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Best interval timer for all day?
I want to use an interval timer but not for hiit. I stay at home and have been challenged to walk 1 minute every 15, so I set it to 1 work and 14 rest for x account of setsThe problem I am having is that it stops notifying if I am using my phone or sometimes even clear other notifications. Was wondering if anyone has any…
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PA advice! Promised land vs Bushkill falls
I know lots of people on here have been to both! Planning a trip and really want input. About a 15 min drive from hotel to Promised land state park, 45 to Bushkill. We got married at Niagara Falls, CA and are taking an anniversary trip in two weeks, so falls are special to us. Want to walk/hike up to 10miles...not all day…
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Bushkill Falls PA Info?
Hubby and I are heading to Bushkill Falls in a few weeks. Was wondering if anyone has been there recently. Is it "true" hiking or more of a woodsy trail? Are hiking boots needed or just sneaker hikers? Also, all our activities planned are outdoors. Anyone have any indoor ideas in the area in case of rain? We are staying in…
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weights killing my hands glove no help
I got awful calluses from the weight bar, so I bought a pair of gloves. They seem to fit but after only 2 uses it gave me blisters just below the calluses, then one broke. I have been using waterproof medical tape to be able to lift so far, but that leaves an awful residue that does not like to come off without nail polish…
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cole slaw without the guilt
Thought I would share my guilt free cole slaw recipe since it is that time of year. We like it sweet, so you might want to cut back on the splenda :-P makes 12 servings
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gaiam TV free trial
http://www.gaiamtv.com is having a free 10 day trial You need to give CC info but can cancel before they charge (I use a prepaid cc with only $5 on it for trials) They have workouts and inspirational/ healthy tv and movies. Just got mine and though others here might be interested.
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what now?
I went to the Dr about the ligament I keep tearing in my upper left arm, and he thinks it is being aggravated from improper form during lifting. I have Scoliosis and some shoulder nerve damage from an old accident, and due to this he does not think I can actually achieve proper form. He has suggested that I reduce my…
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need some new friends
I have just passed a year on MFP, and have lost 75 pounds up till Thanksgiving. Since then I have been tottering at the same weight, up and down 5 pounds. Sounds like a decent maintenance plan, but I still have 30 ish pounds to go, I have reset my counter and am ready to restart and reboot. However, over the past year most…
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swim tops for larger chests??
I need to find bathing suit top that coveres the stomach (not a bikini top, tankini is good) that will actually offer some support while covering the girls and not flatten them to smithereens. Bra size 38H. Also, I need to be in an affordable range, cannot spend a hundred on it. Any ideas?
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pressure in eyes?
I am new to this, 3 weeks in. I started light with standard bar and am only up to squat 62, OHP 52, and Deadlifts 116. Today while doing it I felt pressure in my eyes. It started on my 5x5 on OHP. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? It is sort of freaking me out a little. Not sure if it is a coincidence or…
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low ww point plus treat needed
My daughter's teacher recently started WW points +, and I would like to make her a treat for valentine's day for her to eat as the kids pile brownies, cookies, etc into their mouths during the class party. I have never done WW and have no clue. Anyone have a tried and true treat?
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beginner weight exercises
Just got a 100 lb weight set and a bar, no bench or anything else. Have no clue as to what type of things i should be doing with them. I know there are instructional videos all over the web, but was hoping for "tested" sites for form, and maybe the names of some things I might want to Google. Truthfully, I am pretty…
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Healthier take on Salad Supreme Seasoning
My family has long been addicted to the Mc Cormick version, so I decided to make my own and cut down on the salt, and add some healthier aspects. This make 30 servings of 1/2 teaspoon, but we usually use two each :-P 1/2 T sesame seeds 2 t paprika 1/2 t salt 1 t chia seeds 1 t celery seeds or 1/2 t ground celery seeds 3/4…
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Why does my ex still have a hold on me?
Ok, So I have been happily married for 12 years, but my boyfriend of 1.5 years before that still has an emotional hold on me! I "stayed friends" with him for a long time, then kinda faded away. We were just chatting online, and again I feel like we ended it yesterday. I loved him when I left him, but should I not be over…
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Anti- kidney beans?
I am making chili tonight,first time making it "healthier" and have been noticing that most of the "healthy" recipes I find are made with white beans, black, and even chick peas? Now, I do not have black beans in the house, but the other 3 are about the same nutrition. So, is there some reason everyone seems to not be…
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are weights worth it?
