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Re: Dear Nuevodia:
Amazing! Congratulations. ...
Amazing! Congratulations.
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Re: WBBL 5.0 - Support Chat Thread
Luckily I can do my cardio at home. If I had to do the entire program at the gym right now I don't think I'd...
Luckily I can do my cardio at home. If I had to do the entire program at the gym right now I don't think I'd be able to complete it. When I did it the first time around I worked at GoodLife so I was already at the gym most days of the week. I just did my workout either before or after my shift. It was easy then when I had no other obligations :-)
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Re: WBBL 5.0 - Support Chat Thread
I added those who I didn't already have on MFP. I think I went too far off over Easter. I'm having a hard time getting...
I added those who I didn't already have on MFP.
I think I went too far off over Easter. I'm having a hard time getting back on track. I've decided that in addition to doing the C25K program, I'm going to follow the Body for Life weight training program. It's 6 days a week and looks like this:
Day 1: Upper Body
Day 2: Cardio
Day 3: Lower Body
Day 4: Cardio
Day 5: Upper Body
Day 6: Cardio
Day 7: Rest
I'm going to do Wednesdays as my rest day. Today is Day 1 so I'll be heading to the gym to do an upper body workout. It's pretty intense lifting too. I start out at one weight and do 12 reps, increase weight for 10 reps, increase weight for 8 reps, increase weight for 6 reps, drop weight for 12 reps, change exercise (same muscle) for 12 reps. Then I move on to next muscle. I've done it before and it produces great results.
I'm scared!
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 5.0 ***SIGN UPS!!***
Yippe! I'm super excited to get started again! I've put on a few pounds over the Easter weekend (oops) but it will come off easy...
Yippe! I'm super excited to get started again! I've put on a few pounds over the Easter weekend (oops) but it will come off easy enough. I can't wait to see what I can do over these next 12 weeks!
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Re: Just got really bad news...need to tell somebody
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. ...
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
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Re: My before and afters
Congratulations! You look great! ...
Congratulations! You look great!
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 **WINNERS***
Congratulations to our amazing winners! Thank you Ryann for organizing this round and the next round. Despite not winning, I am for sure a "winner"...
Congratulations to our amazing winners!
Thank you Ryann for organizing this round and the next round. Despite not winning, I am for sure a "winner" still. I have gained so much knowledge out of this challenge. It helped keep me on track long after I would have given up on my own. It was an amazing group and everyone was so supportive. I'm looking forward to the next round and dropping even more weight!
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Re: Before and "After" Pictures - WBBL 4.0
Thanks everyone! Co-workers have also noticed it in my belly and my butt. I am loving the changes and seeing them sure is motivation to...
Thanks everyone! Co-workers have also noticed it in my belly and my butt. I am loving the changes and seeing them sure is motivation to keep going. Since we want to TTC #2 after this next round of WBBL, I am even more motivated!
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Before and "After" Pictures - WBBL 4.0
After the WBBL 4.0 I am down 16 lbs. I started my journey a week before the challenge actually started though and my total weight...
After the WBBL 4.0 I am down 16 lbs. I started my journey a week before the challenge actually started though and my total weight loss is just shy of 21 lbs. I have a long way to go, but I am very pleased with my progress so far.
I have been using MyFitnessPal to keep track of my calories. I started the C25K program as well. I got to the end of week 4 and stopped, but I have started again. I just finished week 2 and move on to week 3 Friday. I have also being using our stationary bike and some DVDs at home as well. During the next round I would like to incorporate more weights.
Here are my progress pictures:
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Re: Biggest Loser 4.0 - FINAL WEIGH IN!!!
I'll share my pictures (even though I won't be in final 3). I know there will be some difference. ...
I'll share my pictures (even though I won't be in final 3). I know there will be some difference.
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Re: C-5k- April 1 start...NEW
I started too, but I didn't wait until April 1st - I started a bit early. I'm going to do my last week 2 run...
I started too, but I didn't wait until April 1st - I started a bit early. I'm going to do my last week 2 run tomorrow and then move on to week 3.
I agree that not completing the first run doesn't mean you failed. The very first time I started, I had to do week 1 for two weeks until I could actually finish it. Just keep at it and the running part will get easier!
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 5.0 ***SIGN UPS!!***
I'm in again for this round. DH and I are going to be TTC #2 at the end of this next round so I have...
I'm in again for this round. DH and I are going to be TTC #2 at the end of this next round so I have a lot of motivation to continue!
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Re: what are some "direct to home" businesses?
Enjo ...
Enjo
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Re: Victoria Stafford Case?? Anyone following?
It's hard for me not to be hearing about it. As you can tell by my user name, I live in London where the trial...
It's hard for me not to be hearing about it. As you can tell by my user name, I live in London where the trial is being held. In fact, I work very close to the courthouse and am in the legal field. Most everyone at work is talking about it. As well, I have a very small personal connection to the family.
