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Staying healthy when working with small kids
Anyone have tips (that work!) for reducing the number of colds you catch when you work with little ones? I teach preschool and can already have my first scratchy throat.:angry: I don't want to let getting sick get in the way of my workouts. I do the obvious things, like washing my hands often and not touching my face.
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Sore wrist during pushups
Is there a modification that can help this? It is only my left wrist, and I don't want to stop doing push-ups.
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Anyone "bank" uneaten calories?
Sometimes I don't eat all of my exercise calories back and I was thinking of saving them for another day. When I did Weight Watchers about 9 years ago, we did this with points. You could add up all of the points unused and use them anytime during the same week. Anyone do this with calories? It would be useful for things…
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Teachers, will you cut back on water
I've been drinking more water and obviously making more trips to the restroom. I'm going back to work next week and I teach young children, so I can't just leave the room whenever I want. We have to get someone else in to watch the kids, which is fine once or twice, but not every 45 minutes! So, I'm thinking I might have…
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Working out when you go back to school
Anyone else nervous about falling off the wagon when school does start? I'm worried about not working out and cupcakes!!! I teach pre-k and at least twice a week someone has a birthday and brings in a treat which they love to share with the teachers :) So, my plan is to get up at 5:00AM on weekdays to fit in my workouts…
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Soccer moms/dad
or any sport really....When do you and your family eat dinner during season practices? My kids practice right at 6:00 which is our usual dinner time. I don't want to eat right before we leave because they might get sick with the hot weather, but when we get home (after 8:00) is really close to their bedtime. I guess my…
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Suggestions for an exercise newbie
Anyone have a good suggestion (DVD or exercise program) to do at home? Something that maybe you found motivating when you started? I'm in my 30's, normal weight range, but I don't exercise at all. I guess I am what people on MFP refer to as "skinnyfat".
