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Back at it - accountability post!
Not new here. I lost 113-ish lbs several years ago … was within 5-10lbs of my goal weight before a cross-country move, job stress and a pandemic helped get me off track. No excuses as it was totally on me. I stopped tracking and logging and doing the things I know how to do that work. So … back at it while the gain is…
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Anyone use equalizer bars?
At the beginning of lockdown when gyms closed and workout equipment for a small space was impossible to find, I managed to get a set of these but having no clue if I would like them. I find that I use them daily still! I made some mini routines to supplement my “main” workouts and I squeeze in 5 minutes most hours during…
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Got my butt (and ego!) kicked by biking lol
I recently moved to a place that is steps from the start of a 50ish mile bike trail that is supposed to be awesome. I have read all about it and people say it is relatively flat once you get a couple miles out and that it is good for beginners or leisure riders. All summer I have been pushing hubby to ride it with me. I…
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Can’t afford the gym?
First, let me say I have been there. I am fortunate now to be able to afford gym/classes/trainer but haven’t always been. But as I was doing my class this weekend, I realized we were outside in a park and I was getting my butt absolutely kicked with no equipment and no walls. Park is about .5 mile square. We had stations…
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Video on food scale
I can’t seem to find the handy video with the two similar looking meals measured on the food scale. Anyone know what I mean? Searching is failing me.
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Single digit pants size!!
I haven’t lost anything in the past few months (of my own making - loose tracking/crazy work schedule - but I also haven’t gained so I apparently found my maintenance). I still have 15-20 lbs to go but I have been lifting and apparently lost some inches. Bought two pairs of pants in sz 8 this week — I don’t care if it is…
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Ran my first 5k today - age 40!
I ran my first mile since high school back in October (always thought I “hated running” even though I love working out.) And today I ran my first ever official timed 5k — no stopping and I finished under my goal of 36 minutes — ended right around 35 min. I know that’s not fast but it was a huge accomplishment for me!!…
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Thanksgiving appetizer suggestions that travel well
I will be going to my sister’s for Thanksgiving - she is about an hour and a half away. She is doing the turkey, potatoes and a TBD veggie side dish. My mom is doing pies. I am in charge of appetizers and/or an additional side. I usually just buy a cheese/sausage tray and some salads/dips from the grocery store, but if I…
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I ran a mile today! First since high school. Lol
I love working out. I hate running. Lol - even in high school when I was relatively thin, I couldn't run. In fact, I quit volleyball my senior year (I was really good!) because the new coach required starters to run a mile in under 10 minutes and I couldn't. Or at least wouldn't! But this 40 year old lady was forced into…
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Halloween costume success? Wonder Woman!
2 years ago if you had told me I’d rock a look this tight and bare I’d have laughed (or maybe cried) But I consider it a mini-success! And it was snug enough to make me want to avoid the candy. Ha ha Hope you all had a great Halloween! P.S. I was happy in pic 2 also but couldn’t figure out how to change the face.
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Why did I not know that scallions make eggs so much better??
I mean, I like eggs normally but I made a quiche this week for the first time (Discovered I am awesome at quiche - lol) and then I prepped egg breakfast sandwiches. Added chopped scallions to both and they were super tasty.
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Tiny older lady next to me at this airport restaurant just ordered
A black and blue burger, no bun, 3 wedge salads (no bacon) and a double portion of coleslaw ... plus a coffee mug to measure portions and estimate calroies. She who eats the most and loses wins! Lol - she rocks!
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Look what I bought!! Travel scale!
Inspired by my "airport lady weighing food at restaurant" thread, I ordered this compact little scale from Amazon to go in my purse. Gonna get these last 20 lbs off fo' sho' !!!
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Ground beef recipes ... something different
So, I inadvertently bought 1/2 a cow instead of 1/4 - LOL. Pasture-raised, lean, tasty ground beef is overflowing from my freezer! I gave some to my mom and sisters but I will be eating a lot of burgers still! I know Google is my friend but I just read an article with 50 ground beef recipes and I feel like they were all…
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Gym stalkers?
