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bathing suit shopping...
with no therapy session to follow :laugh: going to the beach this weekend and instead of dusting off one of my old suits i made the decision to treat myself to a new cute suit. upon stepping into macys, my palms started getting sweaty at the thought of trying on suit at the end of a day where i had treated myself to a…
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Whatcha Makin' for DINNER tonight?
Cause it's not even 10am (where I am) and I'm already thinking about it...haha :laugh: Here are my plans... http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=334269
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Eat This Not That, Top Swaps for Thanksgiving!
I love this newsletter... "According to the Calorie Control Council, the average American will consume 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving day, a feat worthy of competitive eating accolades on any other day. But that doesn't mean you can't stuff your face without testing the fortitude of your new designer…
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Eat this, Not That..The Best and Worst Cereals
I heart cereal. http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/great-cereal-spectrum?cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-2010_09_15-_-HTML-_-dek
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I want that awesome V-shape
on my arms. you know what i'm talking about. currently to work arms i do pushups, bicep curls, lateral raises, rows, triceps curls. what am i missing?
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This is no joke! Please read!
Might seem a little alarmist but I always think better safe than sorry... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/03/health/03brod.html?src=me&ref=general
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One day at a time - the check in
After a bad weekend (seems more frequent in the summer or during the holidays) I think I need more accountability/kick in the butt to get me back on track. So here's a check in spot for anyone who wants to post their day (food&exercise) who don't make it public 24/7 So far... FOOD: 1c raisin bran w/half cup skim 10 almonds…
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Recipes for Health: Pantry Clean Out
From the NY Times... Some of these look absolutely stunning...A good # of them are vegetarian too http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/07/13/health/nutrition/20090713_RFHPANTRY_index.html
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An "OFF" day...
Not emotional (whoddathunk...:laugh: ) but this is a carryover thought from my blog On your "off" days from working out, what do you do? For me, an "off" day is not truly an off day...I still try and move around, ya know? For me, it's at least a 30min walk or some yoga. What do you do?
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When Foods and Pills Clash
From yesterday's WSJ... I know not everyone is the biggest Wall Street Journal fan, but for those who subscribe, here's the link... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704256304575320743052254682.html?KEYWORDS=food+and+pills+clash if you don't subscribe, you might not be able to see the article, so here are some…
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FILL THIS IN... I can't...but I'm gonna
I Can't...DO 20 SIT UPS Now... But I'm gonna :smile: in 12 weeks it's a new mini-goal for me. I can do millions of crunches but not situps. horrible. What can you NOT do now but you're GONNA DO in 12 weeks?!
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Who doesn't love PIZZA?!
http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/smart-choices/pizza-nutrition-00412000067176/ At the bottom of the article, there are links to recipes for Chicken Sausage, Sweet Onion, and Fennel Pizza Pear and Prosciutto Pizza Chorizo and Manchengo Pizza Can't wait to try!
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Your database....Your fridge
A thought...A question. I overate last night. Big time. I feel like I just kept walking back and forth to my fridge and getting things. Out of boredom, stress...who knows. That aside...I wonder...Is my fridge too full? Do you keep your fridge too full? If I only had enough for my next meal, would I have kept eating my face…
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Tough love?
This is a copy/paste from my blog but i thought it would be a forum topic too... I'm looking at my goal and looking at my lack of achievement thus far... And I have to ask myself, "How badly do you want this?" I mean seriously, "How badly do you want it?" I look at some of the choices I make and looking from the outside in…
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not a diet question. is it possible
to get bad oatmeal prepared by someone else? i got apple cinnamon oatmeal from au bon pain this morning and i've been feeling sick ever since and i just got sick in the bathroom. could that be it?
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Spinach and Tomato Soup With Rice
From today's NY Times I'm a huge soup fan...The picture looks gorgeous and delicious... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/health/nutrition/19recipehealth.html?ref=health 2 pounds spinach (1 or 2 generous bunches) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (14-ounce) can tomatoes, chopped, with juice, or…
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Food Association
So, one of my short term goals is to cut my diet soda/soda intake and I just had an epiphany.... I associate soda with this treat ..forbidden item...that I couldn't have...this thing that my parents restricted from me all the time. So now i'm being a :mad: REBEL:mad: and drinking it every day or as often as I can...…
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a little personal but...
what is everyone's thoughts on colonics or cleanses? i'm feeling a little *ahem* backed up. it may be due to stress but man, i know this discomfort is part of why i feel bad about myself right now. i usually have a trip to the bathroom at least twice a day. i'm at every other day for the past two weeks. can't be good. if i…
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Vegan Dinner
It's one of my best friend's birthday dinners tonight and we're going here... http://www.caravanofdreams.net/ She's a vegan. Now...I went vegetarian for lent and I found that the lack of meat made me eat more...probably more psychological than anything. I don't want to fall under the same trap for dinner, so...taking a…
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All Day...Everyday....FOOD
Guys. It's on my brain all the time. I can't stop thinking about it. When is my next snack? What am I going to have for my next meal? Is it going to be enough or too much calories? I feel like I'm going insane! Insanity.
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Stress...Stress....Stress
And all I want to do is eat and not work out. Am I alone in this? I ended up going over my calories a little yesterday cause I walked 20 minutes instead of doing my normal run. ugh... And today is not looking any better.
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Hot & Sour peanut sauce (recipe)
yum! sounds good! with a serving of buckwheat noodles! perfect! http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/30/health/nutrition/30recipehealth.html?src=me&ref=health
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6 vs 3
Do you graze or eat 3 solid meals with a tiny snack in between? I currently do the latter I know we should switch things up with our exercise every now and then to spur on weight loss so I'm wondering if switching to six mini meals is worthwhile.
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Getting Enough Sleep???
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/27/health/27real.html Don't know if it increases weight, but I know that lack of sleep damn well doesn't help me take it off.... Remember to get your ZZZs everyone. :)
