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Avocado Tips
I'm curious about how to time the eating of an avocado. In my experience, the avocado is either too ripe to cut and eat, or when you cut it the majority of it is brown. Not sure what I am doing wrong??
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Ankle/Foot Issues
Hi!!! I am wondering if any of you have any suggestions for a foot that swells slightly and is sore after running? I sprained my right foot the first time when I was a teenager and have had problems off and on since. I did notice that once I stopped wearing flipflops or slip on shoes of any type my foot got better. Within…
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Seriously??? A 1/2 Marathon for Me???
Hello!!! I have decided to run a 1/2 marathon on Nov. 2nd. As of today the furthest I've run (without stopping) is 3 miles. I was able to keep a good pace finishing in 32 minutes. Do you have any suggestions for websites/resources that will outline how I should be training??? Also, I would like to join a group of women who…
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Intense workout ideas
Hi All! Looking for suggestions on high calorie burning exercises. I am a fan of turbo fire kickboxing but if I do it daily my ankle bothers me. So basically hoping to find an activity that could balance out the kickboxing allowing some down time for my ankle. I usually weight train twice a week. All suggestions welcome : )
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Body Fat/Competition
My gym is having a contest for the next two months to see who will lose the most body fat. I currently weigh 132 and the last time I was measured my body fat was around 26. What would I need to do to get rid of body fat? Currently I work out 6 days a week for about an hour doing various conditioning exercises and I lift…
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Protecting Ears
Hi, I am curious if any of you swim with plugs to prevent water getting where it shouldn't, and how you treat your ears if water does get in. Thanks!
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Recipes
Hi, Looking for some of your favorite recipes for 1- quinoa and 2 - egg whites. What are the best go to sites for recipes? Thank you!!
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Rest Days
Hi!!! I joined a boxing gym within the last week to get some more variety. I am burning a lot more calories than before and am working out much harder. Previously I didn't think much about rest days and would just take the day off when I couldn't squeeze in a workout. My last rest day was June 3rd. Today after a nap I woke…
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Variety is the Spice of Life
Hi, I've always been active and have enjoyed exercising. Lately though I have been getting a bit bored. My workouts include resistance training, yoga, pilates, and kickboxing. I also use elliptical and treadmill. Curious what you have done to change things up. I purchased some belly dancing DVDs yesterday. Arizona is so…
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Headaches
Hi All, As I am eating less I am noticing that I am getting headaches frequently.. Has anyone else had this issue?? Any recommendations on what to do?? Thanks!!
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Favorite workout music???
Hi all!!!! I'm new here and new to 5x5. Most important for me is getting some new music as that is the biggest motivation for me. What are your favorites????
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Crockpot Meals
Hi!!! Recently I purchased a crock pot, and am looking for some healthy recipes. Do you have a favorite website where you find yummy recipes??? Thanks in advance!!!!
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Yogaglo
Hi, I am new here and wanted to say hi. Curious about how yoga glo works if your tv doesn't have wifi capability??? It is about a year old, but no wifi connection that I am aware of. Can you use yoga glo through an iPad maybe???? Also, do you have to sign up for a year, or can you go month to month??? Thanks so much
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Every Other Day
Hi!!!! I have been doing Turbo Fire for a few months. My body feels pretty beat up if I do these workouts every day though. Do any of you have his same issue? What are some other workouts that you combine with Turbo Fire??? Thanks!
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Feeling Hungry
Hi, So I was in a pattern of eating more than my allotted calories. Now I am trying to stick with about 1700 calories a day. Sometimes though I feel hungry and end up eating more than that. What types of food are good to help with feeling full? In the evening I eat almond butter and a small piece of Lindt chocolate which…
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Where can I get 5 x 5 workout info??
Hi, I did an online search to find out more about 5 x 5 and I was overwhelmed with all the sites. Do any of you have one or two recommendations for sites that are pretty accurate and very informative???? Thank you!!!
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Hi
Hi, I recently found out about myfitnesspal!!! I am enjoying how easy it is to manage what I am eating without having to calculate calories, etc myself. I'm learning that I can't exercise off whatever I want to eat like I could in my 20s. I am fine tuning my eating habits and seeing results already!! :wink: Would really…
