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Need help losing those extra few pounds?	[05 Jun 2008\|01:41pm]
Need Help Losing Weight?behealthywomen(Sorry, I can't give out all the details, I've had to anonymize a bit)A well known national women's magazine can help. We are looking for women ages of 38 and 60 who live in the New York City area (including Westchester, Connecticut and New Jersey) who are have hit a weight loss plateau and need help to get the scale moving again. Chosen candidates get diet, exercise and emotional eating advice from top experts, and will be asked to follow a personalized plan for 6 to 8 weeks, and report on results. If you are interested in being considered for this project, please email the following information to anational.womenshealthmagazine@gmail. com by June 20.Name: Age: Hometown: Contact information (phone number and email address): Current height/weight: Weight Loss Goal: How long have you been at a plateau in your weight loss, and why do you think your efforts have stalled? Also, please attach a clear digital picture of yourself. Please respond to anational.womenshealthmagazine@gmail.com by June 20
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Need help losing those extra few pounds?

[05 Jun 2008|01:41pm]

Need Help Losing Weight?behealthywomen(Sorry, I can't give out all the details, I've had to anonymize a bit)A well known national women's magazine can help. We are looking for women ages of 38 and 60 who live in the New York City area (including Westchester, Connecticut and New Jersey) who are have hit a weight loss plateau and need help to get the scale moving again. Chosen candidates get diet, exercise and emotional eating advice from top experts, and will be asked to follow a personalized plan for 6 to 8 weeks, and report on results. If you are interested in being considered for this project, please email the following information to anational.womenshealthmagazine@gmail. com by June 20.Name: Age: Hometown: Contact information (phone number and email address): Current height/weight: Weight Loss Goal: How long have you been at a plateau in your weight loss, and why do you think your efforts have stalled? Also, please attach a clear digital picture of yourself. Please respond to anational.womenshealthmagazine@gmail.com by June 20

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Introducing myself	[23 Jan 2008\|08:25pm]
[ mood \| hopeful ] Hi just wanted to introduce myself. I am a 28 yo female from Australia. I am joining this community as a way to encourage myself to become fit again. I used to do karate for 5 yrs but for the last 10 months due to a new job have been unfortunately unable to get to classes which i'm disapointed about, i also live out of town so cannot just pop down to the gym.Sooo I am challenging myself this week to start eating healthier, lots of fruits, cutting out night time sweets, exercise for at least half an hour each day and drink lots of water.Peace be, Fawn :)
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Introducing myself

[23 Jan 2008|08:25pm]

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hopeful ] Hi just wanted to introduce myself. I am a 28 yo female from Australia. I am joining this community as a way to encourage myself to become fit again. I used to do karate for 5 yrs but for the last 10 months due to a new job have been unfortunately unable to get to classes which i'm disapointed about, i also live out of town so cannot just pop down to the gym.Sooo I am challenging myself this week to start eating healthier, lots of fruits, cutting out night time sweets, exercise for at least half an hour each day and drink lots of water.Peace be, Fawn :)

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Thin is in!!!!!!	[10 Jan 2008\|04:24pm]
Hey everyone, this week went- Less than 1400calories a day, working out 5 days per week, and eating healthy!! Good job for me!! I need really intense ab exercise.. anyone know a great website?? Let me know!! =) I'll post some pics tomorrow so you guys can judge me!! Thanks 4 motivation!!
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	[13 Nov 2006\|04:38pm]
I have a little mini - challenge!!!For anyone out there.Duration: Now until Thursday, Nov 16, midnight. Your local time.Title: Crunches/Pushups/SitupsDescription: Do as many crunches, pushups, or situps as you can daily - without endangering yourself, of course. Crunches are worth 5 points, Situps 10, and pushups have 2 categories: Girl (@ the knee) 10, Guy (Feet!) 15.See how many points you can accumulate!All you have to do is write in dry-erase marker on a mirror "C,S,P" and have tally marks next to them to keep count. Perhaps check in daily, or spring them all on everyone else unawares! My personal goal is to hit 300.
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[13 Nov 2006|04:38pm]

I have a little mini - challenge!!!For anyone out there.Duration: Now until Thursday, Nov 16, midnight. Your local time.Title: Crunches/Pushups/SitupsDescription: Do as many crunches, pushups, or situps as you can daily - without endangering yourself, of course. Crunches are worth 5 points, Situps 10, and pushups have 2 categories: Girl (@ the knee) 10, Guy (Feet!) 15.See how many points you can accumulate!All you have to do is write in dry-erase marker on a mirror "C,S,P" and have tally marks next to them to keep count. Perhaps check in daily, or spring them all on everyone else unawares! My personal goal is to hit 300.

