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Oh yeah! I could get you sore!!! :bigsmile: Even if you can't afford to pay for some sessions, just take a couple minutes of a trainer's time when they're not busy and tell them you never get sore and want a few tips but can't afford a session. I can't imagine them not taking some time to show you a few things that'll…
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For a quick Peanut Butter Shake, I toss a chocolate EAS (the low carb, 110 calorie container) with some ice and two tablespoons (45 calories) of PB2 (powdered peanut butter), and a splenda or two. Makes a yummy, super fast high protein, low sugar shake. Calories: 155 (110 from EAS and 45 from PB2) Total Fat: 4.5 g (3 g…
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Salsa. I love baby carrots dipped into some good, chunky spicy salsa! Ole!
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You can read up on Palm Oil here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_oil
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It's a tie between a big Cinnabon with extra frosting, a big corner piece of cake with the giant pile of frosting flowers, and a Coldstone "birthday cake remix." Mmmmmmmmm
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It's amazing how once we've eaten clean for awhile, ingesting the stuff we used to live on seems to have a toxic effect, huh? Happens in my family all the time. Fortunately, we've all now learned and to say we're hesitant to eat anything fatty or junky is an understatement. Probably a very good thing. It still amazes me…
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Good job, girl! For me, I just make sure I get in a good run that day (before the movie) and then when i go in, I get a diet drink, a big pickle (they sell those giant ones at Texas theaters) and then I get a small or medium popcorn and enjoy. I do add salt (yeah, I know it's naughty) but skip the "butter" (aka oil). It's…
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Just be sure to read the label carefully. I only buy the 99% lean ground turkey. Otherwise, you're right -- much of the ground turkey out there has just as much saturated fat as ground beef.
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I think you should do whatever makes you most comfortable and if anyone thinks you're a clean freak, let 'em. I'd rather follow YOU around the gym, after you've cleaned, than some person who has no idea of the BASIC rule of the gym -- wipe off the equipment you use. Nobody wants to wallow in your sweat! Yuck!! And I have…
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I had gym towels made up that are embroidered "gym" on one side and "face" on the other. I wipe off the equipment where I might have left a sweat mark with the "gym" side and then lay the towel on the next piece of equipment to lay on myself "gym" side down. And FYI ... most of the sprays in the gyms are antibacterial but…
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That depends on the brand. Watch them closely -- most of them have hydrogenated oils in them, which simply is no longer necessary. I buy Skippy Natural because it tastes like my old favorite Jiff but its not made with the hydrogenated oils that Jiff is. And the labeling is misleading. I was walking through Sam's Club the…
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I peeked at your food diary and your calories look good. The only glaring thing is the absence of a big VOLUME of fresh fruits and veggies. I'd swap out some of the ready-to-eat foods for some water and nutrient rich veggies and fruits. And your exercise is paying off. Remember that it's not what you weigh, as much as it…
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As a fellow Texan, I'm shocked that we didn't make the list. I suspect we're not far from the top 10 though. Austin must have saved us -- it's consistently made the list of the healthiest cities. Maybe that helped! Interesting though ...
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Oh we've got that in our family too. What's worked for us (especially for those week long visits): 1) Get up before they even wake up (yep, that means running the dark), go for a challenging run that burns a huge amount of calories. 2) Emphasize that it's not a weight or size issue, but a health issue (e.g., cholesterol,…
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Okay! To those of you who joined in on this, how is it going? Still resisting the urge to step on the scale more than once a week? Let's hear those updates!!
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The hard, sad truth. You can't spot train to eliminate the fat that constitutes love handles. All the ab work in the world won't eliminate the fat that's covering those washboard abs up. The only way to get to having a lean mid section and eliminate love handles, is to reduce one's body fat. Yep -- via diet mostly, and as…
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And it's working for you! :drinker:
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Just remember that HRMs are only able to determine your HR and estimate calories burned DURING CARDIO EXERCISE. If you wear a HRM during resistance training or throughout the day during non-cardio exercise (where you're HR isn't at or over 70% of your HR max) then it won't be accurate. For more info on new options before…
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Super cute running clothes (yep, more of them!) and a custom made dark chocolate sea salt candy bar from our local chocolatier!
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I run outside in the cold and like it. But that's ONLY if I'm equipped. For me that means lightweight running gloves, a headband that covers my ears so the wind doesn't give me an ear ache, cold weather tights that have strategic patches to keep my quads and hamstrings warm, a long sleeved shirt that wicks the sweat off of…
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Well said. Thank you! This fear of all things carbohydrate drives me nuts at times. But I think you nailed it -- I suspect you're right about people thinking carbs = processed white carbs which aren't desireable. Thanks for a well thought out answer. Very good! :drinker:
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Oh yeah! You're not imagining it. It's different!! When you're outside, there is no motor pushing the belt under you making each stride easier. Every step you must push off the road without any assistance. Plus there are differences in cushioning on the treadmill versus the road. And, to top it off, the treadmill keeps you…
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Chivalry. It's a big deal for me that a man be a man (in my view) and it's a good sign of his character if he's a gentleman. It's big time points if they stand up to give an elderly person their seat, open the door for someone struggling to get through, etc. A sincere, great smile goes a LONG way, too! The combo?…
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It's okay to skip eating your exercise calories once in a while but at your weight, you should be eating most of them, most of the time. This may help enlighten you as to why:…
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Interesting to hear you say that. I find the same thing. Some serious cardio really helps cramps and helps to get rid of that puffy, bloated feeling too. Better than Pamprin! :) :bigsmile:
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Mine is open to friends. And there ARE occasions when I actually make better choices because I know that someone may peek! :tongue:
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Amen, sister! I'm only 5'8" but my torso is short enough that I have to buy "tall" or "long" jeans, and if I want to wear heels with the, then sometimes extra long. Talk about frustrating shopping. That's why shorts are just so much easier. But did you know the Express is carrying longs now? They're not super long but at…
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This has always been an interesting issue for me. I learned that the proper formulas used for calorie burn during exercise are supposed to take that "what you would haven burned anyways" figure into the mix. In other words, when you enter the duration of your exercise (and your weight, etc.), it's supposed to calculate…
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Agreed. My biggest challenge is to get folks to focus not on weight or BMI but body composition (as in body fat percentage). That tells the REAL story. Shoot for a healthy body fat level and you'll be the right "weight" for you for your then current fitness level. :) That said, you're in good company. Most folks respond…
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As a general reply to several posts, it's important to note that all carbs are not created equally. I eat plenty of carbs but try very hard to ensure they're complex carbs found in whole wheat products, fruits and veggies, etc. It's pretty rare that processed "white" carbs cross my lips. I just always cringe a little when…
