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Yes, I always put the amount in for my ingredients, the raw ingredients regardless of what is left behind. If you're using lots of oil, to make it healthier you might find a way to minimise the oil and substitute something else to reduce it a bit. Otherwise I'd be including it, unless you were to weigh the oil left and…

Mobileread and Mobilism are good websites to find book information and share chats. Goodreads is the best site for talking about the books you're reading I think.

A heart rate monitor, but perhaps one of the ones which has GPS built in if necessary. Or you could use a standard HRM with a GPS app on a smartphone if you had that. It depends exactly what your aim is as to what might be the best option.

My average burn per hour for intense activity is between 500-550 calories. I think I could crack 600 but it's about the absolute limit for me.

There are also good and bad HRMs out there. The ones with a chest strap are definitely better than the ones that you stop and take your heart rate periodically.

Decide what you will use, and stick with it. The estimates are often wrong as already stated, but if you don't want an HRM, decide what you're using, and perhaps adjust it for accuracy. Maybe take 80% of the figure, but be consistent and do that each time. Even a heart rate monitor is still an estimate based on your data,…

I make my own pizzas a lot. Sometimes I make them as long rectangular ones, which I cut into 9 pieces - 3 pieces across, 3 pieces down. I normally cut into 8 pieces if it's round. However I can see how you would cut into 9 that way too. Cut 3 evenly spaced slices, then cut each of those into 3. Easy. The smaller the piece,…

Does your treadmill have a manual? It probably confirms what setting it's on and how to change it if it's wrong for you.

The person I was referring to has managed to lose weight and gain strength and fitness the old fashioned way, but she used Hypoxi to tighten up. She seemed to think it really made a difference, even though she had done damn well on her own. However, I looked into it, and decided it just wasn't worth it for the cost. I…

I know of someone here in Australia who's done it and been happy with the results. She's also very knowledgeable on health and fitness and weight maintenance. However, even with her recommendation, I can't quite bring myself to part with the money.

We're all hiding.

I've got a treadmill, and I tried to follow her program on it, but it was too hard - some of the movements are just too difficult to do on a moving treadmill without falling off it. But it was good. I actually started doing the C25K in the loungeroom at home, so it's a similar idea.

I'd love to do it - I've worn glasses since I was 16 and find contacts incredibly uncomfortable. There's no money for it now, but in a couple of years I'm planning to.

Northern Suburbs over here.

False, it's only 1pm here in Melbourne. The next person loves guacamole.

I love Coco Chanel (my special occasion perfume), Beautiful/Pleasures/Pure White Linen/Beyond Paradise by Estee Lauder. If I feel lovely, and smell helps me feel good, that will make me feel sexy and that will come across in my pheromones! However, I'm married, so it's not for anyone else. I still like wearing perfume…

You should change the way you're eating. Redo your profile and listen to what MFP suggests for you. Then choose mostly whole foods, raw foods, unprocessed foods. Keep away from too much prepackaged stuff and learn how to eat good, nutritious food. You've been doing the VLCD for too long, let your body get used to eating…

My best is apparently 26:20, but my average would be closer to 30. Probably 29 minutes. I would like to get faster, but the fact I can do it at all makes me happy.

I've signed up, not sure what to expect as I'm not really one to be told what to eat. I'm happy to be guided, but if I don't like it, I will substitute things. And I know that's not necessarily going to help me. However, I'm interested to see how it goes. I'm planning to only do it the once, because I've been curious about…

If you have already started taking care of yourself before getting pregnant, you are more likely to be able to regain your figure afterwards. Being careful to eat well and exercise within your limits, you will find you're doing really well. I didn't think about my health and fitness until after I had my children. I regret…

Sitting here, not that interested in chatting to others. Seriously, I like chatting about health and nutrition, but that doesn't mean I want to amass heaps of friends on here. I've got Facebook for that, and I choose to be friends with people I actually know, or who over time I've gotten to know online. It's nice to see…

I improved a lot in my first year of running, but I've remained pretty consistent since then. I started off with probably 8 minutes per km, now it's about 5 1/2 minutes per km. So in terms of miles, it's probably around about 9 minutes per mile. However, for the last two years or so, I really haven't gotten any faster. I'm…

I've been running for around 2 years I think. I still don't really enjoy it, but I really love the feeling of being able to do it. I love feeling the accomplishment after I've done a run. That's what keeps me doing it. I'd like to really enjoy doing it, but I enjoy the end result.

I only do it every few weeks, but I just chuck it in with the rest of the clothes. I probably should be putting it in a lingerie bag really. I have an FT60 but the strap is the same.

Yes and No - I read that article too (it came to me on Zite). What he's saying is absolutely valid. There are better ways to get our nutrients. If you purely count calories, that can work for you. It works for me. But if I want to maximise the benefits I'm getting from my food, I do have to think more about what I'm…

I bought an oil spray bottle from Weight Watchers online (in Australia). It's brilliant. I use far less than I used to, but still get the effect that oil gives. I make these wonderful focaccias, and spray them with the oil where I used to brush it on. I would use a few grams worth of oil rather than 20-30 or more. You…

Yes, the formula of 220 - your age isn't necessarily right for you. It's probably best to have a heart rate monitor and work out in such a way you can gauge what seems to be right for you. You can tell if you're working hard, if you're sweating your head off and your HRM says you're at 140, use that as a guide to show…

I use mine for lots of things. I make a spaghetti bolognaise sauce and to do it really simply, I chuck in whatever I have - onions, garlic, at least three or four tomatoes, carrots, capsicum (bell peppers), maybe broccoli or other vegies I can sneak in. Then put a cup of water in or so, and whizz it up. On low speed if you…

I have the Vitamix and adore it. I know that between the two, there is no clear winner, but I'm very happy with my decision.

Everyone that I've known to happily let the urine sit in the toilet for hours, has a yellowed, stinky toilet. I have issues about this - I really must flush every time, I feel guilty about the wastage of water, but it's worse to just leave it. My brother is not a greenie, not at all, but he rarely flushes. Every rental…