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My cholesterol is down!
So...background...I got my cholesterol tested in mid-December and it was super high...267. Eeks. My doctor was talking about putting me on meds to try to get it down, since there is a lengthy history of heart disease in my family and having high cholesterol and triglycerides is not exactly a healthy thing. I wanted to try…
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A mixed bag of NSVs
So this morning I ran a 1/2 marathon here in Rochester. It was the second one I've ever done and it really was a mixed bag. I was super nervous about this race because: I'd had strep throat TWICE in a month's time while I was training (not fun at all); we had a really snowy, blowy and cold winter (then again, we're upstate…
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Rough week?
Has anyone else had a rough week this past week? Eating-wise, I have been all over the map and it's been super frustrating. Every attempt I make to get back on track has not really worked this week! This past Monday was a Passover seder dinner, meaning lots and lots of calories and estimates. Then the general bloated and…
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Blister situation
Hello there, I am about 3 1/2 weeks from my 1/2 marathon and am starting to really get tired from the buildup of workouts. This past Saturday I ran outside (whee! in upstate NY this is a beautiful thing) for 12 miles. On Sunday I noticed that I had developed a large blister on the bottom of my right foot, right under the…
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Ways to get more protein?
I am stumped on how to add more protein into my diet. I got my cholesterol checked in December and it was pretty high for someone my age at my fitness level. So since February 1st I've eliminated beef, cheese, eggs, and fried foods from my diet. I feel great and know I'm eating more healthfully, but I'm still not getting…
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Super Baby Food book--recipes for adults too!
When our twin boys were little, my husband and I almost keeled over at the cost of commercially prepared baby food. After doing some quick calculations, we figured that jarred baby food would cost our family approx. $300 a month. I mean, holy geez! As if the cost wasn't staggering enough, I found it sad that so many baby…
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Heart Rate Monitor?
Hi there, I'm toying with the idea of getting a heart rate monitor soon. I want to make sure that I'm exercising my body as efficiently as possible (I'm training for a 1/2 marathon May 1st and possibly a full marathon in September). Does anyone have any recommendations for a good heart rate monitor? Right now my eye is on…
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Moms of twins?
Hello, I'm a mom of 4-year old twin boys. Just wanted to introduce myself and see if there are any other twin mamas out there! ~Jenna
