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Tried and True Zucchini
What are your tried and loved zucchini recipes? The zucchini plant has been bountiful in true zucchini fashion. So far I've...* sautéed it with thyme and rosemary-pretty good * baked lemon zucchini bread- pretty good but not helping me stay under my calorie budget. I'm about to stuff and fry the blossoms...wish me luck!…
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Weight loss challenges...
Every year my friend puts together a weight loss challenge for work and her friends. This year rather than the person who loses the most winning the pool, anyone who loses 8% of their bodyweight in 10 weeks will double their money. Anyway as some one who has had BED it just makes me really uncomfortable knowing people will…
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mindless eating
Wow, I just caught myself.... I was weighing out a piece of cheese and it was over 1oz so I cut a little piece off, popped it in my mouth and proceeded to put the rest on my plate for lunch at which point I realized what I had done :# :D . I wonder how often I actually do this kind of thing. I'm guessing a lot actually.…
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fellow fainters?
Anyone else with multiple syncopal episodes? How do you find your balance/ limit during workouts? I'm reluctant to use the term exercise intolerance but sometimes thats how I feel. Even when I was a healthy weight and fit I had to be cautious and couldn't keep up with what I thought was a reasonable workout. Sore muscles…
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kayaking
Hi, I want to start kayaking. What kind should I get? I live in a place with easy access to Lake Michigan and the Root River (boat launch is a block away) although I'd likely want to be on the lake more then the river. I don't see myself doing rapid like stuff. I have a 25lb dog who I might like to bring with me if its not…
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weak knees & lunges
What are good ways to strengthen (protect) my knees? I'm 5'5 and 221lbs and just starting weight training (I've done some years ago but nothing in the past year or so) . My legs are really short but I believe reasonably strong. I can't do a lunge comfortably because my knees feel weak and I'm off balance. Any good…