We were there in during the entire thing from the searching for Tori, to her memorial service and now with the trial. I am following the Tweets from the courthouse and I had to stop reading early on during day two of this week. It had me in tears at work. I have tried to avoid the news and newspaper articles because they just go into all the same details.
It breaks my heart and I will be interested to see where the trial goes from here and what the jury members decide.
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Re: Couch to 5K...anyone do it?
I don't have an Iphone so I downloaded podcasts (they are in MP3 format) that I have on my Blackberry. There is music and he...
I don't have an Iphone so I downloaded podcasts (they are in MP3 format) that I have on my Blackberry. There is music and he tells you when to run and walk. The music isn't amazing, but it's something and it's very helpful to have someone tell you what to do next so that I don't have to watch the time. Here is where I got them from:
http://www.c25k.com/podcasts.htm
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Re: My Fitness Pal Users
I was having the same issue when I first joined MFP (LondonMommy80). I now eat some of my exercise calories back, but not always. I...
I was having the same issue when I first joined MFP (LondonMommy80). I now eat some of my exercise calories back, but not always. I try not to let my body get hungry. I always eat at least 1200 per day (MFP gives me 1390 before exercise).
Just play around a bit and see what works best for you. Everyone is different so I am not entirely sure there is a right answer.
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Re: *UPDATED w/pics* Cake Help - Please!
Thanks everyone! The bride and groom loved it (which was the most important thing). Raynn, thanks for the tip - I'll have to do that...
Thanks everyone! The bride and groom loved it (which was the most important thing).
Raynn, thanks for the tip - I'll have to do that next time. Luckily the bottom tier was plenty to feed everyone and have some left over.
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Re: Cake Help - Please!
Update at top with pictures! ...
Update at top with pictures!
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Re: C25K Support Thread
This is the program I follow: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml I downloaded (for free) podcasts which will tell you when to run and when to walk. They are...
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 Chat Thread
I will allow myself "junk" so long as I count the calories on MFP and I try to be very careful of the number of...
I will allow myself "junk" so long as I count the calories on MFP and I try to be very careful of the number of times in a week I eat "junk".
This has been a decent week for me - except for the Bachelorette party I went to on Friday night...and drank a bit more than I had intended. However, right back at it this morning. I actually haven't really run too much this week. We got really busy and things go in the way so I'll start Week 4 again Tuesday.
Hope everyone else is doing well!
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Re: Cake Help - Please!
Thanks ladies! I'm making the cake from scratch so I will make sure I make lots of batter. I'm sure everyone at work (and home)...
Thanks ladies! I'm making the cake from scratch so I will make sure I make lots of batter. I'm sure everyone at work (and home) would love some cupcakes or something if I have extra :-)
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Re: Cake Help - Please!
Thank you so much to everyone! What great advice everyone gave me. I never would have thought about doing 10" bottom and 6" top. That...
Thank you so much to everyone! What great advice everyone gave me. I never would have thought about doing 10" bottom and 6" top. That makes perfect sense though so I will do that.
I will do two of each and torte them.
The icing will be cream cheese icing and I'm going to keep it white just because she's doing a black and white colour scheme.
I'm so glad I asked for help from the awesome women of WB because I never would have thought of dowels. I've never done this before!
The only other thing I'm not sure about is how much cake batter to do if I am doing two 10" and two 6" rounds.
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Re: Cake Help - Please!
Thanks so much for the responses. The wedding in on the Friday so I'm taking the Friday off. I'll bake the cakes the night before...
Thanks so much for the responses. The wedding in on the Friday so I'm taking the Friday off. I'll bake the cakes the night before and decorate the day of.
I wondered too about making sure there was no sagging so I'll for sure pick up a few dowels and a cake circle.
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*UPDATED w/pics* Cake Help - Please!
A friend of mine is getting married in two weeks. They are having a very small wedding (40 guests in total including them). I have...
A friend of mine is getting married in two weeks. They are having a very small wedding (40 guests in total including them). I have offered to make a wedding cake (for the first time). I am going to do Bakerella's Red Velvet cake recipe. My inspiration for the cake is
THIS. I have tested the cake recipe and the technique for the decoration on the cake. Both are great.
The base will be 10" round and the second tier will be 8" round. According to the Wilton website that should be enough to feed everyone.
Now is where I need the help of WB. I have a couple of questions:
1. When I do the layers - do I bake two 10" cakes and two 8" cakes and layer them or do I just do one of each and cut them in the middle and layer that way?
2. Does anyone know if I can rent the pans from Bulk Barn? I know that I can rent special pans from there but can I rent round ones? Should I just buy the round cake pans?
3. How far in advance can I bake the cake? Can I make the cake this weekend and freeze it?
Thanks so much!
