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“Why You Will Quit” by Paul Nobles
I read this on FB, posted on a page called Eat to Perform. I thought it had some good insights here. “Why You Will Quit” by Paul Nobles We all know somebody who decided to get fit and changed EVERYTHING they were doing. they started working out for hours a day, ate nothing but celery for months and it stuck. It was hell,…
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Checking out – Do we miss an opportunity?
Checking out or distraction – Do we miss an opportunity for personal growth? I personally cannot stand running on a treadmill. When I talk myself into doing it, I usually have to find a way to distract myself to get through it. The only time that I am not bored is when I am engaged and challenging myself. It is in those…
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Tough Mudder 2013 MN July 20th and 21st
Any Minnesota pals considering Tough Mudder 2013? http://toughmudder.com/events/minnesota-sat-jul-20-sun-jul-21-2013/ I am considering it. I would like to be part of a team.. the earlier you register the better the price. Any takers? The bigger the team the better discount too.
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Sport Kiting is Fun and a great workout!
My husband, myself and my family have just recently begun sport-kiting. We started with smaller kites in April and quickly became addicted to it. We enjoy the challenge and the full body workout one can get from playing with these kites. Recently, I bought my huband a bigger Prism Tensor 3.1 and yesterday we took it out…
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Inspirational
I came across this on facebook and I thought is was really inspirational.
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Desiderata - a very cool poem.
Desiderata -- written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s -- Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too…
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Missing pals that have dropped off
I miss some of the pals that I had that have just dropped off. It is thought provoking to say the least. I am kind of shocked by it. I didn't realize how much their daily humor, insight, comments impacted my experience on here. It is kind of funny .. seems it is similar to the daily interactions in the real world...…
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plus size model makes runway,,
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2085226/PLUS-Model-Magazines-Katya-Zharkova-cover-highlights-body-image-fashion-industry.html *warning, has nude images, covered.... but still nude May not be want to open at work or with kids present.* Very interesting.. check it out and share your thoughts. This brings me to…
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Article on High Intensity Training and the benefits.
By Dr. Mercola Dr. Doug McGuff, M.D., an emergency room physician, is also an expert in one of my new passions of exercise, namely high-intensity interval training. One of the primary reasons that drove me into medicine was to apply my interest in exercise to optimize health. Of course, it morphed into other things like…
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twinkie.diet.professor
(CNN) -- Twinkies. Nutty bars. Powdered donuts. For 10 weeks, Mark Haub, a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University, ate one of these sugary cakelets every three hours, instead of meals. To add variety in his steady stream of Hostess and Little Debbie snacks, Haub munched on Doritos chips, sugary cereals and…
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Favor or Not?
Do you like that you cannot comment on someone's post that isn't a friend of yours. So two pals have a mutal friend but are not friends so you can't comment on their post to the mutual pal. Favor or Not? I haven't decided myself.
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Report: 164 Million Obese Adults by 2030
I found this information interesting. I hope you all do too. Report: 164 Million Obese Adults by 2030 Half of American Adults Will Be Obese if Trends Continue By Salynn Boyles WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Aug. 25, 2011 -- Half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2030 if current trends continue, a new…
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Cool Email from Meeups CEO/Co Founder about 9/11 10 year ann
Fellow Meetuppers, I don't write to our whole community often, but this week is special because it's the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and many people don't know that Meetup is a 9/11 baby. Let me tell you the Meetup story. I was living a couple miles from the Twin Towers, and I was the kind of person who thought local…
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Eating before exercise - differences in choices..
Hello all, I am just starting to ensure I fuel up before workouts. I was working out in the early am. like first thing, I am going to get back to that next week.. So hereare my questions: What do you eat to fuel up? Is there a difference in your choice on weight lifting days versus cardio days? I have thought of popping a…
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NSV of today and the last week.
I had a professional bra fitting today and my band size went from a 40 to a 36. My cup size is the same. = ( I would have preferred a reduction in both areas but I will take it! 2nd is I had fun clothes shopping yesterday and I am down another size... Woot woot Woot This week, my neighbor stopped me and asked me what I was…
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interesting diet eval and salt vs. sugar..
I thought this was very interesting. I read it off of Dr. Mercola's website. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/11/what-are-the-best-and-worst-foods-for-healthy-weight.aspx U.S. News evaluated and ranked 20 diets with input from a panel of health experts. They looked at whether or not a diet was…
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Totally Addicted to this song! Awolnation - Sail
http://youtu.be/PPtSKimbjOU Gotta listen twice... then your hooked! I totally believe these guys are going to go big! LOVE IT - Had to share it!
