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PLEASE advise me, I am stuck and need help!!!
I am so freakin discouraged right now I just want to give up. I have been trying and trying to loose these last 10 lbs but I can't. For the past 3 weeks the scale has stayed the exact same, to the very ounce. TO THE OUNCE. How does that even happen?? I've increased my workouts, I've switched things up, I've push harder…
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30 Days & Only Down 1 lbs :*(
I am feeling very frustrated at the moment. I've been workin my butt off for the past 30 days only to see the scale go down one pound. I don't really see much of a difference in the pictures either. I was wondering if I could please get an outside view on this and get y'all's input? It would be very much appreciated. Thank…
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Would wearing a dress to the zoo be out-of-place?
We're gonna take the kids to the zoo tomorrow for Memorial Day and it's suppose to be pretty hot, high of 91 I think. I've never really worn dresses before but I was thinkin since it was gonna be hot tomorrow it would be a good choice, like a casual one nothing dressy. My husband says that would be weird. Thought?
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I took y'all's advice- How do these new bikinis look??
Ok so I've posted twice now about bikinis... This is the first time in my adult life I am attempting to wear a bikini. I returned 2 of the ones I posted before and opted for solid colored ones like you guys suggested. Can I get your opinion on them? I have had 2 kids and I know my body is far from perfect, but I am really…
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Possible NSV - I bought my first bikini EVER
Ok so I'm not quite sure how I feel about wearing a bikini. I am super weary about it, mostly because of my backside - it's rather large. I've never worn a bikini before in my adult life, but I thought this summer I would give it a go. Anytime spent out of the water will most likely be spent in a cover-up, but hey, at…
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Chalene's Weekly Message- A MUST READ!
From Chalene Johnson (creator of Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire and ChaLean Extreme) Happy Monday friends! This week let's focus on breaking negative patterns. Look around your life and ask yourself, "Where in my life am I repeating the same negative patterns"? Are you a terrible communicator and consistently missing out on the…
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Sore Knees.... :(
What can I do to help relieve sore knees? I've added walking/jogging in the evenings to my routine and since I have started to develop sore knees... It's not unbearable, but it is uncomfortable. Anything I can do to help relieve them?
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Fat AND sugar free food ideas?
I have a ton of calories left still, but am maxed on sugar and fat for the day. Any ideas on what I can snack on that won't contribute to those macros? most of the fat is from the avocados with dinner and sugar from fruit.
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Does anyone own the Omron Fat Loss Monitor?
If you do have you found it to be accurate? I received mine in the mail yesterday and used it this morning and got a reading of 19.2%. I want to believe that's true so I am just hoping others can vouch for its accuracy.
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Why did I freakin GAIN weight?!?!
I feel like effin crying right now. I have been working so hard to loose weight, and I've really stepped up my game this past week. But somehow between last Saturday and today I've managed to gain 1.5 pounds. Maybe to some of you this may not sound like much, but that's 2 weeks worth of hard work I've just put right back…
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Are calluses on feet normal for new joggers?
I just added jogging to my workout routine and have done it every evening for 30-45 minutes this week. I noticed today that i have formed some small calluses on some of the impact points on the bottoms of my feet. They aren't particularly painful... I just bought new running shoes as well, Mizuno Wave Rider 8s, but I don't…
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Do these shorts look like they are too small on me?
So yesterday I went shorts shopping because it was hot and all of my shorts from last summer are too big. But I think I may have gotten *high* off the excitement of being able to squeeze into a size 3 because looking now I feel like they look like they are too tight on me. :/ With the fact that I had to rush in trying them…
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Am I finally fit enough to pull off yoga pants??
So I see all the time people wearing yoga pants that, you know, shouldn't. And I have always been one of those people, so I never have. However, yesterday I had to go buy some new smaller workout shorts so I figured what the hell. Surely someone fitting into a size small short would look ok in yoga pants? I have NEVER…
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What to do about these CHOCOLATE cupcakes??
