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Health benefits of Wasabi Peas
I was happy to read this article about one of my favorite snacks, Wasabi Roasted Peas: http://www.livestrong.com/article/481122-what-are-the-benefits-of-wasabi-peas/ And I just discovered Sriracha Roasted peas at the grocery store, too. Sweeter and has a garlicky kick to it. If you're a Pho fan, you'll want to try this.
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Looking for MANLY resistance bands...
So I picked up my wife's resistance bands and thought to myself, "Hey... these aren't bad for light aerobic stuff." I got bored quickly and thought to myself "Maybe I can get more resistance if I make the cord shorter by stepping on it here..." I ripped that resistance band mid-arm curl and punched myself in the head. I…
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Weight lifting gloves
I need a new pair and I haven't bought a new pair in years. Can anyone recommend me a good brand/product? My old ones are kinda dog-eared and I need some better wrist support. I did some ligament damage to my wrist hitting a punching bag (without getting wrapped first). Thanks.
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Best Chuck Norris Fact
The opening scene of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" is loosely based on games of dodgeball Chuck Norris played in second grade.
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Failures
What diets/pills/exercise have you tried? Why do you think it failed? I tried Xenadrine when I was younger cuz I thought I needed it to help me get cut. Back then, they used ephedra in their formula. My heart rate shot through the roof and I decided that this wasn't something I should be messing with.
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Sodium-loaded foods and trouble sleeping
I've kinda noticed a pattern in eating really salty foods for dinner and insomnia and I wanted to share this. My dad had a similar problem when he was my age and doctors told him that he had a slight arhythmia. He also has high blood pressure and is borderline diabetic. He's fine today but I was wondering if anyone else…
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Chicken Nuggets: How bad are they?
I came across this article: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/chicken-nuggets-how-bad-are-they Good grief.... how do you raise a child on Chicken Mcnuggets for 15 years?!?!? That's disgusting!
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Very random knee pain
I tend to get random pain in the knee sometimes. Usually, it doesn't last more than a couple minutes to a couple hours if I leave it alone or walk it off. It's just weird. Does anyone else get random pain like this? Without any warning or injury, I started feeling a strange sharp pain on the outside of my left knee when I…
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What's on your iPod? 3 Songs. Go.
Mike Posner - "I Should've Cheated on You." Wicked - "Defying Gravity" Jason DeRulo - "Watcha Say"
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Other reasons for being fit: Tackling fuel.
I have all my canned responses for being fit: Get healthy.... Be around for the kids... Look good... Etc... And they're all good reasons. But I've got another reason I want to be stronger and more fit: I'm not gonna lie... I use my antagonists as fuel to keep me pumped. I'd like to take a few of them down Waterboy style.
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Twinkies maker Hostess files Chapter 11
It looks like Hostess is seeking bankruptcy protection: http://wtop.com/?nid=628&sid=2702027 I imagine that this is caused by the loss of customers that are now MFP'ers. Keep it going! Krispy Kreme, you're going down next. (Snowballs and Ding Dongs... RIP. We had some good times.)
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Rowing machine on Groupon.
I saw this rowing machine on Groupon: http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-avari-easy-glide-rower?utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=404255&utm_source=rvs After shipping, it comes to $114. It looks spiffy. I couldn't find any reviews.
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Sanity Check: 2011 Reflections and 2012 Goals
The new year is around the corner. It's time to reflect and set goals. 2011 Reflections: Lost 11lbs. (My goal was 5lbs. Woohoo!) Worked out about 3x week on average (Goal DONE) Got my weight into a healthy range. (Done but I can be better) Six Pack (Failed but my back is stronger and I've lost inches off my waist) Pull-ups…
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What shows do you watch while you're working out?
I tend to DVR stuff to watch while I am working out. Here's a few shows I watch.: Dexter ESPN Football Games How I Met Your Mother Big Bang Theory What do you watch? I'm out of shows and I need ideas.
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Motivational Art
What kind of art/posters/etc do you decorate your home gym or workout area to motivate you?
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Fitness Equipment Sales in January?
