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for killer abs, try some... push-ups?
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201103/killer-abs-try-some-push-ups good article.
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vegetables i hate... and will probably *never* like
beets chicory fennel peas radish turnips ...you?
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i love my running skirts!
if anyone is thinking about trying a running skirt, skirt sports has 3 on sale for 50% off (that's a huge savings). today [3/17] only! http://www.skirtsports.com/shop/limited-edition.cfm
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who else does weekly menu planning?
here is my menu this week: monday - pork loin cooked baby carrots and klondike baby yellow potatoes pineapples tuesday - taco salad (meat, black beans, lettuce, cheese, dorothy lynch dressing) zucchini, cucumbers, yellow peppers with tzatziki dip blood orange wednesday - orange bbq pulled pork sandwiches asparagus peach…
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pickle pops?
i've never had one, but i'm thinking YUM! i <3 pickle juice. thinking about making some with my kids over spring break. have you tried them? have you made them? tips? p.s. blah, blah, blah about the sodium content. i'm not interested in comments about that. thanks.
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foodies: favorite cook book
i want to buy my neighbor a gift. she loves to cook and has a good six dozen cookbooks that she displays (and several shelves of undisplayed). she is always hunting for a new cookbook, something unique. any recommendations? they live a south-beach-y-type lifestyle, so i know something in that vein would be appreciated. i…
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article on subway - thoughts?
subway becomes world's largest restaurant chain http://money.msn.com/stock-broker-guided/article.aspx?post=54c8daba-4967-4140-9026-675d1595c289>1=33009
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which restaurant would you choose?
restaurant one - grappa's mediterranean bistro First Course Appetizer (your choice of): * Open Faced Lobster Ravioli with sun-dried cherries, spinach and fresh mozzarella in a light curried lobster sauce * Grappa Crab Cakes served with lemon basil & tomato caper buerre blanc * Portobello & Grilled Asparagus with herbed…
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eating out 3x this week & still losing? maybe not this week.
http://everythingisbetterwithcheese.blogspot.com/2011/03/menu-planning-36-312.html mediterranean grill, high-end mexican, wine and cheese, in addition to several wonderful home-prepared meals. better get my fat pants ready. lol.
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restaurant fun: what would you choose?
going out to eat with my mom, sister and friend tonight for more 5280-week-yummies. here's the menu this time: First Course Choose one: * House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Glazed Walnuts * Seafood and Corn Chowder Second Course Choose one: * Atlantic Salmon ~ Roasted on a Cedar Plank with…
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new year's resolutions: lose 5-15 pounds by valentine's day
who wants to join me for weekly check-ins on wednesday? your goal must be to lose 5-15 pounds by valentine's day (9 weeks away). i will not be putting together a group chart so each person will be responsible for keeping track of their own weightloss. to report your weightloss each week, please use the following format…
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dawn's old fashioned beef stew
2 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat (get it at costco already cut up) 1 package mccormick beef stew seasoning mix (the secret ingredient :) ) 3 cups water 5-6 cups fresh veggies (i use baby potatoes, carrots, celery and onions) in your crockpot, put in the oil and let it heat up a bit. coat…
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calling all denver area runners!!!
june 18th is the set the pace race for prostate cancer. please consider signing up! http://events.prostateconditions.org/site/TR/PaceforProstateCancer/General?sid=1010&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=1040
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no good plan for supper... help?
i have 11 carbs and 99 protein left and no good plan for supper. i have no groceries in the house besides asparagus, blueberries and frozen spaghetti sauce, so it's pretty much a blank slate. since i have to run to the market away, give me your protein-packed supper suggestions. :) p.s. i also have two kids sick with the…
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fat chicks running: a bumpy road full of cussing
http://fatchicksrunning.com/ this is one of my favorite websites to go to to be inspired - and laugh my rear off. enjoy!
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quick add calories (french food)
hubby and i are going to a french restaurant for 5280 week and i am planning on just adding the calories. wanna help me estimate? :) here's the menu - First Course Your choice of: * Frog Leg A la Provencale in Delicate Tomato Garlic Parsley, White Wine Beurre Blanc * Escargot Stuffed Mushrooms Bourguignonne * Frisée Salad…
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rising cost of food
per time magazine - in the u.s., the poor spend 16% of their income on groceries and 'the rich' spend 11%. percentage of total household consumption expenditures going to food: u.s. - 7% u.k - 9% australia - 11% mexico - 24% brazil - 25% iran - 26% russia - 28% china - 33% india - 35% tunisia - 36% egypt - 38% nigeria -…
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protein ideas?
i am making zucchini 'pasta' in alfredo sauce tonight (the recipe is here - http://everythingisbetterwithcheese.blogspot.com/2011/02/zucchini-pasta-in-alfredo-sauce.html) and it takes up the majority of my calories, plus is very filling. however, i have 40 calories left and 59 grams protein (absolutely ZERO carbs). any…
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need advice: URGENT, off topic
my dog was just sprayed by a skunk. is it tomato soup that help dispell the stench?
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mmm... i'm hungry
i just made my supper plan for the week and i can't wait! http://everythingisbetterwithcheese.blogspot.com/2011/02/menu-planning-220-226.html there is going to be goat cheese, velveeta, shredded colby, asiago cheese, parmesan cheese, alfredo sauce, romano cheese and manchego cheese. stop by and see what we are having. :)
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bought a size four!
...for the first time in about seven years (since my youngest was born). i'm pretty sure it was vanity sizing, but it made me feel good! :) thanks ann taylor, keep up the good work. lol.
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for newbies looking to jump right in
we have a 9-week support group for people looking to lose 5-15 pounds by easter. come join us: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/171910-new-year-s-resolutions-lose-5-15-pounds-by-easter to join, once you have responded to the thread, it is now in your 'my topics'. go into your topics each week to reply back to the…
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2... 4... 6...
breakfast: 200ish lunch: 400ish supper: 600ish snacks: exercise cals i don't like to eat much in the morning and i love big, heavy suppers with my family. :) what are your meal breakdowns?
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simple pleasures
for me, one of the greatest pleasures in life is getting to sleep in! another is cleaning off a cluttered surface to make it look pretty again. one more is snuggling on the couch with my hubster, watching a movie. ...running in the sunshine, reading a book with no interruptions, hugs from my children... what are some…
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looking for a carrot cake recipe using tomato soup?
can you help me out? thanks!
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what game show would you want to be on?
and is it because of the game or because of the prizes? :)
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pie dough using vodka?
anyone have this recipe?
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butterscotch pudding
3 1/2 cups milk (any is fine, but for a richer pudding use 2 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup cream) 1 stick butter 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar packed 3 egg yolks 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract separate 3 eggs and put the 3 egg yolks into a medium bowl; set aside. stir 1/2 cup cold milk with 1/3…
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interesting article about walmart
http://www.fastcompany.com/1719180/walmart-reveals-details-of-quest-to-cut-the-nations-waistline thoughts?
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random songs
what is one song on your playlist that you are 99% sure NO ONE ELSE has on theirs? no pink, brittney spears, lady gaga, maroon 5, etc. - just unique songs please. mine is Yolanda Be Cool - We No Speak Americano http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3S4dBk4E1g
