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What Do You Smell Like?
I'm thinking of what fragrance you're wearing, but if you want to confess garlic breath or unwashed kitten, have at it. I'm wearing Lancôme Magie Noire, which I bought myself at Christmas time. It smells like exotic woods and lasts all day. Ha ha.
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Food Failures
We’ve all had those bright ideas that just didn’t turn out as well as hoped. My latest fail was Greek yogurt mixed with PB2, chia seeds and bananas. Not too bad, but I mixed up two separate containers, with the intention of adding banana to the second one right before I ate it. Well, there were no more bananas, and the…
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App Recommendations
I'm looking for recommendations for an I phone app that will help me design and track a program using weight lifting machines. I used them several years ago at a different gym than the Y where I currently go. I should be Ok with having decent form, but don't have any clue how to decide how much weight to use, or whether to…
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Soap Making Thread
This thread is to talk about making handmade soap, to avoid a total hijack of a coconut oil thread in Food and Nutrition. I've been making soap for 14 years, and used to sell it at craft shows and online. Now I just make soap for personal use, and for one annual event. Once I retire in a few years, I'll probably start…
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Anyone Had Lyme? Stiffness and Exercise
Several years ago, I had Lyme disease, resulting in my feeling stiff and becoming pretty inactive. I was treated with antibiotics and have felt much better. I've lost about 40 pounds in the past year and have been exercising regularly for several months. I've noticed that I move slower than I did before Lyme, and that I'm…
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Fiber One Bars
I've been eating a fiber one bar nearly every day for the past few weeks. I've also been feeling unusually gassy and constipated, despite also eating plenty of vegetables, drinking enough water, etc. Has anyone else had this problem with the bars? According to the label, they contain chicory root extract and sugar cane…
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Replacing my Fitbit - Will I lose Previous Data?
I lost my Fitbit over the weekend. If it doesn't the turn up in a few days, I'll buy another one. When I set up the new one, will I lose all my previous data as far as steps and calories burned? It's been helpful to go back and review how active I've been during periods of higher or slower weight loss.
