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Cinnamon and Chromium ???
I've read about taking cinnamon and chromium and that they are supposed to help your blood sugar levels and that they keep you from craving sweets. Sweets are my thing, I love them even though I know they are not all that great lol I try to fit them into my daily goals but I think that I cut them down to maybe once or…
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Weight Training???
I'm not exactly new...been here before but I am starting over and trying to re-lose my weight. I'm working with a girl and we have been going to the gym together and she has lost 92 lbs. I've always heard that cardio is good for fat loss and good for your heart, I know that weight training is good in conjunction with…
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Beginner Exercise
Is cardio really all that bad? I joined a gym and I plan to go tomorrow when I get off work and I really like the elliptical as opposed to the treadmill. I've read a lot about doing only cardio causes muscle loss with fat loss but I guess my real question would be is it going to hurt to try to loss a lot of fat at first…
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STRENGTH TRAINING
I would like to start strength training and I really don't know where to start. I've read on here about a book for women to go by but I don't remember the name. Any tips/pointers appreciated! Also how often do you strength train and cardio in a week?
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Cottage Cheese Variations
So...I plan to majorly clean up my diet this week. I do have to wait to get paid before I can hit up the grocery store though... What I do have is a large container of cottage cheese and I have some chocolate protein powder, has anyone ever mixed those for a meal such as breakfast and how did it taste? Also what are some…
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Red Pepper Chicken with Broccoili
So I love the Healthy Choice Steamers Red Pepper Chicken! And I experimented this afternoon and I came up with something very close to it! (first time making it, needed more chicken) 1 pound of cubed chicken breast 1 bag of cut up broccoli 1 bag of wide egg noodles 1 diced red pepper 1 diced onion 1 diced clove of garlic 6…
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Comfy shoes.
Anyone have any suggestions on a good shoe under about $70 that is comfortable to walk and possibly jog in? I haven't bought any "athletic" shoes in about 3 years.
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Fiber? Protein? Carbs?
Does anyone add anything like Benefiber to thier protein shakes? I've been paying a lot of attention to my little daily amounts and its like if I actually meet one goal I'm off on another. And fiber has pretty much been the lowest with sugar being the highest! Also I've heard that its better to eat all of your carbs in the…
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Eating before and after workouts?
I have been reading and I was wondering what I should be eating before and after a workout.... I know protein but I'm not sure how much? I'm just starting out and I'm not sure exactly what to do..... Also what are some low cal high protein snacks that are easy to pack for work lunches? Also does anyone have any idea how to…
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NEW!!!
I've been on this site for a few months but I just now actually started using it. I kept telling myself oh I'm still cute, I'm not that big but then last month I weighed myself and couldn't believe that I let myself get sooo big! So I've been doing pretty good for the past week and don't plan on weighing myself until the…
