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Need opinions, please! Gaining weight doing Insanity
First I'll say that I've only been doing Insanity for a week now. I did the equation in the book to see how many calories it says I should consume per day (1600) for weight loss, and I have pretty well stuck to it. I ate a little extra 2 days, and that was because I was physically hungry. I have also been going for more…
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Can somebody PLEASE explain!!!
I have been steadily losing weight the past few weeks. I weigh in every Monday. This morning the scale went up 7 lbs!! How is that possible?!! The only I've done different is drink less water. I was reading that people have died from drinking too much water and that your kidney can only filter through 4 liters. I took a…
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meal plan tips/ideas
I want to make a meal plan. I'm a VERY picky eater. Does anybody have any suggestions for coming up with a plan? I would really appreciate any help. Thanks!
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Fat/Carb/Protein ratio
I just read the book "Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism" going into I knew that they were not going to be a fan of carbs because the book was forwarded by the author of the book "Wheat Belly" They suggest that your diet consist of mostly healthy fats and protein. They shared evidence to suppor this. I try to take "evidence"…
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yacon syrup
Has anybody tried the stuff? Is it any good? Where do you find it? If it is at the grocery, in what section is it in?
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positive songs
Any song suggestions for positive self image?
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Stovetop Popcorn
This is probably a really stupid question, but I'd rather just be sure... When you make stovetop popcorn, does the oil you use to pop it get into the popcorn? If so, how much?
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Just Say No
What's your best advice on walking away from food?
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HRM at the gym.
I know that some of the equipment at the gym can affect your HRM and therefor you will have an inaccurate reading, but how off is it? Should I just not bother with my HRM if at the gym? Darn technology interferences.
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Organic Question
I was looking at a box of Anne's organic mac and cheese and I noticed that is certified organic by Oregon Tilth, not the US Department of Agriculture. Does anybody know if they have different standards? Can a company decide to ask one or the other to cerifty that their food is organic? I would think that the USDA Organic…
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protein powder question
I'm sorry. I know there are plenty of threads about protein powder, but I have a question... I read in the 150 best foods on earth, or 150 super foods or something like that that whey protein is the way to go. It said that it was the purest and most simple form of protein. in another book is said to stay away from whey…
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Cooking spray help
is there anything to use besides oil when cooking so that things don't stick to the pan or skillet?
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the dark side of fat loss
Not sure which category this post should actually go in. Has anybody read this? It's available only online (which is a downside in my opinion). Was hoping to get some insight on it. http://darksideoffatloss.com/
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5k advise
I'm by no means a runner. I hate running. I did, however, just sign up to do a 5k this Saturday. It's for Girls on the Run. I think it's an amazing organization and I really want to support what they do. I have just a few short days to prepare for this, and of course I work 10 hours tomorrow, and the usual 8 everyday…
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Mongolian Grill
I promised my boyfriend I would go out to eat with him tomorrow, and I usually stress about going out to eat, but we decided to try a place neither of us have been to. It's called Mongolian Grill. Has anybody tried it? They're site is pretty spiffy. You can customize everything you get. All the nutrition information is…
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check this song/video out
warning. it gets stuck in your head! well, at least it did mine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M
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Cardio and strength intervals
i know I have read about your body reacting differently to cardio and strength training. Does this mean that DVDs that are intervals of strength and cardio are a bad choice?
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Weight lifting books
any suggestions for books on weight lifting, preferably,but not necessarily, for women? Thanks
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Taco help
I love tacos. They're so yummy. And you can easily hide in veggies lol. I was wondering if anybody had any recipes for a healthy taco dressing. Or anything else taco inspired really. Thanks!
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Cinnamon
Any suggestions for cinnamon that don't involve "breakfast foods"?
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Help fuel me, please
i have tried high fiber, high protein, mixing proteins and carbs, eating "clean". Nothings seems to keep me full and satisfied. Even when I'm busy and not just bored I want food. Can anybody please help? Thanks!
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I'm not new, but...
I could use support. Also if anybody has a link they like please post it here. It can be about anything health related. That's why I posted here. It can fit into any category. Links about calories, protein, weight lifting, a favorite recipe site, a review you like. Anything that would be of interest. I'm always interested…
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Music help
two types of songs. song suggestions for walking and song suggestions that pump you up and really make you want to push your cardio workout Thanks!
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Leslie Sansone
Has anybody ever done one of here workouts while wearing a step counter to compare what it says you've walked vs what the dvd says you've walked? Because of cerain moves and walking in place would it not add correctly anyway? Thanks
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Quotes
what are your favorite motivational quotes or advice?
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Anybody tried Chalene Johnson and Jillian Michaels?
I did the full Turbo Fire schedule, followed by the full Chalean Extreme schedule, and now I am doing a hybrid of Turbo Fire and Chalean Extreme. I love Chalene Johnson, but I would really like to mix things up. I have nearly off of Jillian Michaels DVD's (some not even open) because I have been sticking to the schedule on…
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help finding book
I'm looking for a book to take on vacation. I'm going to the mountains next week. I like thriller/mystery books, so I was hoping to bring a book that takes place in the mountains. Any suggestions? Also enjoy a good vampire book, but not Twilight type vampire book. Legit stuff.
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Birthday!
Hello All My birthday is this weekend and I wanted to do something different. I found these: I absolutely love the shark lol, but don't think I could actually do it. The smiley face is pretty doable. Watermelon is really high on the GI, and I'm extremely picky about watermelon. Any suggestions for alternatives to birthday…
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Anybody make their own ketchup?
I was reading the book "Real Food Has Curves" and there's a section where foods are broken into categories: Real Food, Almost Real Food, Barely Real Food, and Not Real Food. Ketchup was on the Not Real Food list. I knew it wouldn't make the Real Food list, but was a little surprised to was all the way down to Not Real…