I know lifting for women is great, and that everyone loves NROLFW. that being said, there is zero chance that I can do that, as I do not and cannot get to a gym nor can I purchase the items required. Currently I workout with resistance bands and do 30 day shred, tae bo, etc. My question is, would a regular weight bench…
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Bittersweet end of 30 Day Shred
Due to an injury, I have to end my 30 Day Shred on Level 3 Day 5, which is disappointing cause I do not quit. However, I am still really happy with the results. I began on Sep 12th took a few rest days ans a few cardio days. Here are my results: weight loss: 7 pounds ( I was not easting as clean as I should have) 2" loss…
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Help me use chia seeds and nutritional yeast
Hey all, I bought both of these items, for a total of over $22, each for recipes I did not like. The chia seed and weird and slimy to me, but from what I have seen HAVE to be soaked first to get any nutritional value. The nutritional yeast is way to yeasty tasting to me, any way to camouflage it. Yes, I know that is what…
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11 hour trip menu help
So, I am going on an 11 hour trip as a chaperone. No fridge, microwave or coolers. Must carry everything through the city streets and in and out of historic sites, so must be light and portable. Any ideas on lunch and snacks? Also, since I cannot drink much that day, not only are they bulky but bathrooms breaks will be…
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big chocolate chip vegan cookie
I just made a big cookie, like the ones in the mall for parties, from this recipe, actually half a recipe. I subbed some of the brown sugar (4 T ) for splenda (1/2 cup), and it came out to 184 calories for each of the 8 servings. It was so very good, even hubby and daughter loved it, and hubby even knew what was in it.…
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rest day or straight for 30 day shred
I have seen people say both tings for the 30 day shred. I have done 4 days now, and I am conflicted on if I should do it tomorrow or just do a 5 mile leslie sanstone walk and pick up the shred on Saturday? To this who have done it with rest days, did you see really good results? I still have a lot to lose also. Any…
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looking for friends with common goals
Hey all, I have been on MFP since April, and log every day.I try to eat well, but still have treats sometimes and some junk days. I do I have some good MFP friends, but looking for more. I would prefer friends that are over 30 and have a decent amount to lose, or that have lost a decent amount. And people that actually…
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apples like in breakstone cottage cheese
I was wondering if any one knows how to take fresh apples and cinnamon and make a low sugar product that resembles the yummy apple cinnamon topping that comes in a Breakstone 100 calorie pack? I love them but hey are so high calorie for the tiny but you get. Any ideas?
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best NSV yet!
Tonight my daughter, entering 6th grade, had her orientation. It was so awesome, the reactions I got from the moms whom have not seen me since June 1st. Yes, I picked my outfit carefully but still. I think the best one was actually directed to my hubby, "Look at what a slim wife you have there". I still have a lot to go,I…
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great recipes for garden veggies
I just found this awesome site. It has recipes for freezing and canning, or of course just to eat then. I figured I would share. Just note, the page will look blank in the middle, scroll down, it is there. http://www.pickyourown.org/ Now I am going to make fresh sauce.
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hollow feeling in arm?
I am unsure what this is, to me it feels like the bone in my upper arm is hollow. It has to be muscular, but what I do not know is should I rest it or push through it? It only hurts in a few positions, such as if I put my hand on my hip or do an undercut punch. But I feel no pain when I do jacks or do bicep curls. Has…
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fridge pickled veggies (squash based)
I love pickled veggies, but they are too high in sodium and sugar. Not so if you make your own! Sometimes I add green tomatoes or any other firm veggie I feel like. I like to use, all thinly sliced: zucchini or yellow squash 450 grams red pepper 100 grams onion 100 grams mix with 1 teaspoon salt, let sit for an hour stir…
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need help with pyke phrm38bk heart monitor
Just bought a Pyle phrm38bk heart rate monitor. It was the best I could afford. I am having difficulties setting it up, maybe I am technologically challenged. If anyone is familiar with it, please help!
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logging lifestyler cardio fit machine and slim in 6
I just got a used lifestyler cardio fit machine and have no clue as how to log it. It is a push/pull resistance machine. Any ideas? Also, I am doing Slim in 6 Ramp it up and using circuit training, does that sound right also?
