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Birthday Cake
Tomorrow is my son's 9th birthday and I don't know if I should have some cake or not. I have been on the first phase of the South Beach diet for two weeks and this is week three. I have allowed myself one 100% whole wheat mini bagel each day for the last 3 days but that's the extent of my starchy carbs. The party is at…
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Great for understanding body fat
Here is just a clip from the site. It's just one page long, worth checking out! http://www.healthchecksystems.com/bodyfat.htm Let's say you're a 130# woman with 23% body fat, and you goal is to "lose 20 pounds": Initial body fat: 130# x 0.23 fat = 30 # body fat Lean body mass: 130# total - 30# fat = 100# lean body mass…
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Not losing inches?
I am so confused right now. I have lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks but my measurements have not changed at all! My waist, hips, thighs, and body fat percentage have not budged I'm doing cardio and strength training 3 times a week. I just don't understand it? :indifferent:
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To baby, or not to baby?
Ok, I need some advice from a subjective source. Here's the situation. I just graduated nursing school in March with my RN. My husband and I were planning to start trying to get pregnant this month but I still don't have a new job. I still have my old job, so income isn't an issue. The problem is, should I keep waiting…
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To baby, or not to baby?
Ok, I need some advice from a subjective source. Here's the situation. I just graduated nursing school in March with my RN. My husband and I were planning to start trying to get pregnant this month but I still don't have a new job. I still have my old job, so income isn't an issue. The problem is, should I keep waiting…
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Low GI food before exercise = more fat loss!
I saw this on AOL today: Foods with a high GI index are digested quickly and absorbed into the blood stream, spiking blood sugar levels and raising insulin levels. Foods with a low GI index are digested slowly, so they allow gradual absorption into the bloodstream and with it, a gradual rise in blood sugar. Recently,…
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Low GI food before exercise = more fat loss!
I saw this on AOL today: Foods with a high GI index are digested quickly and absorbed into the blood stream, spiking blood sugar levels and raising insulin levels. Foods with a low GI index are digested slowly, so they allow gradual absorption into the bloodstream and with it, a gradual rise in blood sugar. Recently,…
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The big, fat, nasty, "healthy" burger...
So today I was soo good on my diet. I ate a homemade egg and cheese breakfast burrito with low carb tortilla for breakfast (protein you know) before going on a hike on Mt. Rainier. Then after my one hour hike I had a pb&j and a banana. Later for a snack I had an apple. Then on the way home around 8pm we decided to stop at…
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"Flabby-thin-girl" from Seattle area
Hello everyone. My name is Yolanda and I am new here. I came across this site on accident when I found the progress tickers on another site and I just had to have one! Anyway, I am 30 years old, mother of two (so far), and just graduated nursing school. I am 5'6" tall and currently weigh 133.5 pounds. My goal weight is…
