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what are your go-to happy hour drinks?
It's hard to go to happy hour after work *without* drinking. I have three go to drinks but would like to increase my repertoire. Here are mine: hard alcohol: rum and diet coke beer: guinness (fewer calories than one would expect!) any red wine What are your go-to drinks? Any fancy mixed drinks I can add?
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NSV during a plateau
So I went to a new doctor today. The nurse was about to weigh me, and the weight was over on the heavier side. Before I stepped on the scale, she moved the weight into the lower 100 section saying "I know you won't be that high, probably around here". She did end up having to move it up to the 150's section (i was 157 with…
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weird question
so we all probably have stretch marks. do you get hairs growing out of them? i do. and sometimes (esp. the darker ones) i can actually pull out with my fingers, and they have no resistance! has anyone else experienced this? it's weird i know...
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mexican dining
hey guys! i am going to a mexican restaurant tonight, and i was wondering if you had any advice for what to order that is low-moderate calorie? what do you usually order?!
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nuts nuts nuts nuts
so i am running low on almonds... but i want to try a new nut. i tend to like pecans and walnuts, but i haven't shopped for nuts in a long time... what kind of nuts have you found to be the most nutritious and also the cheapest? I'll prob buy them from the bulk aisle so they have no added salt or other things
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anyone from Washington in here?
hii, i am still just getting started on this site, i was wondering if there are any other washington state people on here?
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exercise videos on youtube
does anyone know of any good workout videos uploaded to youtube? i am in my hometown for the holidays, and away from my school's lovely gym :( so i looked up a few workout videos on youtube and are watching them! here are the Part 1 of videos i've found so far that i liked. the rest of each video is uploaded in segments…
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good recipes for a potluck?
hi there! i am going to a small potluck party after christmas, and i wanted to bring a FANTASTIC dish that will impress the people there... do you guys have any suggestions? i haven't been cooking long, so anything too complex is prob not gonna happen, but i would still like to hear any ideas! i think there will be about…
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i just tried on my prom dress from high school...
... AND IT FITS AGAIN!! i don't know what size it is, because i made it for my senior project. but i do know that i am wearing around a size 14 now. my smallest in high school before i started gaining again was a size 12. and the biggest i got was a size 18. anyway, so here are the pics everyone wants to see!! in high…
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Heart Rate Question
So, I was just curious when I was at the gym today, what are the different heart rate zones actually doing to your body? Because I know there is the "weight loss zone" and the "cardio zone" but wouldn't you still lost weight while working out with a heart rate in the cardio zone since you will still be burning calories? I…
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where to buy measuring tape?!
i've been looking for a nice cloth (or at least flexible) measuring tape to use. i went to rite aid, fred meyer, and my university's bookstore today and either they had none, or they only had the cold hard metal stiff ones! where do i find a good measuring tape D:
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food after exercise
so i was just wondering what type of food you like to eat after you exercise? i personally love eating peanut butter and apples. particularly with protein and healthy fats and carbs for muscle maintenance. i want to know what other foods are especially good for after a work out. i also really enjoyed this short article :)…
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kidney beans!!
so i am about to cook up a big batch of kidney beans. they're awesome to have on hand or to freeze and heat up whenever. anyhow, normally i enjoy eating beans by themselves or maybe with some spinach or other foods mixed in. so far i have tried low-sodium bacon, deli sliced low-fat ham, cheese, salt, garlic, onions, plain…
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i've been using the android app
but this is the first time i've been on the website. my name is sara, i am 21 and just was browsing around. i think it is nice that this is here so that i can talk with other people losing weight. a lot of people i know casually mention it but i haven't found anyone quite as serious as i am.
