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Shoes for working out on carpet?
I workout at home, in my living room and I like to workout bare foot. I know probably not the best idea. Anyways, I don't like working out with my shox because its like it grips too much into my carpet. I have a berber but our new house will have a plush carpet. (I WILL HAVE MY OWN EXERCISE ROOM!!!! YAY!) So basically I am…
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Please be careful.......
For those of you that are in the snowy areas please be careful while driving wherever. Yesterday I went into the ditch with barely any snow on the ground. Luckily I work with some great guys that were able to come pull me out. Now please be careful. The more snow on the roads the more careful you need to drive. I bet…
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Real Estate Savvy People
My fiance' and I put an offer in on a house right after Thanksgiving. It is a short sale. Here is some info on it. House purchased 2008 Purchase price 243,000 Original Asking Price 199,900 New Asking Price 173,900 Our Offer 150,000 Yes, we know this is low but wanted to have some wiggle room The owners signed off on our…
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Sale on fitness DVDS
Just thought I would share it . It is on mamapedia? It is a daily deal site! :) DEAL OF THE DAY!!!!! Get Totally Fit for $10 with your choice of 8 Fitness DVDs sets, $20 value http://ow.ly/3HaZX The little web address is cause I shared it on Twitter and copied it on here. :)
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Need Inspiration?
Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness. -Earl of Derby
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Brownie help
My son has seen that as seen on tv pan for brownies. Well I got it from my uncle for Christmas. He has been asking me to make some brownies. While we were at the store I just grabbed a Betty Crocker mix of brownies. I did not grab the reduced fat because you hear so many bad things about the reduced fat ones.. So I have…
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Chalean Extreme advice
So I am on my second round of Chalean Extreme and I have never had this happen before.....BUT I MISSED WORKOUTS. Basically the whole week! Ugh, I had the flu and wasn't in any shape to be working out. So do I just restart the week next week? So have it be week 3 when technically it is week 4? Or just act like it is week 4…
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Attention! PARENTS with SMARTPHONES!
Attention Parents with Smartphones! ---I don't know why I never thought of this but tonight my son and I were talking about when you have to call 911 and he was telling me how he would dial it. Well, then i gave him my Blackberry and said show me and he couldn't find the numbers. So we sat down and went over on how to dial…
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Big Belly = Small Brain?!?!?!?!?!
Check this out! http://www.aolhealth.com/2011/01/12/bigger-belly-smaller-brain/
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Polar FT7 Help!!!!
The watch part said to check the heart transmitter so I did. I rewet the strap no luck. So I got a new battery now I can't get the door to close.....Help!!!
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Question for SelectTech owners
So I have a set of Select Techs and love them. But I have noticed that my hands get sweaty and there is not a lot of rubber on the handle. Cause there is that small patch of rubber in the middle then metal on the sides. Did anyone wrap the handle with anything or have any suggestions? I don't want to put something on it…
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Crunchy Craving?
Ok, so I don't get cravings for specific foods sometimes but I crave the "crunch". Like I have to be crunching on something. I thought at first maybe I just need to chew so I tried the gum thing and that didn't help. Is there anyone else with this issue? LOL I know it is odd. Also, if anyone knows of any low cal crunchy…
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Crunchy Craving?
Ok, so I don't get cravings for specific foods sometimes but I crave the "crunch". Like I have to be crunching on something. I thought at first maybe I just need to chew so I tried the gum thing and that didn't help. Is there anyone else with this issue? LOL I know it is odd. Also, if anyone knows of any low cal crunchy…
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Crunchy Craving?
Ok, so I don't get cravings for specific foods sometimes but I crave the "crunch". Like I have to be crunching on something. I thought at first maybe I just need to chew so I tried the gum thing and that didn't help. Is there anyone else with this issue? LOL I know it is odd. Also, if anyone knows of any low cal crunchy…
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EA Sports Active 2 50% off on Amazon Today Only!!!
