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Hi. I love almond milk. It goes very well with oatmeal, cereal, and in protein shakes. I drink my coffee black, but I don't think I'd care for it in my coffee. I drink almond milk because I'm lactose intolerant and I am getting away from soy due to phyto estrogen (spelling?) and it not being as healthy as I used to think…
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I'm saving these links, so I can look at them after my vacation! Thanks for the info everyone. :wink: Nickie
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Hi, My two favorites: Sundays at Moosewood (very time consuming recipes, but you said you love to cook...delicious and healthy food) Prevention's Flatbelly Diet Cookbook (I don't buy into the flat belly thing, but these recipes are great!) Bon apetit! Buen Provecho! Nickie
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Hi, Pam. I have the Polar F6 too. I love it. It is relatively easy to figure out. It comes with a little booklet that will help you input your stats, i.e. weight, height, etc. As far as figuring out how to do the cool little extra things like creating your OwnZone ( your optimum heart rate zones to cater your workouts as…
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Hi, I'd like to join a group like this. I used to do sprint triathlons (about ten years ago) before I broke my kneecap. Then life got busy, yatta yatta. I love swimming (former swimmer), but really dislike running. Okay at biking. So, a thread like this would be a great motivation! Count me in. :happy: Nickie
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Hi. When I looked at a running training website, it suggested not running two days in a row. One is supposed to run, cross-train, run, cross-train, etc. Cross-training can be elliptical/swimming/whatever doesn't pound your joints. As far as weight training goes, don't work the same muscle groups two days in a row. Here's…
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Mine is 164. When I get there, I'll reevaluate. I have a large frame and am fairly muscular. I too am training to triathlon! :smile: Nickie Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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Hi, I love Prevention Magazine too. I've had a subscription to it for several years now. It gives really great exercise/weight training tips and has great recipes. Some of my favorite recipes are from Prevention. I also really like all the health and beauty tips. Yes, I really like this magazine too! :flowerforyou: Nickie…
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AWESOME! Your before and after pics are great. Good job. :smile:
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I broke my right patella about ten years ago. The only way my knee does not hurt is if I keep the muscles surrounding my knees (quads) really strong. To do that, I do lunges, walking lunges, and bike ride. However, I also really mix up my workouts. I do a little of everything: elliptical, swimming, running, biking, hiking.…
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no, but i've had the dark chocolate covered almonds from trader joe's. yum. great snack and good for you. you can't go wrong...unless you eat too many. i allow myself 15 a day as a snack. :tongue: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Food Diary
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Thank you everyone for your responses! I really appreciate it. I'll pick up the weights today. I've got my exercise down; now I just really need to focus on the clean eating part. I actually do eat pretty well, but my weakness is might evening (2) glasses of wine. I've really got to cut that out. Okay, thanks again…
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Hi! Yea!!! I got my Polar F6 three days ago. I too was amazed at the difference in calories. Good luck with yours. :drinker: Nickie Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Easy Calorie Counting
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Hi again. Okay, this is where I went: <intervaltraining.net>. It has various tabs for beginners, etc. Someone else can probably put it more succinctly than me, but I don't think you are supposed to do an intense workout everyday because you need to give your muscles a chance to recuperate. The above website actually gives…
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Hi. Just google interval training. You'll find a lot of interesting things. I do intervals with: swimming, running, stationary bicycle, and elliptical trainer. Just don't do it everyday. The various websites will give you tips. Good luck! :drinker: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Calorie Counter
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Hi, congratulations on your new purchase! This advice may sound lame, but her goes: wear a helmet and stick to bike trails. Before my daughter, my husband and I mountain biked. It is much safer to ride on bike trails. Cars drive too erratically and don't look out for bicyclists. I know too many stories of bicyclists that…
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Wow! I read the article that was posted on "everyday health" about the FlatBelly Diet. It is such a good article. I recommend you read it. So, to answer the first question, has anyone tried this diet? I have. Didn't work. I pretty much feel exactly the way the author of the recommended article feels. Basically the author…
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Me too. I grew up swimming and lifeguarded through high school and college. I rotate between running, biking, and swimming. My knees still hurt though. It's probably a combo of being overweight and pushing too hard on my run days. Anyway, good luck. Hey, maybe you'll even get into triathlons!:happy: Oh yeah, swimming…
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Try swimming! Just be sure to push off the wall gently. Good luck. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Easy Calorie Counting
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One way I use tofu is blended in a smoothie. For this, it is best to have the medium (firmness) tofu. I cube about a serving and put in half a banana, a little milk (soy or cow's), a little orange juice, and a handful of berries. Then blend. It is delicious! Another way I use tofu is on top of brown rice and roasted…
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Yes, almonds are a very healthy snack. Also a good snack is string cheese. An indulgent and healthy snack is dark chocolate covered almonds!! Yummy. Another yummy snack is a corn tortilla with avocado slices in it with a little salt or salsa! Good luck! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Online Calorie Counter
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Thanks for the welcome and the great advice! I appreciate it.
