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jmarruda

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    Marchies in September!!

    Also, another place I thought I'd never lose weight, my wrists. My bracelets are huge!
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    Running: scared but thinking about trying it

    I also tried running last friday. Couldn't do it. I walked to warm up for 6 minutes, then I took a deep breath and increased the speed until I was jogging. It lasted 60 seconds and then I couldn't do anymore. I lasted about another 4 minutes on the treadmill walking, then I was way pooped! I may try it again in a month, see what happens...
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    September 07 Exercise!!!!

    Di, did it make you hate spinning, or are you going to give it another go?
  4. I've heard some people talk about the sandwich size ziplocks for those just in case moments. Problem with that is that you can see right through...
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    Spinning class?

    Good tip, I was just looking at the gel covers yesterday, but decided against it only because my butt is just now getting used to it. But I do want to look into getting spinning shoes.
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    Marchies in September!!

    :whoo: That's Awesome!!! Denise, hope your feeling better, OH Juli, you look awesome. Welcome back Laralynn! demsvmejm, I completely agree. I love coming on here and reading about all of the success of marchies. It completely motivates me. And Janine, funny how now that your eating more, your dropping the pounds!
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    Spinning class?

    you totally won't look like an idiot, it's a great class for beginners because you can fake the tension if it gets to be too much, or you can just sit back and cycle slowly. I still can't do everything the instructor is calling for, but I know I'm getting a great workout! The other think that I like about it is usually the spin classes turn the lights out and blast the music, so I know nobodys looking at my butt jiggle!
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    Spinning class?

    the seats are smaller, I thought that riding the precor bikes for a couple weeks before I started spin would help, but I was wrong!
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    September 07 Exercise!!!!

    Friday, 25 min stationary bike, 10 min treadmill (super incline) Saturday, 5 min elliptical warm up 60 minutes with devil trainer (legs)
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    Abdominal Swelling???

    I was swollen for a couple of weeks, but it does definatly go away!
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    Protein

    Personally I try to get anywhere from 80-100 grams per day. Doc wants me at 80, nutritionist at 100. Sometimes I can only get 60, sometimes I get 130, but I try to keep it in the range of 80-100 grams.
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    Marchies in September!!

    Thats Awesome OH Juli!!! I noticed something this morning...At work I have to walk up a flight of stairs to get to the ladies room, and previously I had to walk up slow, and I was usually out of breath by the time I got there. This morning I noticed I was jogging up the steps, and I was definately not out of breath. That made me feel really good!
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    upper arm help

    my trainer has me doing 1 min of bicep curls, 1 min of tricep extensions, 1 min of another bicep exercise, 1 min of another tricep exercise, 1 min of shoulder presses, 1 min of back extensions? (don't know the name, I know that won't help you), then 10 pushups (real pushups, not girl pushups). Then do the same thing 2 more times with no rests in between.
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    September 07 Exercise!!!!

    oh yeah, thursday, 60 min with personal trainer, 5 min warm up on treadmill
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    September 07 Exercise!!!!

    spinning - class with stationary bikes and instructor creating a "ride" for you. Bikes have tension knobs, when going down a hil, no resistance and fast pace, when riding up a hill, high tension, slower pace, coming up off the saddle at times. Very challenging, but also great for a beginner because we can go at our own pace. There is a spinning thread going on in the exercise forum, and there is a much better definition of spinning there!
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    Spinning class?

    Thats Awesome! What I wanna know is can you walk today?!?
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    looking for losingjusme

    Only the truth losing, you've even inspired me to hire a personal trainer. Not something I had even thought of before surgery!
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    looking for losingjusme

    losing is awesome, she motivates me to move! I check out her posts almost daily, and it just makes me want to go to the gym.
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    September 07 Exercise!!!!

    nothing for yesterday, besides walking around target for 3 hrs...tonight I have my hour with the personal trainer, I'm so scared!
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    Spinning class?

    Hey, you never know! There were a few boys in my class!
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    Marchies in September!!

    I completely forgot about about my bandiversary! I'll have to find an old picture, there aren't many, as you can imagine!!!
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    Spinning class?

    I absolutely love spinning! I can't wait for my next class. I took class on Tuesday and they had one last night, but I didn't want to go back to back and kill myself! Tonight I'm working with my trainer so hopefully I'll be able to take fridays class!
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    Marchies in September!!

    I'm not weighing myself at all this month. I used to weigh in every sat morning, but I'm really trying to not focus so much on the scale and focus more on how I feel, size of clothes, and focus on my fitness levels.
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    Spinning class?

    You wouldn't look like a dork, there was a woman last night that had special shoes that fit the pedals. I thought it was cool. And even if you don't get something for the seat, the butt pain does subside. The first class was killer, but today I'm only slightly sore when I sit for a long time. I really hope you enjoy it!
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    Marchies in September!!

    Carol, as long as you know that weight can go up with how much water your body is holding, I don't think that its a sickness!

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