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Vitamins - what do you take?
I never really thought about Vitamins - but the doctor said I should be taking Iron, Zinc and Glucosamine Sulphate/ Chondroitin for my training of running ... and I was there I found some REALLY interesting benefits to some vitamins, what do you think ? Zinc - helps metabolize protiens/cabohydrates/fats,proper functioning…
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Ab Exersises - when having Belly Fat - Advice
So I have a Budoir photo shoot on April 30th (day before my half marathon) I booked it Feb 1st when I started training, cuz I figured I'd be able to drop a few lbs and get into toned looks before the shoot - it's a GREAT motivator let me tell you! Well 4 weeks in, up 4 lbs but down 7.5 inches all over my body Great right?…
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'Running knee' thread & Other problems and solutions
For those who are runner, can we dedicate a thread to running issues and problems? My biggest issue right now is 'running knee' Only WHILE I rUN, not before or after. after it's my upper thighs... I was at the docs today and just asked her if she knew of any ideas on how to help it while I'm training for my half , she said…
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1/2 Marathon Training Support / Tips
I'm on end of week two training for my half marathon. I bought an Iphone App 1/2 Marathon ... and it's helped me get a plan together ... 4 days a week running, first two weeks are 1 day easy run (30 - 50 minutes) Then 1 day intervals (40 - 60 minutes) then it goes up to 50 - 90 minutes and so on and so on .,.. I'm finding…
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Job hinders meals?
Here's my scenario. Just got back from a tiny town in Northern Quebec (Was there from Wednesday - Sunday) Town has 1 greasy spoon cafe - 1 gas station, small grocery market ... The grocery mart was never open when i was in the town (was in the woods from 730 am until 230 am ... had to drive almost 50 KM in the woods just…
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Need a quick pick me up for my work out in T - 1 hour
I really need some motivation today, I've missed the last three days, cuz life got in the way! - or a busy race schedule - however you want to see it. I have Tonight and Wednesday Night to P90X it up, but I'm not feeling motivation and I'll be starting in 1 hour ... This is what happens when I cant work out everyday. Away…
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Teambeachbody.com why's the deal?
Maybe this has already been discussed but what's the deal? Why doe everyone want to coach me? Ive only been there three days and have had 6 offers???
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Cool Feature with Iphone App (MFP) that is not on this site
There is a NUTRIENTS tab at the top of my app which gives me a great detail of all the nutrients I consume per day! I find it VERY helpful, as I watch SUGAR content more than fiber etc ... I know there are REPORTS on this site, but you have to go nutrient by nutrient. I think it would be cool to add a full nutrients report…
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quitting smoking, and scared
Ok ... I know I'm already shunned and outcasted for 'coming out' about smoking. But I've been a pack a day smoker for the past 17 years. :( I have tried Hypnotherapy, accupuncutre, patches and gums Right now I'm on Champix (pills) and my quit date is Sunday. I've already put on 30 lbs since September. And I'm really scared…
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Lean Cuisines' anyone?
So I started two weeks ago, replacing my lunch meal with a lean cuisine meal. I have lost a few lbs already for doing this. I used to eat a sandwich of some kind, or buy a wendy's salad. I find this a great alternative because I'm always getting a hot lunch, and something different everyday, and they taste good! lol The…
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safe to eat?
At almost 30 my mom would roll over if I called her to ask her this (I used too all the time) I made Ground chicken spaghetti on spaghetti squash last night, but I left it on the counter overnight :( is it safe to eat?!
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Started P90X last night
I'm doing the Lean program. Wow ... I did the core one ... the rolling banana was hard in the 3 X 5 foot space I have to work with in my apartment lol Is there no P90X in the database for cardio ? Starting 140.6 lbs chest 37 wasit 34 hips 37 thighs 24 arms 11.5 I'm too scared to look at my Before Pics! lol
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lululemon?
Didn't know what forum this would go under ... Is anyone else completely sold on Lululemon work out wear? I'm a fourth Generation Vancouver (BC) Girl. Even though it's a Vancouver company (made famous by Pamela Anderson in hollywood - another BC girl) I wasn't completely sold that i wanted to buy 70 - 100 $ pants that I'll…
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medical issues and fitness/healthy eating
3 weeks ago I started getting stomach pains, only at night, and it would keep me up all night. At first thought it was galbladder, but turns out after many blood tests and ultrasound it wasn't. docs sent me home with tylonol. In and out of hospital for two weeks because the pain was so bad, I was actually vomitting, not…
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Baked Chicken in Salsa - So Low Cal, So Much Protien, So eas
I use a french onion type of bowl like this Lay a bit of your favorite salsa on bottom Cut Skinless chicken breast in half and lay on top of salsa Add a few tablespoons of Black Beans and Corn Fill rest with Salsa Bake at 350 for 1 hour... For last 5 minutes, I add 2 Teaspoons of Shredded Skim Mozza cheese It's so…
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Homemade Granola Bars - Good Honey?