Just saw the deal and thought I would share. Amazons deal of the day is this. Here is the link. http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&ref_=xs_gb_A121H6M8RNLV6I&docId=1000208101
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ChaLEAN Extreme Group!
Hey! Hey! Today was the start day for my Round 2 of ChaLEAN Extreme! I hope everyone that said that they were going to start today did. Anyone new that wants to join is welcome. Did everyone take before pics? I started with my selecttechs today and was able to go heavier then last time and WOW! I am really thinking I will…
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ChaLEAN Extreme group December 27th start date!!
For those of you who missed my last post about starting my second round of ChaLEAN Extreme on the 27th. Just wanted to get a group together of people doing it also! I took my before pictures and am really hoping for some fabulous results from Round 2! I am sooo excited and can't wait till I get started with my selecttechs!…
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ChaLEAN Extreme Group! Come join!
So, I will be starting my second round of ChaLEAN Extreme on December 26th. Who's in? I thought that it would be nice to compare notes and to just have motivation along with each other. Why December 26th? Simply because I will get to use my Christmas Gifts that are teasing me. (My bowflex select techs!!!)
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Problem getting going on my Elliptical this morning....help!
This morning I had intended to beat my time I was on my Elliptical last night. I was shooting to do 45 minutes on it. The first 10 minutes I was at 25 ramp and 1 resistance just to warm up. I was gradually going quicker on it. Then after 10 min I went to 2 resistance and was going to do one minute between 60rpm - 65rpm…
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Question for people with before & after pics.
Just curious for those who have taken before and after pics. Who did you let take them for you? How did you go about it? Cause I am so ashamed of how I look to have someone photograph me in say a sports bra and shorts. However, right after Christmas I am going to be starting my second round of ChaLEAN Extreme and would…
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What makes you lose motivation?
This is an odd question but the main reason I posted it was because I have come to realize what MAKES you lose motivation can be your motivation? How is that well, I realized when it gets cold I don't want to workout. So when March/April comes around I get remotivated because of the summer. So, now that I know this I have…
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Emotional Eating: How to Regain Control
Thought this was a good read Emotional Eating: How to Regain Control Monday - 10:00AM by FitSugar In a poll on emotional eating, 81 percent of FitSugar readers confessed that they eat as a reaction to anxiety, stress, or sadness. While I think that many of us can admit to doing this occasionally, a long history or…
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Anyone in Channahon, Minooka, Joilet (etc) area of Illinois?
The reason I ask is that I will be moving down there :::fingers crossed::: We put an offer in on a house in Channahon. So needless to say I will know nobody except for my fiance's family when I get down there. Just hoping to make some friends at least on here that live down there and possibly have a workout buddy or…
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Need Budget/Kid friendly Crock Pot or easy recipes...
Not asking much am I?!?!?! lol. I am on a budget (as I am sure most of us are these days), a mom to a 4 year old boy and always short on time. I love my crock pot but I swear there is only three things I can make in it' Itallian beef, Pot Roast and Ribs. Any ideas? Let me know!
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Need new workout music?
Well , I don't know if you are like me and like a song on the radio and forget the name when you try to download it or something. Well, what I started to do is listen to Pandora on my computer at work and when there is a song I like I write down the name of the song and artist. Gives you new music too! Just an idea. :)
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Partially fallen......how to get readjusted?
So, I have been doing the ChaLEAN Extreme program everyday according to her schedule. So that I have been dedicated to. Just I can't seem to get myself to eat within calories or the motivation to log what I eat. I have made some better choices I do believe. Almost, like it cause it is getting cold and I need to hibernate…
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Need non-fitness help.... :( But holiday help?
Well if it has something to do with fitness that could be cool. Anyways, every year I absolutely dispise Christmas. This is my least favorite holiday. Part of it is because I never have enough money to get the people that I love what I really want to. I have tried my hardest to become more accepting of it because I do have…
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Yoga for relaxation....
I used to have a video (vhs) years ago that was fabulous for relaxation. Yeah, I know there are ones that are a great workout. But does anyone have any suggestions of yoga videos (preferably on dvd lol) that are great to relax with?