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| Weight Loss | Looking for fellow "apple shaped" gals to lose 20-30 pounds with. | Feb 09 2011 15:15 (UTC) |
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This group sounds like a good fit for me. 5'3" 168 lbs 41 years old. Goal weight 125-130 (stay under 130). All the extra weight is in gut and boobs (36DDD). As I get back to that weight, the apple will shrink to a pretty decent hourglass and 36C/D (hopefully, based on the last time I was that weight, alas some 14 years ago) Back in 2005 I was 206 and I lost slowly down to 147 over the course of 3 years, and then regained to 176 in past two years. This latest effort started late Dec 2010. Holidays, hubby's birthday, Superbowl ... it's been slow. Time to get in gear. SW: 168 GW: 128 |
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| Weight Loss | Bras & Weightloss | Jan 17 2011 21:09 (UTC) |
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I lost 57 lbs and went from 42DD to 38DD to 36DDD in the process. Prior to becoming overweight, I was a 36C or D, so I'm really hoping that when I get down to my goal weight I'll get back to that cup size, too. |
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| Weight Loss | Weighing yourself | Jan 16 2011 22:24 (UTC) |
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I weigh every day and I've been doing so for about 4 years with a scale that weighs to 2/10s of a pound. I would no more try to lose weight without daily weigh-ins than I would try to drive across the country without a map or go hunting without a compass or decide what clothing to wear and how much water to bring on a long, winter run (or a summer one, for that matter) without looking at the temperature and weather report. Just like a map, compass, or thermometer, a scale is a TOOL, and NOTHING more. There's no reason to let it become more than that. If you log everything faithfully and weight at the same time every day, you'll learn how YOUR body reacts to everything related to diet and excercise. I can predict within 4/10s of a pound or less what I'll weigh each morning, about 90% of the time. And even when it is outside the range I expect, I can usually identify why, if I think about it. That's an INCREDIBLY useful tool. The more data you have, the more useful it is. There's no reason to get emotional about it. Use it and learn to be more efficient, for a more successful road to health and a healthy weight. But if you can't approach a scale without the result affecting your mood and emotions, then weighing every day may not be best for you. |
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| Fitness | Stretching: before or after a run? | Jan 16 2011 21:56 (UTC) |
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DEFINITELY after, but I advocate both. I lightly stretch calves, hamstrings, and quads after a thorough warmup; I run easier and better when I do. |
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| Foods | Kashi | Jan 13 2011 14:52 (UTC) |
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Also, there are several different kinds of GoLean Crunch. You may not have the same one as in the system. |
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| Fitness | Big Chest not good for running | Jan 10 2011 21:46 (UTC) |
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36DDD here, and I swear by the enell and Moving Comfort's Mia. Either work great for running. |
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| Recipes | sweet potatoes? | Jun 16 2010 15:32 (UTC) |
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I like them with pork chops. Hmmm ... been a while since I had pork chops ... |
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| Fitness | Why can't I run? | Jun 09 2010 17:48 (UTC) |
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The OP sounds like me, the first few times I tried to run, even though it was after a full YEAR of elliptical workouts. It just takes a while for your lungs to adjust to pushing THAT much more oxygen through your system. And your heart rate is probably through the roof, too, right? Your heart has to work so much harder than it's used to, to circulate all that oxygen. The first time I ran, blood was pounding in my temples so hard I had a headache and started to "white out". Slow jog for 30 seconds to a minute, however far you can, and then drop to a walk for a minute (or more if needed to get to where you feel like you could jog a bit again). Alternate. And gradually stretch the length of time you run vs the length of time you walk. I run at an indoor 1/10 mile track, and it took me at least two months to work up to jogging a full mile--maybe more. Hard to remember now.
