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Question concerning alcohol...
I'm sure ears perked up when they saw that word :P My wife has been following a Primal diet for a week now, and I'm on my third day and really loving it so far thanks to her resourceful and yummy home cooking. But, we did have a question concerning alcohol. Which alcoholic drinks do you consider Ok to have on the…
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Exercises with Back Pain?
Just over a month ago I sat down and it felt like someone had stabbed my lower back.My Doctor says it's muscle damage and should go with time. It hurts if I'm walking too long, standing for too long, and any bending at all. It's advised to stay active with back injuries, and I still want to exercise (especially as I want…
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'Cheat' Days, Schmeat Days
I keep seeing all these people getting down on themselves for having a 'cheat' day. Why?! This site isn't 'My Diet Pal'; for me this is a lifestyle change and I'm planning on eating this way and making changes to my health for the rest of my life. Even when I'm at a healthy weight and fitness I plan on staying on here for…
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Ideal Weight
Everyone has a target that they want to reach. Either how far they can job, how fit they are, but mostly a target weight they want. I am pretty clueless about what I want my weight to be. I'm 5'8, 21 and am currently 188lbs, not sure what I should be aiming for. How did you all decide what you wanted to reach for in terms…
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How to make exercise more fun?
Exercise? Fun? Why are these words in a sentence together?! But seriously, my wife and I own a treadmill and we've tried different things. Listening to music, watching TV, trying to chat whilst doing it, but it's just so mind-numbing at times. My biggest problem is my brain has to be working, if it's not then I get bored.…
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Take Aways: Do I feel guilty? Like heck do I!
I see a lot of people complaining about others having take aways and 'cheating', etc, but I don't get it. To me, this is a lifestyle change and not just a diet, something a lot of people on this site seem to think as well. So, me saying to myself 'Right, I'm never having a kebab or an Indian ever again' is going to get me…
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For the Lactose Intolerant amongst us...
My wife recent bought a book about controlling your metabolism through what kinds of food you eat. As a Lactose Intolerant, I eat and drink a lot of soy products, and so I was surprised to discover that soy has quite a bit of a chemical in it that slows your metabolism! I won't bore you with the facts, but basically, there…
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Get Fit or Get Thin?
People want to lose weight for all kinds of reasons; to get healthy, so they can look great in their sunbathing suit for their holiday, for health reasons, etc. I, personally, am trying to lose weight to get fit again. I was so fit when I was younger; karate, football, Cadets, etc. Being married and content (with a trained…
