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New Balance N4 HELP
I have the chest strap on, the watch is on... starting to work out, and all I see on the screen are dashes... no heart rate is showing up and no cals burned. What am I doing wrong?
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How can you tell what's fat and what is loose skin?
Can anyone help me out with this? I'm really beginning to think I have more loose skin on my stomach than what I thought, but I really don't know how to tell! I guess I'll figure it out when I get closer to my goal weight... if a bunch of excess skin is still hanging around... :(
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Tax help anyone?
Maybe someone can give me some advice on this... I just received my W2 from my employer. This is my first time filing with this company. I usually e-file and my co-worker and I noticed that we are considered "statutory employees" versus common law employee. What does this mean and what kind of affect will it have on the…
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Calling all weight lifters...
http://exercise.about.com/cs/exerciseworkouts/a/weight101.htm I need to set up a strength training routine for myself ASAP. Seeing the scale go down is great, but I want to start seeing some major changes in my body composition. Does this website seem knowledgeable? Thanks!
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Cardio & Strength
Can anyone offer some insight on developing a cardio AND strength routine at the gym? My goals are to lose about 25-30 more pounds, but try and develop some muscle tone in the process. I have some areas that I want to focus on more than others, but I understand it's impossible to spot train so I need an overall routine to…
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Oatmeal in your smoothie?
Has anyone tried it? Apparently it's pretty good and helps make smoothies more filling. I've read people grinding the oats up in their blender first then adding their smoothie ingredients, but I've also come across a few recipes where you just throw the oats in with everything else and blend at the same time.
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Birthday ideas...
My boyfriend's birthday is on Sunday. We're going to dinner at the restaurant of his choice and anything else he wants to do this weekend, but I have NO clue what to get him. It's cliche, but he does have pretty much everything he wants soooo... I'm stuck. He's telling me not to get him anything, and we are currently in…
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Appetizers
At work this week, everyone is bringing an appetizer style passing dish for a little Christmas celebration. I can either do something homemade and have no problem with store bought items. Also, it doesn't have to be "calorie friendly". Open to any and all suggestions! Thanks.
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When do you wake up and when do you go to bed?
Just curious as to what everyone's routine is like. I wake up around 6:30 and I'm usually in bed by 12:30 or 1:00. That's during the week when I have to work. During the weekend, I stay up anywhere from 2-4 and sleep in way later than what I want to admit!
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How was your NYE?
Mine was great, had way too much to drink though...but NO hangover, so I'm pretty happy about that. Today will be a very lazy day and I'm looking forward to it. How was your night?
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Blonde or Brunette?
I know this has been asked before, but why not again? I'm currently pretty blonde since I've been coloring (full blonde highlight) my hair for awhile, but considering going back to a darker shade. I'm nervous!
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So, who's all back to work today?
...I am! After 4 days off, there is a lot to do and my desk is covered in stuff. It will definitely make the next 7 hours feel like 2 or 3. What about you? Back to work? How long is your shift? Happy Tuesday!
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Body image
Maybe it's extremely childish, but it makes me so self conscious when my boyfriend can see my stomach (unless we're...ya know...). Is anyone else like that? I can't seem to get over it, and I know the self esteem associated with it bothers him. I'm just not comfortable with that part of me, and exposing it to someone I'm…
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Body fat measurements
Where do you go to get your body fat measured? I'd love to know my percentage... but have no idea where to get that done at.
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Getting a puppy
My boyfriend and I are looking into possibly getting a puppy. We've done quite a bit of research (not done yet) and are going to look at one tomorrow. We typically work opposite schedules, but for the remainder of the month we will both be gone from 8-2. Crating her is obviously an option, but we live in an apartment so I…
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Poor stomach :(
My stomach is horrible. For all of you moms who complain about having a “mom” belly after child birth, I have it and I have NO children! I understand stretch marks, I’ve gained and lost weight and gained it back more times than I can count, those don’t bother me. At this point in time though, I’ve been able to keep 50…
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'tis the season for...
eggnog! do you love it? hate it? i haven't had any yet this year and mcdonald's eggnog shake is tempting but at 420 calories for a small, i don't think i can justify that.
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Kindle
Looking at getting a Kindle for Christmas this year. Interested in any opinions or reviews! Thanks!
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Advice...LONG!
First, let me start off by saying that I often see a lot of good advice offered on here on a wide variety of subjects. I will do my best to explain. So, I got sucked into attending a "technical" institute of sorts..think along the lines of Ross Medical, I.T.T. Tech, etc. It's a 9 month program for Medical…
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Going through posts
I wish there was a "next" button as opposed to backing out and going to another thread. I could flip through them so easily. Maybe there is and I don't know?
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Indoor tanning
Do you tan indoors? Why or why not? I'm very fair skinned and I used to tan quite a bit until last year when a very weird spot appeared on my face. I haven't had it checked out yet, but it's enough to make me not want to tan ever again. I miss it though!
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Quitting a job?
So, I'm in a position where I have to quit my job pretty suddenly. I'm a waitress so I won't put them in too hard of a spot, but I'm terrified to quit! In the past with other jobs, I've given a proper 2 weeks notice in writing, but I'm not able to do that this time around. I clearly need some advice, lol. My last day will…
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Home workouts - what's YOUR favorite?
I'm getting bored with my gym routine. I love taking classes but I'm in school Monday-Thursday from 5:30p-10:30p so that doesn't leave much room for my to take any fitness classes. I'm not a huge fan of working out at home, but I don't want to keep on skipping the gym. I have an Xbox kinect and a Wii, so I will take…
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Activity levels
5-6 days a week I'm on my feet for 3-5 hours as a server. I have my activity level set accordingly to my lifestyle. On the days I don't work, I am not on my feet nearly as much except for when I'm working out -- I enjoy being lazy ;) Should I switch my activity level to sedentary for days where I'm not working? Or just…
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Baking Powder
http://www.emilybites.com/2011/01/baked-blueberry-peach-oatmeal.html I was going to make this but realized I only have baking soda. I went to the closest store and they don't have baking powder either! :( Is there any way I could omit that ingredient from the recipe?
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Abs are made in the kitchen
For those who believe this to be true, I would like for you to share with me a typical day in the life of you - as far as food goes. I need to clean up my eating a little bit, and some other insight would be awesome. Thanks!
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Making a quick trip to the store...
Suggest some of your staples and favorite snacks to me!
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Fat loss or muscle building?
I'm on bodybuilding.com trying to choose between a fat loss or muscle building plan. I've lost about 46 lbs. and I'm 14 lbs. away from my original GW of 138. My body isn't anywhere close to where I'd like it to be, so I think I'm going to aim to lose about 25 more pounds or so still. I can't quite decide which plan I…
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Fat loss or muscle building?
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Sweets...gotta have 'em!
Who else is addicted to sweets? I could eat cake for breakfast, cookies and brownies for lunch, and ice cream for dinner. I make sure to fit some kind of sweets in on a daily basis. I wish I was one of those people who could just take it or leave it, but nope. Share some of your favorite sweet snacks/treats...always…
