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Best Kettle Bell DVD?
What kettle bell dvd's do you recommend?
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burn fat gain muscle advice
I have started some basic weight training. I need advice for losing fat and gaining muscle. I am 30 yrs old, female, 140 lbs, 5'5". I have two kids (1 and 3) and want to be lean and not pudgy in the areas that were affected by pregnancy and breast feeding (now that I have weaned the 1 yr old). I have upped protein, lowered…
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loose skin/ derma rollers
I have some loose skin in my abdomen from 2 kids and losing weight, has anyone used derma rollers for tightening skin/stretch mark areas? if so please share your experience, if not but still know something about it, please share your knowledge!
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3 months Postpartum Core recovery
Any advice on programs/videos etc for recovering my core at 3 months postpartum? I have lost all but the last 5 lbs of baby weight from baby #2 and am looking to lose 10 more. That being said I also need to get my core back in shape and strong again. I've had 2 kids in the past 3 years (not planing on more) and want to…
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need advice or a chin up... post baby weight loss then weight gain again...
i seem to be gaining that baby weight back.... i was down to 138 and am now back up to 145. sigh. all this since going back to work after maternity leave. gah!!! help. i've lost control of eating and just cannot seem to get a grip... life is so busy and eating is like my one true thing for "me" to enjoy... the rest of the…
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pregnancy fitness
I am trying to stay fit and healthy during this, my second pregnancy. I had lost all but 6 lbs from my previous pregnancy (2 years ago) when I got pregnant. I had started lifting weights again and being more active, and that helped. I had no gym membership last pregnancy (like I do with this one) and was unable to workout…
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How did YOU lose your last 10 lbs?
I am looking for advice. I've been eating 1500 calories or less since october 2012. I now have a one year old, though I started trying to lose the last 10 lbs in october (when she was 5 months old). I've lost 2 lbs since october.. nothing more. I weigh 140 lbs and want to get to my pre-pregnancy 130 lbs (i'm 5'5"). No, I'm…
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1 year since mother died
1 year ago exactly my mother died in the ICU from complications of Parkinsonian Muscular System Atrophy which lead her to contract MRSA Pnemonia. She died an agonizing death after 3 days on a ventilator. I was 6 months pregnant, 26 years old, and had thought she'd see her first grandchild born (something I had planned due…
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ugh... 5 mo post baby weight
Still working on that post baby weight. I stopped losing at 7 weeks post partum. Since July I've lost 3 lbs on average. I eat about 1300 cal a day, workout at least 3 times a week (hard to do when I work full time and have an infant). I know, 9 months on 9 months off. I need to lose 10 lbs. just venting. I've upped my…
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Richmond Va ppl?
Anyone here in Richmond VA?
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MFP 1200 cal advice
What are your oppinions about MFP putting 1200 cal/day at a basis to lose weight for a lot of people. I have been doing it for a while and didn't lose anything. I recently did some calculations that say I should be eating between 1350-1500 cal/day to lose (which is a 500 cal/day deficit). 27 yrs old 143 lbs (had baby 5…
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low body temp?
My avg body temp is 97.4 degrees... anyone else have that? just currious... looking up correlations between that and other things. I'm also a negative blood type... didn't know that till I was pregnant with my daughter. Anyone else have that? I also have low blood pressure...... just curious.
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ugh, somethign has to give
I was never over weight as a child/teenager. It wasn't untill I turned 20 that I began to notice changes. I had a HUGE metabolism, I was 110 all throught high school at 5'4.5" tall. Thin, even though I ate and ate (though, like a bird). I now seem to not be able to lost anything at 27. I am 144 after having a baby 5 months…
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changing intake calories- carb sensitive?
