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Approaching Each Day
I found this and think it's great inspiration!! Enjoy! *Kistinbee* Approaching Each Day I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is…
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Something to make you think....
:heart: Subject: what love means to 4-8 year olds:heart: I Hope you guys all enjoy this. I did! Have a great weekend!!!:flowerforyou: *Kistinbee* > What Love means to a 4-8 year old . . .Slow down for three minutes to > read this. It is so worth it. Touching words from the mouth of babes. > A group of professional people…
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Mexican Food?---Help please!
So, we're going to a Mexican restaurant for a friends bachelorette party! There is no nutritional info on the restaurant online. Do you guys have some suggestions on what I should eat that won't completely hurt me for the evening. I already know that I will exceed my calories...we will be drinking. But I already have a…
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Another Woman Question...Advice please!!
So, I have bumped up my workout routine in the last couple weeks and it made me start my period again. I had just finished about 2 and a half weeks ago and middle of last week it started again and is still going strong. Is this something that is known to happen. I haven't called my doctor yet...was just in to see her 2…
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Trips anyone?
I'm just curious if any one else has a big trip coming up that they have factored into their goals and use as a motivator? For me, my husband and I are going with a bunch of friends to Texas and Mexico on March 13th. I've set a goal of hitting 159 pounds by Valentines Day. (Valentines Day Challenge) and I'm getting closer…
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Homemade Lunch Wrap
I made this for lunch today and it was good. Thought I would share. It's really simple. I used the following but you can definetely choose whatever you want to add. 1 low carb whole wheat tortilla 1 medium roma tomato sliced a handful of fresh spinach leaves 1-2 TBSP fat free plain cream cheese 5 slices dried beef lunch…
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A Question for All!
So, I have found that any time I try and eat right and exercise, I get gassy and bloated more often. Is this something that anyone else experiences? I used to think it was because I was consuming more fiber, but I really have no idea. Does anyone know why this is? And is there anything I can do to prevent it, other than…
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A Funny for the end of the day!!
ENJOY! Talk to y'all tomorrow!! *kistinbee*:laugh: Jack woke up with a huge hangover after attending his company's Christmas Party. He didn't even remember how he got home from the party. As bad as he was feeling, he wondered if he did something wrong. Jack had to force himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he saw…
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DJSOULAR...question!!!!!
I want to make those Turkey BBQ burgers (Sloppy Joes) but can't find the nutrition info. You said you put it in the database. Did you maybe put it under some different name? Or did you for get to share it? Please let me know. That would be great!! *Kistinbee*
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Stop Starving Yourself-Feeling fuller
This is a good read if you have the time. *Kistinbee* Health, October 2007 Stop Starving Yourself! by Curt Pesmen It’s 9 p.m. and you know just where that bag of peanut M&Ms is—it’s stashed in the pantry behind the ultravirtuous oatmeal and seriously fortified cereal. Out of sight, but not out of mind. How can you be…
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While I'm planning ahead...
So, I tried to find out nutritional information at two restaurants I will be eating at. El Rodeo (Mexican) and Cosi Cucina (Italian). I was wondering...does anyone know what they best types of food to order from these places would be? I'll be eating at Cosi Cucina this Saturday for a bachelorette party and then in two…
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For Women...
Okay...one more read. This is very interesting. If you have the time... *Kistinbee* Health, November 2007 2007's Top Health Breakthroughs (for Women) By Curt Pesmen Let’s face it. We live in a time when a “Your Friends Make You Fat” story gets headlined and blogged 24-7 (no matter that it was just one study in a doctors’…
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For those who complain of headaches...
Okay...more reading. But there were some people who have complained about headaches and this may provide a reason why... *Kistinbee* Health, December 2007 5 Surprising Things That Give You Headaches by Alicia Potter You’ve been staring at the computer for hours. You’ve worked late all week and have in-laws coming this…
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9 Diet Friendly Snacks
Also from Fitness magazine! Size Matters: 9 Diet-Friendly Versions of Your Favorite Snacks You can snack and lose weight: These 9 low-calorie, mini-me versions of your favorite snacks will make it easier to achieve a mini-you. By Rebecca Rebman 1. Quaker Instant Oatmeal Express (200 calories, 2.5g fat, 0.5g saturated fat)…
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Bahn mi
I was wondering...has anyone had this vietnamese sandwich? I googled it and there are many different nutrition facts that come up. A friend of mine at work really wants to get these for everyone to try for luch this Friday. I originally was all for it but looking at the facts, it has a LOT of calories! Do you guys think I…
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5 Eat Right Strategies
This is from Fitness magazine. They had an actual nutrition plan and exercise plan but I think these rules are the key to any kind of weight loss! Enjoy! *Kistinbee* 5 Eat-Right Strategies Eat! If you exercise and consume fewer than 1,500 calories a day, it will be too hard to get all the nutrients you need. Plus, you'll…
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Biggest meal of the day
I have a question. Right now my biggest meal of the day is usually lunch. Is that normal? Here's a typical food plan for me: 6:30 am-oatmeal, diet fruit juice 8:00 am-2 cups coffee with sugar-free creamer 10:00 am-granola bar and piece of fruit 12:00 pm-cottage cheese, celery stick with PB, yogurt, 2 sesame crackers 2:00…
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Breakfast Question
I've heard in the past that it is bad to eat the same thing everyday. I LOVE oatmeal and I eat it every morning for breakfast. This fills me up and satisfies me at 6 when I get up until I have a midmorning snack (fruit and a granola bar) around 9. Is this really that bad for me? I always switch the flavors of oatmeal I eat…
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Measuring Inches
I wanted to start measuring myself but wasn't sure how to go about doing it since I've never done it before. Are there particular areas? I don't want to just start measuring all sorts of places on my body. Does anyone do this regularly and are there specific places on the body to do it? Any info would be great...thanks.…
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Post-workout Snacks
I was just wondering what some good snacks are for after your workout. I tend to be hungry after I workout and many times eat string cheese, but I was wondering if there is something that's better to eat immediately after? Any suggestions? Thanks, *Kistinbee*
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I have yet another question...
Okay...so I hope I'm not making anyone mad but I really want to make sure that I'm counting everything correctly. So, I'm going to be taking a spinning class next week when our gym opens up (I've never done it before) and I don't know...does it tell you how many calories you burn or is it something that I will have to…
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Another Question
I have another question. I just recently started weight training as part of my exercise routine. I'm wondering how many times a week is good for weight training. I'm obviously not trying to bulk up, I just want to tone. I only get to the gym around 4 times a week (which hopefully I can make more often). Should I be weight…
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Question on Weight Training
I was just wondering how I could figure out the calories I burn when I'm weight training? I sweat quite a bit and do several different exercises. I didn't know if there is a site or some way to calculate how much you burn. I use free weights only (I met with a personal trainer a while back and she gave me several exercies…
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Fast Food Calories
Hey! I don't know if anyone has used this site but I thought it was neat. www.CalorieKing.com/foods/ Then go to resources and then food database and you can click on fast food/restaraunts to look up nutrition information on tons of different restaraunts. There are a lot of other foods/drinks as well but my biggest problem…
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Hello from Iowa!!
Hello everyone! I am very excited to begin on this adventure of becoming healthier! I've done it in the past and have total confidence in myself once again. It is very nice to see how supportive you all are to one another and I look forward to joining this community! I am a very busy person, however, so I probably won't…
