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BMI Calculator and FDA Height to Weight Ratio BS
In the military I always had to have a weight waiver. My height of 5' 11" according to government (FDA) standards was that my maximum weight should only have been 197 lbs. My waiver was always for 250 pounds. The waiver took into account extreme weight training which of course, helped to add on many pounds of muscle…
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Is this the right place?
Having dropped out of exercise and proper eating regimine (spell check) last June, the little ticker that boasted 26lbs lost should just have a "You dumbass" phrase affixed to it. Ok, how do I get the ticker back to zero since I have gained all that back. No more, no less but, it is back. The phrase, "Theyr'e baaaack" by…
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Amazing
Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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Fruit and Sugar?
Hmmmm... Imagine my surprise at realizing just how much sugar is contained within fruit. Combine this with the sugars in most food and a recipe for disaster (glucose levels) ensues. Not diabetic here but certainly borderline with a fasting level of 98.
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WTF's going on with this?
I compared caloric values for egg whites for this site against the FDA caloric value for egg whites. According to this website, a serving of 4 egg whites only equals 69 total calories. The FDA's calorie counter tool indicates that 4 egg whites is equivelant to 284 calories. Someone want to try to explain this? And, if this…
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Catastrophic Move
Having lived in San Diego for 28 years, being fit was an ingrained part of the culture. It was just normal to kill yourself every day in the gym and maintain mountain bike excursions on the weekends. Having moved to Texas (3 years ago), I found that everyone wants to eat, Eat and EAT. I jumped on the band wagon and found…
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Howdy Folks!
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