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Cancer survivors
So, now that I've dealt with breast cancer, losing weight isn't as much about looking good (although, hey, it's still nice). I really want to get to a healthy BMI (and I've got a ways to go still) to be as healthy as possible. Anyone else dealing with medical stuff as a motivation for weight loss/exercise? If so, feel free…
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How would you log this workout?
I really like this kind of workout (and Pahla B in general!) but I'm never sure how to log them. There is a low impact cardio aspect but also quite a bit of strength stuff. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQXA7oid9s&t=2353s
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Quick, Easy, and Healthy Three Bean Salad
I've been trying to eat more veggies and beans. So, in the spirit of experimentation, I did this: I threw in a bowl: 3 cans of beans (I used garbanzo, black, and kidney - but I suspect you could use whatever's on hand) - rinsed and drained A container of salsa Juice of 1 lime 2 red peppers coarsely chopped One minced white…
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Easy Roasted Veggies - OMG!!
So I just made this tonight - very easy and yummy!!! Cut up a bunch of veggies (red peppers, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, red onions, butternut squash, etc etc etc) into bite-sized pieces. Make a dressing of 1/4 cup olive oil, a few tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and whatever else…
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Cool online gift sites?
So, I hate malls and shopping in general. I'd like to do most of my gift shopping online this year, but I'm feeling really uninspired by what I'm seeing at my standard gift-y type sites (signals, etc.) so I'm looking for new places to find cool gifts online. Where do you go for cool stuff on the web? Other than Signals, I…
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Book Recommendations?
So, I know that one way I keep interested and motivated in something is to read about it. I just finished Gretchen Reynold's The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can: Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer which is a sort of survey of recent exercise studies. I found it very enjoyable and…
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Does my face look thinner?
Well, I'm about 43 pounds down with quite a bit left to go. Does my face in this picture look thinner than in my profile picture? And I'm also trying to figure out what sort of new glasses frames I should get, so which glasses do you like best? What shape would you say my face is - oval, round, oblong, square, triangle, or…
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Anyone work out with a punching bag?
My partner is thinking about buying a punching bag. I've been doing a cardio kickboxing class that I LOVE and so I think I would be interested in using it too. However, I'm not really sure how to structure a workout around a punching bag. Any tips or ideas would be much appreciated. Also, any suggestions on brands or…
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Any one else doing this again?
I lost 50 pounds or so about 10 years ago and then gained it all back plus about 30 more, so I'm doing this again. I'm about 28 pounds in so far, so I've still got a long ways to go. I need to stay motivated to not only lose the weight but to learn how to maintain once I get there. Please feel to add me if you need…
