sick for 1 week and was in bed sick all day Saturday. I didn't take any walk breaks, not even up the big turn around hill. I can't wait to see how much faster I get…
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HRM Accuracy
This morning someone told me that HRM's are not that accurate? WHAT??? The news sent me into shock. I googled the topic and I am finding mixed information. I have a Polar FT7 What is everyone's opinions on this?
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Still scared meal won't be big enough
Before I started this journey about 5 months ago my portion sizes were HUGE. I was always worried I had not bought enough food at the fast food joint and that I would be hungry when I was done. I still have this dang fear and I hardly ever feel hungry after an appropriate packed lunch. Today I had a Healthy Choice cafe…
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Sciatica after running?
Anyone else have problems w/ this? Ran last night and today I can hardly sit here the Sciatica is crazy today! What do you do to help it or prevent it?
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New runner, heartrate ?'s
heart rate I mean So I did a different 8 week program but it got a little derailed half way through so I never got up over 2-3 min runs w/ 1 min. walks. So 2 weeks ago I started C25K week 4. On Friday I did the 10 run 5 walk 10 run and by the end my HR was at 193. According to the age thing my max should be 188. When will…
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BRAS
What a stupid problem to have but I am having problems w/ bras! When I was gaining so much weight I quite buying them and just switched over to sports bras. I looked like crap so who cared what the ladies looked like. Well, now I am actually starting to give a crap about what I look like again and want to have the ladies…
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15 week NSV List!
In 15 weeks I have: - lost 38.4 pounds - lost 6" from my waist - went from a 2XL shirt to a size large - went from pant size 18 to 12. - went from NO confidence to feeling on top of the world - could barely run for 30 seconds to can run for 8 minutes straight and then after a minute recovery do it again. I wish someone…
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SOOO Stinkin Hungry this week!!
Ugh I am friggen starving this week and can't seem to get enough food!!! Do others have weeks like this? Not related to TOM.
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Boy Scout Camp for 1 Week
I leave on Sunday to go w/ my son to boy scout camp for a week. I am worried the food they serve is going to be carb/fat loaded stuff... Any ideas for stuff I can pack?? Already going to take fruit and some snacking veggies... The bright side is it is very hilly, they even have hernia hill and cardiac hill.
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Too many calories left
What if I have too many calories left at the end of the day? Like if I have say 250 left from a 1280 calorie limit and then go burn 460 calories leaving 710 calories left and only have 1 hour till bedtime. Should I eat these all at one time or what??
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Stupid Sodium
So, I decided to start tracking my sodium effective today. Went to the sandwhich shop for lunch. Skppied the deli meat b/c it is chock full and was feeling proud of myself till I entered the meal... Totally bombed today w/ the pickles and Vinegar... Some days it feels like there is nothing healthy cept raw vegies! Is that…
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NSV
--I went back home for a BBQ and I wasn't embarrased to be seen and actually felt good in my clothes --Can wear a large T-shirt instead of 2XL --Size 14 jeans instead of 16 --Confidence is through the roof! So happy to have MFP tools and to be on this road to a new person
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Good heart rate range
I have lots of questions today.. Thanks to everyone in advance for helping me out.. What is the target heart rate I should be working to stay in? I have a hrm to keep track of it. I started a runnig program last week. Wed/Fri, HR was in the 160's Sometimes the 170's. Saturday when I increase the interval time I was sitting…
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New runner and whole body hurts
Is it normal when beginng a runnign regime similar to C25K for everything to hurt? Legs are an obvious.. However, for me it is my lower back and neck that are far worse then my legs, If so, how long does this last?? I am not quitting cuz I am signed up for a 5 k in 7 weeks.. However, I might have to cry a few times.. :)
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To log shopping hrm calories?
so what does everyone think? I wore my hrm to the grocery store tonight for the heck of it. It says I burned 326 calories. Should I log these ???
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Looking for new foods
I am looking for new foods to try. I can't live on brocoli, celery, and apples forever. What are some of you fav fruit/veg/grains you have found?
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1 month down, a lifetime to go
I joined MFP around a month ago w/ 80# to loose. I am now addicted to my food log and keeping track of everything. I am trying to get into all the exercising, but man o man is it hard!!! I can't believe how outta shape and run down I let myself get!! Going for a 1 mile walk can be difficult some nights... Looking for…
