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Low sucrase levels?
Was told by the nurse of my son's GI doc that he has low sucrase levels (the enzyme that digests sucrose) and to put him on a "no added sugar" diet. The phone call was short and I didn't ask enough questions. In my oh so technical review of the google literature, I have found that he should not really be eating ANY????…
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Seriously? I'm supposed to eat 2000 calories????
OK....I have a fitbit and I work out 2X a day (30 day shred in the morning and 30 minutes of cardio over lunch). I'm 5'2" and currently 142 lbs at approximately 26-27% BF. I'm set up at the standard 1200 calories per day and then the exercise and the fitbit calories get added on to that. When they all get added up, most…
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STAGE1 Maxing out on weights
OK ladies...I have 2 problems going on in Stage1 that I am looking for some advice on: 1) Push-ups: I have always been able to do "big girl" push ups and now I am doing 12 reps alternating with a 12 pound hexagonal weight in each hand and rotating up (the hardest one in the book). This is the biggest hexagonal weight the…
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deadlifts are bad for you?
A personal trainer at my gym told me I shouldn't be doing deadlifts because everybody who does them has crappy form and I'm just asking for an injury. She told me (and I quote) "there are other ways for 'women' to strengthen their back". She had a couple of other things to say about women bulking up with weightlifting that…
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HELP NROLFW and half marathon training
So, I was asked by a friend to train with her for a half marathon. I wanted to start Stage 1 on Monday. I'm a decent runner (not a beginner) and have done 2 half marathons in the past (2 kids and 15 pounds ago). Has anyone done both? Did you feel like your training (either one) suffered because of it? Thanks!
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NROLFW!!--Anyone do it WITHOUT a gym?
I have a free gym at work...but it only has hand weights...no barbells or pull up bar. I hate to fork over $$ when I have this free option and it's right down the hallway (I can go over lunch). Tell me it's possible........
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Milwaukee Area Body fat testing
Just thought I'd share a resource. The prices look reasonable if you want an accurate body fat percentage. I'm going to be making my appointment very soon! http://www4.uwm.edu/chs/pahrl/services_descriptions.cfm
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Body fat testing? Should I get an "official" number?
I've definitely jumped on the bandwagon that I want to get a a certain body fat percentage rather than a number on the scale. So, I have a Tanita scale that gives me a BF%. I've been reading more and more how inaccurate these can be.... I found a local university that will do it. They offer multiple methods: 1) calipers…
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Jillian Michaels fans...help me out!
I'm about to finish the 30 day shred video...absolutely loved it. Now, I bought 3 more: 6 week 6 pack no more trouble zones Ripped in 30 Which one should I do next? My husband has P90X...but that scares me a little. Just a little....... I'm getting a little more definition....but I definitely have a way to go....15 more…
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Did I eat too many jelly beans or is this muscle?
OK....So I started Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred 2 weeks ago....And here's what happened: Weigh in #1: Down .4 lbs and 2 whole percentage points in BF% Weigh in #2: UP!! 2.4lbs and down 1 more percentage point in BF% Total..increase of 2 lbs and a decrease of 3 percentage points in BF%. I have been within my calories…