Ok, so I don't know if I should use the entire bag of dark chocolate chips or not... If I yield 18 these are the numbers: With whole bag- 162 calories w/ half bag - 123 calories Fat- 8 grams 4 Saturated / 5, 3 S Sodium- 181 Carbs- 28 / 24 Fiber- 2 / 1 Protein- 3 / 2 Sugar- 7 / 3 If I use the whole bag they will be super…
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Mizuno Women's Wave Inspire 8
Anyone own these? I tried these on yesterday and they felt pretty comfy but I wanted to do some research on them and a cpl different pairs before I buy. Anyway, I just took the shoe analysis on Mizuno's website and they actually matched me up with this shoe as well. Anyone own them? What is your opinion? I am pretty much…
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Mizuno Women's Wave Inspire 8
Anyone own these? I tried these on yesterday and they felt pretty comfy but I wanted to do some research on them and a cpl different pairs before I buy. Anyway, I just took the shoe analysis on Mizuno's website and they actually matched me up with this shoe as well. Anyone own them? What is your opinion? I am pretty much…
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Which shoes should get? Opinion? HELP!
I having the hardest time trying to find that perfect shoe for my feet. I have very low arches and with the exercise I do I put a lot of pressure on the balls of my feet and the sides. I had Asics and they were pretty great but they are worn out now... I got fitted at a shoe store and they gave me these Sauconys but the…
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10 lbs gone but not much difference..? :/
I just lost another 10 lbs, putting me 10 lbs away from my ultimate goal. I thought the closer I got the more significant the smaller weight losses would look. But between 145 and 135 there is like no difference! I am feeling very discouraged at the moment. Do any of you see any difference?? Black shorts/red top is 145,…
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Should this concern me about this shoe? (pic)
I just bought these shoes yesterday. Truth be told, I don't know if the lady sold me the shoe like this or if it happened during my workout with them today, but I'm pretty sure they aren't suppose to crack like this?? It's Saucony brand and both heels are like this. Is this normal or should I return them?? :huh:
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Ladies, where can I find YMI Jeans?
I love this brand, they seem to fit my shape the best. Only problem is, I can't find them anywhere! My local grocery store, Meijer, sells them, but they have a very limited stock and they never have my size. Sucks.... And I won't buy clothes online (like Ebay or somethin) cuz you can't return them if they don't fit, and…
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Chest Exercises and Under the Muscle Breast Implants?
I was just wondering if there were any ladies out there who train their pecs and also have under the muscle implants, and if you ever had any issues. I have them and, while I've been doing chest exercises for quite some time now, recently I've been getting soreness and I'm thinking it's because of the implants. But it…
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How long can fruit pancakes keep in the freezer?
I made a ton of blueberry pancakes this morning and put the extra in the freezer for quick breakfasts until they run out. I was also thinking about making banana nut pancakes tomorrow. About how long can they last in the freezer?
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Will B-Complex Vits be similar to caffeine?
I've been taking thermongenics for a long time but all that caffeine started to take a toll on my heart and I was getting chest pains...So I stopped taking them 2 days ago. But today I woke up and was just sooooo sluggish it's unreal. I couldn't get my heart rate up during my workout and I barely burned anything. I just…
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Right Supplements for me? Advice?
Hey MFP peeps, I am hopin some of you experts on supplements can help me figure out which kind would be best for me. There are soooo many out there, so many kinds that do different things I think I always end up buyin the wrong stuff... My goals are to loose about 9-14 more pounds of body fat, create more lean muscle and…
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Do you refuse to buy over a certain size?
Like when I am going jean/pant shopping, no matter what size I am at the time I will refuse to even try on anything in a larger size than the smallest I know I can fit into. Like right now I know I can squeeze into *some* 4s and 5s so no matter how much I like the style of the jean if they don't fit me at that size I won't…
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Have you done any of these cardio workouts?
At Walmart I saw these videos for like $5 each and I was wondering if they were good? Bob Harper's Cardio (60 minutes) Tae Bo This is Taebo Biggest Loser Cardio Max Lookin to switch up on the days I do the long Turbo Fire cardios.... thanks :)
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Question about weights and HRM
If you are wearing a weighted vest during your cardio would you change the weight in your HRM settings to reflect the weight of the vest or leave it at what your body weight is?
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My mirror is lying to me!!!
There is NO WAY that is ME. Not really anyway... Does the image get distorted through the camera since it's a mirror pic? Because when I look up away from the phone straight into the mirror I look AT LEAST 10 lbs heavier :/
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Anyone own REEBOK REALFLEX TRANSITION cross trainers?
I just bought a pair because they didn't have the shoe I wanted in my size.... They seem like they are gonna be pretty comfy/supportive... Anyone own a pair? What do you think?
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Is there a way to elongate your leg muscles?
Particularly your thighs and calves? My legs are so bulky, especially my calf muscles.... I really have been dreamin of having lean and shapely legs but how do I get them? I have been doing strength training, ChaLean Extreme, and it just seems like the muscles get bulkier, not leaner :(