I have been doing 1200-1300 cal a day for close to 4 months now. I have barely lost anything, like maybe 3 lbs. I eat veggies, I workout at least 3 days a week for 45 min (new mom here) with a 5 month at home that is hard to do. I am 14 lbs from my goal, pretty much have been since 6 weeks post partum. I switch up the…
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c-section mamma's!
what have you done to tighten up and lose weight? I've done a lot, with not much progress. While I feel stronger under the post-pregnancy fat that later of fat will NOT subside. Need advice. I am looking at doing a food overhaul now, since i've barely lost a lb in 4 months (fluctuating water weight loss is all that has…
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Green smoothies
I drink a green smoothie (homemade) a few times a week to replace a meal or fill out veggies/fruit intake for the day. I usually put in a few leaves of Kale, frozen strawberries, some Greek yogurt, avocado or banana so make is smoother, and sometimes a half an apple. I make two servings, one for me and one for my husband.…
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metallic smelling sweat?
When I sweat during a workout or work I smell a metallic scent, does anyone know what causes that?
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post baby weight loss
Trying to lose these last 13 lbs of baby weight. ugh. haven't been able to for 2 months now. I just stopped losing weight, no matter diet/exercise whatever. so frustrated. what worked before pregnancy when I was getting married ( years ago) is NOT working now. I know it's mostly diet, I have been doing weight watchers for…
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Any ideas for post C-section abdominal toning.
I am officially able to start working out again after giving birth via c-section, need ideas for working out to tone up my abdominal area... any advice is welcome. Quick ideas would be best. I have 12 lbs to lose (some of which will come off when I stop breast feeding, whenever that will be). At this point im just looking…
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Post Pregnancy fitness advice
I am due in May. Right now I am trying to put together a fitness plan for post pregnancy that starts 6 weeks after delivering in May. Any advice? My main concerns are toning up and loosing extra fat after delivery. I will be breast feeding and I do understand I need to loose it slowly and eat healthy. Before pregnancy I…
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newly pregnant, need advice
I'm going through that phase of nothing is quite right or really sounds all that good with hunger pains/nausia. does anyone have any recipe's or quick to make snacks, smoothies, meals, etc that will make sure I get the nurtrients and are not too strong in odor? Nothing is really hitting the spot and nutrition is very…
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interesting 'where does the fat go' article
posted on CNN.com today. explains how the body metabolizes fat! http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/22/fat.weight.loss/index.html?hpt=hp_bn6
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Timex T5G971 HRM for women?
I bought one, and am not sure if it is counting calories right. During a Bollywood Dance workout it says I burned about 500 cal. in an hour, but, MFP's category for dancing says only about 340-400. Anyone have any advice or knowledge about if this product is good for women. It says it's good for both. But the big…
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Timex T5G971 HRM
Has anyone used it? Is it accurate for women? I bought one after reading reviews that it was good. I had 450 cal burn for a bollywood dance workout/50 min. I thought it was a bit high. MFP doesnt have a category for it but with fast modern dancing it has 250 cal. Do you think the hrm is accurate or should I take it back…
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starting Hemalayaa’s The Bollywood Dance Workout soon
Has anyone done the Hemalayaa’s The Bollywood Dance Workout? It sounds interesting. I was looking for something new other than the usual interval aerobics with weights or Pilates type things. I'm in the mood for something new... to go along with my every other day 4 miles or 50 min swimming routine.
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new after a vacation... heh.
I just got back from my vacation and was at my starting weight, mind you it was only about 7 lbs ago (back at it). So, I thought I'd start out again with a fresh mindset. I enjoyed by honeymoon, and well now I'm getting back on the wagon.
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Very good Article about Water and Weight Loss....
This explains a good deal about what the role water plays in health and in weight loss.... enjoy! http://www.articlescolumn.com/health-fitness/water-is-your-key-ingredient.html
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ugh
haven't eaten fast food in 5 years, workout at least 4 times a week, went off Birth Control months ago, don't eat frozen dinners etc. I cook most of my meals. i stay away from white breads etc, and I drink TONS of water. *sigh* was on weight watchers for 1 1/2 years (did get to goal weight and went back up). I let myself…
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how do I log Jillian Michaels kettle bell and no more troubl
how do I log Jillian Michaels kettle bell and no more trouble zone dvd's?