Ok so I started making my own Granolla bars at home ... But am wondering if there is a such thing as 'low sugar' or low cal honey ? I buy the All Natural honey is it that bad? it's the stuff that makes the Granolla stick! so I don't know what else I use ... READ IMPORTANT!!!!!! Sorry guys changed the recipe, It tried to…
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Ok Back to Square 1 - need motivation (and WEDDING PICS!)
Wow this could be long. ok ok ok ok Short story! Lost 50 lbs, have been in the 'maintaining HELL' for the past 3 years, I can fluctuate 10 lbs in 4 weeks if my Diet and Exersise Schedule changes (I have records to prove it ... it sucks!) So My (now husband) Proposed to me August 26th, The week before that we were in Quebec…
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More B4 N Afta pics
woop! My MAC Died in 2006. I just had a local girl put on a disc everything that was on my hard drive. I was shocked at the pics! I knew I was big, I was almost 170 lbs at my heaviest. With a 5'2 frame that's not great! lol I was a 38 DD Chest ... Right now I wouldn't say I'm at my goal, but I'm well on my way. I tend to…
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Thats it! I'm not weighing myself EVER AGAIN!
This might take a minute. first, I've lost 50lbs, in 6 years, now it's maintaining. i'd like to be down to size 3/4 125 lbs. 19% body fat After winter, like every winter we all put on a few lbs, and lose a lot of definition (Especially us in Mountain Towns) So as I do every year, I hire my trainer from March - August twice…
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The Worst 'Healthy' Food in America
I can't wait for the day (and it's coming soon, canada already announced it's implementation) For all food menu's Restaurants and fast food chains a like to have Nutritional Data next to items on the menu This article shocked me. http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100261483&page=1 Some of these…
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CONSTANT HEARTBURN!
Ugh ... So I do have a coffee every morning, went from 5 cups a day to 1 (2 on a bad day! ) That''s not it ... a month ago, I had a smokie, at a BBQ (I don't eat burgers) and I had such bad heartburn for a week that I couldn't even run 5 feet without feeling like I was going to puke up Acid I Tried Tums, Rollaids to no…
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food vent - sooooo stressed
I don't diet, I never have. But for 3 months, watched what I ate, didn't snack, entered everything in this site. And with the help of a trainer, and this sites food journal lost 7 lbs in 7 weeks. Which is my last 10 lbs so it's not that bad ... Then I got promoted 4 weeks ago. Something I never noticed before, when I'm…
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Id my new.used HRM busted?
I did do a search before Posting this, as I know the HRM threads are plentiful. I won a HRM on Ebay, to save Shipping on their end, they took it out of the box, and sent it to me bare (No instructions or anything!) lol found them online at least! So, I started checking my HR often, (I have complaints about how this is done…
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I found a cure for shin splints!
no joke this works ladies N gents ... been running since 2002, off and on ... back at it as of 3 weeks ago, i got shin splints, the lady that runs our clinic says to while sitting (desk or couch) put legs straight and write the alphabet with your feet ... 3 times a day if you can ! It works like a charm! only takes a…
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Woah ... this can't be right!?
I was just going through my food diary for today ... I've already clicked 'end entry' or whatever, cuz I find that mentally makes me not eat more than I put down! (that's cheatin'!) But I just noticed I put Half cup of Rice cooked. .. Zero Carbs?!?!?!?! Can you guys see my diary? is that right? I can't change it once I…
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What is bad with too much protein?
I"ve only entered my Breakfast (three hard boiled eggs) and lunch (Tuna sandwchich) and I only have 9 grams of protien left for the day ... thing is I have softball afterwork, which means no dinner, I only have time to grab a smoothy (protein smoothy from Booster Juice) which has god knows how much ... Is there something…
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Alcohol - We all know it's Bad, but what do YOU do ?
I hired a personal trainer, and I do go home and have up to three glasses of my Pinot Gris. I don't go overboard, but I wake up at 530 am to hit the gym for 70 minutes, then work 10 hours at a stressful fast paced job and go home and have some wine while I cook my healthy dinner! I see no harm! But tell that to my 'Clean'…
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Chicken Breast Ideas
Last time I cut the chicken breast in half, and stuffed it with Fat Free Ricotta Cheese and Green onions... Was Great! But want something different for tonight, Any ideas for pretty much fat free low cal recipes for Chicken Breasts? Love all the great ideas this board has to offer!
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Healthy(r) Pizza
Made up this lil recipt last week! Wholewheat Pizza Crust (I bought mine premade 4.5 G's of Fat) 1/4 cup of Low Fat Alfredo Sauce, added 2 gloves of Minced Garlic - Spread on Pizza Crust Topped with 3 Cups of Fresh Spinnach (It looks like a lot but when it cooks it's not so bad) 1 filiet of baked, plain salmon - flaked and…