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Re: Challenges	[05 Nov 2006\|11:05pm]
[ mood \| drained ] A question for all the people who may be still watching or part of this community:Which is better:a. A Weekly challengeb. A Longer (2,3,4 weeks) challenge????On a side note, anyone watch "The Biggest Loser"? I'm thinking that format - with daily workouts, but little insta - challenges that are one day a week - ish would be a great thing.Let me know what ya'll think!!!
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crunches	[09 Jul 2006\|08:30pm]
if anyone sees this tonight, post a reply or email me at joecml01@yahoo.com or message me on yahoo messenger (joecml01)...and let's get started right away!
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current workout	[14 Jun 2006\|09:57pm]
Ok, let's get the mini-challenges going. But first, I would like to know what everyone who is interested is currently doing. It isn't much of a challenge if you are already doing more than the challenge. And it may also give us a good starting point. So, comment and tell everyone how many crunches you do now, etc.
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weekend challenge	[10 Jun 2006\|04:55pm]
I know the weekend is half over, but let's here some ideas for what we can do tonight and tomorrow.... How many crunches do you all want to do before Sunday night? Any ideas?
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mini-challenges	[05 Jun 2006\|09:09am]
I missed the beginning of the challenge that is running through the middle of June. And while it sounds good, I was wondering if anyone wanted to try some mini-challenges also? Maybe just a few days or a week? Maybe focused just on abs, or maybe abs and cardio? Also, I think the idea of a new challenge every week is going to be awesome.JonYahoo id: joecml01
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	[04 Jun 2006\|11:50pm]
This is just a note to let us have an open comment thread - anyone have tips on how they're managing to avoid their normal "bad habits", or tips or ways to get all your exercise in.Also, a reminder - post AWAY! This place could be hopping if we posted every day, and then we could all actively support each other rather than only hearing about how we've done over the past week.I'll post a "CHALLENGE THREAD" on every weekend - I'll try every friday, but who knows - and if this place gets active enough, wednesdays too just to keep a comment thread up on the flist.COMMENT AND POST AWAY!!!
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[04 Jun 2006|11:50pm]

This is just a note to let us have an open comment thread - anyone have tips on how they're managing to avoid their normal "bad habits", or tips or ways to get all your exercise in.Also, a reminder - post AWAY! This place could be hopping if we posted every day, and then we could all actively support each other rather than only hearing about how we've done over the past week.I'll post a "CHALLENGE THREAD" on every weekend - I'll try every friday, but who knows - and if this place gets active enough, wednesdays too just to keep a comment thread up on the flist.COMMENT AND POST AWAY!!!

