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If you won 50 million in the lottery tomorrow...
What would you do with it?
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Has anyone cured their acid reflux?
I have severe reflux that burns my throat and affects my breathing. Has anyone with similar symptoms managed to cure (or greatly reduce) their reflux and get off of the meds after losing weight?
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Does anyone else crave sugar immediately after eating?
I am trying to overcome my sugar addiction, and the only thing that's keeping me from eating it is not having anything sweet in the house...I was even tempted to have a spoonful of maple syrup. I didn't, but I feel like it. It doesn't matter what I eat, I immediately crave sweets afterward. Sometimes I feel like I'm going…
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Weight loss and shoe size?
I've read a lot about shoe size going down with major weight loss. How common is that? Is it due to actual fat loss (because there doesn't really seem to be any fat on my feet to lose), or is due to other factors? Anyone know? :)
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Stopping Diuretics (fluid pills)...weight gain?
I've stopped taking my fluid pills that my doctor prescribed for high blood pressure a year or two ago...they were murdering my skin, and I just couldn't take it anymore. My blood pressure has come down over the past 5 months, so hopefully It'll stay in the safe zone without the medication. My question is about weight…
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Hydroquinone cream for freckles/ dark spots?
I was wondering if anyone has used a Hydroquinone cream for removing dark spots and had good results? Also, any recommendations? Thanks. :)
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Why does my cat eat EVERYthing!!?
So I come downstairs to see my cat up on the sideboard eating my probiotics and elavil. It's not the first time he's gotten my probiotics...though I can't imagine why he'd want to eat them. It is, however the first time he's eaten an elavil. I was a little panicked at first until I looked it up and saw that it's commonly…
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What's your fave Subway sub & fixins?
For me, it's usually a 6" turkey breast (on white unless I'm feeling extra well behaved) w/ white cheddar, lettuce, onions, hot peppers, lite mayo and sub sauce. It's quite a yummy sandwich and comes in at about 450 calories. What's your usual Subway order look like?
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I need late-night buddies
My news feed is pretty dead this time of night. If you're up and about, add me. :)
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85 grams pasta?
The serving size for Smart Linguine is 1/5 box / 85 grams, but that seems to make a lot once it's cooked. I don't have a scale, so I go by the 1/5 box measurement and try to estimate, but I can't help but wonder if it's too big of a serving. There's supposedly 310 calories in 1/5 box, but when it's cooked, it feels like a…
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For those with HRM -- do a 5-minute test with me?
Is anyone up for a little test? Five minutes of jogging in place. Nothing fancy. No butt kicks or sprints. Just a comfortable jog while staying in one spot. Start calculating right when you start jogging and stop right after you finish your jog. Report back with: HRM model Weight Height Resting heart rate Average heart…
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Disappointing first workout with HRM -- Help
I need some help. Please tell me if this calorie burn could possibly be correct. If so, I'm floored. I did my usual workout, which is roughly 30 minutes of low-impact aerobics and 10 minutes warmup/stretching. Polar FT4 Duration: 38:34 Calories burned: 180 Average HR: 135 Max HR: 157 In zone: 33:26 I weigh 292 pounds (my…
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Are my 3lb dumbbells useless?
I'm almost embarrassed to ask this, but if I use my 3lb dumbbells and high reps to work my upper body, am I accomplishing anything at all?
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(Picture) Daily weight fluctuations...
...lead to losses! :) This is a look at my almost daily weigh-ins for the past month. I always go up before I go down.
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Free Zumba Workout
I'm always on the lookout for fun, free workouts, and I love this Zumba routine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1NIIxzlRbI The time flies, so you don't feel like you're working out. I did the basic routine twice and the advanced once and got a good 12 minute workout...even though I can't actually do the moves. lol
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Why we turn to food when we're stressed
I was looking for ways to avoid turning to food when I'm stressed, because I'm stressed 24/7, and the situation probably isn't going to get better any time soon. I found this article and thought it was pretty interesting: http://news.menshealth.com/why-you-eat-when-youre-stressed/2011/06/24/ It doesn't help me much, but…
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My favorite free workout video
I love this little 10-minute cardio kickboxing workout. I've been doing it since 2009, and I keep coming back to it when I feel like doing a quick workout. When she gets to the scissors, I like to back up the video by three minutes to make it a full 10 minutes of cardio w/ three minutes of stretching.…
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Your favorite go-to recipe?
