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  • This totally depends on your taste and preferences. However, if you have an iPhone, one app I strongly recommend is called Instacast. It has hundreds of free podcasts and audiobooks to listen to, I love it. I don't remember if it costs initially to buy the app, if so I can't see it being more than $5, and I know for sure…
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  • Hey Everyone! Thank you all so, so much for the input and advice. I'm really glad I reached out now, I had never thought about the fact that I will be losing muscle mass as well as fat as I lose weight (although I think I knew that in the back of my mind, it does make sense). I'm a bit intimidated by free weights, so I may…
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