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SV and NSV- Doctor's Appointment :)
Yesterday, I had a six month checkup with my primary care doctor. It was literally six months to the day. The SV came when the nurse first weighed me in...I was at 194lbs. Granted, I was wearing a sweater, a belt and jeans and probably woulda weighed less naked, but I was happy to get my weight logged 'in the system' at a…
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Favorite TurboFire DVD?
Hi all, What is your favorite TurboFire DVD? I am borrowing the set from my neighbor and I did 45EZ...it was so fun!
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Polar FT4 Problems
I have had my Polar FT4 for about 3 months, maybe not even that. Lately, during my workouts there will be brief periods where the transmitter seems to cut out for a few minutes and then restart. I usually will use it for 2hrs a day, 4-5 days a week, and the website says you can expect to have a year and a half or two years…
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Trying to lose weight for the 2nd time in a HEALTHY way
I have always been pretty heavy my entire adult life. I'm about 6 feet tall, and in high school I weighed in the 190-200lb range. I have a pretty large bone structure so while I was always never petite, I never really felt fat unless I was surrounded by my teeny friends in their bikinis and size 2s. I finally lost weight…
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Straying from the 60 day Insanity Program.
Hi everyone, I recently got the Insanity program and I started it on Monday. I currently live at home where I have access to my basement to do my workouts. I do, however, spend a lot of time at my boyfriends apartment on weekends and occasional weeknights. He was planning on doing the videos with me, but he tried to do it…
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Low net calories although eating over my 'goal'
So- I suck at dieting. I like to eat, and I don't claim to be a healthy eater or on any special diet. I've cut down substantially on my soda, fast food, and limit my portions significantly, and even on my 'worst' days I usually eat 1800-2200 calories. I've also paid more attention to my sodium levels and have tried to eat…
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Should I start..or should I wait?
Hi everyone!! My name is Sara and I am new to this group. I just got the Insanity DVDs yesterday on a whim and I cannot wait to start! I am currently trying to lose about 25 more lbs (I've lost 40 so far!) and I've gone from barely being able to do 30 minutes on the elliptical to being able to run 4-5 miles without…
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Random "hot flash" type feeling from exercise?
So I am at the office (which is always freezing even though Chicago has been having a nightmare of a summer this year) and all of a sudden I feel this feeling of clamminess, start to sweat from my armpits and feel like my legs are clammy too. It lasted for a few seconds and went away, and then this has happened several…
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Progress so far :)
Hi all! I joined MFP in April 2012 because I had some success losing weight but was not accounting for my food intake, and being a processed food/soda lover, I figured I'd benefit from being able to log the amount of junk I was putting into my body. I graduated college in June 2011 weighing about 235lbs. I had previously…
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We beat our Super Mario game finally!
So this is totally lame, but there's a game for the Wii called New Super Mario Brothers that came out a few years ago. My BF and I played it together when it first came out (and we got the special edition red Wii) and we got to the final boss and COULD NOT BEAT IT! We tried 100s and 100s of times but couldnt get it done.…
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What should I have for lunch today??
What should I have for lunch? I was thinking of running to the grocery store (I have a $20 lotto to redeem!) and getting something to eat. Here are my limitations: -Under $10 -No onions, tomatoes, peppers -Under 400 calories Any suggestions?? Thanks :)
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Welp...I won't be running for a long time :(
Busted my pinky toe against a wall in an excitement (I baked some brownies and did so on my way to reveal them to my family). Sucker looks broken as heck. Ran 4 miles on it right afterwards, no pain, until about 4 hours later when it started to look like this. Any suggestions for what type of exercise I can do until the…
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Running with a broken toe?
So today I turned a corner in my house and hit my pinky toe very hard against the wall...it hurt really bad when I did it and when I would bend/flex it, but otherwise it doesn't hurt THAT bad. I put on my running shoes and went for a 4 mile run and did the elliptical. It did not bother me at all when I ran. I came home…
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Eating back weekly calories/weekly goals?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if it is okay to view your calories on a weekly basis opposed to a day-by-day basis. My daily "net" goal is 1430 calories, and I usually am either significantly under my net or a little bit over. I usually work out 4-5x a week and I never have a problem staying over because I usually burn 900+…
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Favorite type of apple??
Mine is Braeburn!! :) How about you?
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Employment advice!?