UPDATEThanks to everyone who provided some advice and/or tips. I decided on doing a 10" bottom and a 6" top. I baked the bottom and had no problems with them (except for a crack on the one layer which I was able to fix). I baked the 6" layers and then had a problem getting them out of the pans. I thought I would be able to save them, but that changed when I went to actually use them - they just fell apart. Friday morning I made the 6" layers again, but used a boxed mix. I iced the bottom tier and when I went to ice the 6" tier it feel apart as it was too moist and every time I tried to put my spatula to it with icing, the cake came up with the icing when I moved my spatula. I scrapped the 6" tier and just went with the bottom. Turns out it was more than enough cake anyway so it worked out just fine.
Everyone loved the cake and I am so happy with how it turned out. Here are the pictures from before I put the topper on and took it to the wedding.
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Re: **Interested in a Biggest Loser Challenge 5.0??***
I would totally do it again! I know I will be far off from my first goal weight and would love to do it again...
I would totally do it again! I know I will be far off from my first goal weight and would love to do it again to help me get closer to that goal.
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 Chat Thread
I love it when people notice my weight loss! I have been feeling very blah lately because of my gain (which was my fault) and...
I love it when people notice my weight loss! I have been feeling very blah lately because of my gain (which was my fault) and my boss this morning commented on how thin I was looking today. Even though I have been feeling so bloated, it was nice to hear her say that.
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Re: C25K Support Thread
When I started I was walking at 3 and running at 5 but since moving up the amount of time I run I have slowed...
When I started I was walking at 3 and running at 5 but since moving up the amount of time I run I have slowed that down so that I can complete the run. I don't care if I actually make it 5 k. Like Kelly said, I'll work on the speed after I've actually completed the program so that I have the stamina to actually do the full run.
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Re: C25K Support Thread
I did Week 4 Day 1 yesterday. I was able to get through the first 3 minute run and the first 5 minute run with...
I did Week 4 Day 1 yesterday. I was able to get through the first 3 minute run and the first 5 minute run with no problems. I decreased my speed on the run portions from previous weeks and I think that helped for sure. However, I had to stop during my second 3 minute run as I was getting very bad cramps in my left calf. It hurt for an hour or so after I had stopped running. I have a massage today so hopefully that will help and then I'm back on the treadmill tomorrow!
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Re: Zumba
I did the Step by Step video last night. It was fun but I'm sure I looked like a fool! There were some moves that...
I did the Step by Step video last night. It was fun but I'm sure I looked like a fool! There were some moves that I just couldn't do very well after they took it up to tempo. Oh well, I'll keep at it. I actually feel it in my abs today - it's crazy!
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 Chat Thread
We bought a treadmill from Sears a few weeks back. They had them all on sale and we got a fantastic deal! This is the...
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Re: Zumba
I picked up the Zumba Exhilarate DVD set yesterday. I am not coordinated at all so I may give the intro DVD a try later...
I picked up the Zumba Exhilarate DVD set yesterday. I am not coordinated at all so I may give the intro DVD a try later today but I'm so excited to start it!
Do you need lots of room to do this?
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Re: C25K Support Thread
Thanks so much for the support! Okay, I will move on to Week 4 on Tuesday as scheduled. If for whatever reason I can't complete...
Thanks so much for the support! Okay, I will move on to Week 4 on Tuesday as scheduled. If for whatever reason I can't complete it, I'll just keep at it until I can and then continue on. I will not go back a week.
I bought the Zumba DVDs today too so I am going to add that to non-run days.
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Re: Zumba
I'm looking for some reviews on the Zumba DVDs. Anyone have any reviews for those? ...
I'm looking for some reviews on the Zumba DVDs. Anyone have any reviews for those?
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Re: C25K Support Thread
I just don't feel like my stamina is where it should be to move on. I think that I would want to give up if...
I just don't feel like my stamina is where it should be to move on. I think that I would want to give up if I moved on to Week 4 right now. I don't know if that makes any sense.
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Re: C25K Support Thread
That's awesome, Kelly! I've done two of the three in Week 3 (the last day is tomorrow). It wasn't as hard as I thought it...
That's awesome, Kelly!
I've done two of the three in Week 3 (the last day is tomorrow). It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, but I don't feel comfortable enough to move on to Week 4 so I may do Week 3 for a second time before moving on.
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Re: Recommend your HE washer/dryer
We moved into a rental townhouse that came with a dryer only back in July. We had to purchase our first washer. We ended up...
We moved into a rental townhouse that came with a dryer only back in July. We had to purchase our first washer. We ended up getting a Whirlpool Cabrio (top loader) and LOVE it!
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 Chat Thread
I'm always of the mind that something is better than nothing. Kelly's post really sums it up perfectly :-) ...
