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Hide his posts on FB or de-friend his sorry butt! You could do what my former SIL did - post a blanket message on your FB wall saying that you're cleaning up your FB friends and unless they "show you some love", they will be history. Of course, you could add that you're taking your life into a new, positive direction and…
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Hi! If you're looking for a race in your area, check out www.runningintheusa.com - they have races listed by state. ...to the O.P. - good luck on your half marathon! I hope to be able to accomplish at least one of those one day!
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You're very welcome! I think I found that idea on one of the forums here. I like to make them in my rice cooker because the rice basket is plastic and so much easier to clean than the metal pot I'd been using. Not only that, but I can just throw the oats & the water in the cooker, set the timer, and do other morning stuff…
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I wholeheartedly :heart: agree with oats4breakfast! I LOVE steel cut oats! I can make up a batch of 4 servings (or more) in my rice cooker on the weekend. Then, during the week, I re-heat the oats in the microwave with bananas, cinnamon, 1/4 skim or almond milk, and/or walnuts and/or dried fruit (raisins, cranberries,…
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The fat in the almond milk comes from the almonds themselves and is considered to be a good fat, so don't let that worry you. Almond milk is for anyone who wants to drink it and, while a great choice for those who are lactose intolerant (or who are vegan), one does not need to be lactose intolerant (or vegan) to enjoy it.…
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Just finished The White Queen by Philippa Gregory. Great book! Now I want to get all sorts of history books about the Wars of the Roses!
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Well, if you do decide to run the 5K, just bring along a hankie or two. I know it might be gross to you, but if your sinuses start to drain, give 'em a good blow and then tuck the hankie somewhere. I know that running seems to inspire my nose to run sometimes, but by the time I'm done, I'm all kinds of cleaned out. Good…
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No sweetener, no sugar, just about 1 oz. half & half. Used to do 1 packet of Splenda, but cut that out (trying to rid myself of artificial sweeteners) and switched to 2 packets of sugar and then 1 packet of sugar and then nothing (as you can see, my goal was to make it non-sweet). I put a packet of stevia (Sweet Leaf…
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Do I have the bra for you!!! It's called "Shock Absorber" Max Sports Bra B4490. I get mine from herroom.com. I believe the size I have is a 32G, and note that they run a tad small, so you may have to go up a size (I did). They go all the way up to 32HH, so I'm sure it could fit you. Note that it will be pricey ($60), but…
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I recently finished - Fool's Tale by Nicole Galland - this one is historical fiction which I thought might be similar to Philippa Gregory's novels (such as "The Other Boleyn Girl"), but was mistaken. Took a while to get into it, but it ended up being a disappointment. - The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Guwande - this is a…
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...it's pretty sad when you can say that a 14-year-old has cellulite! It's also quite true, thanks to the way we're ballooning up as a country...
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I completely agree. And I'd like to add the following: Unless you've actually had your BMR/RMR and XMR (exercise metabolic rate) measured directly, you may be off (substantially, in some cases) as well. Keep in mind that whenever a calculation based on "the average exerciser" is used, it may or may not reflect your unique…
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Clif Builder's Chocolate Mint. Tastes just like a Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie. Yummy!
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A more accurate way than all the equations available on the web to determine your metabolic rate (the rate at which your body burns calories) is to have it directly measured. You can have your resting metabolic rate (RMR) measured and you can also have your exercise metabolic rate (XMR) measured. The direct measurement is…
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I think that the makeup of each type of oral contraceptive (and, most likely, non-oral contraceptives) can cause changes in the body (my earlier comment about metabolism). The website below talks about different forms of birth control and how they are made. It is true that not all pills are created equal (mainly because…
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I think that the weight fluctuations can also be attributed to metabolism changes due to the hormones your body is receiving from the birth control. I gained quite a bit of weight on Depo Provera and each time I had the shot, I'd be totally wiped out for the rest of the day and then I'd drag for about 2 weeks. I suspect it…
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Check out this website: http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/shin-splints.php It looks like it really tells a lot about shin splints. I hope this helps! Cheers! :flowerforyou:
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MaidOfAstolat, you and I have a lot in common! Well, two things, really. I have made that waffle recipe from allrecipes.com and it is absolutely FABULOUS!!!! Think I need to make some more this weekend! Also, I'm a HUGE fan of the steel cut oatmeal, as well! I make it in a rice cooker (mine has a plastic rice bowl, which…
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For me, the ONLY fitness magazine is OnFitness. It can be a bit pricey, but it's worth every penny. How did I learn about it? The wonderful Banks mentioned it in one of his posts. I checked it out and am now hooked. My hubby just purchased a 2-year subscription for me for my birthday. He's the best!
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Absolutely wonderful analogy!!!
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The Celestial Seasonings tea is Sleepytime. It's a chamomile tea - chamomile has been used to calm nerves and help to induce sleep. You could try it. For me, it's any kind of philosophy work. 3 paragraphs in and I'm in snooze-ville! :laugh: Or, perhaps you could read the new healthcare bill. Or tax code. That's bound to…
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I think that other people have already answered your chafing questions and your shoe questions. Here's my two cents about your blisters & your shin splints. You may want to look into getting some running socks. About a year ago, I'd have said that "running socks" are a big gimmick, but I'm a convert. And I don't even wear…
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Protein and fat are generally processed more slowly than carbs. Fiber has a tendency to fill you up. That being said, I have found that since I started cutting out yummy baked goods and the refined and processed carbs, I'm not nearly as hungry as I used to be. I have a theory (all on my own and it's not scientific or…
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I definitely have to post this on the lower part of the refrigerator for my three pups! Every word of it is TRUE! :laugh: ...one of my three (the cutie who's my avatar) always has to snuggle in between my legs under the covers right when we go to bed. Sometimes the other two will lay on the bed such that I'm pinned in and…
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Here's something to add to the pet peeves: When lifting weights and watching for proper form in the mirror (not 'cause I'm checking myself out), people constantly walk in front of me (and anyone else watching their form, too). There's usually a walkway behind those of us who are lifting weights, but these people don't use…
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How about a person reading a book while she is walking on the track? THAT annoys me to no end! I mean, really! If walking on the track is THAT BAD, then walk on a treadmill with your book. At least then you don't wave to hold the thing. ...I will give her this, though. She always stays in her lane - better than some of the…
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I absolutely LOVE they guy I call the "mini-Punisher". Here's the story: At a previous gym, there was a guy who had to put a 60-lb weight in front of the Reebok Body Mill machine before he used it because if he didn't, the machine would walk across the floor! He'd get on the machine, wrap his arms around the top of it,…
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How old is your dog? I've been told that dogs under 1 year old shouldn't be stressed too hard with running or walking with backpacks (since their bones are still developing and you don't really want to put too much strain on them). That being said, I have three smaller dogs (two beagle-shih tzu mixes and one…
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You may want to check out the following thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo It has lots & lots of info in it that might help you out.
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Hi! Check out this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo It should contain all you need to know and then some for eating exercise calories. Welcome aboard and enjoy your journey with us here! Cheers! :drinker:
