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"The New Rules of Lifting for Women" - Lou Schuler
Just wondering if anyone has read this? Thoughts? Opinions? :flowerforyou:
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Strength Training
I've always done strength training on my own at the gym. I would either do a circuit workout and get my heart rate up enough to burn calories or combine the strength training with some cardio so I'd have a burn for the day. The past two weeks I've started working out on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with my boyfriend and…
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Needing Motivation (pix included)
I am always in need of some good motivation, so I thought today I would remind myself of how far I've come. I'm always looking at how far I've got to go ... but .... I've lost over 50 pounds and that's something I should be proud of! Here are some pix: Me at the beginning of my journey - this was one of the pictures that…
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Drumstick Dash - Roanoke, VA - Thanksgiving Day
Just wondering if anyone is going to this: http://rescuemission.net/category/drumstick_dash/ It's on Thanksgiving Day, it's a run or walk 5K in Roanoke, VA. I've went the past two years and LOVE IT. What a great calorie-burning way to start Thanksgiving Day!! :wink: This year, nobody seems to want to join me. :ohwell:…
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Plateau?! Pfft. BUSTED!
I've been plateau-ish since April. Yeah. THAT long. I'd go down two pounds and be right back up three the next week! I went between 218 and 225 for MONTHS. Then, for two weeks, I threw in the towel, ate whatever I wanted, felt horrible, and gained weight. Six pounds. In addition to six more pounds I'd bounced up to during…
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Another Plateau Question
I've been on a plateau for four months. I hover anywhere in the 218-225 range, never dipping below and never going above - until this past week. I've eaten more, eaten less, eaten my exercise calories, stopped eating my exercise calories, ate half of my exercise calories, exercised more, exercised less, tried different…
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Hate to ask this, but ...
Here's the deal. I've lost around 60 pounds (from 58 to 62 on any given day) by working out and eating right. For the past three months, I've been stuck, never going below 218 pounds. I began this journey at 280. I have done all the textbook plateau breakers - eat more, eat less, exercise more, exercise less, take a break…
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I had 1,157 calories for breakfast
You might be asking ... why is this a success? I only get 1,210 calories per day before exercise! :explode: But, here's why: I went a little over my calorie allotment for the morning. Okay ... WAY over. :embarassed: But, I'm okay with it. A year ago, this would have been normal. I would have gained weight. I would have had…
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Soreness Q
Last Thursday I did strength training for the lower half of my body. I decided to try dead lifts for the first time. I only used two 10 lb. dumbells and did three sets of 10. I then moved on to this machine for your lower back. It's basically a padded bench on an adjustable angle that has a platform for your feet and pads…
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Random question
So, my boyfriend (love him!) flushed this little toilet-bowl cleaner/freshener earlier this week. We thought it had passed through the pipes, but the toilet began to clog. Now, we can't use it. Thank goodness we have two bathrooms! Well, we bought an auger. No luck with that at all! We talked to a friend of a friend who is…
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Supplement Question
Is anyone taking any supplements from the GNC line, be? (ex: be-HOT, be-DEFINED, be-BUFF, etc.)
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Question
Last night I overate. By a LOT. I'm not sure exactly how much, but by an estimate, it was probably around 1000 calories. Today, I have felt pretty nauseous. So far, I've consumed around 500 calories. Ugh. And I think I am done for the day. I have taken this week off from exercise, so I won't be working out. I was just…
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A rediscovered treat!
Ingredients - One navel orange Directions - Buy an orange (I found them on sale for 38 cents each at Wal-Mart!). Peel the orange. Eat the orange. Calories: About 80 per orange. :laugh: :bigsmile: I've recently rediscovered just what a treat an orange can be. They're delicious!!!! I don't know why I haven't been eating them…
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How much is too much?
Last week I worked out every day except for New Year's Day, Saturday and Sunday. But, I know my weight has fluctuated due to Christmas and holiday goodies. So, this week I was determined to go to the gym every day and burn 1000 calories each day. Well ... I burned 1000 one day. Then 1200 another day. Then today ... 1600.…
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I wasn't sure where to put this ...