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Challenge Thread!	[04 Jun 2006\|05:38pm]
Those people: all three of us, whee - (Sorry, my sarcasm knows no bounds.) - who are in the challenge, this is the thread to post about the week. How have you been???
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REPOSTED / REISSUED.	[31 May 2006\|09:07pm]
CALLING A CHALLENGE: The challenge will be held 5/31 through 6/15. Since it's only "safe" and "good" and "healthy" to lose up to 2 pounds a week, the max (listed) goal will be to lose 4 pounds in those two weeks. If you lose more, go you. The plan:Eliminate 2 "unhealthy" habits - soda with dinner, sugary desserts, whatever - for the two week span.Also, commit to 45 minutes of ACTIVE working out - not stretching or cooldown, but active walking / biking / running / crunching / whatnot. I know we haven't had a challenge in a while, so it'll work this way:2 points a day for not being unhealthy (1 per bad habit you skip)3 points a day for working out (1 per 15 minute ACTIVE workout)5 points a day, 15 days. The person with 75 points (or the highest amount) gets to set the next 15-day challenge. Report your points at the end of the day, as well as what habits you're kicking and how it's going. Reports with actualy content beyond points will only be required 4/1 (your habits, what you're trying to change, why), 4/7 (halfway point, how it feels, how it's going, what do you notice about yourself and your workout patterns, do you need to step up the intensity at all), and 4/15 (final day, any poundage lost, any inches lost?, how do you feel, are you going to continue not-doing these habits, why or why not, blahblahblah).How'd'ya like?SIGN UP AND LET'S KICK BUTT! And get glam abs while we're at it!TO sign UP:Comment with your goal.I'll comment myself to add.ALREADY JOINED:make_a_case ~I give up- soda (eh its common thing to give up but I need to anyways)- Ice cream/ hard candy (its going to be killer its so hot)trekster ~I give up:- fast food (mainly taco bell, really)- sugary desserts / baked desserts (brownies, cookies, etc)
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REPOSTED / REISSUED.

[31 May 2006|09:07pm]

CALLING A CHALLENGE: The challenge will be held 5/31 through 6/15. Since it's only "safe" and "good" and "healthy" to lose up to 2 pounds a week, the max (listed) goal will be to lose 4 pounds in those two weeks. If you lose more, go you. The plan:Eliminate 2 "unhealthy" habits - soda with dinner, sugary desserts, whatever - for the two week span.Also, commit to 45 minutes of ACTIVE working out - not stretching or cooldown, but active walking / biking / running / crunching / whatnot. I know we haven't had a challenge in a while, so it'll work this way:2 points a day for not being unhealthy (1 per bad habit you skip)3 points a day for working out (1 per 15 minute ACTIVE workout)5 points a day, 15 days. The person with 75 points (or the highest amount) gets to set the next 15-day challenge. Report your points at the end of the day, as well as what habits you're kicking and how it's going. Reports with actualy content beyond points will only be required 4/1 (your habits, what you're trying to change, why), 4/7 (halfway point, how it feels, how it's going, what do you notice about yourself and your workout patterns, do you need to step up the intensity at all), and 4/15 (final day, any poundage lost, any inches lost?, how do you feel, are you going to continue not-doing these habits, why or why not, blahblahblah).How'd'ya like?SIGN UP AND LET'S KICK BUTT! And get glam abs while we're at it!TO sign UP:Comment with your goal.I'll comment myself to add.ALREADY JOINED:make_a_case ~I give up- soda (eh its common thing to give up but I need to anyways)- Ice cream/ hard candy (its going to be killer its so hot)trekster ~I give up:- fast food (mainly taco bell, really)- sugary desserts / baked desserts (brownies, cookies, etc)

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	[15 May 2006\|06:58pm]
Hey everyone!So.. what is everyones favorite weight loss tip/secret? If you could recommend one thing for someone to do/take etc, what would it be?Also, have any of you heard of drinking hot water mixed with lemon juice? I've heard several people say this works but I don't want to do it if its for nothing (lol)...thanks everyone
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	[27 Mar 2006\|03:34pm]
[ mood \| determined ] CALLING A CHALLENGE: This is for this week only. Participants can sign up throughout this week, so from 3/27 to 3/31. The challenge will be held 4/1 through 4/14. Since it's only "safe" and "good" and "healthy" to lose up to 2 pounds a week, the max (listed) goal will be to lose 4 pounds in those two weeks. If you lose more, go you. The plan:Eliminate 2 "unhealthy" habits - soda with dinner, sugary desserts, whatever - for the two week span.Also, commit to 45 minutes of ACTIVE working out - not stretching or cooldown, but active walking / biking / running / crunching / whatnot. I know we haven't had a challenge in a while, so it'll work this way:2 points a day for not being unhealthy (1 per bad habit you skip)3 points a day for working out (1 per 15 minute ACTIVE workout)5 points a day, 15 days. The person with 75 points (or the highest amount) gets to set the next 15-day challenge. Report your points at the end of the day, as well as what habits you're kicking and how it's going. Reports with actualy content beyond points will only be required 4/1 (your habits, what you're trying to change, why), 4/7 (halfway point, how it feels, how it's going, what do you notice about yourself and your workout patterns, do you need to step up the intensity at all), and 4/15 (final day, any poundage lost, any inches lost?, how do you feel, are you going to continue not-doing these habits, why or why not, blahblahblah).How'd'ya like?SIGN UP AND LET'S KICK BUTT! And get glam abs while we're at it!TO sign UP:Comment with your goal.I'll comment myself to add.
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[27 Mar 2006|03:34pm]

