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Join an Awesome Group ~ POSITIVE CHANGES FOR LIFE!!!
:happy: Hello and Happy New Year!!!!! Our group is called POSITIVE CHANGES FOR LIFE. We have been together since November and have enjoyed lots of success so far. We are focusing on weight loss, healthy habits and exercise - getting fit!!! Accountability is a big key to our success so we are looking for some new members…
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Half Marathon Training help...suggestions :)
Happy New Year!!!! I am signed up for a half marathon the end of February. I don't expect to run the whole thing.. but I want to make a good effort!!! I completed a running group in November and went from close to death running 3 mins to running 20 mins straight! I workout 5-6 days a week, spin, step, zumba, Hot Yoga,…
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Back to HOT YOGA!!! Love it
Have you tried Hot Yoga???? I did it a few years ago. I only go for a short time because it is kind of pricey. I am doing lots of different work outs, dumbells, spin, step, zumba, running, hiking and now with some extra money I stashed away and a deal at the Hot Yoga studio I marched in there today and signed up for 2…
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Fav Hard Rock Workout Music
Man...... someone posted a few days ago asking about your favorite workout music. I can't find the tread now:grumble: I just found some great ones...loaded them on my IPOD and am going to go for a run/walk!!! Drowning Pool ~ Bodies Egypt Central ~ Kick *kitten* I have to stop getting distracted!!!!!!!!!! I have more work…
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Wii or Kinex
I am wondering if anyone has both??? I have a wii and am thinking Kinex for X Box might be a better work out since you don't have to hang on to the remote... It's embarassing..but yes we have 3 game systems..... I have the opportunity to get the kinex from a catalog incentive thing...just wondering if I should use my…
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Ladies - protein after workouts?????
Hey Girls ~ I have been on MFP for a couple months now and LOVE it. I have been working out hard during that time to lose and it is coming off sooooooo slow! Yes I am eating my calories and most or all of my exercise calories. I work out 5-6 days per week, gym classes, cycling,hiking running class. I have heard you should…
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Thanks - I am doing this and can't be STOPPED!
:happy: Hi MFP!!! Well I just posted this on my wall but felt I would share with the MFP world!!! I started here in July 2011. Got on the exercise trail and love it!!! I love to post my exercise and MFP holds me accountable! I have kept 20# off for 7 years...but that last 30 I lose and gain over and over! Since July I have…
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Toe shoes for training????
Sorry I am not sure what the technical name is for them....but I have seen just a few people either at the gym or hiking wearing toe shoes....Adias are called adipure trainers. Do any of you wear them??? What do you think of them??? Just wondering if they are something I should add to my workout shoe wardrobe?? Thanks - I…
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FIT LIFE CHALLENGE - REVAMPED (CLOSED) Week 8
Hi Gang ~ I'm so excited to have you all on board!!!!! Great things are going to happen in the next 8 weeks. We have now closed the group. As I mentioned before Julie is the founder and I want to THANK her for starting this group!!!! From now on Loredana and myself will be running the group and I am soooooooooo excited!!!…
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zumba fitness DVD's - who has it????
I am loving going to the gym. I go to all the different classes including Zumba. I saw the Zumba Fitness infomercial today and man I would buy it in a minute if I didn't just spend over $100 bucks on a heart monitor today and love the gym so much. But if you guys give it good reviews, I just might add it to my list of…
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I need Running tips :)
Hi MFP!!!!! OK so my story is I have been working out on average 5 days a week since July and lost 16# so far :bigsmile: I started a running class in September and we started very slow. I wanted to quit once we got to running only 3 mins at a time!!!! But I signed up and will finish the class which ends Monday. Last night…
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FIT LIFE CHALLENGE = REVAMPED - LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS!
Hi MFP :happy: We are a group called the FIT LIFE CHALLENGE. Our goal of course is to lose weight and be FIT or well on our way by New Years Day!!! This group was started a few weeks ago and the person who started it needed someone to take over for her. So Loredana, who I can't wait for you to meet, and myself are ready to…
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Anyone have Zumba for Wii???
Hey there MFP ~ I love going to zumba class. I have the opportunity to get the Zumba workout for the Wii....I was wondering if anyone has it???? Is it fun??? Challenging??? Thanks - I just want to know if it's worth it for those days I don't want to drive to the gym or run/walk outside. Have a Great weekend!!!
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Gym - Sauna
Hi There ~ I go to the gym several times a week. I attend classes...yoga, step, spin, body work, treadmill etc. I was reminded today that the gym has a sauna. This is probably a dumb question but....when is it best to use the Sauna??? Can it help with your weight loss??? Or is it just to sweat out toxins??? Thanks ~ just…
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Trader Joe's Food Find!!!!!
