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  • Tip of the day: Don't Smash Your Face!
  • Love the MyFitnessPal app for iPhone.
  • So its an apples to apples thing between Skim and Almond Milk? You just switch it out for a change?
  • I add a TBSP of this to my oats! YUM!
  • Its not instant oatmeal but its plain quick oats (maybe they are the same?) Does that make a difference
  • So I can eat empty calories, but they will negatively impact my fitness goals and basically make me feel like crap. Thanks people. You are a wealth of goodness.
  • wow...so then if I consume empty calories should I stop at my alotted caloric intake or should I continue to consume "proper" calories despite my empty calorie intake?
  • Interesting - I have heard people talk about this, but never understood the value. I have looked on cartons of this before and was concerned about the fat content. Why would I drink almond milk over Skim Milk? Is it more for those who are lactose intolerant?
  • Consider Wall squats and Lunges. These are things you can do at home or the gym with little or no weight and you can achieve great results. Get ready to feel the burn... Lots of nerve endings in your thighs. :)
  • I avoid soda altogether. Regular soda has too much sugar and diet soda just spikes my appetite. I drink water, tea and coffee. I am a firm believer that weening is an individualized process. The first step is to know yourself. For instance, if you know that you need that pepsi early in the morning. Plan to continue having…
  • Don't be scared off. There are plenty of modifications built into the workout so you can build up your stamina and strength. YOU CAN DO IT. The third floor apartment might be a problem though, especially when you are doing plyometrics. LOTS of jumping around on that one. You may want to do the modified step through options…
  • I need to be educated here. I have always heard you should watch your sodium intake but I don't really know why. Is it because it dehydrates? Contributes to high blood pressure and hypertension? I would appreciate anyone bringing me up to speed here. My real concern is whether my sodium intake impacts my goals to build…
    in Sodium Comment by shavasana June 2009
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