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Letting go of the "All or Nothing" mentality
Hi all. I am back on here after two pregnancies that were some what close together. I am at my biggest I've ever been and I'm ready to reclaim my body. I just had baby #5 a month ago, and he's amazing. My biggest problem I deal with is I have a bad attitude of thinking if I don't give something my all I've already screwed…
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Warrior Dash
I have signed up for the Warrior Dash in June, and I have started training for it. I would love any tips any one may have for what I should be including in my training, or if you have done one of these races what I should expect. I'm kinda scared. LOL I started running last week, and I've been doing the ChaLean Extreme…
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Hubby wants to see Magic Mike, should I be worried??
So Friday night my hubs offered to go to see Magic Mike with me, and I just kinda looked at him funny and was in shock. So what should I think, A) He's a great husband and will do anything to make me happy B) He will enjoy watching half naked men C) He wants to watch and to learn some new moves Personally I'm going with…
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In need of new friends!
Hi all!! I was on here last year (before my pregnancy) and this site really was my tool for weight loss, with all the support and motivation from all you wonderful people and the accountability I had. But of course being pregnant I just let go and ate what I wanted and now I'm back to loose that baby weight and get back my…
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Declaring my Dedication
Alright, enough of my half-*kitten* attempts to loose weight. I have been making excuse after excuse since I've had my baby. I have signed up for the Warrior Dash in June, and finally thought that would kick me in the butt to get going, but yet, I still self sabotage my efforts by emotional eating. I think, well, I've been…
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5 Day Inferno Plan
I had a baby four weeks ago today... and I have the green light to really start working out, so I decided I am going to do the 5 day Inferno Plan that came with my Turbo Fire. I have done this in the past and have seen excellent results... and that was after I was working out for a few months, so I am really excited to see…
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Do I need a break from Exercise??
I'm looking for any opinions or suggestions you all may have for me. I can take the brutal honesty also! I don't want to sound like a whiney person but I am very frustrated, I've been working my butt off, and not seeing any results recently. I finished Turbo Fire less than a month ago, and have been doing Insanity 6 days a…
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My Fridge called me Fat...
Here's my funny story for the day... I was making my son and myself peanut butter and jelly on muffins, and I grabbed my water that was sitting right next to the fridge and as I was leaving the kitchen I walked in front of the fridge... it MOOED at me!! I'm not kidding, my fridge mooed at me!! LOL Is that a sign or…
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Good Mooning Boys/Girls
There may be a blizzard outside, but it was a FULL MOON inside tonight!!! :laugh: I'm sorry, but I'm still laughing at myself! I was doing a HIIT work out from Turbo Fire and it requires a lot of jumping, and I didn't feel like wearing my "work out" clothes, so I just threw on a really old pair of shorts that are some what…
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Apologies!
I was venting to my husband in our car last night, that yes, I have finally lost 20 pounds, and I'm extremely proud of myself for keeping dedicated to this, and literally working my butt off. I went shopping earlier that day and I tried on jeans, and I fit into a size smaller!! YAY!! And while saying how proud I am, and I…
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Skinny jeans are baggy!
I am so excited, its been awhile since I've lost weight, and I went to put on my "skinny" jeans, and they are BAGGY!! Woo-hoo!! I did a 3 Day Shakeology Cleanse, and seen great results with it, but didn't think it would be this good! It's a wonderful feeling getting to drop another size in clothing! And to have what once…
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How to lose last 5-10 lbs
Hi all, I just watched this video on you tube and thought it was very informative!!! I know I've hit the plateau and I will be taking this advice and using it! Hope it helps! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF0KXpIQF6k
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How to deal with negative people around you??
Hi all, I would just like some feedback or to see if anyone else is going through this also. I have absolutely no support at home or from anyone around me. My entire Mom's family is pretty much overweight, including my Mom and my sister. I have tried, and tried to help them take the first step to getting HEALTHY... but I…
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Zumba on Wii
Hi, I just noticed (while shopping Black Friday sales) that there is a Zumba dance game for the Wii. I'm wondering if anyone has tried it and if they like it, or if it's anything like the real Zumba DVD's?? I'm just looking for something to mix up my work outs, and have been thinking about buying the DVD's but if I could…
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Wrong shoes???
Hi there, I am wondering if I'm wearing the wrong shoes for doing Turbo Fire on carpet. I've noticed my right knee has been sore for a few weeks, and I thought maybe I just twisted wrong or something. So I got to thinking about it, and I'm wearing running shoes, and they have thick grooves on the bottom for traction and…
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Bloating while Working Out
I have noticed recently that my belly gets really really bloated while I'm working out. Is this normal?? I have been working out when I first wake up, so its usually around 6 am and doing Turbo Fire. My stomach seems really flat when I get out of bed, and then as I'm working out I feel it pushing out on my tank tops... any…
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Confused with calories I need to eat
Hi everyone, I am fairly new here, and I am extremely confused on how many calories I need to eat to make sure I am eating enough calories. I am currently doing the Turbo Fire program and on average probably burning around 550 calories a day, on 6 days a week. So do I eat only 1200 calories, or do I eat the calories that I…
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"Catch All" for all the calories you don't think about
These are both quotes from Chalene Johnson's Facebook page: "This fact just really drives home the need to write your in your food journals.....75 calories over your daily maintenance calories equals 7.8 pounds of fat gain per year! EVERY calorie counts!!!" "A health tip that I use when I count calories is include a 200…
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Slim fast that tastes like a Frappé
Hi there, I was experimenting with my slim-fast and I was craving a Mocha Frappes... so I bought Hills Bros Mocha Cappuccino sugar free instant powder mix and added 2T to my Slim fast Milk Chocolate....(which I also added 1/2 scoop of vanilla whey protein because I needed the extra protein... but I think that it made it…
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HI ALL... I'M A NEWBIE AGAIN!
Hello to everyone, I was on here a long time ago, and didn't put my 100% effort in it, and just gave up eventually. I am here to say I am committed this time completely and will give it all I can to get healthy and fit and to stay that way. I am a proudy Mommy of the amazing kids... that take up almost ALL of my time!! So…