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MN Paleo-Fitness Class on August 20th at Afton State Park
Hello to all my MN fitness pals ~ Afton state park is featuring a class called paleo-fitness. Looks very interesting and I plan to be there. = ) Paleo-Fitness Date: 08/20/2011 Time: 11 AM to 2 PM Location: Afton State Park Description: Experience the workout that time forgot. It is called paleo-fitness, and Teddy Kim is at…
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MN Warrior's Dash and or Experience with WD?
Are there any MN peeps thinking of or already committed to doing the warriors dash? It looks like fun! Who has done one? I don't want to hurt myself, bu it looks like so much fun! Will you share your experiences with me? Thanks!
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I thought this was awesome!
A friend of mine sent this to me via email and I loved it so I wanted to share it: "Success , acknowledgment, fame, glory..many of us fight for reasons like that, but you don’t build a good name from one day to the next. It is necessary to work hard even if there are stumbles and falls. It is necessary to overcome…
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Made it to Onderland! Woo Hoo!
After almost 6 months, I have made it to ONDERLAND! I am super excited, it has taken a while to get here and it feels SO GOOD to have finally met this milestone. I am close to attaining a 20% loss at this mark.. just 2 more lbs and I have lost 20% of what my bodyweight started at! My next miles stone is 175. Have a stellar…
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RAW RANCH recipe. Since it is the season where we at the mo
Hi MFP community, I thought since it is the season where many start eating more greens, I would post this. It is a recipe from The Raw Food Detox Diet by Natalia Rose. We absolutely LOVE this dressing! We were addicted to it! It is great as a dip too! Enjoy~ Makes 2 cups (16 - 2 tablespoon servings 105 calories per…
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"The one spring vegetable you’re not cooking, but should"
This came across my email and I thought it was interesting. I have only made rhubarb crisp, nothing else with rhubarb. The one spring vegetable you’re not cooking, but should Posted by Brierley Wright-Nutrition Editor at 5/9/2011 1:21 PM EDT off of Eatingwell.com When it comes to produce, there’s an oft-overlooked but…
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Need a chaser after your workout? This is it.
I have tried body tempering (ending the shower with cold water in my case/cold shower) a couple of years ago (in the winter months even!) and it really gave me a jolt to my day. I felt a lot more alive! Well, now trying it after a workout is even better! Here are some links if you are interested in checking it out. I take…
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Calling out to the ladies, what is it that you do when you w
Okay, just looking for some ideas here.. What is it that you do when you want to feel sexy? I mean for you, not so much with a plan in mind... I mean just to lift yourself up. For example when I want to feel sexy, I will paint my toe nails (rarely these days) or wear matching bra and underware or I will wear different eye…
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Sitting All Day: Worse for you than you might think.
I thought this was interesting. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/npr.php?id=135575490 Yes, exercise is good for you. This we know. Heaps of evidence point to the countless benefits of regular physical activity. Federal health officials recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise, like brisk walking, every…
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What to eat in the am, also what to eat before & after worko
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/04/27/ori-hofmekler-on-timing-of-meals.aspx Interesting article on when to eat whey protien.. and what to eat in the am.. He talks with auther Ori Hofmekler. I just thought I would share.
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Fitness or Fat Burning Zone on your HRM
Hello, I was wondering what your take is on the best way to shed excess weight... In all the years I have educated myself on this topic.. it seems a bit unclear to me now. In the past, I was told to work out moderately, keeping your HR in the fat burning zone. Then about 10 years ago I was introduced to HIIT and was told…
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Do you work the machine or are you along for the ride?
*** I in no way pass judgement on others, this is just an observation that I wanted to share in order to provoke thought. Everyone's journey is thier own and I honor and respect that.*** Hiya Pals, Since I started my journey back into a fit body, which was almost 3 weeks ago, I have been very focused during my workouts. I…
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Feeling a bit intimidated...in the gym
Okay, I have been shedding excees pounds since July of last year but really kicked it in the butt as of January of 2011. I lost most of the weight by only changing my eating habits these last 3 months. This month, I decided that it was time for me to get my butt moving! The desire to be strong and fit is so strong! The…
