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Blogilates
Anyone use the Blogilates app or thinking about starting and want to start an accountability chat? I am thinking about doing her beginners program since I'm incredibly out of shape and need to build up my endurance again. She also has a 21 day challenge starting Monday and her regular videos.
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Advice for hot pilates?
Hey all, My favorite yoga studio just started offering hot pilates. I find that group fitness classes keep me more motivated and have more accountability than just hitting the treadmill, so I want to check it out. But I am nervous. I've never done hot yoga or hot pilates. What can you tell me about the experience? What…
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Anyone doing PiYo?
Is anyone currently doing PiYo? I started the program a few months ago and fell in love with it! However, I did not finish. I could give you the excuse about how I'm a teacher and was really busy, but I really just lacked the commitment ;) I'm trying to take summertime to reset my habits, and I'm getting back into the…
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Whole30?
I want to hear from anyone who has completed Whole30? How successful was it for you in regards of both weight loss and positive lifestyle changes? How difficult was it? I find it hard to stay committed to strict diets (NO CHEESE??). But I know that I need to change my relationship with food to be healthier!
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What is your gym routine?
I've recently gotten back into going to the gym but I've sticking to mostly cardio equipment. I'm curious as to what gym routines (in regard to cardio/weights) other people follow. My goal is lose fat (~30 pounds) and I'm a newbie to weight lifting.
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Freezer meals
I'm off work for another week and want to use this time to stock the freezer with healthy and filling low-cal dinners before heading back to work in January. What are you favorite make ahead or freezer-friendly meals? My weakness is eating take out in the evenings because I'm too exhausted/tried/cranky/pissy to want to…
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Healthy snacks!!
I'm sure this gets posted a lot, but I need easy and healthy snack ideas! I'm a teacher and usually spend 10-12 hours at school. I need to pack some healthy snacks because if I leave school hungry, I'm going through the drive thru and then all bets are off! What are your favorite healthy and easy to pack snacks? :)
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Slow cooker casseroles
I recently received the Crock Pot Casserole as a wedding gift. I'm super excited because it's a more shallow dish. When I'd make layered dishes in my regular slow cooker, they would get burnt on the outsides and not cooked to my liking on the inside. I'm already planning to try out a turkey lasagna tomorrow. Also, I'm a…
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Any teachers out there?
I'm a first-year teacher in an alternative route certification program. I thought I was busy before, but now my life completely revolves around my classroom. How do you find time to work out with the schedule of a teacher?
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Going gluten-free for migraines?
I'm in the midst of reading "The Migraine Miracle" by Josh Turknett. So far, it's describing my life since late childhood... plagued by unpredictable and debilitating migraines and having narrowed down few triggers. I've missed concerts, days of work, spent vacations throwing up, and slept on my bathroom floor during my…
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Nauseous in hot yoga?
I love hot yoga and Baptiste yoga. I burn a lot of calories, get a really diverse work out and feel relaxed after class. I also get to see way more improvements in the way my body moves compared to just hopping on the elliptical. That said, I got pretty sick during my hot class last night and had to excuse myself from the…
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Newbie yogi :)
Hey all, I'm fairly new to yoga. I dabbled in it a bit in college but I've been hitting it hard at my local studio for the past several months. I've already seen a great improvement in the way I feel not to mention the way that I move. Just today I managed to get my feet off the ground for the first time in crow pose and…
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Rice cooker recipes?
I bought a rice cooker recently and made a yummy Spanish rice last night, but I don't have any other recipes! What are your favorite healthy rice cooker dishes? :drinker:
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Yogis help!
I have fallen in love with hot yoga and hot pilates. There is a fantastic studio in my town that has awesome teachers and lots of different class times. I find that I feel much better after these workouts than after hopping on the treadmill, and I actually look forward to it. :happy: My mother gave me a nice yoga mat for…
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Ketogenic diet?
I am attempting a ketogenic diet (low carb, high fat) in hopes of curing my migraines. I've been on pills since I was 12 to prevent migraines and none have worked. I've got nothing to lose in giving this diet a shot, but I stand to gain a lot. I'm limiting my carb intake to about 100 grams a day. Today I "cheated" when my…
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Guacamole stuffed salsa chicken
I made this on a whim the other night and it was delish and super simple! Yield: 2 serving -- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 280 cal -- 1 tbsp. olive oil, 60 cal -- 2 tbsp. salsa, 10 cal -- 2 tbsp spicy guacamole, 50 cal -- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar, 80 cal -- 1 tsp chili powder -- 1/2 tsp cumin -- 1 tsp cinnamon --1…
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Cold weather meals!
