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iFit SD cards?
Does anyone know where to find iFit SD cards for an exercise bike? I know the iFit site has them. I was hoping to find them elsewhere. Thanks!
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Avoiding bed bugs in EMS?
I run with an EMS squad. One of the calls we got this weekend involved going into the home of a patient who openly stated he was treating his home for a bed bug infestation after we'd been in his home for several minutes. This was my first "exposure" and the team I was running with didn't seem too bothered. After my shift,…
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10 minute exercise videos - Do they work?
I cancelled my gym membership so that I could put the money towards membership for me and my husband at the local indoor pool. They have two treadmills and a stepper, plus a few simple pieces of weight equipment. So, since I no longer have access to classes, I was going to look into working out more at home. We don't have…
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Coffee for your sweetie supporting OEF/OND
Hi! I'm new to the group, so I apologize if this has been posted before and am hoping it's ok to post here now. For those of you whose other half is downrange for OEF / OND and who have access to a computer and Green Beans on base, there's a neat program called "Cup of Joe for a Joe." It does two things. It puts $2 of…
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Spouses of Veterans/Cops/Fire/EMS
I'm thinking about starting a group for the spouses (and partners) of Veterans of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS... It's easy to let your own health go down the drain (and to grab the cookies) when you're the person taking care of someone whose career was focused on service. Between running your home, dealing…
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Help! I'm gaining! WTH am I doing wrong?
I can't seem to lose the weight. In fact, I'm gaining. The scale seems to be moving in the opposite direction and the tape measure's not helping. Last year, I was 36 years old, happily hovering between 138 - 142 lbs at 5'6"-ish. Everything fit. Life was good. Now, a year later, I'm gaining and can't figure out what's going…
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My first SCOBY... Now what?
Hi! I started my first batch using a bottle of kombucha from the store. I have what looks like a thin, healthy, 2.5 week old scoby in a jar of sweet tea and cider vinegar and well, I'm not sure what to do now. I just brewed a cup of plain tea and am letting it chill to room temp, but can't find consistent steps on how to…
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MFP Drinking Game...
Problems drinking water? I've got the solution! It's the MFP Drinking Game! While I realize this would probably be better with booze, 1) this is a weight loss / fitness site and booze = calories I'll have to exercise to get back, 2) some people don't drink booze (religious, allergies, AA) but EVERYONE drinks water, and 3)…
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Eating healthy in St. Croix??
We're heading down to St. Croix in a few. What are some good places to eat while there? We'll be closer to Christiansted. And what are some traditional Crucian dishes that are yummy as well as MFP friendly? Thanks!
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Can I do this without the gym?
I bought an exercise bike off of a friend of a friend. I also found a bunch of great videos on Youtube (I <3 Tiffany Rothe!). My gym membership costs $24.99 a month. I haven't gone most of this year, as I was taking classes at night. Now that the schedule has opened up, my husband wants to go back to doing yoga at the…
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Count it before it's cooked or after?
Another MFP member posted a simple recipe for microwave potato chips. (Really yummy, by the way.) The Yukon Gold potato that I used was 5.2 oz (~147g) and about 110 calories before I cut it up. I sliced it thin, put on parchment, sprinkled a little salt, and microwaved it. No oil. 3.5 minutes later, I had potato chips.…
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Pressure cookers?
My mom gave me her pressure a cooker a few years ago because she wasn't comfortable using it. I absolutely love it and was wondering if anyone else has / uses one or if I'm stuck in the last century. The cooker packs so much flavor into whatever I'm cooking without using a lot of fat, salt, or sugars. I love it! If you…
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Spouses / partners of veterans?
I noticed that several people post about active duty spouses and was wondering if anyone else was married to / in a long term relationship with a vet. There's lots of support for active duty spouses however the system is hard to navigate once you're both back in civilian land. It'd be nice to have a group of people to…
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"Workout buddy" wanted
I've got about 15-17lbs that I'd like to lose and it's just not coming off. Given my schedule, it's hard to find a workout buddy at my gym, so I figured I'd look for a workout buddy here. I realise that I should be accountable to myself, but I haven't gotten to the point where I've made that a priority for whatever reason.…
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GF Passover & Easter
For those of you who celebrate Passover, a friend shared this link: http://www.glutenfreesaver.com/3-boxes-gluten-free-matzo.html#.T0GwgmwhL1U.facebook And for those of you who don't celebrate Passover, it's still a wonderful time of year because there are a lot of gluten-free goodies available that you can freeze and save…
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Not enough protein?
Meh. I only have 14 or so lbs to get back to where I had been and it's been tough. I couldn't find a pair of work pants that fit in the thighs this morning. Everything was too tight. I took a hard look at my food diary and decided that I had been eating too many carbs and not enough protein. I have a wheat sensitivity, so…
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Shiritaki Noodles are AWESOME! - Recipe for low-cal dish
My mom sent me a recipe by "Hungry Girl" for those of you who follow her. (I had no clue...) I had a decent lunch for less than 150 calories after I tweaked her recipe... Make sure you read the notes below. Really important. 1 pack of Shiritaki noodles 1 wedge Laughing Cow Swiss Brocoli florets (frozen are fine) GF veggie…
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YOU guys understand...
Just need to vent for a minute, since you folks "get it" and probably live it. We're having a three-day long meeting at work. Normally, with these types of meetings, we work through lunch and bring food in. I can always find a GF option... No problem. Today's meeting happens to coincide with a 10-year anniversary party, so…
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Juicer recommendations?
I love running carrots and apples through the juicer and can't see paying $4 for a tiny bottle of the stuff. Sadly, my juicer is on its last legs. So before I invest in a replacement, if you have a juicer, I've got a few questions... - What kind of juicer do you have? - Do you have to take it apart to get rid of the pulp…
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Ditch the gym membership?
I signed up with a local gym about a year ago because the other gym that I'd been going to just got too gross (bugs, mildewy smell, too many kids). A girlfriend of mine goes to the current gym, but we're on different schedules. I bought an exercise bike from her friend. It's a nice, recumbent Nordic Track that I paid $70…
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Simple GF maple cheesecake
So simple. :) Three 8 ounce bricks of neufchatel (low fat cream cheese) 5 eggs 1 cup of maple syrup Mix the syrup and neufchatel with a mixer until it's well blended. Beat one egg at a time in a bowl and then fold in with a spatula (not the mixer) until all eggs are mixed in. (This will reduce cracks) Bake for first 20…
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Motivation buddies wanted
So I'm about 12 lbs fluffier (NSV: about 4" more trunk junk) than where I had been and lemme tell you, this final stretch is difficult beyond belief. Granted, it's not a lot, but because of how I carry it, it's enough to make the jeans not fit. Then it becomes a catch-22 where I don't feel like going to the gym, so the…
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Almost as good as the real stuff?
Since the group seems to be a mix of those of us who are GF and those who are here in support of family members who GF, I'm sure we've all experimented with gluten-free bread, pasta, cookies and even soy sauce. Some of the productsw are dry and crumbly. Some of them are delicious but ridiculously priced and somewhere,…
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Zumba's not in the exercise diary...
Can someone tell me how to log a Zumba class? I realize that it's a brand name, but I'm not sure how to log it correctly. Is it Aerobics, high impact? Thanks!
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I need a swift kick of motivation
I've been using MFP since mid-July and could use some tips and a little encouragement (or a big swift kick). I've been teetering between a plateau and mild weight gain. I've put on 6 lbs since I joined. It's not a lot, but it's enough to make the clothes a bit snug, is that much farther away from my goal and as I'm sure…
