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16:8 and RHR
So last Monday, I decided to mix it up to try to bust through a plateau. I started doing IF 16:8. Not only have I lost 8 pounds, but my resting heart rate has dropped 5 bpm. I haven’t changed anything other than my eating window. I still walk at least 5 Miles throughout the day. I’m assuming this is a good thing, but can…
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Fat F*cking Failure
I'm loser. A fat f*cking loser. A f*cking failure. A disgusting mess of a person. But I also know that this fat gross body carried me on a 13 mile hike last Saturday, so I know I am also strong. I have done it. I have hit the bottom. I have nowhere to go but up. I'm so disgusted by myself. I lost 20 pounds between December…
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sweating for the beach
Ok, so I've been following a pretty decent diet for the most part and have lost some pounds. I've decided to ramp it up so I'm beach ready for my Hawaii trip in 5 weeks. (I'm also getting married. I didn't buy a dress too small as I didn't want to set myself up for failure) I added a 30 minute workout last week every day.…
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I'm getting married!
Eeek! I'm engaged! I've lost 20 pounds in the past 4 months through diet changes and mostly walking and stationary bike riding. Our wedding is in February (short engagement, I know) I'm not looking for a quick fix but what would be some good exercises to produce some better results? I have a heavy bag and am going to start…
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Fitbit info
I've been toying with getting a Fitbit and now that there are some on Black Friday sales it's an even bigger possibility. But I was wondering if any of you have seen great success with one? I used to use a polar HRM during my workouts but it has a chest strap and I was wondering how reliable a wrist monitor was. I have a…
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Stuck/Holidays are Coming/What to Do?
I am a teacher who set a goal this summer to lose 5 pounds per month. I knew that was attainable goal as I have LOTS to lose! So I went through the summer pretty strong, swimming laps, biking and walking. I lost 15 pounds. Now that school has been in session, I've only lost 3. Now, I know that every loss is a good loss,…
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Activity traxker
Up until now I've had just Polar HRMs. I'm looking at investing in an activity tracker. I don't really want to spend more than $150 and I'm hoping to find one that will sync with my iPhone 6+ I'm wanting to get one so I have a more accurate accounting of my daily activity level so I'm not inadvertently overeating.
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Pink gloves boxing
Does anyone have any experience with this program? The gym in a town an hour away has a program starting two days a week. I am looking for something fun yet beneficial to my weight loss goals. I am very overweight, classified obese, but work out on a fairly regular basis. Riding bike, walking, insanity, Zumba etc. If you…
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Water weight
About how long after starting a new regimen does your body hold on to water weight before it starts losing? I started insanity about 5 days ago and I know hat my muscles are holding onto water for repair? How long until they let go of it? I'm trying to stay away from the scale for the month because it really sucks to have…
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Low carb tips/suggestions
Ugh. Between period and carb overload yesterday I feel so icky and bloated. Any way to make it better/go away? I work at the bar today so I will be drinking a LOT of water. Tomorrow is our Thanksgiving and then Monday I'm going to try low carb until Christmas. If successful I will try to make it my lifestyle. Gonna have to…
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socks
Ok, I have a problem with my socks. I've tried Nike, Adidas, Asics, Underarmour etc and I keep having the same problem. I can put on a brand spanking new pair. Go for a walk/jog and come home with a hole in the big toe area of my right foot. My toenails aren't long or sharp so what could be the problem and how do I fix…
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Got a little drunk last night
....well actually Saturday night. Had too much Michelob Ultra. Didn't eat so hot on Sunday (greasy hangover food) but didn't totally overdo it. My regular weigh in is Friday but I snuck a peek at the scale today to assess the damage. Up 6 pounds. I know it's probably mostly from the beer/sodium. Anyone have any idea on how…
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Am I making progress?
Ok so since January I've been really focusing on things. I stared with mainly cardio and have been lifting since the beginning of March. Well I don't really feel like I look any different. My boyfriend on the other hand loves my "new" butt. Lol. I did take some photos and I think I'm making progress once I look at them. My…
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Will lifting make my fat pooch out?
I posted this on the main boards then realized I might be some beneficial responses from this group. So I have a little dilemma and am having second thoughts. Previously I did strong lifts and then I kinda stopped. I focused mainly on cardio. However on Sunday I started lifting again. I tip the scales at a whopping 291. I…
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Will lifting make fat pooch out???
