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Restaurants in Ohio
what are some your favorite healthy places to eat and why? my top ones: 1. Tommy's - Cleveland Heights, OH: i am obsessed with Tommy's! they are a vegetarian/vegan restaurant (with meat options available) that just make quality food - a lot of it is comfort food too, but healthier. lots of whole grains, brown rice, beans,…
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so not hungry!
so i'm not doing Atkins, per se. my endocrinologist and dietician have put me on a sort of modified version of the protein sparing modified fast along with Metformin in order to help me drop my weight. so far, so food, except... I AM NOT HUNGRY AT ALL. i have trouble hitting 1000 calories most days and this is BEFORE…
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headbands?
i get terrible flyaways when i exercise and i hate hair in my face. i cannot, for the life of me, find a headband that will stay on my head. i've tried the no slip ones, regular ones, and nothing. i don't know if i have a large head or greasy hair or what, but has anyone found a headband that doesn't MOVE during exercise?!
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Places to Go
the Metroparks: Cleveland's Metroparks are great! beautiful to walk around, great trails, activities for the kids, some have nature centers as well. each trail is clearly marked (sometimes with the distance), so you'd be hard pressed to get lost. also, they all have a multi-purpose trail for inline skating, biking,…
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Cleveland!
Who's in the Cleveland area?! (I'm way way way too lazy to go back and read the threads....sorry! haha)
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Introduce yourself!
i'm Chani! i'm 26 and live in the Cleveland area with my husband and my cat who thinks he's a Golden Retriever. i've struggled with my weight my entire life and finally am trying to get healthy enough to have a family in the future. i like to exercise and i enjoy the elliptical, swimming, biking, hiking, and most outdoorsy…
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sororities/fraternities?
just wondering, who here joined a sorority or fraternity in college? Kappa Kappa Gamma here :)
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FitOrbit
has anyone heard of FitOrbit? it's apparently an online personal training program, where you can pick your trainer and then they design a custom program for you. i haven't done TOO much research on the program itself or the trainers, but it seems interesting. and for the price per month of what my gym charges for one…
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Summer fun!
Any fun things going on in Ohio this summer that we know of? Races, charity walks, etc? Post them here!
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mushroom pecan burgers - vegan
i am a self-proclaimed mushroom hater and these burgers were SO delicious i just had to share. they were a bit work intensive, but they make quite a bit. Mushroom Pecan Burgers (vegan) Serves 10-12 INGREDIENTS 1.5 lbs cremini mushrooms 1/2 cup fresh parsley 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 large onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves,…
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probably a stupid question, but...
can you do a paleo/primal diet as a vegetarian? my gut instinct is to say no since it appears from the research that i've done that the majority of the protein comes from animal products (i do eat eggs though and on occasion i will eat fish, but it's happened once in the past 8 months). however, the thought of the diet is…
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seriously just NOT HUNGRY.
hi friends. i have a bit of an issue. i am just NOT HUNGRY. like, at all. the thought of food literally makes me gag. i have been sick on and off since...oh, September. in October, my doctor diagnosed me with IBS and basically said there was nothing to do but roll with the symptoms and try to keep as stress free as…
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snow?
anyone have any snow yet? not here in Cleveland. just TONS of rain.
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celebrity gym look-alikes
does anyone have any fun celebrity lookalikes at their gym? i have a few: Donald Trump Sally Jesse Raphael Dr. Phil Malcom McDowell (creepy "A Clockwork Orange" Malcolm McDowell though) David Tennant
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exercise and MH issues
has anyone noticed that exercise seriously improves their mental health issues? i used to never want to work out and now i feel even more depressed when i don't get to the gym. funny how things work...
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core exercise?
so, i've been placed on a diet by my endocrinologist (well, the dietician, actually) that is essentially a bit of a modified version of the protein sparing modified fast. while i am allowed to eat 150 g of carbs per day (not including veggies), i need to eat about 100 g of protein a day. i am also on a low dose of…
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Holiday Foods...
does anyone have one that they totally dislike? mine are egg nog and plum pudding. and fruitcake. *shudder*
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is it even possible?
i got diagnosed with insulin resistance today. basically, my body just isn't using insulin as effectively as it should, but it's NOT diabetes. my doctor is sending me to a dietician (meeting with her on 12/30) to try to put me on a high protein, low carb diet. this one, to be exact:…
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hormones
ok. here's the scoop. it's taken me almost a year to lose around 35 lbs. i will be the first to admit that i did not eat properly every day nor exercise as much as i should, but i still get at LEAST 3 good workouts in a week (45 min to an hour), which includes strength and cardio. i am much more cognizant of the food put…
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celebrities
who would you want to be? i'd wanna be Beyonce. she's hot and has a killer voice.
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holidays
what's on your holiday wish list?
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no excuses!
got this in an email from my gym this morning. i thought it was interesting (and a good reminder...just what i needed this morning!) http://onetoone.case.edu/documents/NoExcusesNov2011.pdf i think the link should work.
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liquid foods
this is going to sound weird, but please bear with me! i have had some odd digestion problems as of late. started after my honeymoon in Mexico in September, got better for a few weeks, and are now back (almost a week now). my doctors can't figure out what's wrong (although they are kinda sucky in the running tests…
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depression and weight loss - specific question
hi everyone. i know there have been a thousands topics about this but i have a specific question. for some background, i have suffered from depression for about 5 years now. currently on medication (Pristiq 100mg) that has really seemed to help. i also exercise 4-5 times a week and that helps TONS. however, since it's been…
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cold weather workout gear
any recommendations? i like to walk and occasionally jog (aka huff and puff for around a minute at a time). any good brands, etc? also, WTF is compression workout gear? will this keep me warmer, or just hold everything in place so i don't jiggle as much?
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activity level question
currently i am set to "lightly active" as i sit most of the day at a desk but do have the chance to get up and walk around often (and i do). however, i generally work out 4-5 days a week at a pretty intense level (as in i'm drenched in sweat when i leave). should i continue to be lightly active or do i up it? i have my…
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food and flying internationally
i'm going to Cancun on Monday and i have tons of healthy snacks (almonds, protein bars, etc). i want to pack them so i'm not tempted by the donuts and other crap at the airport - can i get through customs with them just in case i have leftovers? i feel like i should be okay because it's not fresh stuff. i've never flown…
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stretches
any good stretches for the upper back? something feels funny after yoga class on Thursday - not in a "i need to see a doctor" funny, but a "i need a good stretch" funny. thanks!!
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winter weather gear
any recommendations for what i should get for winter weather gear? i am guessing that i will most likely be working out in the gym, but i would like to stay outside for as long as possible/as long as it's safe and i don't get stuck in a snow pile. i'm primarily a walker, but every now and then i toss in a bit of jogging…
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Mexico?
i'll be going to Mexico in a few weeks for my honeymoon (Cancun, to be exact). we are all inclusive at a few restaurants in the area, so i am wondering if you have any tips of foods to try that aren't going to kill my calories. also, how about fresh food intake? i've heard tons of "don't drink the water/eat fresh…
