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Need new music!!!
Just signed up for a 3.5 mile corporate challenge. I must be insane. It's on Thursday and I haven't run in a while! What songs should I put on my playlist?!
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Vemma bode - Chris Powell
Hi! I've been following Chris's carb cycling plan for about a week and a half and really enjoying it. I'm just curious has anyone used any of his products? Protein shakes... Burn... Cleanse ... Etc? Thanks!
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Meal Replacement Options
Just curious... has anyone had any experience (good or bad) using meal replacements? Whether it be shakes, bars, etc... just looking to hear what people have tried. Thanks!
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Going to a Party?
Going to my bf's family's house on Sunday.... and I'd like to bring something healthy (this way I have something to eat! ha!) There are usually just hamburgers/hotdogs/etc. Normally I would just bring some fruit - but we'll probably be there most of the day, so i want to bring something more filling. All I can think of is…
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5-6 meals a day
How many of you eat multiple meals throughout the day? What are your calories goals for each meal? What type of foods do you eat?
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Zumba Clothes?!?!
Completely random question... does anyone on here order zumba clothes? I've only gotten shirts, and I know I'm an XL since they run smallish. But has anyone ordered pants? They have some cute ones... but I'm hesistant to order without trying them on first.
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Bodybugg/Body Media
Anyone have one of these? Thoughts? Good? Bad? Ugly? Just starting to look into it. Wondering if it's worth it.
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Easy Lowish Carb
Looking for easy, lowish carb recipes, mainly for lunch and dinner. Doesn't need to be LOW carb... just looking to cut back a little. Especially at night time :)
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cleanER and lowER
Looking to eat cleanER and lowER carbs for the new year. Anyone have food suggestions? :) (or open diaries I can look at?) Not looking to cut carbs out completely... or make them REALLY low. Just something I need to work on.
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water pills?
I have a lot of water retention in my legs (i'm pretty sure its water.... with a little fat mixed in haha). Anybody ever take water pills to help? Good? Bad? Feedback please :)
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Meal Replacement
Just curious... have any of you replaced a meal with a shake/meal bar? And had success? Or bad results?
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'Meal Plan'
I know many of you on here only count calories.... but have any of you tried a "diet plan"... with specifics on what to eat within your calories... i.e. south beach, atkins, jillian michaels, etc. Just curious. Fell off the weight loss wagon when I went on vacation and can't seem to get back on it. I don't have an issue…
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zumba calories
I've worn my brand new polar hrm to zumba twice now... It says I burn about 600 cal for an hr class. Another girl in the class wears an e-pulse monitor.... her heart rate is usually a little higher than mine... but she burns about twice the amount of calories i do???? Though 1200 for an hour for zumba seems a little nuts.…
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B6?
I've been taking a multivitamin daily for a few weeks now. An instructor from the gym mentioned that B6 can act as a natural diuretic. I figured I'd try it... since I retain water like crazy! I took it for the first time today (only 100mg plus whatever's in my multivitamin). I was feeling a little dizzy and light-headed…
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Detox?
I know a lot of people have talked about detox on here. What's the purpose of it? Does it work? and How do you do it?
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quick, easy, and cheap!
I'm really struggling with some of my food choices lately. So I AM getting back on track! I'm finding some accountability buddies...and I am determined to be 199 by May 18th! I'm about 12 or so lbs away (depending on the day... errr) I think part of my issue is I'm bored with what I'm eating.... and don't have any new…
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Thunder Thighs... Seriously. ;)
so... i started out in size 20 pants... (probably should've been wearing a 22 for some pairs). I now fit comfortabley into an 18. However, I bought a pair of 16s... and i actually have room in them on my waist... but I won't wear them because they're snug on my thighs. and i mean SNUGGGGGGGGG!!!!!! anyone else have this…
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99 Restuarant
Most likely heading here for dinner. and usually eat the same stuff every time. any healthy suggestions? :)
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Hard Boiled Eggs
I've had a hard boiled egg (including the yolk) with my oatmeal for the past two days... and it's def helped me stay full. Is this a habit that would be ok to keep up?
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I'm an Irish girl... :)
Anybody having corned beef and cabbage tomorrow? I'm contemplating getting it and eating half of it.... or just skipping it all together :-/
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Up, Up, Up.... DOWN!
Hello all- Looking for advice on ways to get my water up, fiber up, protein up... and sodium DOWN! I haven't been doing well tracking my food... so I'm really trying to get myself into a better habit about it (mfp blackberry app PLEASE!). ive been trying to drink at least 4-18oz bottles of water a day... (not counting what…
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Trader Joe's
I've never been to one... but there's one near work that I'm contemplating checking out. Anyone have any opinions to share? Foods to get? Is it expensive? etc... Thanks guys!
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Polar HRM Problem?
Wore my Polar FT7 today... never had any issues before... today it couldn't find my heart rate... and kept saying check the transmitter. Everything looked fine as far as I was concerned. Anyone ever had this problem??
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Couch to 5k
looking to start couch to 5k this week... (probably actually starting on wednesday). anyone interested in doing it with me? I know I may be repeating some weeks... running is definitely a major struggle for me. but im ok with that. my eventual goal is to do a 5k around next summer... even if i walk some of it. If anyone's…
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Food Plan
I've been at this for 6 months now... I've had a really bad food week this week (thank you valentine's day) Looking to put together a complete food plan for next week (starting monday) including snacks, skinny cow (lol), everything. Looking for some new ideas because I think I'm bored with what 'healthy' things I normally…
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Polar FT7
Just bought mine last night... set it up... and cant WAIT to use it tonight at the gym. I haven't gone online and read all the info on it... but does it work during weight training as well.. or just cardio? Do you guys wear it during every exercise you do? or just cardio? Anyone ever worn it in a pool? If you have one,…
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Wii EA Active 2
just got it yesterday.... but haven't used it yet. Heard good and bad things. anyone?
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slim fast commercial...
ok.... just a quick vent.... the new slim fast commercial drives me nuts... "Slim fast.... who has time to slim slowly?" Could the commercial then end with a line about "fat fast".... where you actually eat food again? ok. done. thanks :) hahaha
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Polar HRM
Aside from $20... what's the major difference between Polar FT4 and FT7? Is it worth the extra money?
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fruit dip
anyone have a QUICK and EASY and not thate expensive recipe to serve as a dip with fruit???
