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Dealing with a herniated disk and exercise
I have a herniated disk L5/S1 that is pressing on multiple nerves. So far, I have had 2 spinal blocks and will start physical therapy next month. Eventually, however, I want to be back to "normal". Now, I know that disk will never truly be back to normal, which means the some of the older, more intensive, exercise will…
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Fat burn vs Fitness on Polar FT7
So I've had an FT7 for a couple of months now and I've been using it to track calories burned. I just recently noticed it would also show minutes of fat burning vs minutes of fitness. So I went to Zumba today and burned 538 calories. It said my avg hr was 145 and max was 175. Ok. From glancing down from time to time,…
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HRM chest strap and yoga/pilates
HI! I have a Polar FT7 with the chest strap. I've only used it so far with cardio, but I'm going to Pilates today. Do any of you wear it with yoga/pilates, ab crunches, etc. Does it get in the way? It seems to me it would be uncomfortable doing the curl ups....
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People with the Polar FT7
I just got mine today...I got electrode cream b/c a lot of you seem to use it, put Polar says to wet the strap before you use it...so which do I do..or both? Did I understand correctly that this thing can be used swimming in the pool???? Not sure I'm brave enough for that. Can't wait to try it tonight!
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Alton Brown teaches about recipes on Sesame Street
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCxAM4bcYiU&feature=channel Just thought it was cute and didn't really know where to put it! LOL! :happy:
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I STRESS EAT CARBS : today was CHOCOLATE
OK, so I eat carbs as comfort food...depressed, TOM, etc. I know this. Well, yesterday, the hubby finds a hole in the basement wall that could be water or termite damage. I did well yesterday..worked out twice and barely came in over my goals...but dinner was rotel dip with chips. :frown: TODAY had the termite people out.…
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Heart Rate Monitors
I went searching for HRMs on Amazon. Some of your posts make it sound like you have monitors that strap around your chest and the like but all the ones I saw were watches (and a couple of belts). Are the watches accurate? I need something in a moderate price range (think under $100).
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Shopping with the hubby
Conversation shopping with my husband: (scene, men's dept. where I have found him after making my selections) Him: Nice Skirts. Me: AND they're 8s!!!! :wink: Him: and that mean's nothing to me...... (sounding lost--he doesn't get women's sizes) Me: (pointing to pants I'm currently wearing) these are 12s. Him: now THAT…
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Sleep and weight loss
check out this link... http://lifehacker.com/5664527/burn-fat-by-sleeping-more unfortunately, I'm an insomniac.....
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I need a Don Katsu (Ton Katsu) Recipe
Ok. I am going Japanese tonight. I am going to be over my sodium again tonight. Sigh. Better than usual though b/c I am not getting the gyosa like I normally would. Anybody know where to get TonKatsu (Don Katsu) sauce? Is it actually called that or is it something else that they just put on the pork as part of the dish? I…
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Holy Cow My Skirt Fell Off!
I have a black skirt...the kind that zips up the back and has no elastic or anything. I bought it back in June and needed to wear control top pantyhose for it to fit properly. Now, granted, I was wearing those tonight too...but I put it on and it nearly slid off my hips...ZIPPED UP! :noway: I stopped right at the hip…
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Menu substitutions at church
AURGH! I eat at church on Wed. night. They post in the bulletin what they are going to have on Wed. So, planning ahead, I entered all of the stuff last night so I would know exactly how many calories I had for the rest of the day. YEAH ME! THEN I get to church and they've changed it! :grumble: ALL OF IT! :mad: The only…
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First Blog Ever!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/vkpmusic HI! I've posted my first blog about why I am on this program. Please read and give me feedback. Thanks,
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Is there such a thing as TOO much fiber?
I never get enough fiber b/c I don't eat enough veggies. So I started eating Fiber One cereal in the mornings on the weekends and oatmeal during the week On the days I eat Fiber One I end up over my fiber count! Is there such a thing as too much fiber?
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Need Help with Japanese food
I LOVE Japanese...especially Hibachi grill. This had led to 2 problems. 1st...I can't find the nutritional info on the websites of ANY of the local restaurants and therefore have no idea if the database item I am picking is correct or not.... 2nd...I'm picking one that seems to be "average" in the number of calories and it…
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Great quick and easy smoothie
A friend of mind turned me on to Green Monsters about 6 months ago. What is a green monster? It's essentially a spinach smoothie. Now originally I though EEEW gross! But you honestly don't taste the spinach. It's quick, easy, and a great way to get in a few servings of fruits and veggies. Depending on what I put in it and…
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Greetings!
HI! I'm Valerie. I joined when I got a smart phone about a month ago because I need to get healthier. Weight loss is great...but it's a beneficial side effect, so to speak. I am 35, almost 36, with a family history of diabetes. In my late 20's I was diagnosed with a thyroid issue. When they shut off my metabolism to lower…
