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Food Trucks - NOT Roach Coaches
Just wondering if food trucks are as poplar elsewhere as they are here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have a ton of "gourmet" type food trucks - everything you could possible think of - Curry Up Now Cupcakes Adobo Hobo Chairman Bao Bun Truck El Porteno Empanadas and I tried today Pollo Fritto!!!!! Sooo yummy!!!!! Once a…
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Treadmill help or Suggestions
I have an older treadmill whose belt keeps slipping to the left... Any of you know how to stop the belt on my treadmill from moving to the far left? I've adjusted it a bunch of times... but as soon as the belt gets going... it slips right on over to the left... even with tightening.... so much so now, that the sides are…
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Treadmills
My treadmill is slowing dying... any suggestions... don't want to spend more than $700 and preferably from Sears where I can charge it on my card and not pay interest on the charge! Have 2 kids in college and need all my $$$$!!!! Suggestions? L
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Almost a year & almost 60 lbs gone with pics
I never ever thought I'd post pictures - they aren't underwear pics, just everyday pics I've taken with family and friends... But I started about a year ago, I've lost almost 60 pounds from my highest non pregnancy weight... my youngest is 14!!! I've ran over 500 miles since mid March of this year, gone from a size 16 to a…
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First 5K coming up a week from today...
so what should I do and not do???? Should I run my typical 3-5 miles a day and taper off towards the end of the week? Does the carb loader the night before really work? Do I run at all on Saturday? I'm getting nervous... and I signed up for my second 5K Oct 5th!!!!! Suggestions as to prepping??? L.
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Runners - 5K or Half Marathon?
I've been running anywhere between 2.6 to 5 miles a day 6 to 7 days a week... and think it's time to sign up for a race... so question is... do I start small like a 5k or go directly to a half marathon? There is a half coming up in a month. Is that enough time to train for it? Is what I'm doing enough training or should I…
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Patting myself on the back....
I've been logging my run and walks since March 16, 2011 - since then I have: 101 logged activities either walking or running have logged 300 miles and drum roll please... burned.... 41,978 calories!!!! wooo hooooo!!!!!
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My NSV!
It's been warm here and wanted to fix my tan lines and.... I BORROWED MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S SIZE 10 TWO PIECE BATHING SUIT!! Hahahaha!!! Never did I ever believe I would be able to fit my *kitten* into my DAUGHTER'S bathing suit!!!! Weeee hhhhaaaaaaa!!!!!!! From size 16 to size 10!
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Mini NSV's -Woot Woot
Had an 8th grade Graduation/ 14th bday party for my youngest son last night! It’s been since Christmas since I’ve seen some family and longer since I’ve seen some friends… I’ve lost nearly 50 pounds since my highest weight… 1. I bought size 10 pants for the party!!!! (At highest used to be a size 18!) 2. My oldest son’s…
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New Scale
I just bought a new WW scale.... I was soooo excited, BUT, there can be a 2 lb differences in less than 5 minutes. Should I return it or average the two... or return it? L.
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Longer or Faster???
This really is a excercise question: Is it better to excercise for a longer period of time - say walking for an hour than running for half an hour? Thoughts? L.
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Chocolate cravings after dinner
how do you get rid of the chocolate cravings after dinner???? I want a piece of chocolate soooo badly... any remedies? Any skinny recipes that will conquer this terrible evil? L.
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Good Night Sleep = More Weight Loss
Just saw this: University of Chicago study of overweight adults following a balanced, restricted- calorie diet, subjects lost 55% more weight as fat (almost 2 lbs) after two weeks when they slept for 8.5 hours each night compared with a period of sleeping only 5.5 hours. If you're short on sleep, study authors say your…
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Day of Rest
How important is a day of rest? I am walking pretty fast paced 4.0 to 4.2 mph for 30-40 minutes during the week days, and on the weekends do 4-6 miles at the same pace... should I be taking 1 day to rest? Opinons? L.
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Aloha from California!
Hi, I've used the phone app on and off... but now I"m ready to get serious... excpet for the chocolate I can't keep away from... but need support and laughter and ideas to keep away from the big "C'!!!! I would like to lose 50lbs... Been walking and keeping track of what I eat... no more sticky white rice! And so hard,…