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determined ] CALLING A CHALLENGE: This is for this week only. Participants can sign up throughout this week, so from 3/27 to 3/31. The challenge will be held 4/1 through 4/14. Since it's only "safe" and "good" and "healthy" to lose up to 2 pounds a week, the max (listed) goal will be to lose 4 pounds in those two weeks. If you lose more, go you. The plan:Eliminate 2 "unhealthy" habits - soda with dinner, sugary desserts, whatever - for the two week span.Also, commit to 45 minutes of ACTIVE working out - not stretching or cooldown, but active walking / biking / running / crunching / whatnot. I know we haven't had a challenge in a while, so it'll work this way:2 points a day for not being unhealthy (1 per bad habit you skip)3 points a day for working out (1 per 15 minute ACTIVE workout)5 points a day, 15 days. The person with 75 points (or the highest amount) gets to set the next 15-day challenge. Report your points at the end of the day, as well as what habits you're kicking and how it's going. Reports with actualy content beyond points will only be required 4/1 (your habits, what you're trying to change, why), 4/7 (halfway point, how it feels, how it's going, what do you notice about yourself and your workout patterns, do you need to step up the intensity at all), and 4/15 (final day, any poundage lost, any inches lost?, how do you feel, are you going to continue not-doing these habits, why or why not, blahblahblah).How'd'ya like?SIGN UP AND LET'S KICK BUTT! And get glam abs while we're at it!TO sign UP:Comment with your goal.I'll comment myself to add.

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challenge	[15 Feb 2006\|11:28pm]
Is anyone interested in doing a challenge? I need to work my abs more, and a challenge might be just the motivation I need to keep at it.
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	[05 Feb 2006\|02:16pm]
hi, i just recently found this community, and was wondering if you guys could help me out..i run on the treadmill 3 days a week for 2.5 miles which usually takes me 30 minutes at a jog. now ive been reading some of the posts, and comments about how cardio is supposed to burn away the level of fat on your stomach. should i be increasing the amount of miles i do, or up the amount of days i run, to see more results?
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[05 Feb 2006|02:16pm]

hi, i just recently found this community, and was wondering if you guys could help me out..i run on the treadmill 3 days a week for 2.5 miles which usually takes me 30 minutes at a jog. now ive been reading some of the posts, and comments about how cardio is supposed to burn away the level of fat on your stomach. should i be increasing the amount of miles i do, or up the amount of days i run, to see more results?

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	[03 Jan 2006\|04:58pm]
well i found this lj completely by chance, as i have working out as one of my interests and it was actually a link which i followed....people are welcome to read my personal lj as i started training due to knee problems. i train now to keep my leg muscles strong to support my knees, and to keep my weight at a healthy level.i'm not manic with my training, some of my friends think i am but i think i do enough.the best results i have had so far though are post-op. i had a lateral release on my left knee in August 2005, and i was back in the gym 8 weeks post-op. around 2 months later, weight had dropped off me. i had been worried about weight-gain while i was recovering from the surgery, but my worries were unfounded. i wasn't even overweight pre-op, i lost even more weight and am smaller now, after the surgery!i train twice a week on v-max bikes and cross trainers, with a warm up and cool down on the rowing machine. the v-max machines have a maximum level setting of 16, which i use. i train on the bike for 25 mins (broken into 2x10 mins and a 5 min, with short rests in between) and a straight 15mins on the cross trainer.i burn a minimum of 1000 calories in 40mins of hard cardio. of course, after everything is done, i stretch.as i regularly do leg and arm weights at home every morning, and abs every evening, have done for years, the definition i am now starting to show on my abs is really encouraging. there's a definite six-pack there now, whereas before it was a tiny subtle hint!so the trick is, make sure you do the toning exercises, but ensure you are doing hard cardio sufficiently to burn off that outer layer of fat. you'll see results really fast, as i did :)akam mii-aow x
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[03 Jan 2006|04:58pm]

