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Planet Fitness...do you tan before or after your workout?
I just joined PF and got a black card. I was wondering if you tan before working out, or after? I dont want to be all sweaty at the start of the workout, from tanning...of course i really dont want to have to work out, then have to shower to tan afterwards (i have two babies under the age of a year and a half at home, and…
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TruVision Supplement
If you have ever tried TruVision for weightloss, can you please critique it here? I used the trial pack this week and, surprisingly, It worked! However, I am more interested in those that used it for one month or longer. How did it go for you?
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Morning Gym people. Whats your routine?
what is the sequence of events from the time ur alarm goes off, until you leave the gym for the day? what times, schedules, what do u do? when do you eat breakfast? if you have pets, when do u walk the dog, etc
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Total Body Gym workouts
I just bought this total body gym. I wanted to know if anyone had any resources to share on how to use it. Ideally I would only need 10-20 min per day. I looked up videos on YouTube, but this one is a monomial gym and doesn't have a lot of extras. I especially want to work on legs and core.…
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iPhone App exercise recommendations
Hi all, I was hoping to get recommendations for apps that are geared towards useful but very short exercises, like under 10 minutes.
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What are max and min weights for my height?
I am 5 foot 1. I have read sooo many variable comments and charts about how much someone my height should weigh to be considered healthy, that im left unsure of which is right! Im trying to figure out a goal weight and in order to do that i need a reliable resource for what a healthy max weight can be as well as a healthy…
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Generally speaking, how long does a plateau last?
Just curious how many days [or weeks or months] did your plateau last, especially if you are no where near your healthy weight goal.
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What exercises can i do with an injured foot?
Im not sure if i pulled a tendon/ligament or if i have a stress fracture, but i do know that my foot has been in this horrible pain for the last week. I took one week off from exercise (which ive paid for in weight gain =/). Ive been sticking to eating as i should, but that is never enough for me. I never ever lose weight…
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May-June 30DS challenge. Join here!
Im going to start 30DS today (maybe tomorrow if i can get hubby to turn off baseball lol). Does anyone want to do the 30 day challenge with me? I would love to have a little team support going on! Feel free to join and encourage each other. Please list your info. Record as much as you know. This will give you some…
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Is 30DS too hard for fattys?
I have a 30DS DvD and ive been putting off using it. I power walk some days, other days i do zumba, other days i get on the elliptical at the gym. Im very overweight for my height, and i have ton of chub. My core muscles are not toned because ive been pregnant 3x in the last 2 and a half years, so those muscles are shot to…
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Upping Calories; MFP thinks i'll lose way less weight?
I havn't been able to lose ANY weight for 5 weeks...FIVE! It's quite discouraging, not one single pound. I dont eat tons and tons of salt, i drink water (could improve, but i still drink a good bit), i exercise for an hour 5 days per week.I switch up my routine most days. I alternate between power walking, elipitical, and…
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Postpartum Thyroiditis...again =/
hi there, as a young girl i suffer from hypo thyroid, so i have been over weight my entire life, though i try hard everyday. Anyways, when i had my first child, i ended up with Postpartum Thyroiditis. So at 2 months i went Hyperthyroid. Then at 5 months i went Hypothyroid. Being hyper was brutal! And when my thyroid went…
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Seeing ZERO difference in body and clothing size...
Ive lost 20lb since giving birth (3 months ago), but ive REALLY had to work hard to lose the last 10lb... so in 10lb no one can see a difference, and neither can i. Its a bit discouraging because most people that lose 10lb, its noticeable somewhere. but for me, its not. (ive inquired to multiple ppl if they have seen a…
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Shorty with a 20lb loss!
