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Shaun T - Ugghh
Ok, I have to just say, "d amn you Shaun T", my calves are killing me!! If you know what I'm talking about, BUMP it!!! Good night folks!
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Gross or Practical?
I have about 4 or 5 work out shirts (the air wick type) and 2 or 3 pairs of shorts. I usually come right home from the gym and take a shower. I will rinse my shirt/shorts with hot water and even a little bar soap. Then ring them out and let them air dry. I will usually wear the shirt 2-3 times, then it starts smelling and…
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Orange Theory Fitness Centers
Has anyone ever worked out at Orange Theory Fitness Centers? They are opening up a new one right by myself. I signed up for their 6 week weight loss challenge. It wasn't a terrible deal, as long as I cancel my membership before the second month starts, otherwise, it's pretty expensive. They are kinda like a boot camp…
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What's in your fridge right now?
The good: Kale, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, Greek yogurt, cherries, grapes, apricots, almond milk, whole turkey breast, eggs. The bad: Diet coke, salami, mayo, bag of shredded cheese The ugly: bag of mini snickers, slice of cheese cake, chocolate syrup, Carmel sauce.
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My Treadmill Workout
I am coaching a "Biggest Looser Group" so I wanted to write this down to share with them. I thought you might like to try it out too. On a scale of walker, jogger, runner, I'm a runner. So my speeds I list below are for me. Adjust these to your comfortable speeds. We are talking about 3 phases, Base, Push and All Out. My…
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Post your rides
If you use a GPS while riding, post the trail/track! I use MyTracks on my Android phone while riding! There are similar Aps for iPhone. Evil has his Garmin. Etc... http://g.co/maps/upx9k McDowell Mts. Competitive Loop and Sport Track Created by My Tracks on Android. Total Distance: 18.75 km (11.7 mi) Total Time: 1:55:22…
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Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 (Xbox Kinect)
So I recently bought Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 (Xbox Kinect). Amazon had it on sale for $35. I really like it, the exercises are fun and can get your heart rate going. My biggest issue is this. There is too much time for the machine to load in between exercises that your heart rate drops. I can get a better workout…
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Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 (Xbox Kinect)
So I recently bought Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 (Xbox Kinect). Amazon had it on sale for $35. I really like it, the exercises are fun and can get your heart rate going. My biggest issue is this. There is too much time for the machine to load in between exercises that your heart rate drops. I can get a better workout…
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Heart Rate Monitor Deals Right Now
Costco.com (online not warehouse) has the Garmin 405 with HRM for $169 until December 18th. I like this because it's a GPS and HRM in one. So if you exercise outdoors it's really worth it. Garmin has a great app/web site too for analyzing and sharing your workouts. Also Costco.com and in the stores has the BodyMedia FIT…
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Garmin HRM Deal
Costco has the Garmin Forerunner 410 on BlackFriday special for $210. This is over $100 off the regular price. Plus it comes with a few extra accessories that you don't normally get. The biggest advantages are you get an awesome GPS and a HRM to tell you your calories burned with accuracy. If you've been thinking about…
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Garmin Heart Rate Monitor Deal
Costco has the Garmin Forerunner 410 on BlackFriday special for $210. This is over $100 off the regular price. Plus it comes with a few extra accessories that you don't normally get. The biggest advantages are you get an awesome GPS and a HRM to tell you your calories burned with accuracy. If you've been thinking about…
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Does it matter when I eat vs exercise?
Does it matter if I exercise before I eat my calories for the day? Or After? I've been exercising in the AM, burning 900 calories. Then I eat my normal calorie goal + about another 400-800 more sometimes, I eat all 900. But does my body care if the calories are already in me when I exercise, or will I make it up the next…
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In Texas schools, a picture's worth 1,000 calories
Read the whole story here.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110511/ap_on_hi_te/us_calorie_camera So this school in Texas spends $2M creating a program that photographs the lunch trays of kids. Then when they're done eating, it takes another snap shot. It can then determine exactly what the kid ate, how many calories, fat,…
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What to eat when you have 431 Calories left for the day
What do I eat? I've eaten dinner, I'm not hungry at all. But I have 431 Calories left for the day. I might have mis-calculated lunch by 100-200 calories, but still, that leaves me with 200-300 calories left for the day. I hear mint chocolate chip ice cream calling me. That's ONLY 170 calories per 1/2 cup. I've had more…
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Feel Guilty After a Bad Meal
Something weird happened. Yesterday, I had a great bike ride and burned almost 1000 calories. I ate light all day so we could go out for dinner. I went to a Mexican place. I ate a meal like I would have before changing my eating habits. I had chips and salsa, had a chili releno and beans and rice. I ate almost all of it. I…
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Diet and Weight Loss Show
For my friends across the pond (England), you've seen this. But for my American friends, you probably haven't. I recently came across this show called Super Size vs Super Skinny. You'll have to hit up YouTube to watch it. It's on the BBC website, but they block it from the US. Here's what the show is about. They take a…
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Splenda (and evil artifical sweetners) go Stevia!
I've noticed a lot of people add Splenda in their diet as a sugar substitute. I want remind people that all artificial sweetners are evil. Equal and Sweet N Low are the worst containing Aspartaine. Splenda is a little better containing Sucralose. Sucralose has been linked to a lot of problems like migraine head aches, skin…
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Your Food Diary
I am interested in seeing other people's food diary's. I feel that I'm in a bit of a rut on what I'm eating (same thing over and over). I want to see see what other people are eating. If you log your diary regularly (i know I miss a meal or 2 here and there). And you eat right (not substituting meals with cookies or…
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Kale
Kale is extremely healthy for you, It contains anti-cancer agents, vitamins, and is tasty. I've recently started adding Kale into my diet. It's really great. I've been eating it raw or blanched in salad. I've been sauteing it with garlic and lemon juice. Adding it to eggs. I think anytime you use spinach or lettuce you can…