well i found this lj completely by chance, as i have working out as one of my interests and it was actually a link which i followed....people are welcome to read my personal lj as i started training due to knee problems. i train now to keep my leg muscles strong to support my knees, and to keep my weight at a healthy level.i'm not manic with my training, some of my friends think i am but i think i do enough.the best results i have had so far though are post-op. i had a lateral release on my left knee in August 2005, and i was back in the gym 8 weeks post-op. around 2 months later, weight had dropped off me. i had been worried about weight-gain while i was recovering from the surgery, but my worries were unfounded. i wasn't even overweight pre-op, i lost even more weight and am smaller now, after the surgery!i train twice a week on v-max bikes and cross trainers, with a warm up and cool down on the rowing machine. the v-max machines have a maximum level setting of 16, which i use. i train on the bike for 25 mins (broken into 2x10 mins and a 5 min, with short rests in between) and a straight 15mins on the cross trainer.i burn a minimum of 1000 calories in 40mins of hard cardio. of course, after everything is done, i stretch.as i regularly do leg and arm weights at home every morning, and abs every evening, have done for years, the definition i am now starting to show on my abs is really encouraging. there's a definite six-pack there now, whereas before it was a tiny subtle hint!so the trick is, make sure you do the toning exercises, but ensure you are doing hard cardio sufficiently to burn off that outer layer of fat. you'll see results really fast, as i did :)akam mii-aow x

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[Goal for 2006]	[01 Jan 2006\|09:32pm]
[ mood \| energetic ] So it's the beginning of the year. I figured today would be a good day to start working out, and getting my tummy awesome. My goal is to lose all the belly fat I have by spring break. I'm going to run every morning (while i'm in Texas, and then while i'm in Chicago, between classes). I only want to eat fruit during the day, and one yummy meal in the afternoon. I plan on not eating fast food (that means giving up sonic which is my favorite), and eating as healthy as possible. I will only drink water, juice every now and then. And i will do my cardio work out that has worked for me once. My reward will be.....well I haven't thought of that yet. Right now i'm just going to focus on getting rid of this nasty body fat. YAY!!that is all.
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[Goal for 2006]

[01 Jan 2006|09:32pm]

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energetic ] So it's the beginning of the year. I figured today would be a good day to start working out, and getting my tummy awesome. My goal is to lose all the belly fat I have by spring break. I'm going to run every morning (while i'm in Texas, and then while i'm in Chicago, between classes). I only want to eat fruit during the day, and one yummy meal in the afternoon. I plan on not eating fast food (that means giving up sonic which is my favorite), and eating as healthy as possible. I will only drink water, juice every now and then. And i will do my cardio work out that has worked for me once. My reward will be.....well I haven't thought of that yet. Right now i'm just going to focus on getting rid of this nasty body fat. YAY!!that is all.

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	[24 Oct 2005\|12:26pm]
So I moved to Chicago the last week in August. Then my tummy was fine....not tight, but not everywhere. Now it's october, and my tummy is just soooooooo gross. I'm skinny, and i have a belly. So i have to wear t-shirts so my tummy won't be so noticable....even though it still is. I can't wear my cute shirts anymore. :( So does anyone know of a was i can atleast loose some of this belly fat by thanksgiving?
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[24 Oct 2005|12:26pm]

So I moved to Chicago the last week in August. Then my tummy was fine....not tight, but not everywhere. Now it's october, and my tummy is just soooooooo gross. I'm skinny, and i have a belly. So i have to wear t-shirts so my tummy won't be so noticable....even though it still is. I can't wear my cute shirts anymore. :( So does anyone know of a was i can atleast loose some of this belly fat by thanksgiving?

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