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5 mile race
Last sunday I ran 5 mile race in Valley Forge park. My time is 39.13! I'm so proud of myself! I do not run. I do stair climber and teach classes. I surprised myself!
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I can't believe I did it!
Hi, guys! Just wanted to share my excitement with you. Yesterday I came back from my body pump training. :drinker: I feel so empowered and happy. I have started my fitness journey year and a half ago with 10 min on the elliptical. After those 10 min I was dead meat! And now I'm lisenced Zumba instructor and yesterday I've…
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Woke up and felt incredibly light today. EVIL SCALE!
So, after my prolonged non-exercising period due to injury, I'm finally back to my routine. It was hard to get back to body pump. I did not lose my endurance: it was easy to run again, do stair climber and teach my Zumba classes, but let me tell you getting back to body pump was tough! ((( I could not believe how my…
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I have to admit it. I need help
I DO binge. Every 3 to 4 days something sets me off. Like last night my 2,5 year old son did not sleep and wanted to play and eat "breakfast" at 3 am because he fell asleep at 6 pm. I was so tired and miserable, so I ate with him... Started with Olympus vanilla yogurt, then ate 2 of them. Then had a handfull of nuts and…
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Being vegan and professional athlete at the same time?
Hi! I just wanted to share with you information. I have been looking into becoming at least vegetarian for a long time, But sport is a part of my job and when I tried to cut out meat and poultry from my diet, I felt tired more quickly. I'm still not a vegetarian. I eat chicken couple times a month and fish about once a…
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Trying to get back onto excersises after injury
So, it has been 10 days since my last work out. :noway: I feel awful because I notice the difference. My weight is the same, and even less BUT I feel less confident, feel it when I go upstairs, or just jump and down with my son. :angry: The worst part I stopped WANTING to exercise... That is scary. I'm planning on…
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Out of exercises for 2 weeks! Freaking out!
I've got back muscle spasm and now I have to stay away from exercising for 2 weeks. I teach Zumba 3 times a week and on the top of that I work out another 6hours+ per week. How am I going to stay in my current weight? I'm so afraid to gain! I'm feeling awful without exercising: no energy! I know it is for my own good. It…
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Energy level goes up and down. Help.
Some days I feel like I can move mountains and today I feel like a pile of meat and bones. Seriously... I work 2 jobs: one full time and another one part time. Full time is a day care for kids from 2 month to 3 years old, part time job - is teaching Zumba at the local Y. I work out 5-6 times a week. I have 2.5 year old son…
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Tried yoga for the first time in my life and...
And I think< I'm hooked. I am doing usually high intensity aerobics, teach Zumba and lift weights, do Body Pump classes. Today I have discovered a new great challenge for my body. HOW TO FIT EVERYTHING in my schedule?! ))))))))))))
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Perrier. Is it bad for you like soda or OK to drink?
I like Perrier water. Is it OK to drink it or it is harmful for your body somehow? Does anyone know here?:flowerforyou:
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I need advice from runner coaches. PLEASE!
Hi! My husband signed me up for a 5 mile run with him. I can't back out because he paid for me! )))))) He is an incredible runner and very fit. But I can't get a specific advice from him. He says "just keep running" LOL Here is my story. I'm fit but I'm not a runner. II work out 6 times a week. do treadmill a couple times…
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what a load of ....!!!!
It makes me so angry when I see on TV that they advertize pills which will help you to lose weight! This time it was Lipozine.. or something loke that! It won't teach you to eat right, to be active. Just another dose of poison in our body! Just needed to vent! Sorry.
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500 cals over!!! I DO NOT WANT TO SLIP!!!!!!!
I'm 500 over today for no specific reason!:angry: I'm not giving up and moving on for a new day! Trying not to get discouraged!:grumble:
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Never thought of this as healthy habit. How Russian people e
How Russian people eat Ok, I'm originally from Russia. I remember after every meal we had to drink tea. Even if sometimes I felt like I did not eat enough, my mom would say "You have tea ahead of you". And we would drink tea with a small treat. After that I felt full. Now I think about it more. It is actually very good to…
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TRYING NOT TO EXCERSIZE TOO MUCH. Weird?!
So, because it is my second time around, I have analyzed my previous weight loss experience and try to avoid actions which led to a failure. Last time I was exercising 6 times a week: 40 to 60- minutes of cardio + 30 minutes of strength PER DAY! If I would not be able to do one of those, I would feel like I have failed and…
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She fed my son ice cream!!!! >:( Warning: rant
Why so many people are trying to sabotage my eating habits or show that my believes in healthy food are crazy or something?! Here is the story. Me and my husband went to ballet and asked his sister to watch our 2 year old boy. I packed his dinner and gave her clear instructions what and when to feed him. She knows about my…
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WHAT IS NEXT?! After 30 day shred?
