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Ankle Pain - anyone else?
Hey! I just started week 2 of Insanity and have a question for y'all...when I'm doing warmup on each of the videos, the tendons right above my ankles on both legs are SCREAMING and really bother me. After the stretch, though, I'm alot better. I've tried stretching before the video but it still kills me - are any of y'all…
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Pushups causing elbow pain? Anyone else?
Hey everyone - just curious if anyone else has had issues with their elbows. I'm just starting week 8 and all of a sudden all pushups are really painful and my elbows are really bothering me. I'm wondering if it's all of the different pushup positions and they're straining my elbows - have y'all had this issue? I didn't do…
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Hey everyone!
Hey! I thought it would be easier to have a group instead of a thread to find :) I'm sorry I've been slacking on posting challenges - back on track this week! This week's challenges: 200 free for time - this will gauge where we all are! 16 X 25s fly on the fastest interval you can make. As always, please post your results…
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starting 1/22
Hey everyone! I've been doing the P90X dvds to supplement my other workouts, but I havent done the 90 day program yet. I'm starting Sunday 1/22 (Monday is my rest day) - anyone else starting late?
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Almost to ONEderland - progress pictures!
Hey everyone! I've been down on myself lately for not staying on track 100%, so I felt like today would be a good day to look at my progress. My highest weight was in June 2011 at 239 - I'm currently 202 and my goal is somewhere around 149! June 2010 - somewhere in the 220s July 10, 2010 - somewhere in the 220s May 14,…
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Me? Zumba?
Just wanted to share something here...I've been scared to try workout classes at my gym for fear I couldn't keep up, or I would be lost, or everyone else there would be experts and would be best friends and I'd be the idiot fighting for the back row. I decided to try a zumba class a few weeks ago - I was pretty lost my…
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Taking a break...
Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know I'm taking a little break from swimming. No injuries or reason inparticular, other than I've felt lately like I've been obligated to go to the pool and haven't enjoyed it as much. I'm hoping a break will re-motivate me to do what has been my main form of exercise for the past 21…
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challenge - 12-19 November
Hey everyone! Let's do a breathing set this week: 6 x 50 free on 20 seconds rest #1 - 6 breaths total #2 - 5 breaths total #3 - 4 breaths total #4 - 3 breaths total #5 - 2 breaths total #6 - 1 breath total This is just an example, so pick how many breaths you want to shoot for :)
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Challenges - 6-11 November
200 free for time - this will gauge where we all are! 16 X 25s fly on the fastest interval you can make we can post results in this thread if we'd like :)
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11 hours/6,000 calories burned per week exercise challenge i
Good morning! I've set a goal for November to work out 11 hours per week and to burn at least 6,000 calories a week. I chose these numbers based on my averages (using a HRM ) for the last 3 months. Is anyone else interested in doing it with me? I'm hoping this will help us stay on track with the holidays fast approaching!…
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Anyone up for a swimming challenge?
Hi everyone! Swimming is my primary form of exercise and I'm looking for a few people to swim along with me. My August goal is 50,000 yards and I'm wondering if anyone else would like an accountability partner for swimming? I'm hoping to increase to 55,000 yards in September, but it doesn't matter how far or how long you…
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ONEderland by Thanksgiving
Anyone else have a goal to be at 199 by Thanksgiving? If so, let's support each other!
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Desk job isn't an excuse!
I was doing some thinking this morning as I've been with my employer for four years today. These last four years have been SO different than the four previous years! 2003-2007 I was working out 5 hours a day as a division 1 athlete. Then, from 2007-2011 I got a desk job and led a very sedentary life, with short periods of…
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Kitchen Scales - a big help!
I've seen alot of posts lately about people wanting tricks to help them eat better. One thing that has really opened my eyes is kitchen scales...I got mine a year ago and started using it daily within the last few months. It's so much easier than measuring cups and it's much more accurate. I weigh everything - fruit, salad…
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Use their negativity for your benefit!
I did some thinking this morning about positive and negative motivators. My biggest sources of positive are my husband and MFP friends and forums. My biggest negative is my mom. This morning she referred to my "round elbows" and it hurt. Who's side is she on? The old me would have eaten away that hurt. The new me will use…
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any swimmers out there?
Swimming is my primary form of exercise and I am wondering who else is a swimmer. Feel free to friend me :)
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Former Athlete
Hello everyone! I'm new to MFP and am looking for some friends I can support and who can support me. I'm a former Division 1 athlete who gained 90lbs since quitting swimming 4 years ago. My entire family is overweight and diabetes is an issue for most. I'd like to change my eating and exercise habits and improve my life…