I'm planning my shopping list for Friday, and I thought it would be fun to see everyone's favorite go-to recipe for a bit of inspiration. I don't eat beef/pork, so chicken/turkey/meatless recipes are always appreciated, but feel free to share your fave no matter what it is. :) Taco Salad: Iceberg lettuce Ground turkey/beef…
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How do you defrost your turkey?
My mother (and in turn, I) always left it to thaw in the sink or even the roaster with cold water overnight. Everything I read says that to thaw a turkey that way, you need to change the water every 30 minutes. I want to thaw it overnight submersed in cold water in the sink, but now I'm paranoid. What do you guys think?
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What have you wasted calories on today?
I get so miffed at myself when I waste my precious calories and then have food regret afterwards. Today, it was the Hellman's mayo on my sandwich at lunch and the Dole Endless Summer salad kit that I thought would be so amazing but just so was not!
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Tender coleslaw?
I tried homemade coleslaw last night for the first time (coleslaw mix & coleslaw dressing). Although it had that same restaurant taste that I'm used to, it was unpleasantly crisp and "raw" tasting. Does anyone have any tips or tricks for tender and tasty coleslaw?
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Weird food habits?
I'm the only person I know who does this, but I can't eat an egg unless I take out those two little white thingies attached to the yolk. I'm ok if someone else cooks it, but if I'm making it...they have to come out. A lot of us have weird food habits...what are yours? :)
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Toss or Keep? (Game) :)
*Borrowed* :) We are doing some housecleaning, and finding some interesting...and not so interesting stuff. The person above you will post something they've found, and you will tell them to toss it or keep it (feel free to tell them why if you wish). Then you will post what you've found. Here goes... I found 5 Kenny Rogers…
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Deal or No Deal? (Game) :)
*Borrowed* :) "Rules of Play: The person above you has offered you a deal - of course the deal is of their choosing, and will hopefully be interesting, tempting, ridiculous or simply amusing. You simply reply Deal or No Deal and then you create a offer for the next person. Sound fun? Of course it does." First Offer: Live…
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Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer. (Game) :)
Borrowed, again, from another forum (why am I so tempted to put an "n" at the end of forum?!). Pretty basic- ask a "stupid" question, get a "stupid" answer. Try not to give a logical or obvious answer, and it absolutely does not have to make sense. Here goes: What is aluminum foil made of?
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BAN the above poster! (Game) :)
So, I saw this on another forumn, and thought it'd be fun to try here. How the game works: You are a moderator on this forumn, and you're in the mood to ban everyone! Make up a reason to ban the person above you. Start with me. ;) "Banned for..."
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Sex Ed certainly isn't what it was when I was in school
Today my daughter's grade 9 class had a random half hour sex class given by grade 12 "peer mentors". They demonstrated how to put colorful flavoured condoms on some type of instrument (not sure what they used, but I guess they were out of bananas), then my daughter's class was asked if anyone would like to lick it to see…
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Dollar stores are dangerous...proof inside.
I got a little more than I bargained for at the Dollarama tonight. Word of advice...if someone is being rude to you, maybe it's best to just ignore it lest you get a large plastic gun broken to bits on your face. I knew she was rude, but who knew she was actually insane? :(
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Getting back on track after a binge?
How hard do you find it to get back on track after a crazy day of eating? Yesterday I went nuts, and today I feel like I want to do it again. I find it really hard to recover. I usually do, but it's never easy, and sometimes it takes me a while. One day of binging really can undo a lot of your hard work- you may not gain a…
