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I agree. Make your own spices. Almost any spice combo off the shelf is available online as a mixed recipe. Then, you can adjust the salt to what you want. I also use mostly sea salt in my spices and rubs. Also, if you live anywhere near a fisherman, find him or her. I fish and when the salmon come, I have some to give…

Try different types of fish to see what you like best. I like the flavor of fish, so I don't hide it with BBQ sauce, mayo or anything else. My brother wrecked a salmon once (in my opinion) by covering it in mayo and brown sugar. Wasn't worth eating. I cook salmon with slices of onion and lemon on the top on the grill. To…

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My wife is now in her mid-40's. She weighs less than she ever has. She is doing a lot more exercise than she ever did. And, she eats pretty much whatever she wants. Yet, we have both changed our portion size and turned to healthier foods. So, we are probably eating less calories than before kids. Keeping an eye on the…

My NIke monitor simply gave me my average heart rate over the exercises and I used a web page to determine how many calories I had burned. Have rein my bike with my Garmin 500 Edge three times. The heart rate is the same, but the Garmin calculates calories burned. It is about 60% of what I had been calculating earlier.…

Good first day ride. Don't know if I could keep an 18 mph pace for 100 miles. Might depend on where you ride. Sorry to hear day two did not happen. I am planning my first century of the year this friday or saturday. Will ride to the coast by myself to meet the family playing on the beach.

Might be a little late, but go to your bike shop, REI or other such store. Take them into the bathroom, shut off the lights, and see which one you like. I did this and ended up getting a cycolight mighty cross. It is brighter than some cars low beams. I have to watch where I shine it, some cars flash their brights at me.…

Drink plenty of water, especially on day one. When I ride like this, I have one bottle with water and another with some type of electrolyte tablet or powered. Take turns drinking from one then the other. Make sure I drink 32 ounces of liquid every two hours while riding. I also take time spinning. I get in a gear that…

I got a nike heart rate monitor four or five years ago. Still works. I have replaced the battery once. It also looks like a normal watch. I think I paid $70 for it. My wife uses a garmin that also tracks her running. I am saving for a garmin for my bike that will do mileage, heart rate and everything else. Once I get it, I…

I use: http://exercise.lbl.gov/ It is a ride from Virginia to Oregon on the Adventure Cycling route. It gives pictures all the way across. I have done it a couple times.

I disconnected cable two weeks ago, and stopped watching biggest loser when they started advertising Obama going to be on. The season was already bad. Nothing against Mrs. Obama, but I find it interesting that the first time the White House is mentioned in the history of BL is the start of the election season. I see this…

Both my wife and I have lost weight: her 25 and me 40. What we found that worked was not in buying new clothes, but doing activities that we didn't do before. She is training for a marathon. I am riding my bike on centuries and planning a five day bike self contained bike tour this summer. Those are things we would not…

What is not healthy about fasting? I know people who fat for a number of reasons. Christians have fasted for centuries. Fasting, in and of itself, is very healthy. As a pastor, I have read a number of books on it. It can be very healthy if that time not eating, is spent realizing the blessings of food. The question becomes…

Obviously, if you don't eat 2 days, and you would normally eat 1,750 calories a day, in two days, you should lose one pound. Since it would not change your metabolism that much, you would probably not notice any of that. Yet, when you fast, you need to drink plenty of water, and only water. Second, you don't exercise at…

I am sure others will add. You may not be losing weight because you are not drinking enough water. I really have this problem in the winter. And, a pound is 3,500 calories. If you maintain your activity, when you eat 3,500 less calories than you burn, you will lose one pound. That is simple math. Truth is, you don't simply…

My wife does a lot of running. For years, she was told to go to a running store and get fitted. She finally did, and paid a little extra for a pair of shoes that fit. That was about 6 pairs ago. It was worth the money for a one time fitting. Now, that is the brand of shoe she buys, and she learned what a good fit feels…

Obviously, your added calories are in the sugar and the oil, so I would find a recipe you like that cuts down on the two of them. I have about three basic recipes I use. Instead of sugar, I use honey. The one my family likes the best is: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp salt (I never use full amount) 1/2 cup…

Lived in Scotland for a year. While there, a friend told me a story. His son was flying from London to New York. He called a friend living in Los Angeles concerned about the Brit coming to a foreign country and wondered if his friend in LA would meet his plane. The friend in LA responded, "You meet him. You are closer."…

I grew up fishing on the Pacific. But, when I pastored a church in Colorado 16 years ago, I made a reference to the ocean in a sermon. Many people, mostly kids, but some adults, told me there is no body of water that you cannot see the other side. Even the Pacific, you can see Japan. It was an interesting conversation.…

I make my own. I do a variation of Ellie Krieger Energy Bars found on foodnetwork.com

I have put knobby tires on my hybrid. But, I too will be getting a mountain bike someday soon. One place to look is at camps. I will get one the end of this summer from the area Young Life camp. They only keep bikes one season and then sell them for half price. They are tuned up each week used, with new parts put on as…

Besides the ideas listed, our school district has a "wellness program" for the staff. With this, they have made a room available with gym equipment for the teachers and staff. They are allowed to invite friends to workout with them. Talk around, maybe a school or other business is doing this in your area. Also, I have…

Great advice above. Would add warrantee. If you get new, especially fiber, might be worth new. Most frames come with lifetime warrantee to the original owner. Since I have had my carbon fiber frame replaced twice, I consider it worth it. Yet, I just bought a used 520 touring. It is steel frame and should last as long as I…

Have you read the article by adventure cycling? Here is the link. http://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/201004_TouringBikeBuyersGuide_Schubert.pdf

[/quote] Congrats on the new addition to the stable! I think the Trek 520 is one of "THE" touring bikes! [/quote] Thanks. I have always heard if you are touring look at the 520. I took my old Novara for a summer of riding in Europe three years ago. Got this for that dreamed of trip across America. Came with four panniers,…

I become a collector today. My dad always says it takes three to be a collector. Bikes: 1991 Novara Espresso (REI hybrid) 2011 Specialize Roubaix SL3 (bought an '09 but frame broke so this is a replacement.) 2006? Trek 520 (bought on eBay with panniers and gear) Actually spending Thanksgiving at my in-laws and the bike is…

Be sure what you get used. My trainer looks similar to new, but it has many, many thousand miles on it. They don't take much wear on the outside, but I am in the process of deciding how to replace it. I have had a CycleOps magnetic for about 6 winters now. Worked well, just worn out. Also, I do use my street tire on it,…

I go by the day. If I blow one, I simply write it off and start over tomorrow. When I started MFP, I was cycling 4 days a week, over 30 miles a day. Then, I went on a five day 300 mile ride. At the end of the summer, I had gained weight. IT was the most exercise I had done in one summer in 30 years. Anyway, when I tracked…

Best to ask your doctor. My wife is 5'7" and weights 135, and she looks good. Had been 150 and dropped it using this and training for a marathon. Still, best advice is ask your doctor.

Unless I have my body wrong, left side in intestines. Right side is kidney. Noon is heartburn.