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Protein drink mixer?
I like my Spirutein vanilla protein shake a lot, but it's only good mixed with milk, not water. I want to keep it at work and not have to worry about having fresh milk available. Thinking of getting some powdered milk, but that stuff is gross. Any other ideas for a powder to add to my powder?
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Right to bear tasers
In no state is it illegal to own a gun and most places permit concealed carry. Yet in MANY places it is illegal to own a taser, which, while dangerous, is usually not lethal. What's the deal with that? Why does the NRA fight for my right to have a lethal gun, but not a (usually) non-lethal self-defense device? Aren't they…
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Excessive Sweating
I just came back from a short walk to the bank. Well, not so short - it ended up being eight blocks. But even after two, I was drenched in sweat. Literally soaking my undershirt and dripping from my forehead. This happens with the slightest physical activity in even relatively chilly weather. Just some moderate strength…
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Will CLA really help with belly fat/weight loss?
I don't usually put much stock in stuff like this, but I recently read about conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) supplements. Some studies have shown them to be beneficial for fat loss, particularly belly fat. Supposedly they are found largely in meat and dairy from grass-fed ruminants (cattle, kangaroo, etc) and are much…
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Why thank God?
I've never understood how religious people can thank God for good things without cursing God for bad things. Some people just say it's God's plan, which is fine, but then why would you go around praying for God to change his plans? This refers to people who believe in an all-powerful God who intervenes in human affairs, of…
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What can a cleanse do for me?
Cleanses have no physical benefits. There is no magic cleanse to wipe toxins from your body - if you have a functioning liver and at least one kidney, your body is already removing toxins every day. There is chelation therapy for removing heavy metals like mercury and lead, but you are not going to accomplish anything with…
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Backup plan for those who can't get a prescription
Background - I was hypo for 10 years, treated with synthroid to a 3.8 TSH and felt like crud basically the whole time. After learning about T3 vs T4, optimal levels, etc., I got a supplement off Amazon called Natural Sources Raw Thyroid. It's active whole desiccated thyroid tissue. It really helped me out. HOWEVER, as a…
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Christmas Songs are starting...which is the BEST?!
My top 5: Happy X-Mas (War is Over), John Lennon Fairy Tale of New York, The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl Merry Christmas from the Family, Robert Earle Keen Baby, It's Cold Outside, Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer Marshmallow World, Darlene Love
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Eating at night really might cause weight gain!
(in altered mice anyway) http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20121126_Study_of_link_between_night_eating_and_the_peculiar_internal_clock_of_fat_cells.html Altered to get hungry by day instead of night (when they would usually eat), mice got fat on the same calories regular mice ate. After adding fish oil to their diets,…
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I just don't have what it takes
So I just got samples back of a direct mailing I was responsible for at work. One of the components was printed on canary yellow paper and doesn't look good. I didn't ask for canary, but it was on the quote from the printer that way and I didn't notice. This isn't the first time I've messed up. Two years in a row, I forgot…
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165-calorie pumpkin bran muffins/bread
I skinnied down an old '70s bran muffin recipe. I made two loaves with this; cut into 16 slices it's 165 cals each. The pumpkin adds a lot of fiber on top of the All Bran, so these should supply your fiber needs quite nicely. I think the sugar/stevial blend has a nicer flavor than Splenda, but feel free to use that instead…
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Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Has anybody had an arthroscopic knee surgery? I just scheduled it for next month and I'm freaking out a little about the recovery. Background: I've had a bad knee for 12 years. Although I never had an injury, it makes a loud click when I flex it sometimes, will go out on me after a long walk or walking too fast, gives me…
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Body Fat Percentage?
So I got a body fat monitor (Omron). It says I'm 18-19% fat. That seems low to me. Should I send it back? I'm 6'1', 207 lbs. I bike 6 miles/day back and forth to work and walk a lot, but otherwise don't exercise. I got the monitor so I can start lifting and know if I am gaining muscle or fat, but that only helps if it's…
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Over the hump...
I started MFP at 235 lbs. Recently hit 27 lbs lost. A little past the halfway mark for me, as my goal is 185. Still lots of work ahead, but it's nice to be more than halfway there.
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People who appreciate their significant others!
