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Because I Refer back to My Posts Here...
I had to start a new topic, given that the site is killing groups that haven't been active, and I use my reps and numbers for reference. :)
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42 Pounds Down - GOALLLLLL! (with pics)
I didn’t ever think that I would be posting a topic of my own on the Success Stories area, but here I am. I joined MFP back in April of 11. I started somewhere in the neighborhood of 175-ish. I managed to get myself down to 163 in June of 11 and stalled. For three months. It pissed me off, so I fell off the wagon and…
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Possible New Programs...
Ladiies...since we are just shy of three weeks out from the end of our current program, I have been doing a little research, and a friend of mine recommended that I check out PHAT, and then saw it on one of the forums today, so I went over and checked it out:…
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Stomach Flu for the last 48 hours and a HUGE Gain. WTH????
My husband is trying to talk me down from a major freak out. I have had some kind of stomach virus for the last 48 hours. Throwing up, the runs, fever, the whole enchilada. I’ve gone and made the mistake of stepping on the scale and found a gain of almost SEVEN pounds in just a couple of days. My husband said because I…
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Ideal Body Fat % Question
Hey, y'all...I've been lurking on and off for some time and learning bunches from this group, and have a quick question about how to determine a good body fat percentage for me. I popped over to fat2fitradio.com and was noodling around with some of their calculators, and one of them was to determine ideal body weight.…
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Progress Pictures! :)
Ok, as promised, here is the thread for our progress pictures. I’m going to post my stats first, then the images: Weight: 9/8/13 − 158.2 10/5/13 − 154.8 BF%: 9/8/13 − 25.75% 10/5/13 − 24% Neck: 9/8/13 − 14” 10/5/13 − 13.5” Waist: 9/8/13 − 31.5” 10/5/13 − 30.5” Abs @ navel 9/8/13 − 35.75 10/5/13 − 32.5” Hips: 9/8/13 −…
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Things Worth Mentioning...Read When Discouraged!
I was perusing my feed this morning over coffee and saw a post from one of us regarding some increase on the scale and ups and downs on the measuring tape. This is totally normal, Ladies. When I started picking up the heavy things in February, the scale shot up a few pounds right off the bat, and I was devastated! At the…
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Exercise Substitutions
I have been looking for substitutions for various exercises and want to post the links here so that you folks can find them, too: Leg Curls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEQ01J46Kxs Leg Extensions: http://www.livestrong.com/article/405296-alternatives-to-knee-and-leg-extension-exercise/…
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Who Are You? Intros all around...
Since we're going to be working out together, we should get to know each other. This might help us find accountability buddies. :flowerforyou: My name is Julie, but my friends call me Jules or Mouse. I'm 48, live in eastern North Carolina, USA. I've been married almost ten years, have three grown sons from a previous…
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THIS is Why the Scale is NOT Your Friend at the Beginning...
Like a the cat that curiosity killed, this girl got on the scale today after a week of eating right-er than I had been before. Used to, there were days I'd go at 1200 calls a day or less, and I was really just tired. I did my thing and decided to eat...TDEE-10%. It's 1990, give or take a few calories. (I only had 10-15 lbs…
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Color Vibe, Raleigh - June 22
Anyone else going to be doing this? http://www.thecolorvibe.com/raleigh.php I figured I'd put it out there since it's still a month or so away.
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My First 5K Mud Run - Lessons Learned (Pics)
I have read a lot of posts from people who have done mud runs. I think all of the threads I’ve read were all happy threads from people who successfully finished their races. I want to share my experience with anyone who might be contemplating this, because my experience, while interesting, on the fun side, and dirty, was…
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Show Us Your Tats!!!!
We've all been talking about our ink and whatnot lately, and a tat thread idea has been bounced around. I have a few minutes, so thought I would start. I don't have all of them posted, as there have been some additions, but these are the ones I have access to right now: My eldest son designed this for me. It's his name in…
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Am I Being Realistic?
Ok, ladies & Doozer... Here is something that has been on my mind for a couple of days, now, and I am wondering what your opinions are: I have been looking at pictures of women who are lifting heavy, and am amazed and inspired by the definition in their arms, their amazing abs, etc. When I was i my 20's and 30's, I weighed…
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TIRED…Rest between, or keep going?
