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I have very mild, non life-threatening, asthma but... ...at first it was pretty painful. I would always take a hit before I even started working out which seemed to alleviate some of the symptoms, and then just took it slow. The more consistent I've been working out, the better it has gotten; to the point that I now…

I don't bother with the bells and whistles. For steady-state I settle in at a resistance level that gives me a heart rate of 65ish% of max. If I'm doing intervals I use a setting for my high-intensity sections that returns 85-90% of max.

I used to put mine in my bra, but I get so sweaty I was worried about water damage. I got an armband holder and it works great. You get used to the tightness. The only time it bugs me now is when I'm doing bicep work.

I'm growing chives, rosemary, oregano, thyme and savory. I usually mix in some snippings of each of those + baby spinach or chopped bell peppers, and a little (< 1/4 cup) shredded cheese (sharp cheddar, mozzarella or feta). One day a week, I'll cook 2 strips bacon in the pan first, drain the grease, NOT wipe down the pan,…

My husband is from southern CA, we live in the Pacific NW near my family. He really doesn't like the culture or the weather, but he's willing to stick it out with me (for now) because I'm so much at home here. A relationship is a two-way street. I would certainly be willing to move elsewhere with him if it would make him…

Can you add an extra workout session? Drink black tea or black decaf coffee to suppress appetite. And if all else fails, go ahead and eat over your calories with something protein rich and healthy. It's not going to destroy your diet.

My hubby and I just finished watching DS9 again. The one major observation we noticed (aside from the awesome continuity!) is that Worf is NEVER right....ever! Poor dude gets shot down every time. He's such a failure. You can almost make a drinking game out of it. :laugh:

It sounds like you've decided to go for it, and that's good! I'm actually in the recruitment industry and you are what is called a "passive candidate" which makes you highly desirable and gives you excellent leverage for advancing your career. You're currently employed and generally happy in your job. From the recruiting…

Hi guys! Just discovered this group. I currently live in Snoqualmie, grew up in Kent and have lived in the Los Angeles area, San Diego, and Monterey, CA. 3 kids (9, 6 and 2.5) and work full time from home.

I used to sweat massive gross quantities, but I found that when I'm not drinking pop, it's more under control. In fact, I had a day where I backslide and drank a bunch of coke zero and sure enough, the next day I was back to grossly dripping sweat. I still sweat,sure, but the sweating is more "normalized".

It depends on what I'm doing that day. I get up at 5am to work out. If I'm doing just cardio, then no food, but I do find that coffee helps my stamina a lot. I have a pot with a timer so I can set it the night before to start brewing 15 minutes before I get up. If I'm weight training, then I absolutely have to eat…

I found that it didn't matter how active I was or how religiously I monitored my calories. I didn't bust through my plateau until I got the right ratios of macros. I'm actually not exercising right now on doctor's orders (recovery from surgery), but I'm still losing weight. High protein, high fat and low (healthy) carbs…

Snoqualmie! Feel free to friend me!

Your PT likely gets more $$ the more sessions you have with him, yes? Take his advice with a big giant grain of salt. Do you need to work out 5 times a day? Yes. Do you have to do it with him or at the gym? Absolutely not! Also, I'm not sure of your relationship with your husband, but it sounds like you need to let him…

I have a general selection of meals that are planned for over the weekend so I can do my shopping and stock up appropriately. Then each morning after my workout, I take some time to plan out my day. I have macro numbers that I need to hit so it really helps to map it out. If I decide later that I want say chicken for…

It tickles me when I complain about being sore and my husband says "it's just weakness leaving the body".

The most-used appliance in our kitchen is our George Foreman grill. We ADORE that thing. Just throw your raw thawed meat on it and voila, 10 minutes later or less you've got grilled meat. Steamed some veggies and dinner is done. We do a bunch of chicken breasts at once, so I have them for lunch, chicken salad, chili, tacos…

Meh, I would take any benefits of tea with a grain of salt. So many herbal contents of teas are so diluted that any health benefits are fairly low. That being said, I do find that black tea helps me control cravings. Green teas have more caffeine in them, though less than coffee, and I don't fine them as satisfying. They…

I wouldn't rely too heavily on the pre-set number in MFP. After all, it doesn't know if you're hoeing a rock-laden flower bed by hand for 2 hours or sitting on a lawn-mowing tractor. I wear my heart rate monitor while I'm doing yardwork (I'm such a geek!) and it does show a pretty high number...but consider that you're…

Hi Edna, I just started carb cycling last week following an old book my husband picked up some time ago. My diary is open so feel free to check it out beginning last Monday the 30th. The notes section of the diary have my macro allotments for each day. As I progress over the weeks, I get fewer "healthy eating" days and…

I guess I'm sort of questioning the Dr.'s orders. There's no incision to heal. Is he telling me restricted activity to avoid liability just in case that 1 of out of a million happenstance where something goes wrong? I know better than to try to do squats or heavy leg presses, is it really going to cause problems if I do…

***TMI Warning*** For those interested, I have a polyp on my uterus. There's a technical term for it, but basically they are putting me under general anesthesia and scraping my uterine wall. Bleh!

I have rosacea (at 38,ugh) and while chocolate and PMS seem to make it worse, clean diet doesn't seem to help; neither has birth control. I saw a dermatologist who prescribed both an oral and topical antibiotic which really seemed to do the trick. BUT... For best results I had to take it 2 times a day 12 hours apart and…

I get up at 5 a.m. It gives me time to go work out at the gym and get back home in time to get ready and get everyone out the door. It does help a great deal that my husband takes responsibility for breakfast most days. We also do our meal prep for the next day in the evenings so there's less to worry about in the morning.…

Pacific NW here and it was snowing up at Crystal Mountain today. 4" in the last 48 hours! Woo hooo! We got awesome snow this year and it looks to be a nice long Spring season. I do have my lifestyle set as sedentary so I'll take the advice and just count it all. I might even allow myself some pizza for dinner; in…

Approved doesn't necessary mean used extensively. It may be safe, but I doubt it's cheap. Then there's an abundance of other sources, like actual raspberries and vanilla.

Wow! No wonder they're endangered. Quick! Somebody see what yummy flavors Bald Eagle glands produce!

When I first starting using the elliptical, my feet would fall asleep! I'm better now though. I find that increased resistance helps overcome some of the awkwardness. Enough to smooth out the gait but not so much that it kills me.

Try changing your diet. Not your calorie intake, but what kinds of foods you eat and when. Go higher protein, lower carbs; remove all sugars for a day or two each week; follow a carb cycling diet for a week or two; etc.... Just change things up to confuse your body and get the metabolism moving again. Also, as what others…