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why men should not write advice columns
Dear Walter, I hope you can help me here. The other day, I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't driven more than a mile down the road when the engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help. When I got home I couldn't believe my…
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SO WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
whining....complaining...crying..moaning....we all do it..I do it, you do it...well...most of us do it.... does it do any good? sure, we get positive feedback, we get support, maybe it makes us feel better...venting can be good...but does it change the situation that made us whine? I used to have a teacher in grade school…
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5 tips for getting the most out of oatmeal
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Oatmeal Looking for a healthy breakfast that will warm you up on a cold morning? Oatmeal has long been a breakfast favorite, and it's a great choice for people in Phase 2 of the South Beach Diet — as long as you choose the right kind (not all oatmeal is created equal). Dr. Agatston,…
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sticking with your plan and reaching your goals
While consistency is the key to experiencing all the benefits exercise has to offer, few people ever make it a long-term endeavor. Why? "Because life is often hectic, and that makes it easy to lose focus on the importance of physical activity," says John Raglin, Ph.D., and exercise behaviorist at Indiana University. But…
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Happy Valentine's Day to all hope the day is special for all of you and hope you have a great day Dave:flowerforyou:
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one really great movie
Ordinary People...makes you want to tell someone that you love them
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going over on my calories on purpose
I am going over my cals on purpose to get a change going...have hit a plateu...anyone know if going over is better with protein or carbs? or does it matter?
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something other than standard crunch?
anyone have an ab exercise they get results from other than the standard crunch?
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BIGGEST LOSER and calories
last night trainer Bob was scolding the son dad guys for not eatingt their calories ..I still see alot of folks here say they dont eat them either yet I guess they are losing? does anyone consistently NOT generate any extra exercise calories and still stay at the suggested calorie limits?
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THE BEST no equipment EXERCISE
it seems that simple and straightforward is usally the better way...one of the best upper body exercises is the push up...boring you say? it give a nice pump and also strengthens the core ab muscles and you dont need equipment and it takes 5 or 6 minutes for a pushup routine...its all good....do five sets, each set as many…
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you CAN have candy after lifting weights
the whole "what should I eat after working out" is a good question.... within 30 minutes after weight training (or sooner) your body needs fuel we all know about whey protein shakes...good stuff.... I did not know we also need some quick releasing carbs (the bad carbs) and there are many articles about getting the right…
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Don't skip your workout
I "sometimes" try to convince myself to skip my planned workout....hey, you are doing good, hey ..you need a rest...hey...do it tomorrow...sometimes I succeed in talking myself out of it and every time I am sorry.. on About.com there is a great article on this subject- here are the 10 questions to ask before you skip that…
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casein protein powder
Supplementing with Whey protein powder is very poprular and I do it myself. I read an article that casein protein powder is also a good idea when doing long hard cardio and/or weight training...they say take it before going to bed because it is a slow acting protein that will feed the body slowly whereas whey is quick…
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great deal on energy bars
I was at my favorite store today buying light bulbs and such and HELLO.....there were Balance Gold Nutrition Energy Bars for 59 cents...OH MY give me oh...about 10...they taste good, 14 g of protein, no high fructose corn syrup...I got the chewy chocolate chip ones....of you have a 99 cent store, visit it, it is a great…
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And on the seventh day, The LORD SAID....
you don't have to work today...WORK OUT TWICE...BURN A FEW CALORIES MY PEOPLE... anyone do a double workout ..am and pm? what do you do?
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OK to nuke peanut butter?
I love that peanut butter and usually eat it straight with a spoon since a serving is so small or I put it in a protein shake in the blender...but ..I use the kind that we have to keep in the fridge and it gets stiff....if I am going to spread it on some wheat bread or something..can I nuke it to soften it up?
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how many calories did you burn today?
how many cals do you burn each day? do you vary it or do you average the same cals burned each day over a week?
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creatine?
anyone taking creatine? results?
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NEED A NEW EXERCYCLE/stationary bike FOR HOME
My exercycle finally went out for good this morning beofre I could get in my workout. I need a new one.... any one buy one they like lately? thanks
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IF YOU USE SPLENDA
If you use Splenda sugar substitute how much daily? any concerns with it?
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Too Much Sodium
Is there anyway to counter a high sodium meal or day? I was focused on the calories and now have a high sodium day already and dont want one...anyway to counter the sodium?
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the brat
I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Joey, the 11 year old next door whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come over. Joey clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. As he was walking away, I called after him, 'So, what was wrong? He replied, 'It was an "ID ten T" error.' I…
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Health Food Store Homemade turkey chili
I just had lunch at a health food store...had turkey chili...awesome but they had no idea on the calories the MFP chart says 225 calories for 1 and 1/2 cups...that seems really low...any ideas on how many calories in a cup of turkey chili?
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a real good way to stay
I took a day off recently and before I could relax it turned into two days and the third was a chore to get back at it..... a real good way to stay on anything is to -: 1. Start a habit "They" say if you do something for at least 21 days, it becomes a habit. That's exactly what living a fit lifestyle is all about, creating…
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EAT YOUR EXERCISE CALORIES!!!
When I started loggng everything and saw how little exercfise calories i was actually doing....and how much I was actually eating, things started changing...I started getting alot of extra exercise calories and thought surely if I do not eat them it would mean faster weight loss. WRONG. Then I started reading the posts and…
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maragrine....one word...BAD FOR YOU?
well three words but ... It seems wrong that the stores will even sell us margarine. We use it to avoid butter and fat and calories and we avoid fat and calories to get healthy? I cannot even think about eating margarine after all I have read. Just go the web and enter margarine. . Does anyone have a good reason as in…
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leave it plugged in?
my new exercise bike has a plug into the wall power instead of batteries like the old one. Does anyone have an exercise maching that plugs in also? Do you leave it plugged in when not using it?
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CHEESE LOVERS?
I love real cheese (not the low fat no fat kind) Just found a new one (new to me) called cave aged gruyere made with raw milk totally awesome...the usual 120 cals per oz for cheese but totally worth it give it a try...clean burning fuel Dave:happy:
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today's sweat
Well...here at work and hardly working...it is Friday afterall and looking forward to this afternoon's cardio workout. Am going to do a 2 hour hike that has some fairly steep little inclines that get the sweat going. Warm here today, will only need a t shirt, shorts and my fanny pack to hold the water bottle. what will be…
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SECRET SPICE
Cinnamon This old-world spice usually reaches most men's stomachs only when it's mixed with sugar and stuck to a roll. Why It's Healthy: Cinnamon helps control your blood sugar, which influences your risk of heart disease. In fact, USDA researchers found that people with type-2 diabetes who consumed 1 g of cinnamon a day…
