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Buti Yoga and fluffy girls?
Ive been looking at a few Buti videos but as per the norm the instructors and people involved are all fit and thin. Has anyone of a larger stature tried any of the workouts? I realize that I would have to modify them at first and eventually Id be able to follow without the modifiers, but Id like to know if its helped…
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How often do you doubt....
I'm having one of those "what the hell am I torturing myself for?" days. How often do others have days like that? Why can't I just be happy in my own skin? Why can't I just believe I look fabulous? Why can't I just accept that my body is included in that line "All bodies are beautiful?" I've been trying to keep track of my…
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That Hungry Feeling....again....
How do you combat that "hungry" feeling? How do you help your tummy feel like it's full? Most days I can brush it off and just deal with it, but other days it's hard not to dive bomb my kitchen and go nuts. A friend at work suggested meal replacement bars such as Adkins. Perhaps a smoothie with protein powder in the…
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Walking/Step App??
I am hoping the Birthday Fairy will bring me a Fitbit at the end of March, but until then...is there a step or walking app that is recommended? I'm going to start doing a Leslie Sansome video and I'd like to count my steps and see how many calories I burn.
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Orange Smoothies?
I'm looking for different recommendations for orange smoothies. Has anyone ever tried one, and what was the best tasting to you? Thank you in advance! =)
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Yogurt vs Greek Yogurt
What is the difference between regular yogurt and Greek yogurt? I do not like yogurt. I even tried the whipped stuff thinking it would help, but it didn't. I was told that I might like Greek yogurt. How does it taste different?
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6 Month Hiatus......
So with the new year, I think it's time to get started again. When the holidays rolled around, I sort of said "eff it" to watching what I ate and I've discovered I'm slowly falling back into old habits, such as consuming a whole bag of potato chips in one day. And Fig Newtons. I'm completely ashamed of myself for allowing…
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21 Day Fix Program?
I work nights so I usually run into an astronomical amount of infomercials. I saw one last night that for some reason piqued my interest, which is the 21 Day Fix. Has anyone tried it? What does everyone think about it? I'm not so concerned with the "portion control" aspect and all it's little colored cups, I was more…
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Garcinia Cambrigia and CLA??
It was recommended by a nurse I work with tonight that I might want to try Garcinia Cambrigia or CLA to help me on my weight loss journey (even though I stalled and went in reverse...trying to get back on track.) I've seen the ads in magazines and with Dr. Oz (is that guy even a real doctor?) about the CG, and dismissed it…
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Leg Press vs Squats?
I have heard squats are among some of the best exercises you can do for weight loss. I never know if I'm doing them right and to be perfectly honest, I feel really stupid when I do try to do them. If I went to the fitness center and got on the leg press and did that, would it be as beneficial as doing squats if I added…
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Salad Noob
While I'm sure I'll probably get laughed out of the forum for this I must ask. Those of you who eat salads.....how do you do it? (With a fork! Heh.) I mean how did you come to like eating them. I've never liked salads really. The last time I ate something resembling a salad was 20 years ago and it had a piece of lettuce a…
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Homemade sorbet?
Has anyone made sorbet before? Id like to make some to use in my smoothies instead of sherbert to try and cut back a few more calories and sugars. I'd love to know what has worked for those who have had augers in making it.
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Áfraid to believe my scale...
When I woke up today I stepped on the scale to weigh myself. It said 279. I smiled for a minute then got sad and started to tell myself it was just a fluke. I have been 300 pounds or over for the last 9 or 10 years. This last week was horrible for me. I haven't tracked much if any of what I ate and not one minute of…
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Flappy Arm Syndrome
I'm currently trying to walk for an hour a day three days a week. Id like to try yoga or zumba in between unless I should be doing some weight training instead? Id love to get some advice on good core building excercises and on how to tone up my ridiculously embarasssing flappy arms in the tricep area. Have you ever seen…
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Ketones?
I read somewhere today that ketones will help you burn more calories. Is there any truth to that or is it just another empty promise dieting fad?
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Best calorie burning exercise?
Any fitness guru's out there that can advise me on this? I usually walk. Its close to three miles every other day and on my in between days I'm trying to find another exercise I like just to have a variety so to speak. I can do the stationary bike but I would prefer yo be on a. Actual bicycle outside. The elliptical is…
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Machines or Free Weights?
When I decided I should start a little strength training along with my cardio, I wasn't sure how to go about it and quite frankly I'm still unsure and this has only lead me to doing two lifting sessions. My first one was with the weight machines. I did the leg press and two other leg machines and then a couple for the…
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Sodium question...
I don't have issues with cholesterol or high blood pressure so I'm wondering how much worry I should be putting into my daily sodium intake. There have been days where I will come in under my calories count, fatc ount, etc but mu sodium will be way over. I I'm not heavy handed with my seasonings and I'm trying to buy…
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Healthy 4th of July?
What is everyone making today that is still going to be healthy? I'm going to be dreaming about deviled eggs and ribs.
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Homemade Granola Bars?
I found a recipe for 5 ingredient granola bars: Healthy, no bake granola bars with just 5 ingredients and a sweet, crunchy texture. Peanut butter and honey complement each other perfectly in this ideal portable breakfast or snack. Author: Minimalist Baker Recipe type: Snack Serves: 10 bars Ingredients •1 cup packed dates,…
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Healthy Wraps?
What do you like in your wraps? I'm trying to find something I may like that is healthy. I'm not a fan of whole wheat or its taste nor am I a vegetable person. It would be so much easier if I could eat a salad, but I have never been able to stand the taste or texture of raw vegetables and most cooked ones. Id like to find…
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Walking the walk.....ing trail...
My go to form of excersice has been walking, but I fear it may not be enough due to my line of work. I have been a CNA (certified nursing assistant) so my nights are spent running around tending to patients. The last two hours of my shift are non stop movement for the most part. I end up so sweaty I look like I just…
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Smoothie Suggestions?
Hi all. I'm looking for yummy smoothie recipes. My big problem is that I despise vegetables and the texture of fruit sets off my gag reflex. Ive lived off processed sugars for most of my 36 years of being and I'm trying to change that. Ive had smoothies from Smoothie King and Froots but I'm not sure if they are any better…
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I didn't cave in.....
This isn't a super huge success story as it relates to amount of weight lost or anything, but it was a small personal success for me. Taking the advice from a friend of mine who has unbeknownst to her become my official unofficial weight loss buddy, I was at the grocery store this morning to pick up a few things. I've…
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Nutritional Labels??
What are the important numbers to look at on a nutritional label? I'll pull something off the shelf and look at the nutritional contents, be happy with one number then screech at another number. I'm staring to feel extremely discouraged while trying to shop for foods that aren't crappy. It's making me want to throat punch…
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Does it count?
Please forgive me if this sounds really goofy, however, would having a fruit smoothie count as having ingested a serving of fruit? I have read many different things about it, some saying yes it does count, or no it doesn't because when you blend up the fruit it loses it's nutrients. I've also read it doesn't count if you…
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My official 300lb howdy....
Hi everyone. I'm obviously new around here and wanted to say. hi. Ive been heavy for most of my life and was at 325 at my heaviest. I lost a limitless weight when drinking soda became too expensive, and then a little more when I got a stomach flu last winter. I have tried all sorts of thing to lose weight and even…
