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Working moms w/ preschoolers
I need some ways to work in some exercise. I have two kids, 2 and a half years and 11 months. I work full days. I get up at 5am to get their food ready, shower, get dressed, etc. I get them up at 6:45 to get them dressed, drop them off at preschool at 7:30, in the office at 8. Leave the office at 5, pick up the kids, get…
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Can you recommend a HRM?
My birthday and Christmas are both coming up. This would be an awesome gift. I want one that is reliable, of course, but not tons of money. And one that is sturdy enough to go running/jumping with. Links so I can see them would be awesome. :wink: Thanks bunches!
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What is your FAVORITE Shaun T workout video?
What does everyone like the most? I haven't done any of his workouts but I am interested in doing one. I'd like to know what you all like the best and find most worthwhile. For what it's worth, I'm looking to lose 15ish or so pounds and tone up.
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Veggies: Fresh vs Steamed
This may be silly, but here goes it. I know fresh veggies are "better" than steamed (even though I know steamed is good too). My question is, if you put fresh veggies in soup and then cook it and eat all of the soup + veggies (a single serving cooked), then aren't you getting all of the nutrients that would have been in…
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Need help/references/books/etc on diet for....
I'm looking for information on changing our diets to help with easing back and neck pain. My husband and I both have been suffereing from chronic back and neck pain for years, blaming the mattress, blaming stress, etc. I believe a large part of it has to do with our diet. Neither of us are "overweight". He is extremely…
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Do you "dress out" to work out at home?
I know some of you are going to say that if you want a "real" workout then you need to go all out and do it, but just humor me and tell me if you really DO dress out completely to work out. I do my workouts in the early morning and usually go to the gym (4:30am) so I am dressed out, but I'm debating doing some videos at…
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Vegetable Side ideas? Or mains?
I love veggies. I'd eat them all day. But my husband does not. He likes green beans. That's about it. I need some ideas of some fresh veggie sides I can make with meals that he might like. I'm tired of serving frozen mixed veggies or frozen peas with dinner. Perhaps that's why he doesn't like them, lol. Oh, we do like…
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A new way to count glasses of water
I sit at a desk all day for work. I have always struggled with motivation to drink enough water during the day. I only drink water after my morning cup of coffee, but I usually only drink 1 to 2 glasses. Well, this morning the lightbulb went off. I put 4 rubberbands around my cup. Now, each time I finish a cup of the…
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how to replace sugar/fats in baking?
I am a HUGE fan of baking. I love things like banana bread, zucchini muffins, etc. Lately, I've been experimenting with replacing the sugars and fats in those recipes with applesauce, or butternut squash or pumpkin, but I have failed every time. They come out extremely hard, crumbly, and dry. What am I doing wrong? How do…
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Healthiest cheese?
What's the healthiest kind of cheese? I'm not into lowfat and fat free cheese. I want the real stuff! I'll eat "made with 2% milk" cheese, but that's it. So, I want to be able to put cheese on my sandwiches and in my foods - what kind is the least fat per serving? I've tried googling it, but can't find anything.
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Staying under sugar goal
I added the sugar column to my food diary because I tend to have a problem with sugar. But I am shocked at how little sugar I am allowed to have. The diary doesn't account for fruit sugars vs processed sugars - does that make a difference? I just ate an apple for lunch and it was more than half my allotted sugar.
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Hi there, New mommy for 2nd time, need to lose the lbs!
Hi Everyone, I 'joined' the site a month ago, but didn't do anything with it. Yesterday I spent a lot of time browsing the message boards and getting addicted to this site. I sure hope it can help me. I have a 2 1/2 year old and an 8 month old. I am hoping to find some other mommies of babies/tods to do this along with me.…
