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Running Playlist
I am in desperate need of a new playlist for my morning runs. I love the one I have but I really need to mix it up. What are your favorite songs to run to? My playlist is as follows (chosen for either motivational lyrics or tempo - I know it's a little weird and random): Home - Phillip Phillips The Boys of Summer - Don…
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Your favorite book?
"...few things leave a deeper mark on a reader than the first book that finds its way into his heart." - Carlos Ruiz Zafón from "The Shadow of the Wind" Fellow bibliophiles - what was the first book to find it's way to your heart? Mine was "To Kill a Mockingbird" It was assigned reading for my Sophomore English class and I…
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Know your Produce
I just came across this interesting article explaining the meaning behind PLU codes (the 4 or 5 digit numbers on the tiny stickers on your produce). 4 digit codes are on non-organic 5 digit codes starting with an 8 are GMO (genetically modified organism) 5 digit codes starting with a 9 are organic…
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Eating back exercise calories is STUPID
*beats dead horse over and over*
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Girl Crush
Who's got one? Mine are Natalie Maines and Scarlet Johansson. :heart:
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Organic
Who's gone organic? Whos trying to?' I'm attempting to go almost completely organic (veggies and meat) and stop buying processed foods. I'm a girl on a budget and never really thought I could afford to go organic; however, I've recently discovered that my wal-mart carries organic, free-range meat and my Food-4-Less…
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Am I a b*tch?
A friend of mine from high school (not anyone I’m close to anymore) posted a picture of herself wearing pants much too big for her (you know, the typical weight loss pic, stretching out the waist to show the difference). Under the pic was the caption, “So, I’ve lost over a hundred pounds, what have you been up to?” I…
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caloric benefits to an AM workout?
Morning workouts are great for so many reasons. I feel great and have more energy throughout the day. Which got me thinking, if I have more energy than my metabolism is probably higher and that might cause me to burn more calories all day. Does anyone know? Just curious.
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Do I need to eat back the calories I've burned exercising?
Do I need to eat back the calories I've burned exercising if my daily calorie intake is 1200? I've read that if I don't have at least 1200 calories per day my body will go into starvation mode, but how does exercise factor in? Please help. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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day 9 and I'm about to slip
Someone please remind me why I want to quit. I can't think of any right now and I want a smoke sooooooo bad.
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pants...the difference between men's and women's sizes
Can somebody PLEASE tell me why men's pants sizes are waist and inseam in inches, but clothing companies assume all women are only one of three heights; short, regular, or tall. WTF?!? I'm too tall for a short and too short for a regular. Just venting...
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For all the smokers that want to be ex-smokers
I quit on January 1st, today is my sixth day smoke free. I woke up this morning feeling good and knowing that I don't ever need to have another cigarette again. I actually feel free, I never realized that I was trapped before but now I feel as if I've broken out of my chains. It's easier than you think, don't be afraid,…
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OMG!!! **spoilers**
Seriously? Tate is the rubber man? WTF? I really like Tate and I was really hoping he wasn't psycho. Wait until Violet finds out that her mother was impregnated by her boyfriend. So creepy...
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Advice for a soon to be non-smoker?
I've decided to quite smoking on Jan 1st!!! And I'm going to try to replace smoking with running, I'm hoping that it I focus on running, it might make the cravings easier. If all goes well, I will reward myself at the end of Feb by signing up for the Chicago Marathon (something I've always wanted to accomplish but couldn't…
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Michelle's top 5 healthy recipes for foodies
Hi! I'm a foodie, I absolutely LOVE food, so I find it really difficult to diet and give up all the foods that I really love. So here are 5 recipes that I've created that are delicious (I think) and healthy. I feel that with these recipes I'm not giving up any favor but I am giving up a lot of fat. I hope you enjoy and…
