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There are two kinds of gym-goers
Those who are forever looking for a "workout buddy" and need to join the gym with a friend. Some sort of misery loves company philosophy. Some of them are a little aggressively friendly, saving you a bag so you can be kickboxing partners, inviting you to the spinning class, etc. And there are those who go to great lengths…
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Hiccup cures
Holding my breath isn't working. I've heard of some weird drink upside down trick but I don't know how to do it. What else? You know you have some weird mama tale about vinegar or something.
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Airing of Grievances! (Or: what ticked you off today?)
I have an ant infestation in my CAR. And I keep a clean car. A much, much cleaner car than average. I vacuum and dust often and I clean and treat the leather. I don't leave trash in my car and I get onto the other people who DO. This is who I am as a person. But last week, we were leaving on a trip and our daughter drove…
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Non-scale goals
I've kind of wanted a pair of leather pants for about as long as I can remember, but I've never bought a pair. Mostly because I'm cheap and because I know that the opportunities to wear leather pants (especially in Houston) are few and far between so shopping for them had just never become a priority. Well, last winter, my…
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Today will be a good day!
I got to the office this morning, DREADING this day because I'm working on several very frustrating projects (and with several very frustrating people). But sitting there in my inbox was an e-mail from a client - thanking me for my excellent work on a recent project, and saying that they couldn't have done it without my…
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Playstation 4
I think our boys are getting a PS4 for their birthdays (only a week apart - it'll be a joint gift). They're 11 and 14. Plus my daughter is 12. Plus I like to play dumb, no-commitment games like Mario Kart and Mario Bros. (I'm going to miss our Wii - this was not my decision). Game recommendations?
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Bluetooth Headphones - recommendations?
Yes, I should be able to do this without hand-holding, but I am NOT great with electronics. I'm finally going to suck it up and get some bluetooth headphones, even though I swore I never would. I have nothing but trouble with all things wireless, and I really love the ease of plugging something in and having it just WORK.…
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It's my birthday
I'm FORTY!!! I have mixed feelings about this. Oh, well. I'm going to have a peanut butter bacon cheeseburger for lunch if the rain holds off.
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Exercising after giving blood
I gave blood yesterday. I've given blood plenty of times, and never had any ill effects - I wasn't dizzy after or lightheaded or anything like that. Yesterday was no different. I ate well and slept well last night and felt normal this morning. Ate my normal amount of breakfast. Lunchtime kickboxing class - I had to leave…
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There's a sentence I never thought I'd have to say
My husband doesn't know my name. My maiden name is not terribly uncommon, but it's spelled differently than the way most people would spell it. Then I went and hyphenated it when my husband and I got married, so most of the world is confused by my name. Understandable. Today, my husband is filling out some paperwork, and…
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Ladies - boxing glove recommendations?
For heavy bag work. I have a pair of everlast gloves and I honestly think they're youth - sized. I've been using them about 6 months, and they fit perect but they're 8 oz. and I think I'd like to move to a 12 oz. pair. My hands are small. I've tried on "unisex" gloves at Academy and Dicks and they're just too big. Even…
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Dumb stuff you ordered
Saturday, my husband and our boys decided to go eat chicken wings and watch the Final Four games. I'm not a basketball fan, especially, but I AM a fan of chicken wings, especially the smoked chicken wings at this particular owl-themed establishment, so I decided to crash their boy party and tag along. About an hour later,…
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Asparagus!
*kitten* *kitten* *kitten*!
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Mud run/obstacle course
I'm thinking of doing one of these obstacle course-type 5Ks. I can run a 5K (I can run a 10K) and I cross-train by kickboxing about twice a week. Can I do this? How in the world do I train for it? What type of obstacles should I expect?
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Workout Playlist - your dirty little secrets
Come on. Everyone has an embarrassing, shameful, guilty pleasure on their workout playlist. Fess up to you worst. (Because I'll probably love it and want to add it to mine!) N'Sync. Bye, Bye, Bye. Laugh if you must, but that song can be the turning point in a sucky run. Your turn.
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Snap Kitchen, My Fit Foods, etc. - favorites?
I've had MFF before and wasn't impressed - whatever I got (and I don't even remember what it was) just wasn't tasty. But I recently discovered a place called Snap Kitchen, and I'm in love. I'm eating sweet chili salmon right now, and it's to die for. So, so good. I tried the Chicken Tikka Masala last week, and it was…
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Track Running
I've recently started running at my gym's indoor track from time to time - gets me out of the heat and it's perfect for the days that I want to do sprint intervals. The location of the indoor track being downtown (and, you know, indoor) means that my GPS watch doesn't connect. The gym states that their track is 320 yards…
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When you find the perfect route...
This weekend, I found the perfect 5 mile route around my house. It avoids major intersections, it's largely shaded, it goes past two area pools (meaning there are water fountains outside so I don't need to take water with me.) I'm so happy. It's the little things, you know?
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I'm eating Taco Bell tonight
I kept my calories a little light for breakfast and lunch plus I had a run today, so tonight, since I have to be out across town anyway, for a family obligation, and it's actually IDEAL for me to grab something quick, I'm going to Taco Bell for a quesarito. Already logged that baby and it totally fits in my calories for…
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Dumb question - running with/without glasses?
I typically wear contacts, but I have some eye irritation right now and I'm supposed to keep my contacts out for a week or so. I tried going for a run this weekend with my glasses - it really didn't go well. The sun/glare was uncomfortable, they felt weird on my face, they slid down my nose a little. It wasn't unbearable,…
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Estimating nutrition information when eating out
Suppose you have a deep and intense love for a soup from a little mom and pop shop from around the corner. They don't (and aren't required to) provide nutritional information. You search MFP for "beef tortilla soup" but the results are all over the place. That cup of soup could range from 120 calories to, say, 500 (or…
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Fitbit gave me a ton of extra steps
So we were out in the jeep most of the day yesterday, enjoying the beautiful weather. We drove a LONG way to this little town with amazing BBQ and antique shopping. DH and I were both wearing our fitbits - he has a surge and I have the one. He got about 8,000 steps. I got 24,000. Plus 150 "floors." I got bombarded…
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Ideas for living with a Mexican MIL?
You know how hard it is to eat at restaurants? Well, it's way, way harder to eat at my own dang house. My MIL lives with us. She cooks dinner for us every night, it's usually about ready when we get home from work. And her food is GOOD. She doesn't cook from a recipe, but she does use almost exclusively whole foods - fresh…
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Fitbit One calorie estimate
(I'm a newbie - be nice) I usually hear that people think the Fitbit's calorie estimate is high, encouraging them to overeat, but at least for me, the Fitbit's calorie estimate is WAY low. I've basically never "met" my calorie goal. Ever. And I meet my other goals consistently, sometimes exceeding my step goal by a good…