I love to share when I find something yummy or different!!! It's so improtant to mix things up so we don't get board! I went to Trader Joe's today and picked up a Guilt Free Pizza Primavera. I made it for lunch and YUM...only 250 calories!!! My second new find is.. Roasted Seaweed!!!!! Yep..Seaweed..you get to crunch…
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Getting Metabolism going in the AM
Hi MFP ~ I on track to weight loss!!! Working out 5-6 times a week, logging all food. I know it's important to get your metabolism going in the morning. I have my coffee first thing and then I am not hungry...so to save calories I wait to eat. I know that is not the right thing to do and you should eat right when you get…
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running & yoga
Hey there and Happy Weekend!!! I have been going to the gym 5-6 days a weeks for over two months now. I have been not feeling 100% this week, but still going and getting my exercise. I also joined a running class to learn to run for longer than 1 min at a time:laugh: I woke up today and didnt want to go to the class I go…
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When to recalculate calories
Hi There ~ I have been loving this site for over 2 months now! My loss started off really slow!!!! Now all of a sudden my hard work is paying off and I am lossing!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just had a big loss that put me over 10 pounds lost total. I was asked if I want to recalculate my calories????? Should I do that or just stay…
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figuring fat burning heart rate
Hi Friends ~ Well I guess I could look this up on line. But I know someone or 100's of you out there know how to figure your fat burning heart rate. I just got a Polar ft7 HRM. I have used it for a week and love it!!! Now I am going back in the data and seeing that I am in a fat burning mode for the longest time when at…
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I just want to EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YIk
Hello MFP world!!! :bigsmile: I am distracting myself by writing this post :ohwell: I just want to eat!!!!! :smile: I am now trying to distract myself which I think it might be working. I feel like just stuffing my face! But that's bad for one thing and for another I need to weigh in tomorrow. I know I am just stressed and…
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Struggling ~ Is it my age?????? WTH
Hi MFP!!!! I have just hit that magic age of 50:noway: I feel like I am 30 :bigsmile: I have been focused for the last 6 weeks, logging in and exercising. (OK 1 week vacation mixed in) I am taking gym classes (weights, step, zumba) Also just started a running 101 group and have added spin to the list. I took a 7 mile hike…
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Exercise Log Question
:happy: Hey MFP's - I hate to see my MFP's cheating themselves by logging in house cleaning....unless you are scrubbing the floor of a fixer upper or digging ditches gardening. I will only count work outs like cycling, running, gym class, hiking.... am I wrong???? Just wondering :wink: I just bought myself a heart monitor…
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I just bought a Polar FT7 - who's got one?
I'm so excited :happy: I just got my Polar Heart Monitor!!! I am looking forward to really knowing my calorie burns since I am keeping it mixed up with Step, body works, zumba hiking, and most recent addtion Spin and Running!!!! I am alittle challenged in the tech area. I am breaking out the directions and WILL figure it…
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I think I should try cycling class??????
Hi MFP's ~ I have been wanting to try spin/cycling class for a while. I bought the cushy seat a few months ago but still haven't gone :embarassed: I think I might give it a try tonight. What do you guys think about spin/ cycling???? Any suggestions to get me through my first class with out looking like a dork :laugh: I…
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begining to run ~ shins are sore......
Hey MFP's ~ I started a running classs last night :happy: I did really good, but my shins are sore. What am I doing wrong :huh: Is it form? We ran mainly on a trail. I just want to start out right. Thanks for any advice you have :drinker: Have a Great Day
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Yummy Lunch!!!!!!!!
Happy Monday!!!! Over the weekend I made a great sandwich that turned out to be right around 300 calories. It was so good I thought I was cheating :devil: I wanted to share it will everyone:wink: Turkey Melt ~ I took 2 pieces of Rye bread and instead of cheese, I spread 1 laughing cow wedge on the inside then filled with…
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Anyone following the Blood Type Diet????
I visited my local health - wellness center they have lot's of vitamins herbs you know good for you stuff. I was talking to them about diet and losing weight and they said they HIGHLY reccomend the Blood Type diet when eating for your blood type you will naturally get to your normal weight. I bought the book and am trying…
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My scale is CRAZY!!!
I am doing really good...eating and exercising! I got on the scale this morning and it told me I had lost 3#.....GREAT but I thought it was alittle too much so I got on again it said I lost 2.3 then I moved it it told me I had lost .5, Then it gave me the lowest number again.:noway: It is a Weight Watcher scale, about 6…
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What is C25K????
In reading posts I can see it is couch to 5 K - right? But is it a video or an Ipod app??? Just wondering..... Thanks!!!!!