I'm always of the mind that something is better than nothing. Kelly's post really sums it up perfectly :-)
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Re: C25K Support Thread
Thanks for the support Kelly! ...
Thanks for the support Kelly!
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Re: C25K Support Thread
I start Week 3 on Tuesday and I'm so worried about the running for 3 minutes part. I was okay with running for 90 seconds...
I start Week 3 on Tuesday and I'm so worried about the running for 3 minutes part. I was okay with running for 90 seconds and walking for 2 minutes. I'm afraid that the running for 3 minutes is going to kill me!
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 Chat Thread
I am having a great week and am hoping for a decent loss. I have been eating back my workout calories so that my net...
I am having a great week and am hoping for a decent loss. I have been eating back my workout calories so that my net is closer to what MFP suggests it should be. I have been checking my weight daily just to help keep me on track - and I think it's working. I wasn't eating enough before.
I really like having a green smoothie for breakfast. I make it the night before and give it a shake in the morning. It's filling and holds me over until it's time for my small morning snack.
I am finding that my body looks forward to my workouts and I don't skip them anymore. I always do my three runs during the week and usually get in two more workouts on top of that.
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Re: C25K Support Thread
I just completed Day 2 of Week 2. I am so proud of myself for doing this! CP_Bride - Hopefully you can figure out the...
I just completed Day 2 of Week 2. I am so proud of myself for doing this!
CP_Bride - Hopefully you can figure out the hip pain so you can continue without being discouraged.
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 Chat Thread
I'm pretty nervous about the weigh-in tomorrow. I have been doing really well (until Sunday) and the scale showed me up from last week. I...
I'm pretty nervous about the weigh-in tomorrow. I have been doing really well (until Sunday) and the scale showed me up from last week. I have been working hard yesterday and today and hope that I at least break even. No more cheat days for me - they totally through me off completely!
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Re: Half time show
"Like a Prayer" was THE. BEST. PART. The rest of it was "meh". In my opinion. ...
"Like a Prayer" was THE. BEST. PART. The rest of it was "meh". In my opinion.
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Re: Half time show
No - I don't think she is anymore. And now I like her performance. ...
No - I don't think she is anymore.
And now I like her performance.
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Re: Half time show
I think it started out okay...but it didn't last. I don't like her new song. I think she was lip syncing but DH doesn't...now I'm...
I think it started out okay...but it didn't last. I don't like her new song. I think she was lip syncing but DH doesn't...now I'm not sure.
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 Chat Thread
I agree with Kelly. What you eat is super important. Since starting my new journey, I have focused more on eating than exercise and it's...
I agree with Kelly. What you eat is super important. Since starting my new journey, I have focused more on eating than exercise and it's working very well. I have been exercising, but not as much as I should/could be. I'm sure you'll be fine :-)
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Re: Goal weight - anyone want to share?
I'll share - only because I'm incredibly serious about my new journey and think it's important to be honest. I am 5'5" and my goal...
I'll share - only because I'm incredibly serious about my new journey and think it's important to be honest.
I am 5'5" and my goal weight is 150 lbs. I am currently 261 and have lost 15 lbs since January 4.
My goal weight is based on the BMI calculation. My frame is larger and I know that I will never be super skinny and/or weight 120 lbs. My first goal is to be under 200 lbs and then DH and I will start TTC #2. That's a very important goal for me and I'm looking forward to getting there.
I was 150 lbs in highschool and looked good (although didn't think so at time time) so I know that's a good weight for me.
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 Chat Thread
Oh no! Smartie, I'm so sorry to hear about your foot. I have no exercise advice - sorry. Hopefully you'll find something that you'll be...
Oh no! Smartie, I'm so sorry to hear about your foot. I have no exercise advice - sorry. Hopefully you'll find something that you'll be able to do. Good luck!
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 Chat Thread
A dinner that we really love at our house is spaghetti squash. We use it instead of pasta with our usual pasta sauce. It's supper...
A dinner that we really love at our house is spaghetti squash. We use it instead of pasta with our usual pasta sauce. It's supper yummy, very filling and low on calories.
samoreo - That apple sounds delish! What about cutting it up and only having a very small piece?
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Re: WB Biggest Loser 4.0 Chat Thread
We had pizza for dinner tonight too and I felt like crap after. Actually, I still feel like crap (6 hours later). I didn't have...
We had pizza for dinner tonight too and I felt like crap after. Actually, I still feel like crap (6 hours later).
I didn't have as large as a loss this week as I would have liked, but work was insane and I didn't get to the gym. However, I did make it to the gym Wednesday and did a workout at home Thursday. My parents are taking DD after her gymnastics class so DH and I are going to lunch and a movie - I hope to do a workout at some point in time Saturday though. I'm happy with my progress overall (I actually started before the challenge started) and look forward to dropping more pounds!
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