Ok, my question is - what you do after you are done with 30 day shred program? I've completed it about a month ago, was very happy with myself. Then I had vacations, gained some lbs and now I'm starting over a 30 day shred again. So, after I'm done again, should I keep doing level 3 or buy new DVDs?! What is your…
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It finally started to move down!!! SO HAPPY!
After my vacations to my homeland and gaining a lot of weight back, my weight just TODAY started to move down. After I got back to excersize it even moved more up, but I stuck with it. It was hard and a bit discouraging because I did not see results, felt guilty for gaining so much back... But today, after 3 weeks I saw a…
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Advise on cottage cheese
Ok, I love cottage cheese BUT recently I have started paying attention on the ingredients. Is it all cottage cheese brands have corn starch and other thickeners in it? I went through every single brand name in the store and could not find one without it. Do you know a good brand of Cottage Cheese?
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PB2! Who tried? What is the catch?
I have seen some info about PB2. It has only 45 cals per 2 Tbsp vs Regular peanut butter which has 190 cals per 2 Tbsp. I looked up ingredients and there are only "Roasted peanuts, sugar and salt". No splenda or other artificial c**p. What is the trick? I never believe in reduced calories staff because it is packed with…
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Tryimg to pick myself up and CAN'T! ((( Warning! Whiny post!
Ok, I have been trying to get back on track for over a month and I slip here and there. I've gained all 8 lbs I've lost on MFP last year. I know, it sounds like not a lot but I'm 130 now and I've been fighting those last 10 lbs for past year. After Thanksgiving everything went out of control. I was not binging but I did…
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Not weight loss success but still exciting for me.
Hi, just wanted to share. Before I have started all this journey of weight loss (1 year and 9 months ago) I have not been overweight. Within normal BMI. Sometimes in the middle, sometimes at the higher point. I have never been tracking calories, never exercised on regular basis (going out to the night club and dancing all…
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Amount of protein and kidney problems. RELATED?!!!!!
Hi! Here is my story. At the beginning of my journey I was too excited about "lean protein with every meal" and I was doing really well. I ate Only meats, eggs, Greek yogurts, cottage cheese, fruits and veggies. Then I had a very bad kidney infection and ended up in ER.... I did not think it was related. After that…
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Vegan chocolate ice cream from AVOCADO!!
I wanted to share this recipe. It is not low in calories because of avocado but it is absolutely healthy, I really like the taste and it is ONLY WAY to make my son to eat avocado! LOL. It does taste different from regular ice cream but you will never guess ingredients until you are told! we will need: Baking Cocoa, 100%…
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Proud of myself
It is not a big deal but I was able to work all my shifts in front of the bucket with the candy and did not have A SINGLE ONE!:drinker: :drinker: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Last year I have gained lost weight back after Halloween. I got off the track and could not get back up till April! So, I hope the evil circle is…
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Express workout NEEDED!!! Advise?!!
I'm planning on being away for 2 weeks. And it is possible that I won't have access to the gym and my regular work outs. Can anyone share with me ideas af 20-30 minutes EFFECTIVE workout DVDS or ideas? Not 30 days shred though. I've just completed it ... Thanks everyone for help in advance!:flowerforyou:
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How I'm gonna survive Halloween
I think I found the way not to buy candy on Halloween. I'm going to give bananas and clementines as treats. Also planning to buy some souvenires in Dollar Store to give out too. I hope those kids will not be mad at me! ))))
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It comes off when I do not look!
Seriously! I have been obsessing about the scales for two month after I have gained 8 lbs after vacations in my motherland.:blushing: :blushing: And my weight was stubborn. :grumble: :explode: It was at the same spot inspite of me sticking to the calorie goals, excersizing A LOT. So I have got so frustrated, so I did not…
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Attention 30 day shredders and others too. AFAA cert
Hello, everyone! I have taken today AFAA Group Fitness Trainer Certification. So, now I'm not just Zumba instructor but certified fitness instructor too!:laugh: Today I have been going through some of the excercises offered by Jillian Michaels with the AFAA trainer and some of them were UNACCEPTABLE from her point of view!…
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Rest day - guilt day!
Why do I always feel guilty when take a rest from fitness day? I feel that I need it! I have been teaching Zumba classes 5 times a week + doing Jillian's 30 day shred + 15 minutes running before teaching Zumba. My body needs rest BUT I FEEL SO GUILTY not working out TODAY! Want to climb on the machine now! Am I…
