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Stupid question for Cyclists...
I finally bought my hybrid bike yesterday and I LOVE IT! I'd like to start using it to commute to/from work, and also just cruising around town to get some exercise... eventually, as I lose weight (got 100+ to lose) I'd like to get more serious about biking and do some marathons or something... but for now, only 2-4 miles…
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Protein Fluff w/ Trutein??
I'm awaiting my order of Cinnabun Trutein (coming Monday, YAY!!) and was wondering if anybody has used Trutein to make protein fluff? The last couple times I tried making protein fluff was with whey protein, because I've yet to find a casein protein that I like the taste of... unfortunately, casein just naturally has the…
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Rock of Ages??
Okay, so as SOON as I saw commercials for this movie, I knew I HAD to see it. I LOVE 60s, 70s and especially 80s rock. However, considering how damned expensive the theaters are, I decided to do some research on it first and surprisingly came across a LOT of bad reviews, which almost changes my mind about wasting the money…
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STARVING after a SHORT workout!
Ugh. Ok, so lately I haven't been working out for personal reasons... I've been trying to keep my foods/calories in check as much as I can, and it's been going alright so far, I'm still seeing small losses here and there. Today, I FINALLY had some time to exercise... so I did a quick 15 minute aerobic workout before work,…
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How long did it take for you to be able to run a 5k?
Hi. So... for years I've dreamed of becoming a runner. And I would literally have dreams about running. I would wake up in the morning with the strongest urge to just get up and run, and when I did I realized I could barely make it down my driveway without huffin', puffin' and crampin'. I'm about 140lbs overweight…
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Beef Jerky stick expiration...
So... I work at a hotel, and when a guest checks out the housekeepers typically go in and remove all perishable items that are to be thrown away... sometimes they bring it back for everyone to look through before having to waste anything. Today I came across a TON of Jack Links Matador beef jerky sticks... and, of course,…
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What's your strength training routine?
I'm looking for a strength training routine to do 3-4x a week, so I'm curious to know what everyone else does. I'm thinking between 30 - 45 minutes, considering I'll also be doing about 15 minutes of cardio. So what does your strength training routine look like?
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Debt Consolidation?
I'm all out of resources and didn't know who else to ask about this, so I figured I'd post it here and see what happened lol I'm trying to figure out how to consolidate my debt. I have about $6,500 left of my private student loans, and about the same amount ($6500) in credit card debt (long story - not my fault! lol). I…
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Casein or Whey?
Okay, so... I'm a bit ignorant when it comes to protein powders. From what I understand, whey protein is a "fast acting" protein that is metabolized quicker than Casein - which is a slower release type protein. Right? Anyways... I don't work out too much (yet), and I don't typically use protein powders... I'd rather eat…
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Do I HAVE to tell my boss??
So, I live in Oregon... and I'm wondering... if I take a day off or have my coworkers cover my shift one day, and my manager asks me why... do I HAVE to give him a reason? Can I say it's personal? If I do say it's personal, can he fire me if I don't give him a legitimate reason? Are there any laws that cover something like…
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Any C25K Success Stories?
So I hate exercise. Period. Well, I don't hate it, I just don't particularly like it and rarely EVER have the energy to do it. However, if I could choose one thing I'd want to do for exercise, it would be running. Problem is, I can't run for longer than 10, MAYBE 20 seconds (seriously) without getting entirely winded. With…
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Diet soda contributing to my sugar addiction?
Okay, so... over the last couple months I have good reason to believe that I may have diabetes, and I'm almost sure that my sugar addiction -literally, addiction- has a lot to do with it (amongst other things). So starting ASAP, I'm going to try to tremendously cut down my sugar/carb intake and keep a close eye on my blood…
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What does your workout music playlist look like?
I fail to keep motivated without good music flowing through my ears and, as boredom in a monotonous playlist is rather inevitable, I thought it would be fun to start a post about the list of songs you might be listening to throughout your workouts. I'm always on the hunt for new music genres and good songs to keep me…
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Confused - Calories in Pork Chow Mein?
Soooo... I ordered some pork chow mein today cause I was totally craving veggies... and I'm having a hard time finding the calorie count. MFP says it's about 447 calories per cup, but that's hard for me to believe because ALL it is is a bunch of bean sprouts, celery, onions and a scarce quantity of ground pork. There's no…
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4-year-old Temper Tantrums... HELP?!?!?
So... my almost 4-year-old son has been throwing really bad temper tantrums lately. The root of most of them? He wants to go to Grandmas House! His grandma babysits him 5 days a week for half the day while I'm at work and he just LOVES being with her. He'll be there all day and as soon as I go to pick him up to take him…
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Elvis Bars... replacing butter??
So my little sister made some "Elvis Bars" last night, which I found in the fridge while raiding it (hadn't had breakfast yet lol), and after trying one, I was HOOKED! She gave me the recipe and it looked like it might be fairly simple to make "healthier", but I wanted to post it here and see what ideas others had to do…
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Jogging w/ out-of-shape calves and ankles!
So... I've decided to take up jogging as a form of exercise. It's going just okay... I started the C25K program (sort of lol) and discovered (to my pleasant surprise!) that I CAN jog for 60 seconds straight, however, I take more than my 90 seconds of walking to recover. I've found that it isn't my excessive breathing and…
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P90 vs. 30 Day Shred??
Okay, soooo... I've [seriously and determinedly] begun my weight loss journey about 2 weeks ago and thus far I've pretty much been doing solely cardio. I've tried incorporating strength training every so often but not nearly enough to really fatigue my lady muscles. I'm looking to ease my way into strength training and I'm…
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For those of you with Heart Rate Monitors...
How much more accurate have you found your Heart Rate Monitor to be as opposed to the calorie count that MFP gives you when you enter in your exercise/activity for the day, or the amount of calories burned shown on cardio equipment you find at the gym? I'm contemplating getting a HRM but the one I want is about $80 +/- and…
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Affordable Heart Rate Monitor w/ Calorie Counter?
I'm looking for an affordable heart rate monitor that ALSO tracks calorie expenditure. Does anybody have any suggestions? I don't want to pay maybe more than 50 or 60 because, really, I only want it mostly for the calorie tracker. It has to be fairly easy to work, and I prefer one that DOESNT have to be strapped to the…
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Day 1 of C2K5 Program: Completed (with utter surprise!!)
I always thought it was silly to be so excited about such little feats, because I feel that other people don't *really* care, but now I understand the excitement, pride and accomplishment that comes with it, which is why I felt compelled to share it with all of you! My mom and I have decided to start the C25K program to…
