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Hiking with my dogs in WA state
It was easier for me to just add a link of my pictures I have 2 wonderful dogs, both rescues, one is a lab mix that I recently rescued. He was locked in the shelter for over 2 yrs, no one wanted him because previous adopter that returned him said he was aggressive. He's just miss understood. This was his first real…
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Mauled hiker in North Carolina needs help
Passing this along hoping to get the word out. My friend and her two dogs were mauled by a pack of bear hunting hounds while camping in the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina this past Monday. She fought off the dogs with a stick and a tent stake for 45 minutes waiting for the hunters to show up. During that time, she…
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Cook ahead cook books for Type 2 diabeties?
My father was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabeties. My parents are in their 80's and a bit confused. I want to plan some meals & possibly freeze in vacuum seal bags, to make life easier on them, and ease my mind that they are eating right.
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Caution: Extreme hiking possibly linked to weight loss
I have been eating homemade foods & organic foods. Last year I hiked 423 miles, this year I have a goal of 500. I am at 54% only 232 miles to go by December 31, 2013. I also try work out at least 3 times a week if not everyday.
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Slowly getting there
In total I've lost 14.5 lbs, still want to lose more & tone up, but this is the results so far. :explode: I cant get my picture up here
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Another Heart Rate Monitor Question.
I purchased a heart rate monitor with chest strap to get a better reading on my workouts. To my disappointment , I found out that if you are near a TV it can lose it's signal. My workout space is small, so I have issues. Back to my wrist watch HRM , and being bothered by checking my HR during my workout. Anyway, it works,…
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Tone my tummy & waist in 2013
I was cursed with the apple figure. In other words I have great legs (not an ounce of fat) but I have a muffin top & a bit of a belly. I'm almost 50 which makes it harder to tone. My food plan is to cut most grains (rice), and carbs (breads & pasta) and processed foods out of my life. My exercise plan : Aggressive abs work…
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Adjust activity settings on busy days?
I am assuming that this would be right? During the week I work at a desk, with not much movement at all. But on the weekends, I hike A LOT! I've been known to hike both days on the weekend up to to 15 miles , or hike 10 miles on Saturday & clean my mothers house on Sunday. So would think changing my activity setting on the…
