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Triathlon
I was wondering if there is anyone else training for a triathlon as part of their weight loss plan? I would love to hear your training schedule, when you plan to race, distance, and all around support! This will be my 15th triathlon but first since having my third daughter. My triathlon is June 23rd and I am both excited…
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Why do women do it to each other?
Yesterday at the gym two older teenagers walked into the body pump class. One of the teens was over weight and the other was very thin. They started the class and the thin one was not even trying and was laughing at the other who was trying to workout. She was telling her she looked stupid and the class was a joke. The…
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Wanting to try Paleo diet but concerns about children
We recently cut back on our gluten because of articles I have read about the blood type diet and I feel soooo much better. Because of this I am tempted to try and do a Paleo diet. My fears are 1) I have two small children and do not know if it is a ood diet for them and 2) I am breastfeeding. I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO COOK…
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feeling trapped
It drives me crazy how I feel trapped in this body. I know under all this weight is a fit person that I really want to be! Yesterday at the gym I was running my 2 miles and then walked another mile. When walking I turn off my music and have quite time. Its then that I heard the lady next to me tell her friend "did you see…
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Cutting calories effect breatmilk supply?
My subject pretty much covers it. Does cutting calories reduce milk supply? I know I haven't been drinking enough too so I am working on that too
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X-Box Kinect workouts
So I have three young children 4,2, and 2 months so at times its hard to get to the gym because of attitudes or sicknesses. I was very excited to get the X-box and Kinect for Christmas. I bought a couple games for my family and Your Shape fitness for myself. I was wondering if anyone has had any other "game" suggestions…
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motivation lacking
So I lost a 75lb after my second child. It took about a year and a half. It was a lot of work but I was motivated and it was enjoyable!! I mean it! I loved losing the weight, eating right, and hitting the gym. Now I am 2 months PP for my third child and needing to lose 30lb but I am having a hard time getting motivated. I…
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Breastfeeding and calories
Should I add calories to my daily calories because I am breastfeeding? If so how much?
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pregnancy and exercise
I recently found out I was pregnant. My estimates I am 6 weeks along. Unlike my past pregnancy I plan to keep control of my weight and fitness! I am under the impression that I do not need to change my exercise....is this true? Also are there any exercises that are great for pregnancy?
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Detox?
Anyone have a recommendation? I want to try one BUT I need to be able to work out!
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working out but not hungry!
On days I workout I am not hungry. I know this is backwards. Does anyone else experience this? Any tips for what to do? My dairy is open and if you want to look...I haven't added what I am going to eat for lunch yet.
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heart rate monitor
So I currently have a timex ironman heart monitor which has worked great! However, having lost 54lb the strap no longer rests flat against my body resulting in not reading my heart rate correctly. Any recommendations for a great heart rate monitor?
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Need to eat more
On days I work out 5 days a week I need to up my calories a lot. I have a problem with this because I don't want to eat ****ty food and honestly working out after 5pm I am just not hungry. Can someone look at my food log and give me suggestions? I AM HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO NUTS!! All nuts!!!
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any tips for drinking more water
Stupid question I know...get a glass fill it with water, drink. My problem is I forget to drink. I have always been this way. I can honestly look at the clock at 5pm and say I have not had anything to drink. I have started to drink a glass of water at dinner every night and drink one bottle of water while working out. This…
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too much exercise
My husband is worried I am working out too much. Is that possible? Right now I work out for about an hour and half 5 days a week. I am planning to double up two days a week. Adding about 30 minutes on those days. I am eating most of my exercise calories so i don't see a problem. I am also steadily losing weight
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First NSV-hope many more to come
I began a spin class about 5 months ago. When I first started my inner thigh would bump the bottom of the seat when I peddled. Yesterday was the first time that I went through the class without my inner thigh bumping the seat!!!
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workout music?
I am not a music person but I need it to workout. I was wondering what songs/artist you guys listen too. I run so I need something with a strong and fast beat. Help!
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too much protein
Is it ok to go over on your protein allotted amount? I was thinking with working out upping protein would be a good thing. I burn about 1000 cal exercising a 5-6 days a week
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seem to be stuck
In the past year I have lost 49lb and I now seem to be stuck. I joined MFP in hopes this would help me get "unstuck." I am exercising like a crazy women and still the scale will not move. Any suggestions? My exercise consists of running 3-4 miles, biking, and swimming (I am training for triathlon. I also do weights almost…
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Training for triathlon
I did my first sprint triathlon in 5 years last month. I had trained pretty hard and did well but still have a long way to go. I am doing another triathlon middle of September but a Olympic distance this time. Any suggestion or tips for training? I have lost 47lb in my training and hope to drop at least 15lb more between…
