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Hello, I'm a veggie, my husband is a meat and potato guy, and I do all the cooking. So I get the extreme pleasure of both cooking 2 meals and getting him to try new things. Add me if you want. :)
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I also use the 30 day shred! I'll send a friend request to you. Happy to support!
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I'm glad I asked. Thanks for taking the time to look at my diary and provide suggestions. I had a good think about it and made a grocery list. CARBS Yep, I'm probably eating too many empty carbs like the pancakes. I get lazy on the weekends and instead of making my breakfast, I give in and have pancakes with my husband.…
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I know my ticker only says 3 lbs down, but I haven't ever lost weight before, not in 6 years, 3 lbs over the last 8weeks feels fantastic! For the last 6 years of my life, I have routinely eaten under 1000 calories a day, following what I thought was a very healthy, vegan diet. What I didn't realize was that yes, my…
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It's a 22 minute workout from wamup to cool down. I've only done level one, but it contains the following motions: pushups, jumping jacks, butt kicks (running in place), jump rope (without the rope), Squats, side squats, arm lifts, bicep curls, lunges, back toning lifts, ab strengthening while on your back. There is a lot…
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Sent a friend request. Started yesterday.... I had a hard time going down stairs today, but I already did better on day 2. Right now I'm cursing her to a fiery grave, but I'm sure I'll be praising her when all this acid clears from my body. I am going to have to get two sets of weights. My 5lbs are good for only about 1/2…
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If I'm at my calorie goal but under/at my sugar mark, I start showing symptoms of Hypoglycemia. So I'd say it's just an estimate and you have to do what feels right for your body. I try to take my sugar as an incidental along with something more nutritious, such as what I get from my yogurt, cereal, and fruit/veg. I try…
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I like to drink a bit of coffee on days when I'm just not motivated to go exercise after work. usually take a bit from work and drink it on the drive home and when I get home I've got enough energy to start a workout and usually power through. Just don't drink too much.
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She may be unaware that you're not dieting. You've made a lifestyle change, which is wholeistic and not limited to a list or plan but to a philosophy. A simple, "if I were dieting, I'd agree with you, but I've changed my life so I can enjoy the little pleasures as long as they're little and not the focus." As a pretty…
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There is a typical formula used for ellipticals.... Calories = [(0.6309 x Heart Rate) + (0.2017 x Age) -- (0.09036 x Weight) -- 55.0969] x Time / 4.184 Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/238635-how-to-calculate-the-calories-burned-on-an-elliptical-machine/#ixzz1lS34zDvM Your Elliptical doesn't know your heart…
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I've been here a "while" but would love some more folks showing up on my home page to exchange diary/exercise/support with. Sent a friend request.
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What ever you do, do not Twist to stretch until you've gotten it checked out. I "tweaked" my back through running and playing softball, and I tried to tackle it with some twisty yoga moves. Low and behold, I took an inflamed strain to an all out slipped disk. It's taken me over 6 years to recover due to the ease…
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I switched to exercising in cheap-o water shoes after I couldn't rid my life of shin splints. I even switched from running to elliptical and they followed me, then one day I was lazy and put on the water shoes. It was the first workout where I could feel the tension in my shins releasing and within 2 weeks I was 100% pain…
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NUTS. Almonds, Walnuts, Cashews, Peanuts.... etc. = energy + calories + good fat
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I have been steady gaining despite my best efforts for 6 years, I have never seen the scale drop, not even when doing the C2-5K program for 5 months. So I stopped exercising, since it didn't matter. Then I got my Cholesterol back.... was 115 (during exercise), now 208! 3 more weeks until the recheck. I may not lose weight,…
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Cook it like a steak! Especially if it's a thicker cut. I put a "Steak and Burger" salt on each side. I've tried other rubs for chicken/BBQ to mix it up. Preheat oven to 500 degrees In a hot, oven safe skillet (cast iron), spray with Pam, heat on high until starts to smoke. Sear each side for 2-3 minutes. Flip to 1st side…
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Were your thyroid results sub-optimal but normal? If my latest fitness craze results in me gaining 2 lbs a month (per the usual) I will have this conversation with my doctor, as I'm a TSH = 3.8, which is normal, but high. http://www.drrind.com/therapies/thyroid-scale Also, are you eating all your calories? You could try…
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Ok, you want to make improvements. That's awesome! 1. Don't be discouraged. 2. Improvements don't mean jumping off a cliff 3. You're not alone and this place is suppose to make you feel that way. You could jump straight into "healthy" eating with fresh produce and whole grains. Or, you could start by thinking about the…
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Qdoba... isn't it obvious? :-P
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I cook ALL the time. Happy to exchange ideas. I never thought to look into other's diaries for ideas!
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Welcome to the 10% of the 10%.... I'll admit, I'm now only "Vegan-ish" (Very good vegetarian, baked-good eating vegan), but feel free to friend me or ask me if you have questions and I'll put my 11 years of experience into a response for you. A quick list of my favorites... 1. Almond milk is my favorite milk replacement.…
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I was perusing the boards the other day and someone used the acronym NSV, meaning "Non-Scale Victory". I think this is more of what I'm focused on in my pursuit of better living. 1. I'm not winded when I have to visit our supplier and climb three flights of stairs. 2. I can handle having less sleep 3. I've lost at least 2…
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I've experienced the exact same thing.... If I exercise after dinner, I'm wound up and I don't get enough sleep. If I exercise when I get home, I lose my appetite and find it difficult to consume my dinner calories, let alone recoup the exercise. If I exercise in the morning, I don't want breakfast and If I do eat…
