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Detoxing from steriods
So recenlty, I've been seeing my new doctor -- whom I love -- on a reguar basis because he listens to me. At one of my last visits he gave me the results of a battery of tests and he said to me that I'm doing great. BP is great, Cholestrol is amazing (his words) and despite the fact I'm nearly 50 pounds overweight, no…
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Warrior Dash Conquored!
This pasts weekend a group of friends of mine and I participated in the Warrior Dash. It was so much fun. If any of you are thinking abouot doing it, I would def say yes!
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Weight loss help when on steroids
I'm on quite a bit of steroids and have struggled to lose weight. I'm pretty stoked I've been able to lose about 10 pounds even though it took three months. Recently I stopped losing weight all together. I'm on Advair and another inhaled steroid for asthma, but at least once every 6 weeks or so I have to take up to 60 mg…
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The Warrior Dash is a Great Goal!
So I've done three obstacle mud runs this year, but my last one was several months back. I'm going to use the first mud run I ever ran, The Warrior Dash, as a fitness goal. For anyone looking to one of these 5Ks I would say do it! They are loads of fun and a great long-term fitness goal. I've seen people of all ages, sizes…
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P90X: Question for those with lower back pain
So my hubby and I just got our P90X and wanted to know if anyone with lower back pain issues used it and how you were able to complete the training. My husband wants to purchase a foam mat (the one they suggest is way expensive) but I was wondering if doing the exercise on carpet is enough. He has five ruptured discs in…
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Holiday Dress shopping NSV
So I ordered two dresses from JCP last month because I have two parties to go to, a work holiday party and a friend's. since some of the same people were going to show up to both, I wanted two different dresses. I bought both dresses in a size 12 not really sure if they would fit as I have dresses that fit ranging in size…
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Only 15 pounds away from 200!?!?!
So I went to the doctor and despite everything I gained weight and am only 15 pounds from 200 pounds!!! I wasn't upset but more confused. I've had numerous people telling me that I look like I've lost weight, my clothes are feeling better but still that number creeps upward. I understand that muscle weighs more than fat…
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Looking for a website I first heard about here
A few months ago someone posted a link to a site where women upload pics of themselves along with their measurements. You input your measurements and it finds women with similar body shapes. I forgot to bookmark it. I have ost some inches and just wanted to see what my shape looks like. Sometimes you don't realize how far…
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Sheriff's Mud Run Completed with Pics!
So last Saturday I participated in our county sheriff's mud run here in SoCal. I've done one other 5K Mud Run, The Warrior Dash, in April and I was hooked. This one, though, was killer! There were these large dirt hills which led to mud pits and more hills and pits. It reminded me of ExciteBike with mud! Even my kids…
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I lost half a size
Shoe size that is. I've noticed that some of the shoes I've been wearing for the last year are big and when I walk my heels pulls out of them. I lost a lawer of fat off my feets! Who'da thunk it! =0D
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Down 20 pounds Before and Current Pics
So I have dropped about 20 pounds since Christmas. I think I should've dropped more, but I am pretty happy with the results so far. Besides, what's that saying? Slow and steady wins the race! I am really happy with my NSVs as well such as completing by first 5K in April and having less and less asthma attacks. So here are…
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I found my wedding dress!
My husband and I have been married for 6 years, but I never had a wedding. We didn't have the money and I was about to give birth to our daughter. We married on Halloween 2004 with very little fanfare. Our friends did throw us a dinner, but only my immediate family was there and none of his family came. He told me last…
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A Valentine's Day link
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/best-worst-valentine-candy Enjoy! :wink:
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My first Before and After Shots =0)
I hope they won't be the last. Let's see if this works
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Motivator for SoCal Peeps!
So my husband and I along with a few work friends have signed up for a crazy race called the Warrior Dash. It's going to take place in April in Lake Elsinore. It's an obstqacle course complete with wall climb, mud crawl and a fire jump! I am using this as a motivator to try to get into better shape. All I want to do is…
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FTW?!?!?!?!?!
So I went to the doctor, the same doctor I weighed myself at less than a month ago, and they said I gained 13 pounds! This baffles me because my clothes don't fit any tighter and in fact I was able to buy a size 8 blouse at H&M while in Las Vegas two weeks ago. I also had to go down half a shoe size! I did have to recently…
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Happy to be "Over-weight"
So today I am officially over weight and no longer obese according to my BMI. I never thought I would be happy for that, but seeing how far I have come I have to celebrate. Possibly with some lo-cal, lo-fat frozen yogurt and fresh fruit! YAY!!! I still have a way to go, but my journey has begun!!!!
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What are some of your favorite "nonexercise" exercises?
With three active kids, a stressful job and no time to go to the gym in the evening, I have become pretty good at finding ways to work out that don't involve the gym or popping in a work out video (although I do love my 30-Day Shred.) I was wondering what everyone else was doing to get moving and get healthy. Here are some…
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What are some of your favorite "nonexercise" exercises?
With three active kids, a stressful job and no time to go to the gym in the evening, I have become pretty good at finding ways to work out that don't involve the gym or popping in a work out video (although I do love my 30-Day Shred.) I was wondering what everyone else was doing to get moving and get healthy. Here are some…
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Let's call this my reintroduction
So I'm not exaclty new to MFP, but I have recently decicded to stop feeling sorry for myself and take advantage of all the help and support here. So to really lay it all out there I recently changed my diaries to public to get feedback and I am going to post my starting pics as soon as I figure out how. :wink: I have lost…
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A questions for the ladies, sorry boys
For the ladies, I find myself being extra hungry during that time of the month and I usually eat more. I try to make better choices although today, because of a crazy work day, I didn't do too well. Does anyone else go through this or is it all in my head? (It very well could be, by the way.) And what do you do to try to…
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Losing weight while on steroids. HELP!!!
I am a severe asthmatic and almost three years ago I had both lungs collapse due to a horrible attack, the worst I've had in nearly 15 years. Since then I have been on prednisone at a fairly high dose. 60 to 40 mg. In the last two years I have put on 20 pounds and I reached my highest weight. I am heavier now than when I…
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Steroids and Weight Loss. I Need Help!
Maybe you guys can help me out with something I have been struggling with. I am working out for 30 minutes five days a week. That includes hitting the heavy bag, old fashioned push ups, squats, overhead presses, lunges and the like. For cardio I do some rope work, jumping jacks, and such. My problem is I have to be on…
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How Do You Destress?
I had a pretty bad day today. Without getting into the details of it, I was pretty close to having a hefty portion of the kids' chocolate chop ice cream. Instead, though, I threw on my boxing gloves and went outside for about 10 minutes. I can't tell you how great it felt to hit the heavy bag again. To feel the supports…
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First step of my journey
Hello all. Well this makes the umpteenth time I have tried to lose weight, but this time I think my head is in a completely different place. I'm not losing to get into a bikini or to wear a great outfit for a special event or to compete with 20-somethings. I have come to the realization that I am the one with the body…
