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Road ID
Just received my very first Road ID bracelet today. I caught the Leap Day 20% off sale last week. I think I'm really going to like having this.
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National Peanut Butter Lovers Day
Today is National Peanut Butter Lovers Day. What will you be doing to honor your affection for the beloved staple?
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Children's Exercise (Opinions Needed)
Hey everyone! Here is your chance to offer parenting advice. My 10-year old son enjoys riding his bicycle and running. During the summer, he competes in runs and duathlons. During his races, he has never run more than one mile and ridden more than 5 miles. During his training, he rides 15 miles or less and runs 2 miles or…
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Steel Cut Oats
I recently tried steel cut oats for the first time but they came out really crunchy when I prepared them the same way as I prepare rolled oats. What's the secret? Do I need to soak them overnight? I would appreciate any help. Thanks!
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Heard it again today...
I went to a Chamber of Commerce event where I live today and someone came up to me and said, "I want you to know that you inspired me. I have joined the gym and am going 5 or 6 times a week now". For the longest time, it just sounded weird for someone to say something like that to me, but I have to admit I never get tired…
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I only wanted to lose 63 pounds
I wanted to share my story, just in case it can help anyone out there realize that it is entirely possible to accomplish your goals, as long as you put forth a lot of dedication and hard work. When I turned 39 in December 2009, I weighed 293. That was the heaviest I had ever weighed. I made a promise with myself that day…
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I'm doing this backwards
Hey everyone! I am new to the site but started using the iPad app a couple weeks ago for the calorie counting/food logging tool. When I got on the full site for the first time yesterday, I went over to the Success Stories forum and posted about my success of losing 121 pounds (from 293 to 172) in 2010 through a combination…
