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  • In my case, the same 30 minutes I spend on my walk to work is the same amount of time as a bus ride (walk to stop, wait for bus, walk from stop) and maybe 5 minutes more than taking a car (find my keys, start car, open the garage, stop at all the lights, find a parking spot and walk from there). On bad weather days, I move…
    in Is walking a waste of time? Comment by cathooo March 2013
  • Make sure that the layers you're wearing are "breathable" and you change them often. People sweat a little bit all the time, and the inner layers can get damp and keep you cold. I find that if I target the spots that get cold first (feet and calves) the rest of me will stay warm. I also need to keep ahead of it and get my…
    in I am SOOO cold! Comment by cathooo February 2013
  • I wear shoes is to convince myself to go exercise. I spent all that time changing into shoes. I might as well use them, instead of heading back to the couch!
    in SHOES OR NO SHOES?? Comment by cathooo December 2012
  • GET OFF THE INTERNET AND GO WORK OUT You'll feel worse if you don't! (This is exactly what I said to myself an hour or so ago and don't regret it!)
    in Just not feeling it today Comment by cathooo November 2012
  • Thank you NocturnalGirl for posting this. :flowerforyou: I'm sure each and every one of us on here can relate to this, at some point in our lives. I hope that everyone remembers to think about what's good (inside and outside) every once in a while.
    in Can you do something for me? Comment by cathooo October 2012
  • I love my Rockin Body DVDs. I haven't done them all yet, but I'm getting better at the first few! They aren't "jiggly" like Zumba, more like line dancing. They're good at walking you through the tinier parts of the workout before getting you up to the "put it all together" bit. And the music is pretty good too, for workout…
    in Exercise DVD's - Recommendations Please! Comment by cathooo October 2012
  • Microwave ovens cook by sending microwaves through the food, making water molecules vibrate and heat up. The "wave" used is similar to radio waves that are around us all the time, so if it's going to be harmful, I figure I'm toast already because they're going through my body right now! Food tastes different when it's…
    in Wanted to get some opinions on microwave usage Comment by cathooo October 2012
  • It really depends on the material of the bag. I have some cloth ones and some that are made out of "windbreaker" material that have no problem going in a warm machine wash. I also have some more "structured" ones that have tags on them that don't go in the washing machine as it can damage the bags and the washers (just…
    in Wash 'em or not??? Comment by cathooo October 2012
  • 7 years :bigsmile:
    in How long before marriage proposal? Comment by cathooo October 2012
  • Totally this. I hate almost every single picture I'm in now because I feel it's not "me" in the photos. It's a total downer to be having a great time somewhere and then seeing the photos afterwards and feeling horrid about how you look. I'll take pictures just so I remember it 6 months from now! :wink: Work pants that…
    in what r u most looking forward to when u reach your goal Comment by cathooo October 2012
  • Having had mine for a few workouts now, I think the HR zones could matter, but I don't think they're necessarily the right settings "out of the box". Polar's website can help, but you need to spend weeks entering data, besides what you put in MFP. I wish that Polar's stuff would sync with MFP (or anything else), but their…
    in Polar FT7 question Comment by cathooo September 2012
  • Wow you all look fantastic! I haven't been doing this for long enough for any significant difference like you, but when I have I'll post!
    in 5'6 ladies--progress photos for motivation please? Comment by cathooo September 2012
  • Vibrating alarm, Bluetooth (hooray! No more can-only-sync-through-base-station!), water-resistant case. Might be enough for me to upgrade to the One.
    in Read this before buying futbit Comment by cathooo September 2012
  • Coffee depends so much on the brewing method! Most work machines are awful. Preground packages of coffee, not the right amount of coffee for the machine, water that doesn't get hot enough (or gets too hot!), uncleaned carafes and thermos, people making coffee on top of YESTERDAY'S coffee (I saw that happen! GROSS) No…
    in Is Black Coffee An Acquired Taste? Comment by cathooo September 2012
  • Mini can of tuna and some crackers. My grocery store sells them in kits, and I now always have a few stashed in my desk to avoid the vending machine. The particular kit I get comes in at 160 cal. Third to a half cup (dry) of quick oats, not instant with flavors. Add brown sugar to make it sweet if needed, or a splash of…
    in Healthy Snacks Comment by cathooo September 2012
  • The gym right by my work that had no showers. I would have loved to go in the morning or at lunch, but I'm not going to work without a shower first! The same gym closed, which also annoys me, because at least I was going after work! The spin class with the gourmet ice cream store out the window on the other side of the…
    in What/Who annoys you at the gym Comment by cathooo September 2012
  • There's a Running Room a few km south in Liberty Village that seems pretty popular. I always see running groups around there. And it's only a little farther from there to the waterfront trails. You can cut through the Exhibition grounds by going down Atlantic Ave through the Exhibition GO Station. There's less crazy…
    in Hi! Comment by cathooo September 2012
  • Here's what I use for my metric->imperial conversion, for emergencies only! In Canada, a "pound of butter" is a 455g container. The ruler they put on the side to help you measure indicates that a "pound of butter" container is 2 cups. So, if I need a (very rough) estimate for if I'm out & cannot measure, 1 cup is about…
    in Ok here comes a Newbie question Comment by cathooo September 2012
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