Ok. So I have a little dilemma and am having second thoughts. Previously I did strong lifts and then I kinda stopped. I focused mainly on cardio. However on Sunday I started lifting again. I tip the scales at a whopping 291. I want to lose the fat while I maintain the muscle I have. Here's my dilemma. When I previously was…
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Weight Lifting Info Needed
Ok so a little backstory before I get to my question. I'm not a newbie to weight loss I've previously lost and then regained about 80 pounds from cardio only. When I started getting serious again in November I started StrongLifts. I loved it! I had a doctors appt in January and my doctor gave me some advice for weight…
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workout advice
Ok, So I have a question. About 3 years ago, I lost about 80 pounds doing cardio only. Over the next year, I gained almost all of it back. Pretty much because I lost focus, went through a bad breakup and stopped caring. Anyways, I jumped back into this over the summer. I started swimming every day until the pool closed for…
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Lopsided belly
So I have an odd question. About five years ago I had my gallbladder removed. They got in there and couldn't do it laparoscopically so they had to cut me wide open. An 8 inch incision almost directly below my rib cage and a 3 inch one below my belly button. So here's my question. I know you can spot reduce hit does anyone…
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Drop it Like a Squat - Showed them boys how to do it
So it's close to Christmas and all the college boys are home in our small town. I almost chickened out and didn't go to the gym when I saw them all there. But I was like "damn I have my gym clothes on and everything. I can do this. I belong here too. Going into the school weight room as a female teacher I kind of got…
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Weight loss and lifting
So I weight a lot. Like 285 pounds a lot. I want to lose weigt but get/stay strong. I've started doing Stonglifts 3 times a week and doing cardio 2-3 days a week. My question is will I lose weight? Or will I just kinda stay the same? I probably sound like a moron but two years ago I lost 85 pounds doing cardio only. (I…
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Strong lifts warm up
Ok, so I started strong lifts last week and am so far loving it. However I'm a bit confused as to what to do as a warm up. Last week I did about 5-10 mins of high knees, butt kicks, jumping jacks, and some dynamic stretches to get loose. Is this correct? Or should I be doing something else. A friend of mine said I should…
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How much is gain? How much is retain?
So I started lifting last week and I know that when you start you retain water for muscle repair. But would it really be 5npounds worth? And will it eventually go away? Or is it going to stay forever? I've been under my calories and I lifted 3 days last week and did cardio 3 days. Am I on the right path? I wanted to start…
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Strong Lifts 5x5
So my friend and I are starting Strong Lifts tomorrow. Does anyone have any pointers? We are kinda having to go at it on our own and we are from a tiny town and we have no gym with personal trainers. Since I work at the school we have access to the high school weight room.
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lifting help
So a friend and I want to start lifting. We live in a really tiny town and don't have access to a fancy gym with trainers. What we do gave is the local school gym/weight room. We just don't know where to start. I've heard a lot about the New Rules of Lifting for Women or strong lifts. Can anyone give me some insight on…
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Homemade salsa
So my boyfriend and I have been getting bountiful baskets for quite a while. This week we went out on a limb and got an extra Mexican veggie pack along with it. It has some chilis and peppers and cilantro and some onions And lime and tomatillos. We were hoping we could make some salsa using it. There aren't any tomatoes…
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training at a different elevation
OK, so I'm going camping for 10 days and I got the wild idea that I needed to do a 5K walk/run while I'm on the other side of the state. I walk, swim and ride bike regularly. For a fat girl I'm in fairly decent shape. However the longest run/walk I've ever done was 2 miles. Well, I'm being supported by my boyfriend who…
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grilled corn on the cob
Ok, so my boyfriend and I decided it was time to get a BBQ grill. I really want grilled corn on the cob. I've had it a few times before but I don't know how to make it. Can someone tell me what I need to do with it please. Also, if you've got any stellar grilling recipes you wanna share, pass them along too please!
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Face: 1 year later
I still don't believe it when I look in the mirror, but I guess these pictures don't lie. I can't believe I've actualy stuck with something for a year. Ok, well, I'm 4 days short of a year. In the picture on the right, I weigh in at about 314 pounds. In the picture on the left, I am 232 pounds. Not where I want to be, but…
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HRM Question
Ok, so this may be a stupid question, but for me it's legit I just got a Polar FT4 HRM with chest strap. Here's the deal....I can't do plank or wear my boxing gloves with the watch part on my wrist. So, is it possible to attach the watch part to my sports bra strap so I can still use it during my workouts? If not, does…
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Heart Rate Monitor Question
Polar FT4 Women's Heart Rate Monitor (color: Bronze) Is this a heart rate monitor that will tell me how many calories I've burned during a workout? I'm not very knowledgable in this area, but want to purchase one. Thanks for your help!