After last night’s badassery, I find myself really TIRED today…I haven’t been tired like this in about forever, and was thinking about some light cardio or something to do this afternoon, but am thinking rest might not be the worst thing, either. Is it slack to really rest on your off days? I’ve really only taken a couple…
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I did it! :D
I got my squats right! So tonight’s workout, end of Week 1 is as follows: Squats - 25 lbs 5x5 Bench - 30 lbs 5x5 Rows - 40 lbs 5x5 and I feel like going out and throwing a car around, LOL… Not bad for an overweight weakling! :bigsmile: I’ve been practicing the crap out of squats and without any weight, I can almost get my…
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5:2 diet and lifting...
I promise I ran through the search and didn't find answers (or the question) I am looking for. If this is a redundancy, I apologize. I have seen tons of posts on LeanGains and lifting, but nothing on doing the 5:2 intermittent fasting with the 5x5 program. Now, being a Noob to this whole lifting concept, I have to ask...if…
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So I Need Weights...
I hate going to the gym, and since we have a space we are converting to a home gym, I figured I would outfit it with my own weights. I am a self- admitted weakling, which is why I want to lift. Well, that and getting my rack back. There are so many options, and as a noob, I don't know where to start. Initially one of the…
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Three Days of NSV's
A few weeks ago I purchased some nylon jogging pants as opposed to the stretchy fleece ones I slug around the house in. I purchased a "L" instead of an "XL" because my yoga capris, made by the same company, are a "L" and were getting a little loose. I got them home, tried them on, and they were really small on me.…
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"Weighing" My Options...
Thanks to a thread I read on MFP, I found my way to the StrongLifts web site and am seriously interested in lifting with this program, and happened to find this group. I have about 30 pounds to lose, and I have read so much about lifting for women being really good for us. I have a space at the house that is in the process…
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So…How Do You Kill Your Extra Calories?
So, the long and the short of it is: I have discovered that I am obviously eating too few calories per day, because I’ve avoided eating my exercise calories and started doing that in hopes that the scale will BUDGE. (Don’t ask me why eating to lose is so hard for me to get my mind around, because I sure don’t know. The…
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Hints for Running/Jogging in the Cold
Hi, Guys... Today is supposed to be Week 1, Day 2 of Couch to 5K. The temp has dropped today and it's ridiculously cold out there with wind. Right now, it's in the mid-thirties if you count the wind chill. All the girls in the office are telling me I'd be an idiot to run later today because the temps are only going to…
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Starting Couch to 5K With Sore Muscles
This may be a dumb question, but I didn’t know who to ask, so here goes. I did a stairway workout on Thursday (16 flights) and my legs feel like someone has beaten them with 2x4’s. Wanted to start my C 2 5K training today. Should I postpone until I can navigate steps without pain, or is it okay to go for it? I know muscle…
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Youble.com - Has anyone tried it?
I was just wasting some time on Twitter when I found a tweet about youble.com which is like a virtual trainer/online gym in the cloud, so i went over and checked it out. I may cancel my $30/mo Y membership...but, before I do that, I wanted to get feedback from anyone that may have tried or is currently using it. Anyone?
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Insomnia
Hi, Guys...Wasn't sure where to post this, but it is affecting my ability to exercise and be fit, so I thought here was as good a place as everywhere else. I am hoping to avoid calling the doctor and going in to see them until I drop the last 14 pounds, because then they'll take me off the BP meds. At any rate, has anyone…
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Attention Photographers: (hoping this is the right category)
I do a LOT of photography, both studio and location. I never quite know how to count the calories for such an animal. My HRM doesn’t register unless I am really REALLY moving. Sometimes my sessions are like pilates in that I have to get in stretching positions to nail the shot. Sometimes it’s just sitting there with a…
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Exercising and watching calories like a fiend, but...
I can’t lose weight! I go to the gym every day, alternate days between strength training and cardio. I have not lost a bit in two weeks. Is it true that if I don’t eat the extra calories that I’ve earned from exercising that my body will think I am in starvation mode? When I say I go to the gym, I don’t mean I go and do a…
