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why not introduce ourselves?
I'm originall from Germany but living in Ireland's Wild West:wink: Donegal Bay. My hubby and I have 5 dogs, 4 cats, chickens, a garden, 2 polytunnels and our own forestry where we grow the timber for the heating. We love growing our own organic food and trying to be as self sufficient as possible. I love baking and cooking…
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runners' : should I start over again and train aerobic only?
After browsing Runnersworld, Livestrong and the community I am more than confused and ask your advice/opinion: I am 53 yo, ex-smoker (quit 16 months ago) and started running at that time. I can run a 5 K in 32 mins and last weekend I ran a 10K in just over 10mins/mi. But during the run my HR went much higher than normal…
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which other dvd would be the right one for me?
Hi guys, just wondering if you could recommend other dvds than the few I already have . I have: 5 mile fat burning walk (love it) Walk slim- 5 really big miles (so...ok ) 5 day walk plan (really love it) 4 mile power walk ( it's a very good one,too) I am looking for Leslie S. dvds for advanced walkers with fast miles (12…
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from smoking couch potato to... with pics
After 6 months I've not only reached my goal of losing almost 50 pounds but also ticked a few more boxes: I quit smoking in November last year, got the cholesterol down to a very healthy level, I'm not depressed any more and I've started running. And guess what ... I'm feeling strong and healthy. BTW: I did NOT gain weight…
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I thought it would be IT but...
The last couple of weeks I didn't lose any weight and tried to find out why. I read and searched and researched and.... couldn't find out why. I eat healthy food, count my cals, log even the teeny weeny bit of garlic in my lunch, changed the ratio to 40,30,30, drink a lot of water, keep sodium below 1000, have no cheat…
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Celebration :-) 50 days
Today it is 50 days I'm off nicotine and I'm so proud. Clothes and hair are not smelly, my fingers NOT yellow, my money in the piggy bank is almost enough to buy me a treadmill, I don't have to be outside for having a ciggie in storm and rain or hail, my heart rate went down, I can run more than 2 miles, I can do 1 DVD…
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NSV : spent my "quit-smoking-money" wisely :-)
After 18 days without cigarettes and saving the money I would have spent I treated myself to a make-over. I've lost almost 2 stone so far (unfortunately no before-pics :( , quit smoking and now dared to have my hair cut.... For me this was an "Operation Transformation" and I FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL GOOD !
