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Anyone in (South) Central PA want a free elliptical??
It's a ProForm 820 purchased in 2003 for 400$... It was working just fine up until about a month ago when the digital display part that also controls the resistance stopped working. I decided I didn't feel like dealing with getting it fixed because I wanted a new one- so that's what I did, I bought a new one! :smile:…
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Must we exercise an hour a day??!!??
I'm watching the news... they'd mentioned it yesterday too. Some research they've done saying that a person needs moderate exercise like walking at least an hour EVERY day to maintain their healthy weight. They say exercising EVERY DAY only half an hour or less won't be enough to maintain weight, that a person will…
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HELP!!! Buying a new elliptical.....
So, my 8 year old elliptical passed away this week. Perhaps it's revive-able, but I just decided I want a newer, better-er one. I THOUGHT I wanted one with the wheel in front, I know I want one with an ipod/MP3 dock- I had NO IDEA how difficult it was going to be to pick one out! ...and even though I've been using my…
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What is the difference between a yam & a sweet potato?
I am making them for dinner tonight - mashed. I looked in the database and 1 cup of sweet potatoes shows as 249 calories (boiled without skin - as I am preparing them) 1 cup of yams shows only 158 calories.... and the other nutrition is different too. I always thought they were basically the same thing, no???? :huh: The…
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Free Kashi Sample
http://www.kashi.com/healthier_year/sample/select Get 'em while they last! :smile:
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Todays exercise will be..... Shoveling Snow!!! (share your
7:30am, here in South Central PA just south of Harrisburg.... 21" measured in my front yard so far. Guess I'll be wearing my HRM to record my snow shoveling exercise today! Maybe I'll be back later on and post some more when the snow finishes falling. :tongue: Can't wait to see yours! (and if you're somewhere warm and…
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Acai Berry
I've heard good things about the stuff, but until today, I never tried any. I bought a bottle of Acai berry and green tea leaf mixture, supposed to just be a dietary supplement, the bottle mentioned antioxidants, healthy immune system, extra energy and mental alertness and curbing your appetite. Have any of you ever taken…
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Skechers shape-up shoes
Anyone have them or know anything about them? I realize they won't make me magically "in shape" - but I need new sneakers, think the white ones are kinda pretty and figured if I can get ANYTHING extra regarding working out my leg muscles, what the heck - right?? I tried them on in the store and they felt really comfy…
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Have you ever done this?
I just wrote this in my blog.... and am so shocked with myself I figured I'd put it here and get some feedback from you guys as well. Have you ever actually sat down and done a comparison of your "food life" before you began your healthier ways of eating compared to now?? OK, so perhaps I was a little bored this…
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Trop 50
I found this at my grocery store this past weekend and figured I'd try it as I really miss orange juice sometimes and this was only 50 calories for an 8 ounce glass and was sweetened with stevia. It tastes like Tang, not orange juice - it's not particularly good IMO... just sharing my thoughts!
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Ladies.... anyone take YAZ?
I am 40 years old.... I was put on this pill last December due to having abnormally long & heavy periods and cramping all month long. My tubes are tied so it's not a birth control issue for me. The doc did a biopsy for endometriosis and a pap test and the usual exam and all came back normal. The pills didn't seem to help…
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I finally did it
After taking up jogging as a hobby 2.5 years ago and reading all about other people who've participated in 5K, 10K, half marathons and marathons and wishing I had the guts.... I registered for my first 5K race last night :tongue: It will be on July 11 - no backing out now that it's already paid for and I told my 11 year…
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Calorie Free noodles?
