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Ghee?
Does anyone have any experience with it? I came across a recipe for braised cauliflower on an online CrossFit journal this week and it called for this obscure form of butter. I normally don't cook with butter - because it's high fat/cholesterol content and I don't like the way margerine tastes - so I just stay away from…
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Charlie Horses/Pain in the ball of my foot?
Any guesses? After a long run or strenuous spinning class - the bottom of my foot near the ball and toe joints cramps up. It feels very similar to the charlie horses you get in your calves at night and the temporary relief is the same...I have to put my full weight on it in order for the cramping and pain to stop. But it…
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Doubling exercise - eating more...?
I know - it sounds like a dumb question - But...this week I've started doing two-a-days. I work out in the mornings now from 0530-0730 doing martial arts...it usually involves about a half an hour of running, calesthenics (sp..?) drills, and core work; followed by boxing, sparring, etc. THEN at the end of my night - I will…
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Exercise Equipment at Home ??
Happy Sunday Gang - Question: I've been in the market to buy an elliptical or spin bike for my at-home workouts and I don't want to spend a ton of money. Schwinn (sp?) is my favorite bike brand and I like the LifeFitness ellipticals at my gym. Do you guys have any recommendations/suggestions?? I'd like to keep my purchse…
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Sodium...
OK - so I started tracking salt/sodium intake because everyone keeps talking about it on here. Why is it so damn important? Is it because it just makes us retain water and then look bloated? I've been under by about half today...I'm sure I'll have some with dinner. But I wanna know WHY do we care so much?
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olive oil
Alright - I know olive oil is the "good fat" but I still don't like seeing the 2 TBSP = 19 grams of fat! Sometimes I use it to cook and it puts me over my fat grams every time. So here is my question: If I saute some veggies in a TBSP of olive oil and garlic, does the oil burn off and so not count? Or should I count it?…
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I hate weekends.
I had sucha struggle staying on target this weekend. There was the constant influence of alcohol from friends, the late night munchies and since I wasn't home for most of it - I found myself stopping at fast food places instead of heading home and making sensible choices. I seem to fall off track every weekend. The good…
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What keeps you from eating at night?
So- I track my calories all day...even at work. I'm constantly logging every morsel... But when I get home from work and make a nice well-balanced dinner...then have a glass or two of wine...then maybe a little desert....then snack a bit later while reading or watching tv...and realize the next day I never logged those…
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Running plan
Hey Ya'll - I just recovered from my third stress fracture in the same leg...so I am starting my running routine again. I was a pretty solid runner before my last injury...but now its been about 6 or 7 weeks since I've had a substantially long run. I am just about 100% recovered and of course the new year is starting so I…
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p90x vs. Chalean
P90X vs. Chalean? Which one is better? Anyone?
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Good Low Carb Dinner Options
Good evening! So I changed my protein/card/fat ratio to 50/30/20and because of my poor choices for breakfast and lunch, I am stuck now at the end of the day. I went over on my carbs so I need a good high protein low carb idea for dinner... Any suggestions?!?!
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Traveling with P90X
Hi all - So I will be on my 3rd week of P90X next week, but will be out of town for work for about 4 days. Has anyone ever traveled with this program? I know I can bring the DVDs but of course I can't pack my weights and pull up bar! Any thoughts? I really don't want to lose momentum!
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P90x + Caloric Intake?
Sooo... I just started p90x last week, and despite feeling like I am the most out of shape person in the world, I am pressing on and continuing it for week 2. However - I try to stay near or around my MFP recommended daily calories (1200 give or take a few for exercise) but the Beach Body website says that I need almost…
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P90X Plyo?
How many calories do most people burn with P90X Plyo?
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P90X Plyo?
How many calories do most people burn with P90X Plyo?
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Did P90X for the first time tonight...
And boy did I suck. I started out doing the push -ups the right way. But finished MOST (like 70%) of them on my knees...I SUCKed. Did anyone else start out so frustrated?!?!?!! What helped? How quickly do you improve? Can you still get stronger even if you rely so much on the chair for pull ups and can't even do more than…
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P90x...in need of some subject matter experts
This message goes out to anyone who has any experience with this program. I'm thinking about starting P90x, but the program seems pretty intimidating. There seems like there is so much to it. My biggest problem when I start a workout program is consistency. But I need a routine that I can do for about an hour or so in the…
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ChaLEAN required equipment??
Hi - I keep seeing awesome reviews about this ChaLean extreme exercise program. I like the fundatmentals that the program is based off of (I've always been an advocate of lifting), but I was wondering what sort of equipment you have to buy in order to succussfully complete the 3 months of exercises. The program is kind of…
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What am I supposed to do with a HRM?
Anyone out there with some useful experience with heart rate monitors? I see them being mentioned here and there and I'm not really sure how they work. I am all about getting the most out of my workout (mainly because I hate doing it so much!) but I'm not all about wasting money on gimmicks and crap. If anyone can explain…
