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Alternative for oatmeal (any suggestions)
So as a child, I never did like oatmeal. But as I got older, there a many things I didn't like as a child but I will eat now. I've tried oatmeal again, and "no" I still don't like oatmeal. I've read how good it is to eat oatmeal for breakfast (and pre-workout). Generally, I'm not a breakfast person but I do try. When I…
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Small NSV...but more
So I start my internship Monday. I had to get new scrubs, a particular color for clinical. In January when I bought a few scrubs, I had to buy my shirt in Large, the medium was fitting a bit snug and I was very uncomfortable. When I went to get scrubs yesterday, they were out of large, so I tried on medium because I refuse…
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Exhausted......
I spent half of Mother's day at the hospital with my dad. He was thinking he just had bad indigestion. When he got there, they noticed his BP was 185/115, very high. He was suppose to be observed for 24hrs. Next thing I know, I received a phone call that he was being rushed over an hour away to St. Vincent's for open-heart…
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I'm going grocery shopping-got to eat more to lose
So I've been reading and learning. And as I read more, I realize I need to make some changes. I have a hard enough time eating my goal calorie for the day, now I've got to add to it in order to lose weight properly :noway: I'm rarely hungry. And trying to make myself ieat has been a task. I'm assuming the more I do this, I…
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How do you know many calories you burn....
I have a HRM and that's what I use for every workout. However, I was wondering for those who do not have a HRM, how do you determine how many calories you burn during your workout. I know when you list them in your cardio section, after you put in how many minutes the system does gives a calorie count. I started using…
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How in the ......
How in the heck do you eat enough food to lose weight when you are not hungry? I get the exercise in but I'm really not that hungry.Sometimes a small snack will do. I find it hard to eat when I'm not hungry. After much reading, I've come to the conclusion that I may need to increase my calorie intake, at least to shed some…
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NSV...
So I have asthma. Usually I take 2 puffs from my inhaler before I go walk/jog. And usually I have to do 2puffs again afterwards, generally because I didn't know how to breathe correctly) and from time to time again after my 30DS. Sometimes I felt like I was about to collapse and I did more walking than jogging. Well,…
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BodyMedia FIT ...has anyone used it?
If there is anyone who has used this, please give me your input. I've been reading about various gadgets to help count calories, check heart rate and etc. I currently use a Timex heart monitor but I'm looking to upgrade.
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Dancing with the kids....
So I have a 15 yr old who listens to all kinds of music. For the past 20mins or so, she has had music playin and we've been dancing. Not to mention, my legs are already hurting from Jillian's 30DS. At first, I didn't have a playlist to walk/run to. Now thanks to my daughter, I've got a list of songs to use when I workout…
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What to do when your family don't support you?
So, I've decided I'm serious about getting healthy and into shape. I've started walking/jogging and started the 30DS (just started). However, my entire family is overweight and everyone says they need to lose weigh and get healthy but no one else has taken it serious. Everytime I talk about doing workouts, going walking…
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How do you log 30DS (cardio or strength)?
So I've had 30DS dvd for well over a year (never consistent). It's been sitting on the shelf because I wasn't motivated. I started again today but I don't know how to log the workout. Would I log it under cardio or strength?
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So much info, not sure where to start.....
Well, I have started. I started back walking and trying to eat healty. I've even change how I go grocery shopping, so much that now my kids ask if I put everybody on a diet...lol. Serioulsy, I am currently 50lbs overweight, and I am not comfortable at all. I've been doing a lot of reading and there are so much information…