I live in metro Atlanta but grew up in the south part of Georgia near the ocean. The low on Monday night is supposed to be 4 degrees. It's supposed to snow tomorrow afternoon and that morning... I've only seen flurries twice in my life. :huh: So, what are you favorite cold weather recipes? Bonus points for anything that is…
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Paleo entertaining?
I offered my home up for a holiday get together with some coworkers this weekend. One of my good friends from work is having a tough time with food allergies. She has had to eliminate a lot of foods from her diet and slowly add them back to determine what is causing her adverse reactions. I don't want her to feel leftover…
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Cake calories?
My boyfriend's birthday is this weekend. He's requested a classic yellow cake with chocolate icing. I'm not too concerned about this wrecking my progress... I'll work out a little longer and fit it into my calories. That said, I purchased Pillsbury Moist Supreme Classic Yellow mix. The box says I can sub four egg whites…
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Favorite restaurants?
What are your favorite restaurants for healthy choices? I hate having to find the one not-awful dish at a restaurant. Of course we still have to be vigilant about food choices no matter where you eat, but what restaurants can you be confident in your decisions? Chain restaurants and local Atlanta/north Metro restaurants…
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Desk eating
I'm guilty of desk dining for lunch almost every day, but this week looks like it will be worse. I'm a journalist and since our newspaper had some layoffs, I'm covering, well, everything. I've got a few days this week when I'll come in around 11 a.m. and stay through late meetings which puts me leaving anytime between 9…
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Help with strength
I know I need strength training in my exercise routine to get any results, but I have no clue where to start. Ideally, I would do 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of strength three times a week, but I'm not even sure what my goals should be or what's realistic. I work out at the gym in my apartment complex. It's pretty…
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What do you snack on?
I'm sure this gets asked all the time, but what are your favorite low cal/negative cal snacks? I sit at a desk for most of my day. I usually make it to lunch just fine without snacking. I'll grab a snack around 2:30 - 3 p.m. It's usually a fruit I've packed, but then I find myself starving again before dinner. Coming home…
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Registered for my first race!
Just thought I'd share... I've attempted Couch to 5K twice before and never made it past week three. I think it was a combination of lacking motivation and not going out of my way to fit the runs into my schedule. But, I've registered for my first 5K as motivation! I'll be doing Color in Motion on Nov. 15 in Atlanta...…
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Snacks??
Hey all, I'm on my third attempt to do this fitness thing right. Part of my problem is I am so hungry all of the time when trying to stay at 1200 calories. What are your favorite easy to prepare snacks you nibble on while at work?
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How do you use spinach?
I love spinach. I mean, I really love spinach. And sometimes I buy too much. I have a bag in my fridge that is threatening to go bad quickly. Condensation has already put it past the point of acceptable salad use, but I hate to waste food. Almost as much as I love spinach. Any ideas for a good way to use up a lot of…
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What do you eat for breakfast?
I'm a Slimfast fan. By no means am I technically on the Slimfast diet, but I like the convenience of the shakes for breakfast and the nutrition. I can grab it, drink it on the way to work and be full until lunch. However, it's killing my sugar intake! I am not a morning person by any means. It's highly unlikely that I'm…
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Female, 23, 5"2', CW: 143 GW: 120
Always looking for accountability partners! I too often make it a habit to fall off the fitness wagon.
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Meals for one?
Hello all, I've recently fallen off the bandwagon but I am determine to lose the weight that I've gained and develop some healthy habits. I currently live alone so I'm always tempted to grab some take out instead of cooking. It just seems like so much work when I'm cooking only for myself! I'd love any ideas you guys have…
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Low calorie slow cooker recipes?
Hey all, I only cook for myself, so at the end of the work day cooking an entire meal for only one person to enjoy seems like a daunting task. Skipping the fast food window and cooking at home certainly saves me calories and money, but I need encouragement with easy one-person meals. Anybody have any ideas?