It seems like stores tend to have sales on fitness equipment in the month of January. It makes sense since that's when everyone makes resolutions for the year. So what have you seen so far? What are you shopping for? - BioForce - Last year, Sam's club had this with a beefed up bench for about $800. I haven't seen anything…
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Measuring Percent Body Fat
Does anyone have any guidance on how to get an accurate measure of percent body fat? I have an older model Tanita bathroom scale from about 9 years ago that I've been using. I hate that there's an adult and athlete mode. It's not clear as to which one a person should use and if I compare the athlete vs the adult…
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HRM Monitor not working...
I have an Polar FT7 and I can use some help troubleshooting. I already went through the manual but there's no clear answer/solution/resolution. My watch is not communicating with the transmitter. I tried washing the band with no luck. I tried changing the battery on the transmitter with no luck. At this point, does anyone…
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Carnival Cruise - Minimizing the damage
So last time I went on a 5 day cruise, I worked out once a day and managed to gain only 2 lbs. I consider that a victory. The sea sickness helped. And I worked out every day. I wasn't on MFP back then and it wasn't until I joined MFP that I realized how much crap I was eating. Now I'm about to go on a 7 day cruise (it was…
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Flat feet and PAIN
Anyone out there have a good remedy for treating the pain of having flat feet? My arches collapsed years ago and my podiatrist has given me orthotics to use. They are great for regular walking around at work. However, if I spend a day at the mall, I'm in pain for the next 3-4 days. Or if I'm doing the tourist thing in the…
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What's on your iPod?
What song are you listening to right now? What song/artist are you afraid to admit that you like? What's the last song that you sang out loud to?
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Where does the magic happen for you?
(Now that I have your attention) Where do you like to get your exercise done? Take a picture of it and post it as your profile pic. (Or just tell us if you don't have a camera)
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Workout clothes
I've been just wearing old T-shirts for the longest time when I'm playing basketball or tennis. I recently switched to wearing Dri-Fit type shirt made by Puma and I've noticed that wicks stuff away better, but when I empty the gym bag, it smells so much funkier than my old cotton T-Shirts. Same goes for some of these golf…
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Saving most my calories for dinner
If I eat a light breakfast, light lunch with light snacks in between, can I pig out at dinner? I've been thinking about this all weekend. I spent all day yesterday eating light, and exercising in anticipation for the wedding feast and open bar that was to come. I was pretty hungry most of the day. Does anyone else do this?…
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Link to Pull-ups/Chin-ups Guide
For the life of me, I've never been able to do more than 1-2 pull-ups or chin-ups without using a "sissy chair" to help me out. ("Sissy" is short for "assisted"... so I'm told) So I googled "How to do a pull up if you can't" and I found this interesting article: http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/04/25/do-a-pull-up/ Check on…
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Tilapia is as bad as bacon, donuts and hamburgers?!?!?
I just read this article: http://wtop.com/?nid=267&sid=2576414 Good grief. I'm gonna think about this article while I chew on some bacon, donuts and hamburgers.
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What's in your oatmeal?
In college, I was so happy when my mom brought me 2 Costco double packs of quaker oats. We had no other food in the pantry. My roommate and I were happy for the food because that meant not having to walk two miles to get breakfast at the dining hall. We got tired of plain oatmeal real quick. Here are some things that we…
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Amazon Kindle Fire
Just looked at the specs and here's what I can tell so far from different websites:: Pros: - The build looks higher quality than some other Android Tablets. Claims to be very durable. - Lightweight and thin. - Free Cloud Storage. - Price is good. - Multi-touch (you can use more than one finger at a time on the screen).…
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What are your top 3 exercise device rip offs?
I get suckered by infomercials all the time. What are the top 3 exercise devices that you've tried and deemed a total rip off? My list: - Ab Belt: I can't remember what it was called. Bottom line, it tickled but didn't do anything. - Ab Scissor: holy crap... I just about fell off of this torture device in the store. -…
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Gaining Weight on the weekends
I just want to see who else does this. Every week, my weight follows the same pattern. I gain anywhere from 1.5-3lb's during the weekend, then shred them off on Monday to Wednesday, and then Thursday morning I weigh-in. Continue working hard on Thurs and Friday to extend my lead, and then repeat the cycle. I feel like if I…
