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do I really need a HRM??
I've been a runner for a few years and concentrate more on my endurance and ability rather than my calorie loss. Now that I've accomplished my goal (finished my first half-marathon!) I know my endurance is where I'd like it to be. After reading so much about HRM on here (haven't noticed them at my gym, really) I feel like…
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a YUMMY 71 calorie snack!
Just wanted to share what I just made for a whopping 71 calories... take one cocopop cake (16 calories) and smear with one laughing cow light cheese, then add 1 tbsp of low sugar jelly/preserves (i went with smuckers reduced sugar strawberry). surprisingly filling and hit the spot for crunchy/sweet/creamy!
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cinnamon...really??
I add cinnamon to EVERYTHING. Seriously. I put that ish on everything. Yogurt, smoothies, fruit, chicken, fish, pasta, veggies, stir fry, popcorn, ice cream, coffee, tea, water........I can't get enough of it. I also never thought to enter it into my food diary. I always thought of it as a "neutral" food. WOW, was I…
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coffee vs. tea.... my two cents
I know there are a lot of avid coffee drinkers on here... I've been reviewing my diary for the past 2 weeks and realized how many extra calories per week I'm consuming from coffee creamer! I know it may not seem like significant calories but when I only get 1,200 without exercise calories I value each and every calorie I…
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leg workouts to tone for women?
I do cardio every day and strength train about every other day and have been fortunate enough to see results (flatter stomach, slightly more toned arms- always been a harder area for me to tone, more shapely calves) but I have been STRUGGLING with my thighs! I played soccer for about 15 years, so I am used to having larger…
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Protein intake after a workout
my typical workout routine is the following: I switch my routine every other day- so today, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday I do 60 minutes of cardio and then strength training on various machines throughout the gym (legs, abs, arms, back). On the other days I do 90 minutes of cardio (typically on the arch trainer, my new…
