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You'd be surprised at how much fun being healthy is. It's a matter of finding what suits you; there's plenty of healthy recipes, foods and activities out there that are exhilarating. It may be a struggle at first & you might go through withdrawal (if you are addicted to sugar, fats and salt)...but the sensation of being…
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Familial hypercholesterolemia? Hmm, I disagree with Brandeche. Cholesterol levels do fluctuate based on what you consume (and exercise). Someone who eats sausage, pork, hamburger, fast food, fried foods, etc. on a daily basis will certainly have much higher cholesterol than someone who doesn't. While with familial…
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I certainly love vegetables, fruits and some meats; I naturally sway towards the "clean" selection of foods based on my taste for them as well as how I was raised. I have only a few weaknesses, but I noticed if I ever tried to completely sever my connection to them, particularly chocolate...I would end up collapsing into a…
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I could dish out tons of tips and advice but there are others before me & after me that will certainly do such therefore I will keep it simple. I have binged plenty of times and regretted it. I notice I tend to eat more on days I am stressed and DON'T exercise; on days that I do, my appetite decreased and I was able to…
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Many males on my cross-country team, while they do have natural muscle definition because they are fit, they are skinny/scrawny. I don't imagine they will want to bulk up anytime soon because they love running and they're good at it. Too much muscle would weigh them down. I, on the other hand, am more muscular than the…
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I find it amusing that you posted this recipe on my birthday! My mother has made chocolate zucchini cake for my birthday ever since I was born and it is to drool for. I would love to try a little twist on a long standing tradition! :smile: As for those of you who think that vegetables do not belong in cake, so be it. BUT…
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All varieties of fancy chocolate (Godiva, Lindor, Ghirardelli, Ferrero Rocher). I allow myself popcorn and share it with my fluffy Golden...sharing it with a dog just makes it easier not to overdo it. I have a horrible weakness for the Nutella spread....have devoured a whole jar, spoon by spoon in many weak moments. Never…
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Don't always base your progress on weight because it can be fickle and fluctuate. If the scale seems to be outrageous, then before flipping out, consider that many foods we consume contain water in themselves, such as fruit, veggies and carbs. Don't skip out on anything because that will give you a false sense of weight…
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Not really, you're right around my size & I don't consider my legs "rather large" I am happy my legs aren't sticks & have meat on them. Don't compare to others, you're just fine :happy:
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That sounds awesome...add running to that. Long distance. Add some sprint workouts as well. You have to find your happy medium with running though. So there's plenty of research out there & suggestions for workout plans.
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Height: Barely 5'3" Weight: 121 Right calf: 14 inches Left calf: 13.5 inches Both thighs: 22 inches Body Fat...not sure...20 to 23% lol
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10.75 inches. But honestly, the measurement of your biceps doesn't always indicate how strong you are. I go mainly by how they look and how much I can lift, that's what really counts. Plus, some cross-country runners are thin as sticks but they sure as hell can run fast & far. I'm more on the bulky and short side of…
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B vitamins & ginkgo biloba extract may help heighten your awareness. Although like Unodragone suggested...moving is extremely helpful in waking up, particularly cold air! I usually splash cold water on my face to jolt myself awake lol But if you truly need something...possibly try Hi-ball energy. It's considered an…
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Fair enough, just stay healthy :tongue:
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She still has a point. There are unhealthy "toxins" so to speak in certain foods such as processed food or fast food. Animal fats (aka saturated fat) increases constipation, and if you don't have a proper balance of fiber (which is coming from these vegetables & fruits that are considered to "cleanse") over a period of…
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Thank-you :smile: Not sure what particular information you have issues with, but I wouldn't provide it if I didn't know it to hold truth and do my own research first.
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The toxins we are speaking of include bad fat such as saturated, trans fat from proccessed food. Others include sugar. Bascially just helping "cleanse" out the digestive system of leftover unhealthy foods that you may have eaten. Just like your skin needs hyigene to stay healthy, so does your digestive system. Eating a…
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Thanks everyone for your helpful feedback! I did time my strength training & will just add it to my cardio. And Uno, I figured I won't be able to lose much weight (since I don't have much to lose to begin with) because I will just gain muscle as I get in shape =)
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Dude, I just posted this question like a minute before you posted this.
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You should watch movie "forks over knives" & it will scare you away from meat. There are plenty of people who don't eat meat yet get their full supply in protein. I would suggest beans (beware of the toot though). Here is a website from the "forks over knives" website that gives recipes without including…
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There are plenty of awesome benefits to weight lifting as long as you don't go overboard. It is often recommended for older women of a fragile frame to do weight bearing exercises to help with joints & prevent the development of osteoporosis therefore weight lifting is not harmful unless you are excessive with it or are in…
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Avoid excessive amounts of caffeine which dehydrates you. Like many others before me, I suggest fruit (particularly watermelon or pineapple) or fruit smoothies. To expand on the dark urine advice...Urine that looks like apple juice/cider indicates that you are dehydrated. Urine that looks like lemonade or is clear means…
