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who is on ravelry?
anyone?
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craving pickles?
i was wondering if anyone know what it means when you are craving pickles? am i deficient in some mineral or vitamin? does it mean my body is needing salt? i have eaten an entire jar of pickles in 3 days (seriously, an entire jar). the only other time i did this was when i was pregnant with my first child eight years ago,…
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easy bake oven
do you like the food that is cooked in one? yes or no?
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Electric pressure cooker recipes
We just got a pressure cooker and can't wait to use it for the summer. My cousin gave us a green curry chicken recipe to get us started. Do you have a recipe that we should try?
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how do you tell between fat and extra skin?
this may seem like a foolish question. i am not sure if the area on my stomach is larger because i still have a lot of fat hidden there or if the bulk is from extra skin. when i am laying down, the area is completely flat and smooth. when i am standing up, the top part of my stomach is indented, but the bottom part is…
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dirty girl in new jersey june 7; is there an mfp team?
my mom, my sister and i are traveling to new york city to sightsee and participate in the dirty girl. who else is going to be there? our wave is 10:45. i'd love to meet up with some other mfpers. :) the more the merrier, right?
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must-eat places in new york city
taking a 6-day trip there with my mom and sister in june and want some restaurant suggestions for every meal but breakfast. :) also any hole-in-the-wall must-experience bars.
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accuracy of the bod pod in assessing rmr
has anyone had their body fat and rmr tested in a bod pod? how accurate is the test?
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pear and cheddar quesadilla with honey, brie and crasins for
wondering what to make for breakfast? try this! http://everythingisbetterwithcheese.blogspot.com/2012/01/pear-cheddar-and-honey-quesadillas.html
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runners, help please! friend asked question i could not answ
a friend of mine wants to start running and training for an october half-marathon. she knew i was training for one so she asked me some questions but i had no idea how to answer her. i would love some insight from fellow runners. she asked how often i run and i said 3-4 days a week as most of the training schedules i saw…
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longtime user, looking for some new friends
i am looking to add 25-40ish new friends. i have been here for a long time, four years i think, and i have some great support on my friends list. however, this is a time of year that is hard for me (and i think many people can relate) so the more support, the better. :) i do prefer we have one or more things in common if…
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daily versus every other day running
i have been running every other day since starting to couch to 5k program 27 months ago (haha! originally i wrote 15 months... i knew i started in may but i forgot which year. lol. has it really been that long?). i have recently started trying to run everyday and i just don't have the endurance or speed i used to have with…
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Choose one fitness trait
What fitness trait is the most important to you? There are four components of fitness: speed, strength, endurance, flexibility. (There might be more than those four but they are the main things I think of.) We all make choices on which aspects of fitness to work on. So which one do you choose to focus on? I know that we…
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question on hernia symptoms for females
i have heard that it is more difficult to diagnose a hernia in women. after a big event on saturday, i had some excruciating, stabbing pain in my pelvic area. it went away after a while (maybe 30 minutes to an hour). now there is just a dull ache/throb occasionally and a 'pinching' feeling every now and then. i don't…
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question on hernia symptoms for females
i have heard that it is more difficult to diagnose a hernia in women. after a big event on saturday, i had some excruciating, stabbing pain in my pelvic area. it went away after a while (maybe 30 minutes to an hour). now there is just a dull ache/throb occasionally and a 'pinching' feeling every now and then. i don't…
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double runs a day - ragnar training ?
my first ragnar is about 7 weeks away. i am trying to plan out my next few sundays. for those who have done a ragnar, which is more important - being able to run the whole distance at one time (17.1 miles), or running twice a day for a shorter distance (say 8 miles in the morning and 3 in the evening)? i run monday and…
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what's your favorite veggie?
what's your favorite veggie? what's your favorite way to make it? do you like to boil it, broil it, roast it, grill it, steam it, season it, mix it, dip it?
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runners: pictures during a race?
1) do you stop and take pictures of funny signs/shirts or beautiful scenery? 2) do you slow down or pose for a photographer taking pictures of you? for me, it's yes and yes. lol. i take between 20-60 pictures per race. sometimes i stop, and sometimes i take it on the run and hope it's not too blurry. the best sign was 'run…
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What's your guilty pleasure?
What's the most embarrassing song on your playlist? Any Spice Girls fans out there? :)
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Do you eat Lean Cuisine for the taste or the low calories?
A quick poll for those that eat Lean Cuisine or other boxed frozen convenience food: a) for the taste b) for the low calorie count c) for the cheap price d) for the convenience e) for a different reason f) I don't eat them I have found several that I like eating for the taste. One if them is the Sesame Chicken. I now…
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Would you pay $1100 cash for a gym-quality treadmill?
I found the treadmill my gym uses (Life Fitness 9500) on Craigslist for $1300. The seller is willing to come down to $1100. I think it is a fair price for quality of the treadmill. They are being sold on eBay for $750-$2300, and refurbished with a warranty for $1995. I want a commercial quality treadmill. I have bouught…
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venus gets a make-over
photoshopping venus to fit today's standards of beauty: http://www.messynessychic.com/2012/05/18/venus-gets-photoshopped-before-after/ i found this blog post interesting. i do not believe in shaming any body type (slim or fat), but i did like comparing the visuals and it made me think more about how i felt about my own…
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do YOU ben gay?
for sore muscles? yes or no.
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do you log skiing as exercise?
and if so how? i was up yesterday. it was my first time up this season due to an abdominal surgery in december. we got up there at 9 and first run was at 9:30. we left at 3, and took an hour off for lunch. so that amounts to about 5 hours on the slopes. i figure that 2/3 of the time was spent on the lift so around 90…
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some small moments to restore your faith in humanity
keep your tissues close! http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/moments-that-restored-our-faith-in-humanity-this-y
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panna cotta versus a chocolate truffle
which would you choose from a upscale restaurant menu?
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call me maybe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPIA7mpm1wU&feature=share comment if this hilarious swim team video made you smile. :)
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losing weight, increasing waist?
when i started here 2 1/2 years ago, i weighted 153. my measurements were 13 inches for my neck, 36 inches for my waist and 43 inches for my hips. i lost 30 pounds and my neck got down to 11.5, my waist 28, and my hips 40. i maintained that for a year. this year, my intention was to lose the last 15 pounds. instead my…
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which cheese do you like better? blue or feta?
just a quick survey for the cheese lovers. which pungent cheese do you like better, feta/goat or blue/gorgonzola? i love them both, but i think feta is more versatile. so my vote is feta.
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sound it out!
my kids are encouraged to spell thing how they sound in school. for the most part, i dislike that approach because many words are not spelled how they sound. aura = ora believe = beeleeve it would make things much simpler if that was case though. what words do you wish were spelled how they sounded?
