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  • Go to your profile, and then under goals you can select custom instead of guided. You can adjust your macros to the percentages you prefer them to be.
    in Macro settings Comment by rngreen March 2014
  • I have been doing Zumba on the Wii since sometime in October. I started with the 20 minute workout and am now doing the 45 minute intermediate. I love it. I burn anywhere between 350 and 500 calories. I wear a heart rate monitor so that I get a more accurate number. I do not do it in front of the husband though. I told him…
    in Zumba on wii Comment by rngreen February 2014
  • If anyone ever took a basic nutrition class, they would know exactly why the mind craves carbs. Carbohydrates are broken down by the body into its simpler form glycogen. Glycogen is then stored for later use in the liver. The brain uses this glycogen for basic function. Your brain NEEDS carbs!! When you deprive your body…
    in avoiding carbs makes you lose weight Comment by rngreen May 2011
  • I bought a Sportline SX which comes with a chest strap a couple of months ago. When setting it up it asks for height and weight as well as age and sex. Press and hold the mode button until it starts to blink. You should be able to enter all of your info. If your particular HRM doesn't allow for weight and height, it is…
    in my new HRM Comment by rngreen May 2011
  • I just hope that persons wanting to start this at least speak with their health care provider before starting it on their own.
    in Risky Diet in the News Comment by rngreen May 2011
  • Honestly, your body only absorbs the amount of protein that it needs. The rest is broken down and excreted via the urine. However, eating way too much protein can sabotage a diet. If you eat a consistently high level, then the body will start to turn them into triglycerides and store them in your adipose tissue. I believe…
    in Eating too much protein..... Comment by rngreen May 2011
  • I agree wholeheartedly. Antidepressants have definitely been proven to slow down a person's metabolism. And telling a person that is taking a medication for depression that it is "all in their head" is not cool!! Everyone who thinks that should be ashamed of themselves! That being said, I agree that you should talk to your…
    in Why do anti-depressants cause weight gain???? Comment by rngreen May 2011
  • Realizing that I outweighed my husband by about 40 lbs and not feeling comfortable enough in front of him to be truly intimate...
    in What did you hate most about being your heaviest weight? Comment by rngreen May 2011
  • I use them to make California chicken. Grill your chicken breast, then top it with a slice of tomato, slice of avocado, and then a slice of reduced fat swiss cheese. Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly. So good!
    in Avocados Comment by rngreen May 2011
  • I have a HRM with a chest strap and wear that for each workout. I then take the calories burned and enter them into the database. I added my own (you know, where it says if you can't find a workout then add one to the database). That way I can account for which workout I did that day. Before I purchased the HRM, I just put…
    in Question about P90X, does it really help? Comment by rngreen May 2011
  • I am by no means an expert, but am graduating nursing school with a bachelor's in nursing in a few months. I care for many diabetic patients. I do recommend the advice given by another poster suggesting you find an actual practitioner that will work with you to get your levels under control. Also, statistics show that…
    in I think I maybe a diabetic Comment by rngreen May 2011
  • I was a pack a day smoker for 13 years. I tried quitting numerous times, but finally quit permanently while trying to get pregnant. That will be 2 years on May 31st. I used the patch to deal with the cravings. I never went back to smoking, and continue to use my daughter as a reason not to. You quit while pregnant and…
    in for all the smokers out there.... Comment by rngreen April 2011
  • Sorry, but you cannot get rid of cellulite. Unfortunately it is caused by stretching of the connective tissue by excess fat stores. Think of it as an elastic waist band that has been stretched to its limit for an extended period of time. It will not go back to how it previously was. However, you can reduce its appearance…
    in Cellulite Comment by rngreen April 2011
  • I plan the day like this too, but I do NOT log in my exercise calories ahead of time. I find that the only accurate way to calculate your actual burn is to use a HRM. I found that some of the exercises in the database calculate my calories burned at close to 100 over what I am actually doing. Therefore, I would not want to…
    in Log Foods Before you Eat Them Comment by rngreen April 2011
  • I have never tried Greek yogurt, but I bet that it would work fine in a smoothie. I usually get non-fat plain or vanilla yogurt, a sliced banana, frozen strawberries, and about a half cup of orange juice. You can try any frozen fruit you like. I had forgotten about this and so glad that you brought it up. I find it hard to…
    in Breakfast Smoothies Comment by rngreen April 2011
  • Celery stuffed with a wedge of Laughing Cow Cheese. Mozzarella cheese with fresh sliced tomato sprinkled with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and cracked black pepper Cottage cheese with red bell pepper Sliced pears with mozzarella cheese Sliced turkey rolled in lettuce leaves with light mayo and red bell pepper Roast beef…
    in Snack ideas? Comment by rngreen February 2011
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