Sometimes I just have to wonder if my fiance wasn't just made for me. Especially when she wonders the same thing aloud. I've been in other relationships, including a marriage, with women with whom I was compatible, but this is something different. She's not perfect. While I am totally hot for her, she's got plenty of…
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"Aspirational Jeans" No More
Last summer I found a pair of mint condition Diesel jeans at the thrift store in my old size, 34. I could barely squeeze them on, so I put them in the bottom of my drawer. Well, yesterday I logged my 25th lost pound and decided to give them a try. Total NSV, they fit great.
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Does it count if you do it every day?
Most days, I ride my bike to work. It's three miles each way, and MFP estimates the round trip burns about 300 calories. However, a while back there was this big study showing that the active hunter-gatherer lifestyle doesn't burn any more calories than the cubicle dwelling couch potato lifestyle - our metabolisms just…
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advice on lingerie
So the lady and I were talking about how to make sexy time a little more special and agreed she could use some sexy lingerie. But not trashy - seems like everything out there is all shiny satin and ruffles and that is just not right for my old fashioned girl. She's into history and would like something thing more along the…
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odd turn-ons (keep it clean for the moderators)
So I just love it when a girl wears a bandanna or other head covering and when she likes the food I cook. What's your weird turn-on? And as I said in the title, keep it clean so the moderators don't go crazy)
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Pimiento Chili - Lower Calorie
Real chili is made with peppers, not tomatoes. Tomatoes are high in calories too. Last night, I pureed three 4 oz cans of pimientos (mild Spanish red peppers) plus one hot pasilla pepper (dried and soaked) and used that instead with ground beef and taco seasoning. Under 200 calories/pint. Beautiful red color and deep chili…
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Electrolytes
I sweat a lot. I mean A LOT I buy sweat bands in packs of six. I can soak though a heavyweight t-shirt in half an hour of strenuous activity. Even cleaning the house. Luckily, I rarely smell bad. However, even if I drink lots of water, all this sweating wipes me out. I feel exhausted, sometimes dizzy, and end up having to…
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Improving endurance
I was mountain biking yesterday for the first time in months and man did I run out of breath a lot. I had to stop several times to recover. Because I can't get out on the trails that often and the area where I live is flat, I am starting interval training on my treadmill. However, I have read that you havwe to do the sport…
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Somebody put something in my drink (I think)
I was out at a club with some friends Saturday night. Drinking, dancing... then suddenly went from pleasantly buzzed to face down on the sidewalk in a pool of my own puke, covered in sweat and unable to lift my head. The last time I puked from drinking was 14 years ago in college. At first I just felt really drunk, then…
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Down with capitalism?
So I was thinking, if we had robots that made everything and did everything, there would be almost no jobs. I mean, I guess we would still have entertainers, prostitutes, politicians, scientists, social workers and stuff, but pretty much most of us would be useless food bags. So, how would we distribute wealth? And, what…
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The funniest weight loss article ever
http://jezebel.com/5901446/the-worlds-first-100-foolproof-guide-to-losing-weight-and-keeping-it-off You have to read this and be sure to follow every hyperlink. Best thing ever. Thanks, Jezebel-reading girls on FB
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Gluten sensitivity?
I've always dismissed all this gluten free stuff as a fad, but lately, I've been wondering if the whole gluten thing might be behind my general crumbiness. I have underactive thyroid, bad knees, general joint pain, constant congestion, GERD, IBS, depression, fatigue, randome low blood sugar episodes and possible sleep…
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Lifting question
I've read that weight training is most effective when you do 8-12 reps at a weight heavy enough to cause muscle failure at the last rep. However, I have bad knees and I am worried that using too much weight will damage them before I have a chance to build up the surrounding muscles. Suggestions?
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Stimulants (not caffeine)
My body chemistry is kinda weird and coffee, while nice and relaxing, doesn't wake me up. I can drink four cups and pass out on the couch an hour later. Are there any other legal substances that might give me a little pick-me-up? I tried cocaine a couple times in college and it didn't do anything for me either. I was put…
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Contraception and the Catholic Church
Catholic Church says it violates their first ammendment rights to be forced to include contraception in health insurance plans for employees of Catholic-affiliated colleges, hospitals and charities. Churches and other strictly religious institutions are exempt. This law is meant to standardize what all health plans must…
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Booze makes it better... but why?
I'm not a big drinker, especially since I started MFP. Ever since college,however, I have noticed that upon getting very drunk I wake up feeling pysically and mentally better than I have in a long time. As a result, I have always made sure to get drunk every month or two. I've been feeling really blah lately, so I downed a…