I am just barley 5'2" (not even) and I am officially down 20lb! Still far from my goal weight but feeling so much better! Start Weight: 208lb Starting BMI: 38.0 Current Weight: 188lb Current BMI: 34.4 If i can do it, anyone can :D I have hypothyroidism and working through that (its tough losing weight), ive always…
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~11 inches gone & 3lb loss in 2 weeks....scales only tell a
....a small part of the story! I just can't believe how the fat can melt off so quickly! I have been doing 25 minutes on the elliptical 6 days per week. (im not a fan of cardio! lol but i know its what i have to do!) Here are my stats: Start Neck: 15.25in> 14.75 inches Start Bust: 46in> 45 inches Start Waist: 41in> 38.25…
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Nearly 20lb down! Before & After ~85lb to go!
This is def. a journey! I am down 17lb, and i have about 85lb more to go, but MFP has really been such a great resource for me! I have hypothyroid and so losing weight has always been a challenge. I have tried a lot of different ways to shed the weight, but nothing worked. Even "eating right" and exercise didn't work...and…
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how long does it take to lose inches off the body?
I did my measurements last week. since last week i have begun to follow MFP recommendations based on my food/exercise. I have also been doing the treadmill every day and i got about 1.5-1.6 miles in 20-25 minutes....today i measured (out of curiosity) and i have lost 4 inches between my neck, hips (thats the biggest lost-i…
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How to take proper measurments
Does anyone have any links that explains how to take proper body measurements? Every time i take it, its always didderent and inconsistant.
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end of day..Still hungry
what do you do if you have already worked out, its the end of the day, and youve already met your calorie intake? I have tried drinking water but its just not hitting the spot. I am soo hungry...i am breastfeeding, but i account 350 calories per day for that....but how do i know im not hungry because i could be burning…
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Walking while pushing stroller AND wearing 9lb baby?
What should i put in for this? I cant find an option for it all at once on the exercise log...but i dont know how many calories i burn either.....i push a stroller (with a 25lb toddler in it) AND i use the Moby Wrap and carry my 9lb baby in that while walking at a moderate pace (3mph)
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NetFlix Streaming...workouts on Netflix?
Does anyone know of any workouts on Netflix streaming-i do not get the DVDs in the mail. Our NetFlix is hooked up to our Wii. The search on there isnt very user friendly, so unless i have an actual name of the show/movie/etc then i can't seem to find anything. Thanks!
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When will the face thin out?
Silly question, But i was just wondering about how many pounds does one have to lose to notice a loss in the double chin or other facial fat? How many LBs until face looks slimmer?
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Burning calories during Zumba?
Hi all, I am doing Zumba on the Wii (i used to attend an actual class at my gym but we can't afford our payment anymore), anyways, I went to track the Zumba workout under cardio exercise but it wasn't listed at all (i even looked under dance). So, how many calories should I say i burned from that? I know this will vary…
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Double chin...anyone?
How in the world do i get rid of a double chin? It's all chub and ive always had one but its worse now that i have gained weight! Help!
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Is 2lb per week unrealistic??
Hi all, my current goal (on MFP) is 1 lb per week (which would equal 4 pounds per month). I def. want to do slow and steady as I know thats what keeps the weight off (as opposed to losing it terribly quick and then gaining it all back and then some), but I feel like 4lb per month is super super low...Ideally i would like…
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Snack ideas!
Please list any snack ideas! I am converting to "grazing" as opposed to 3 large meals. I thought other people would be interested in a thread that was only about snack/grazing options. So please, just list snacks and leave chatting to a minimum that wat its easy to find :D
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What is your daily eating routine?
I am just curious to know as I am starting to realize that "grazing" all day long, like every few hours on wholesome food is getting me better results than eating three large meals a day...not to mention i have a 9 month old and that doesn't allow for gourmet cooking! I am going to get grocieries tomorrow and I just wanted…
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Ready to overcome this!
Here I come world... I am a 23 year old wife and mom of one. I have struggled with my weight my entire life, always overweight no matter how much exercise and eating correctly i did. I had my son September 2010 and was 10lb under my pre-pregnancy weight due to the Hyperthyroid portion of Post Partum Thyroiditis. In Feb…