Have you seen the ad here at the top of the page? Anyone try them or know more about them?? I can't imagine they could taste good... but the idea of calorie free pasta fascinates me and makes me want to try them! http://www.miraclenoodle.com/?gclid=CPCEgu-vspoCFQEqbAodSWg4cQ
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Maintenance Woes (yes, this is somewhat of a whiney thread
I wrote this in my blog today, then thought maybe I'd post it here too. Guess I'm kind of wondering if this is normal. If other people in maintenance ever feel this way. What do/did you do? I'm just feeling so frustrated lately with the whole eating right and exercising etc - something that at one point was fun and…
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Polar F-11 fitness test
How accurate is this test? Why do I ask?? I redid my HRM fitness test both yesterday morning and then again today to double check it- I got a reading of only 26 "fair". Last August when I bought the HRM the fitness test gave me an "elite" reading of 55... it went down a bit to 47 & 48 by November (still "elite"). I'd…
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Tell me about your goal peice of clothing
What is it? I think most of us have one.... Will you wear it again once it fits? (or do you?) What makes this piece of clothing special to you, why have you chosen it? Mine was a denim mini skirt in juniors size 11. I only wore it once or twice when I was in my mid twenties - including my first real date with my second…
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Seedeless Grapes are Awesome!
I just thought I'd say that since they're one of my favorite snacks and I'm eating them right now :smile:
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Almond milk
OK, so it's not a new food - I've been hearing all about it on forums like this for a few years now. I finally saw it in the store today and bought some (natural vanilla flavor) I've never really cared for soy milk and this kinda reminds me of it - BUT... there's just something about it that keeps making me want more! I…
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What exactly is low blood pressure?
I ask because of a conversation I had with a nurse who took my blood pressure (twice) yesterday. My blood pressure is always lower than most peoples. I've had procedures, check-ups and my blood pressure taken multiple times in the past 2 years and nobody ever seemed to think it was a BAD thing, so neither did I. The reason…
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Regarding "This is why you're fat"
quoting the other thread above..... I read all these responses there... and a few of you admit to finding these foods to be something you'd eat - but most of you say "Yuck!" or "Gross!" - and it makes me wonder, how DID you get fat if you don't find these foods attractive at all? Did your tastes just miraculously get…
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My new favorite cereal
I just got back from grocery shopping and am always looking for something easy to take to work to snack on that'll satisfy my sweet tooth yet be somewhat healthy at the same time. It's also nice to have cereal available at home for my 11 yr old daughter that she'll like too, yet isn't totally bad for her. Today I…
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Go ahead... yell at me!
I'd posted the other night in a rant about feeling obsessed with food and my frustration with watching what I eat, (here it is: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/39497-my-rant-of-annoyance-for-tonight ) Well.... Today has been the day from eating hell for me.... and it's not over. I am hoping that by living out this…
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Food Addiction??
When you think about food 24/7, when you NEVER feel full. When the moment you finish a meal or snack you feel mildly depressed because eating time is over.... When you fall asleep at night watching food network or dreaming of what you're going buy at the grocery store the next day.... When you wake up and the first thought…
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My rant of annoyance for tonight
It's almost 8pm on a Wednesday night... what am I doing? Sitting here reading the grocery store ads and looking at all the food on sale that I can't/shouldn't buy. I'm pissed :angry: Ice cream is on sale, so are chips, soda, bakery treats, butter and prepared frozen foods like mozzarella sticks, pizza and stuffed…
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What do you feed your kids?
I have just one left at home, my 11 year old daughter. She is not overweight at all - if anything she is on the thin side. She's healthy and active... plays outside, enjoys team activities with her school mates and we're even looking into signing her up for dance classes soon. She eats the same dinners we do, which are…
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Did you start at a different site or is this your first?
I have read through old posts in the forums some.... I've seen people transferred here from fitday, sparkpeople, weight watchers, calorie king, etc Just wondering where everyone "came from" - and why you chose this place to stay. Do you use other sites in addition to this one still? Why did you leave your other place. I…
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What do you spend on groceries?
Prices went up so much last year and regardless of the price of fuels coming back down they seem to have remained UP. I went grocery shopping today - for 3 people, me, my boyfriend and my 11 yr old daughter. I spent almost 170$ :noway: Seems like not long ago I could feed 5 of us (Us 3, plus my 2 other daughters who were…
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Calorie Restriction
I watched this show on television last night where a woman was talking about keeping herself healthy and planned to live a long life with "calorie restriction" - where she claimed she used an online site like this to track her calories and that she limited herself to 1600 per day. Um - is that really restriction?? My…