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| The Lounge | When I say 'Utah' you think............? | Apr 14 2010 15:42 (UTC) |
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Utah ... JAZZ! Can't believe no one had said that yet. Maybe my Jazz friends in Utah are right -- the team really DOES get ignored throughout the rest of the country because of where they are. My beloved Jazz are the first thing that comes to mind about Utah, but after that, it's the fabulous National Parks. I haven't been to the southern ones yet, but I will. |
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| Weight Loss | For those who have lost 50+ lbs slowly... | Mar 02 2010 19:31 (UTC) |
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I lost 50 lbs in two years: about 30 the first year, and 20 the next. I intended to lose another 25-30, but instead I've regained some of it. Now I'm back on the wagon again with 35-40 lbs to go. |
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| Weight Loss | Starting Over Again! Share Your Story | Mar 01 2010 15:15 (UTC) |
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I joined CC two years ago, about 40 pounds into what turned out to be 58 lbs of weightloss. But about a year ago I became a bit too content and gradually slid off the wagon, both for diet and exercise. I held mostly steady for about six months, but beginning with a vacation, I started regaining, until I’ve now regained 19 pounds. I’m only one little pound less than what I was when I first joined. My clothes are getting too tight and this simply must be reversed. So as of today, I’m back on the wagon. Counting calories, balancing macro-nutrients, and working out AT LEAST three times a week. Start running again, regular strength training, and some rowing. It’s sad … I was within 16 pounds of my goal, and now it’s back to 35. And I’ve lost SO much speed and endurance. Not that I was ever more than a penguin anyway, but now I'm not even a turtle … Onward and upward. |
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| Fitness | I had a lovely run this morning - anyone else? | Jan 26 2010 19:49 (UTC) |
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Not yet, but I plan on having a good run tonight. Not outdoors (I don't run in the dark) but a good run nevertheless. |
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| Weight Loss | Is there any truth to...."Don't eat too late"...???? | Jan 26 2010 15:34 (UTC) |
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Between all the comments above, it's pretty much covered. The original saying is probably the better scenario for most people (including me!) but nothing fits everyone. All you can do is experiment and see what works best for you. |
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| Fitness | 34-36DD in need of a running bra. ???? | Jan 04 2010 19:45 (UTC) |
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I'm a 36DDD, normal bras. The two running bras I like most are Enell's (size 2) and Moving Comfort Maia 36DD. |
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| Fitness | Why do you love your treadmill? | Sep 30 2009 19:13 (UTC) |
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Original Post by floggingsully: I beg to differ. :) Mine is dirt/sand compacted trails in my county forest preserve, and it beats yours hands down, IMO. MUCH easier on the joints ... and eyes. |
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| The Lounge | Are you a grown-up? | Sep 23 2009 17:26 (UTC) |
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I'm 40, and I feel like a grown up. But that's only settled in the last five years or so. |
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| Fitness | Am I normal? | Sep 23 2009 17:09 (UTC) |
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Very normal. The basic concept is built into training schedules with one cutback week each month and tapering before races. Not breaking (or cutting back) for more than a week isn't beneficial, and not more than one week per month. |
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| Fitness | Am I running or Jogging | Sep 22 2009 23:11 (UTC) |
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Jogging is running. But the difference between jogging and other subsets of running (sprinting, for example) vary too much from individual to individal--and for that matter, over time and fitness levels for the SAME individual--to define it by a speed measurement, as the OP inquired about. That's not to say that a particular group, such as a track team, for example, may not establish that when they say "jog", they mean X min miles. But as far as a generally accepted speed definition ... no.
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| Foods | how do you make your oatmeal? | Sep 22 2009 21:09 (UTC) |
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My absolute favorite is blueberries and almonds. But strawberries, craisens, and pecans are very close. |
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| Fitness | Am I running or Jogging | Sep 22 2009 21:04 (UTC) |
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I agree, there is no line. People are too different. I am short with stubby legs, and there are many people who can walk faster than I can jog. And at the gym, there's this tall, lanky guy whose easy, warm up jog is as fast as my 1/2 mile pace. I've heard that, technically, if your front foot touches the ground before the back one lifts off the ground, it's walking. If both are off the ground, it's running. That leaves a very WIDE range of speed, from person to person.
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