Lol, ok that is too strong a term. But I have an older lady at the gym who seems to have latched on to me. I have seen her there over the past couple years but a couple months ago she introduced herself to me when the gym was quiet and said she had been "too scared to talk to me." I am very friendly at the gym so I chatted…
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Boozy Halo Top milkshake
Craving an adult shake today. Lol This turned out great. Pint of Halo Top sea salt/caramel ice cream 1 cup skim milk 1 (ok 2!) shots of Fireball Couple handfuls of ice Blend and share with hubby! (Or wife)
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Not sure where to ask this but iPad question ...
This started a couple days ago, but when I am on my iPad, I no longer see any food or exercise calories logged each day but it looks fine when I check on my phone. Any ideas why?
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If they can change *kitten* to *kittens* ... why can't they change
"Starvation mode" to *does not exist* - especially for people with under 10 posts! Lol Guess I am just crabby today. :-)
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Deadlifts are defeating me ...
I WANT to do them. I WANT to lift heavy. But I can't get the form and all the mechanics. I work with a trainer ... a few months back we worked on them for a while but my back was bothering me so we stopped (and I struggled mightily with form - it just wasn't clicking). We worked on other strength stuff ... He decided today…
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Hubby and I both placed in our gym's transformation challenge!
Because everyone's goals are different (some people losing weight, some gaining inches/muscle, etc) they measure weight change and inches changed and post a before and after pic for voting ... the challenge went 90 days. I dropped 10.4 lbs to 173-ish and lost 5 inches (thought that would have been more but I'll take it!) I…
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Waaah! Hurt myself at the gym tonight ...
It's not fatal. Lol - just want to whine a little. Somehow I managed to smash my ring finger between two dumbbells when setting one down. Blinding pain, a few tears welled up and my finger instantly turned purple and swelled up ... of course I acted tough and finished my workout including the rest of my class, then RDLs…
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Ladies, if you've lost weight, get fitted for new bras!
I am down about 70 lbs since I last got fitted for a bra. Was wearing a 38 DD but today the ladies got put in a 34 DDD and I am looking slender and better than ever. Bra fit matters!
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Someone tell me to stop drinking ...
I have been doing well on my weight loss and fitness journey ... down almost 100 lbs and a heck of a lot stronger. However, I have "stalled" but I know at least some of the reason. I let alcohol back in. Before I really buckled down in about June, I drank 2-3 drinks a night ... more on weekends. Vodka and a no calorie…
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At a trade show for work ...
It's my biggest show that happens once a year. I can say today was moderately awkward in that about 85% of my conversations were about my body, how much weight I have lost and how good I looked rather than my products. Lol - my co-worker was getting a little annoyed. I legitimately had a guy I have known for 5 years…
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Weighing everything - pleasantly surprised so far!
I will admit I haven't weighed everything in grams on a food scale during the first part of my weight loss journey. I lost 104 lbs (and counting!) by weighing some things, using cups/measuring spoons, eyeballing and estimating, picking "close enough" database entries ... but I had a lot to lose and a good sized deficit so…
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Love/Hate variations of the same food?
I can think of two for me: 1)Tomatoes - love them raw, stewed, pasta sauce, salsa, sun dried, as tomato soup ... but I despise ketchup and tomato juice. 2) Eggs - give me boiled, scrambled, over easy, over hard, poached, omelettes, quiche ... but put egg salad or deviled eggs in front of me, I gag. To me, eggs and mayo…
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Officially down 100 lbs!
Weighed in at the gym this morning and hit 184! The highest number I can remember seeing on the scale was 284. I may have been heavier - I avoided scales back then - but that's the number I have been working from. Took me a little over 2 years ... some periods working harder than others, and I still have a ways to go! So…
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Ribs and instant potatoes - logging
So, if pork ribs are 250 calories for 118 grams, is that without bone (just meat)? And if I make instant potatoes that are listed as dry flakes on the package, how does that translate to cooked (just added water and boiled). Sorry if these are dumb questions but I want to get more precise on my logging!
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Gifts for trainers at gym
Wasn't quite sure where to put this ... but does anyone get holiday gifts for the trainers at their gym? I have a personal trainer I see twice a week and there are a couple of trainers I do group classes with multiple times a week. Are tips appropriate? Or maybe a gift basket with healthy snacks or something? Just curious…
