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SALAD EATERS UNITE!
So. I actually really love salad. Most kinds of salad. My favorites are Caesar (especially from Glory Days Bar and Grill), Olive Garden's house salad, chef salad (you know the kind with ham and hard boiled egg) and baby greens (I LOVE spinach and kale). I love most dressings but my favorite is thousand island or italian.…
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Crazy Dreams...
I'm bored so here we go... Ever had a crazy dream? Maybe one that felt really real, one that was really scary, a reoccurring dream, one that made no sense, one that was hilarious or one that seemed paranormal? I have had many. I'll start with the one that impacted me the most: For several months (this was a few years back)…
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Stationary Bike Recommendations?
I am looking to purchase a stationary bike - preferably one that I can fold up and store in my closet, but also has a display screen that shows your pulse. Anyone have any recommendations as far as the type? Which is better? An upright or a recumbent? Does either one have an effect on your butt (I don't want to lose the…
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My office building has a gym but...
You know what sucks? At almost every job you deal with office politics/favoritism. Well there is a guy I work with and later in the day after our supervisors leave if he's not too busy he goes to the gym (we have a gym here) and works out. I don't think he's allowed to do this, but he's a nice guy so I don't think anyone…
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Workout Attire??
I am not a fan of going to the gym. I have what I am sure is a phobia or close to it, of working out in front of other people. So I am not sure I know all the proper etiquette for doing so. Where I work we have a gym just across the hall. My shift ends at 5:30 pm, and around that time there are usually only 1 or 2 people…
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Hate the gym? Hate working out? Feel pressed for time?
Try this: Make a list of: 1. As many cardio exercises as you know (ie. jumping jacks, jogging in place, jumping rope, climbing stairs) 2. As many leg exercises as you know (ie. lunges, leg lifts) 3. As many arm exercises as you know (lifting dumbells, pushups) 4. As many stomach exercises as you know (sit ups, crunches)…
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A Few Quinoa Recipes...
Quinoa Tabbouleh Ingredients 1 3/4 cups water · 1 cup uncooked quinoa · 1/2 cup coarsely chopped seeded tomato· 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint or parsley · 1/4 cup raisins · 1/4 cup chopped cucumber· 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice· 2 tablespoons chopped green onions · 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil· 2 teaspoons minced fresh…
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Moving Out Advice!?
Hello! I am spending from now until Jan 30, putting away a total of $3000 to be added to my current savings of 2400 to be moving into my first (kind of) apartment on February 1st. Years ago I moved in with a friend but this time I'm getting a place all by myself. Does anyone have any advice as far as budgeting? It's a…
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Do you have a BUCKET LIST?
I'd like to see what other people have on theirs - just for fun :) Mine is as follows (in no particular order): 1. Visit Sydney, Australia 2. Live on the beach or a lake 3. Own jet skis 4. Learn Spanish 5. Visit Puerto Rico 6. Learn to surf 7. Do a shark cage but only with hammerheads as they are my favorite animal :) 8.…
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Sick Remedies?
Anyone have any remedies or recipes for a cold? I've been fighting this cold going on 5 days now... I feel better than I did the first few days but still have a cough, runny/stuffy/dry nose, and weakness/fatigue. I've beein downing chicken soup and vitamin c-pumped smoothies... I've tried dayquil/nyquil, zicam, cold-eze…
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Grocery List How-To???
Does anyone have any tips for a healthy 2-week grocery list? I am trying to minimize salt, butter and sugar... but I am also trying to avoid processed foods (for the most part) and buy fresh. It seems that if I buy 2 weeks of fresh food, a good portion of it goes bad before I get a chance to eat it. Just wondering if…
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Need Grocery List Help!
Does anyone have any tips for a healthy 2-week grocery list? I am trying to minimize salt, butter and sugar... but I am also trying to avoid processed foods (for the most part) and buy fresh. It seems that if I buy 2 weeks of fresh food, a good portion of it goes bad before I get a chance to eat it. Just wondering if…
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Not New But I'm Back & Looking For Support :)
Hello all! I fell off the wagon for a bit (still continued to eat as healthy as I could for the most part, just didn't have the time to keep up on here). Recenly I have not been feeling well, and frankly my symtoms are scaring me. Don't worry, I am going to the doctor today, after work. But I was hoping to gain a few more…
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Sick or My Imagination?
Was wondering if anyone would be willing to give their thoughts and opinions on symptoms I have been feeling the last few days. Below is a copy of my most recent blog post. I appreciate any & all feedback: Now this may or may not be a factor, but before I start this post, I want to point out that I was a slight…
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I need energy! Any ideas?
Ok so I spend 8 hours a day behind a desk (for now). I quit smoking over a month ago. I've been eating healthy and exercising. Somehow no matter what I do, I feel exhausted. I got 8 hours of sleep last night, and I feel like I haven't slept in weeks. Caffeine makes me sleepy, so I can't do coffee or soda. I don't feel that…
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What about sugar? Cholesterol? Fat?
So every so often I go back and look through my food diary. How concerned should I be about the other factors besides calories? I seem to go over my cholesterol and my sugar daily. I'm getting used to watching what I eat, it's going to be tough trying to manage finding low calorie foods AND watch the amoung of sugar and…
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Does it get worse before it gets better???
Hello all you MFP peeps! I am facing a little dilemma. I have quit smoking and started couting my calories and easing myself into working out every other day (20 minutes on the eliptical, or 1 mile whichever comes first). It's been about a month now, and I am suddenly experiencing trouble sleeping, EXTREME fatigue and as…
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Speak your mind!
Hello! Just wanted to invite you all in to view my diary and let me know what you think about how I'm getting my calories and what I can improve. I am learning how to eat right and my main focus has been my calorie intake vs healthier foods. What should I change or cut back on? What foods can I replace with something…
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So excited!
I am so happy I found this group! I was looking for a quit-smoking support group and here it is! I started smoking Newports when I was 12 years old. However, it wasn't a habit or an addiction until I was around 14 years old. I am now 27. That's 13-15 years as a smoker already! I am happy to say that as of today I have not…