I went to the Biggest Loser website, www.nbc.com/biggestloser. I viewed the preview video for the new season (Jan. 5! Can't wait!) and amongst the replies was this link: http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1270381-Big-Daddy I wasn't sure if this was the right forum to put this, but I decided to because the story…
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Aciphex
Is anyone taking the drug Aciphex? I'm taking it because I have a hiatal hernia and GERD symptoms. I took it a few years ago, it worked amazingly, but when I stopped having symptoms I stopped taking it. My symptoms are back and I started it again last week, but I've been having some weird side effects, lol. I was just…
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Mini success
But, I thought it was worth mentioning because it made me really happy. :flowerforyou: For a little over a month now I have been going back and forth between 238, 239, 240. I didn't even adjust my ticker on here because I was so angry with myself. I *finally* made it to 237, but was stuck for a bit. Then, I took the time…
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Xtreme Fit Gaming Pad
Has anybody tried this?? http://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?product=xtreme-fit-gaming-pad&PIN=84168&GUID=&DL=MCC2#product_reviews I'm having hard time finding reviews, lol, and they have them at my local Walgreens on sale for $59.99. I thought about getting one, but I'd like to hear from someone who has tried…
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Herbal Tea
I was just wondering if any of you drink herbals teas and if so, for what and which ones? I've been thinking of breaking my coffee addiction and going for an herbal tea instead. Eek. :noway: I just have no idea what to try. I've heard that some help with fluid retention (which I have), metabolism, cravings, alertness, etc.
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Question
I went on vacation this past weekend and over-did it and I'm not sure how much. Seafood buffet, breakfast buffet, frozen custard and a couple junk food stops on the way to and from our destination. I was wondering if it would be okay to go below my recommended calories (around 1330) AND exercise (and not eat those…
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Measurements
I started my weight-loss journey in November. Probably not the best of times with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year coming up. :blushing: I fluctuated a lot during this time. But, I am now down 32 pounds... trying to get over a small plateau. I hadn't taken my measurements in a long time, so I plugged them in here today…
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Question
My grandmother has type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and bleeding stomach ulcers. As you can imagine, her diet is VERY restricted. She was just put on insulin and is extremely worried, anxious and stressed out. I have been trying very hard to help her. I was just wondering if there are any people here battling any or…
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Crystal Shrimp??
So, there is this shrimp at this Chinese restaurant that I really love. It's called Crystal Shrimp. It's shrimp with this white, creamy, coconut-ty sauce on it. I've searched and searched and searched for a recipe that sounds exactly like this stuff... but I can't find it! I'm sure it's really bad for you... but I'd like…
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New Jeans
So... yesterday, something told me to go to K-Mart after work. The only thing I like in K-Mart are their Paris Blues jeans. :heart: Yesterday... they were on sale from $29.99 to $9.99!!!! I *had* to get a pair. And... when I tried them on, I *had* to get a size smaller than what I used to wear!!!! :bigsmile: It was the…
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Rhodiola Rosea
I used to take rhodiola for increased focus and energy throughout the day a while ago. This morning, I found I still had some in a blister pack. It said on the back to take 1-2 pills before physical activities. I'd never taken it before working out, but my boyfriend has, so I thought I'd try it. 1 hour, 20 minutes and 1069…
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Pilates
Good morning! :flowerforyou: Does anyone out there happen to have a Pilates 4500 machine by Stamina? I'm looking at one on Craigslist and seriously considering it. It's $100... I think I could probably get it for $80. It retails around $250. Suggestions? Reviews? Opinions? Thank you! :smile:
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How many pounds...
... did you lose before having to go down a pant size? Shirt size? Dress size? :flowerforyou:
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Obesity Virus?
Did anyone else read this? http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,482788,00.html :noway:
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Weight Training Question
Okay, I think I have this concept right. If not, please correct me! Lower reps at a higher weight make your muscles bigger. Higher reps at a lower weight make your muscles toned. Right? Which do you guys prefer and why? I've always done lower reps at a higher weight... but last night I tried the opposite. My eventual goal…
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Sodium
Is there a way to flush your system of excess sodium after a day of going a bit overboard??? :embarassed:
