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Chrecking in after 2 month absence
Hey there... I would love to share all the reasons why I haven't been on the board, but it feels like a laundry list of excuses...i moved from Atlanta to L.A., drove cross-country with my dad and my dog....I gained back 7 pounds since I last checked in on May 11. :noway: Oh well! :smooched: I'm back in the saddle with a…
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I didn't cave and go to McDonalds...
I'm still working on having more power to change what I used to want to eat... I caved in on Friday and had Domino's pizza, but I promised myself after I went window shopping on Saturday, to stay the course... Well today, the thought of a Cheeseburger Happy Meal entered my mind. :noway: I did not give in!! I took some deep…
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Complex Carbs Dilemma - Help!
Hi, I'm huge on having a balanced diet, nothing too extreme. As I've been working out, I know that eating more whole grains and complex carbs (whole grain bread, whole wheat pasta) are helpful. I have up'd my protein intake with a protein shake. Here's my challenge - when I eat bread on its own (toast) or as part of a…
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Great places to ecercise: Atlanta GA
If anyone lives in Atlanta, there's an AMAZING place to walk called Big Trees Forest Preserve. Its located at 7645 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs GA 30350 (between Northridge and Abernathy). The website address is www.bigtreesforest.org. Its lush, green, and the trails are excellent for the beginner/intermediate walker. Its an…
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Help! Taking own measurements & BF %
I would like to take my own measurements...I don't belong to a gym and at this moment, don't currently have anyone around that can help me out.:grumble: :noway: :angry: If I'm taking my own measurements, what do you suggest? What about measuring body fat %. I had one of those handheld gizmos from Walgreens that…
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How do I track calories from Exercise Videos?
Hi There, I want to mix up my routine...I have a couple of exercise videos from The Firm Wave and Jillian Michael's 30-day Shred... On the Jillian Michales DVD the workout is 20 minutes, with varying levels of intensity to choose from. I'm 5'4 and 141 lbs....any thoughts on what to enter for exercise log? Thanks, Christy
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New to the Community
I am happy to be here and look forward to having the support to help me reach my goals and I look forward to helping others. Here's my ticker: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Online Calorie Counter
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Cooking Tip for Non-Cookers
Around the 1st of the year, I was hooked on the infomercials on juicers, fitness stuff, blah, blah. Although I bought the Power Juice, I had enough sense to realize I'm not juicing anything, and I sent it back. BUT, I got the NuWave oven and I love it. If you are single, or have a small family, small kitchen, I cannot…
