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LOL...I'm actually the opposite. I work in a bar and if I get busy and don't have time to eat my scheduled meals, I end up eating something bad for me cuz it's right in my face. And we cater a lot of private parties so there is always really good food left over and it is SOOOO hard to say no. I eat better on my off…
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Is it sore under the knee cap?? This used to happen to me when I ran distance. Does it stop hurting immediately after you are done running?? I read that this happens to a lot of women because of how our hips are wider and the way our foot hits the surface. I started taking glucosamine and it seemed to help a bit but it was…
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I think it's harder to stay on track when you're single. You tend to go out more and try to socialize so you can meet someone and don't always eat at home. When you go out, you eat out, drink, etc. And anyway...who are other people to judge. My view is...I want to be healthy...yes. But I'm not going to stop living life and…
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Protein will denature if you premix it so you won't get the benefits that way. You don't necessarily have to drink it before your workout. You can just use it as a meal replacement throughout the day if it is convenient or drink it after your workout.
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Walking lunges are the BEST!! Stiff-legged dead lifts, squats, and high intensity interval training (HIIT) 2-3 times per week in place of your normal cardio :)
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I do agree with you on that. It just amazes me the people that post stuff and don't know what they are talking about. Why would you even waste your time?? There are times I would like to respond to people to help them and I just can't respond to everyone that I would like to. I guess some people just have a lot of free…
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YOU ARE 100% CORRECT!!!!!
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Depending on your training regimen...it is good to eat a source of protein right before bed (casein). Casein is a slow digesting protein which helps ward off starvation mode and feeds your muscles while you sleep (typically during this 8 hours you are fasting). Low sodium cottage cheese is a good source or a casein protein…
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Where in the city are you??
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You should mix your alcohol with water or club soda. But if you want to have a rum and diet...that is fine. You are putting alcohol in your body...a little bit of diet as a mixer isn't going to be a big deal...everything in moderation. If you mix drinks with juices at a bar...ALL refined sugar...you are going to triple…
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If you save your calories...you won't need 5-10 drinks...trust me. I, too, like to have some drinks and hang out and socialize. People say all the time that it is bad for you but I'm not going to stop living. Here is what I do. I DO save my calories and then I don't need to drink as much. I am a vodka/soda drinker and I…
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Any spicy roll has a lot of mayo in it. Get salmon/avocado roll or tuna/avocado roll and you're fine. And ask for it with brown rice. My problem is...if I go to a restaurant, I will eat like 5 different things. I have sushi usually a couple times a week from whole foods. One roll is around 400 calories (the ones I eat) so…
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It's not "no sodium" but "no sodium added"...it's A LOT lower sodium than regular. I've only found 2 brands than have it. Friendship is organic (I think) and they carry it at whole foods. The other brand is Lucerne...the container has a light aqua blue on it. I buy that at Dominick's or Jewel (not sure what grocery stores…
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The only way you can reduce the look of cellulite is to do reduce body fat and stimulate the area. Do you know your body fat percentage?? If you are at your goal weight, you can still transform your body by building more muscle which will in turn burn more fat. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) can help with fat loss…
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Haha...my butt never gets small. I guess it gets SMALLER but it is still big in proportion to my upper body. Do squats and walking lunges...there are all kinds of stuff you can do but those 2 exercises will target your entire leg and glutes. Also dead lifts are good for the back side (but more so the hamstring/glute tie…
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Everyone burns a different amount of calories doing the same exercises based on sex, age, weight, resting heart rate, rate of exertion. You should buy a heart monitor to get the most accurate count of what you are burning...even if the exercise is in the database (it's not as accurate as a heart rate monitor).
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I have tried veggies every way. There are a few I like...but I was choking them down to get my allotment and I refuse to live that way. I have competed before where I have completely cut fruit out of my diet and I know what sugar does to my body. A woman that is as active as me can have up to 5 servings of fruits a day...I…
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Yes...count the teaspoon. You can use cooking spray if you prefer...but remember...your body NEEDS some fat to BURN fat. And olive oil is a healthy fat :)
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I'm not sure how accurate it is...I've never used their calculations. I use a heart rate monitor and log my own calories...this is the closest reading you are going to get. Does the database just have one number (amount of calories burned) for each exercise?? If it is not estimating specifically for each person (ie.…
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It depends on what kind of sugar it is. If it's because you are eating a lot of fruit, it's not as big of a deal as if it is refined and processed sugar. I usually go over my sugar because I make a fruit/veggie smoothie and I need to put a lot of fruit in it to mask the taste of the veggies (I HATE veggies but know I need…
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3500 calories = 1 pound. If you eat that much per day...it won't necessarily be muscle...it will be pounds. I don't recommend anyone (except a professional athlete) eating that much per day. The way to gain muscle is to eat a healthy diet, including enough protein and get on a weight lifting regimen. Sorry...I just…
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I do a cheat every once in awhile (sometimes more than other). Yes...I log EVERYTHING that I put in my mouth. Seeing how much I would weigh if I ate every day like that puts thing in perspective. I will say, however, eating something bad for you (high in carbs and high in fat) will jump start your metabolism if you are…
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EVERYTHING IN MODERATION!!! I personally do not add sugar to anything. If I need a little sweetness I use stevia...I like the taste. But I don't even use half of a packet on my cereal. Splenda is made from bleach. Some of the sugar alcohols have laxative affects on the body. Stevia is all natural derived from the stevia…
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You would have to be drinking EXCESSIVE amounts of water to be bad for you. Like 2 gallons within 30 minutes. Your body is over 50% water and needs a significant amount to stay hydrated. It means 8-8 oz glasses...but if you drink a gallon of water a day you will do no harm to yourself.
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Agreed!! I don't say I CAN'T have anything.
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Incorporate some more veggies into your diet. I would not eat any fruit after lunch...and stay away from all processed foods and sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Make sure the whole wheat bread you are eating does not say "enriched" in the ingredients list. If it does, this means they took everything healthy out of it…
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It takes your body 1 hour to metabolize 1 alcoholic drink.
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Just an FYI...I got my information out of a medical journal. I do enjoy drinking and was curious about this and did my research. Of course it is different for everyone because everyone's resting metabolism is different. But the studies have shown...that whatever the resting metabolism is...it slows it down by 74% if you…
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If you have 2 alcoholic beverages in one hour (1 beverage = 1.25 oz. hard liquor, 12 oz. beer, 5 oz. glass of wine), your metabolism will slow down 74% until the alcohol is metabolized. If you continue to drink, the percentage it slows increase. The reason this is...is the body knows alcohol is a toxin (poison) and if you…
