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  • I use to be afraid of Spin because I heard how hard it was and I am not a fan of biking. My fiance made me try one class and I got hooked. While it might look intimidating it really isn't because you control how high your resistance is and no one even knows if you decide not to turn it up when the instructor says so. It is…
  • No offense but I am not "falling for" any gimmicky. I was just curious if anyone had done them to jump start their healthy eating and if they have worked. Obviously I understand eating healthy and exercising is the best for long term weight loss. I have lost 40 lbs of the course of a few years (a lot for me considering I…
    in Cleanses Comment by etafeen April 2013
  • When I started seriously running I went to a running store and got professionally fitted and it was the best thing I ever did. They set you up on a treadmill and watch how you run and what your stride looks like. From there they recommend several shoes, have you try on each pair and run in them to see which feels the best.…
  • I just ran my third half marathon this past Sunday and find that I do not carb load before a big race as it just weights me down since I am not use to consuming so many carbs. I always eat half a bagel (usually whole wheat or plain) and half a banana to help prevent cramps and that fuels me through my half marathons. In…
  • I definitely can relate. I use to be, and probably still am, addicted to sugar. I had a real problem with chocolate. I cut out all sugars from candy and chocolate in my diet a few years ago and made it 62 days. Once you get past the initial 2 weeks of cravings it gets easier. This time around I cut out not only the sugars…
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