So I graduated college in May '11. I got a business degree from a great school although my grades were very average and I wasn't super involved. I did have some great work experience as well. I was struggling to find a job in what I wanted to do (business/systems analyst jobs) so I took a job right out of school at a…
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Shoes for indoor/outdoor running
Unlike most runners, I am a big fan of the 'dreadmill', namely because I prefer to run in A/C instead of heat and because outdoor running hurts my legs. I recently had a reveal that I am decently high arched and bought a pair of running shoes to accommodate that. I feel like they make it a lot easier to run on the…
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Calories burned doing No More Trouble Zones
Hi all! Has anyone logged how many calories they've burned doing all or part of this DVD with a heart rate monitor? I just bought it, and I'm curious. Please share your weight and calories burned so I know what I can expect. I know this is strength and not cardio, but I've never been big into doing only strength so I can't…
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Nicknames!!
Hi everyone! Do you have a nickname- who gave it to you, and why? I have quite a few from all different people in my life (note- my name is actually Sara)- Saz- This was given to me by my cousin. She had a dream that I changed my name to Saz and that I told her I'd kill her if she kept calling me Sara. Apparently this is a…
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Jamba Juice "Make It Light"- any thoughts?
Hi everyone, Sometimes I like to get a Jamba Juice for my lunch on hot days like today. I was looking at the menu online to decided what I want, and saw that they have a new "Make it Light" feature where you can get it with 1/3 less calories. Has anyone tried this? What makes it a 'light' smoothie? Does it taste okay? I am…
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Should I say something to this chick!?
Let me explain this situation (names have been changed! Lol) My boyfriend has been friends with a guy named Peter* for a few years. Peter has been dating this girl Sally* for almost 6 years. Throughout their entire relationship, Peter and Sally have basically been in a long distance relationship due to college, graduate…
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HRM and NMTZ DVD
Wow- lots of abbreviations LOL. Has anyone logged calories while doing Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones? I just got the DVD but have not had a chance to do it. I am just curious as to how many calories you burned during it, as well as your weight. Thanks!
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Weird habit/obsession I can't seem to break!!!
Does anyone else obsess completely over how much exercise they get?? I'm to the point where I know I don't have to burn 1lb of calories a day, but I get obsessed over planning my work outs and meals and I'm starting to feel like I am overworking myself and always tired. When I first started trying to lose weight, I didn't…
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Question about running with nose/sinus problems
So I recently went to the ENT and was diagnosed with a double deviated septum and enlarged turbinates. He gave me some Nasonex to see how it improved my symptoms (it has not...whatsoever) and said if it doesnt help I should get a turbinectomy and septoplasty. I have noticed that when I run, my nose will run too...even when…
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Running shoes online
Can anyone recommend a good place to get cheap running shoes online? Someone showed me a good place to get Polar HRMs for cheap- was wondering if I can order a pair of my KSwiss Tubes for cheap somewhere. I am a total bargain hunter :) Amazon has good pricing though! Thanks!
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Fit Person Problems!
Hi everyone! I'm sure a majority of MFPers have heard of "first world problems" jokes. The other day I was telling my cousin how I bought skinny jeans in a size smaller but my calves were getting way too muscular to wear them, and we determined that to be a 'fit person problem' in the same vein as that! Do you have a "FIT…
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Good ways to prepare salmon/tuna
Can anyone suggest good/cheap/fast ways to prepare salmon and tuna filets? I love fish, and although I'm not from a good region to get it, I think I want to get some from Costco and begin eating it for dinner. I still live at home and my entire family is overweight and not hopping aboard the diet train so I'm going to make…
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Monkey Island Series
Anyone remember these games, with Guybrush Threepwood? Haha. Reminds me of my childhood and when I used to be a hardcore PC gamer. Good times.
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PEACE OUT, MOUNTAIN DEW!
I am proud to announce I have not had any soda since Saturday! I am a caffeine addict, and although I'm in no position to give up caffeine completely, I decided to swap my favorite Mountain Dew for sugar free coffee and tea in the morning, and water in the afternoon and evening. It became my signature drink- I've had…
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Best socks for running
What are your favorite socks to wear for running? I bought a pair of Injinji toe-socks, and while they have really helped with the blisters they are starting to get a bit worn and gross. I am also unsure how I feel about the toes- I have kind of big toes for whatever reason and it starts to cut off my circulation! I am…