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Sports Bras
Ladies only, do you have a sports bra that you really like? (I am not the least interested in any inappropriate comments from guys, so please refrain). I like what I have but it is ready to shred apart and I haven't been able to find another one that is comfortable for me. The main problem is a wide elastic band on the…
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What's your favorite candy?
Peanut butter M&MS I could eat a whole big party bag And I have... :tongue:
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What category of exercise class?
It's a combination of cardio (jumping jacks, mountain climbers, sprints, etc.) alternating with strength (curls & squats, shoulder presses & lunges, crunches & oblique twists, etc.) with body weight, hand weights and resistance bands. I logged it as general aerobics, but would cross training or something else be more…
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Exercise Ball Workouts?
Recommendations for an app or website I can utilize at home?
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Please don't judge other people's work outs
Awhile back, a young fitness stud asked the question here on the MFP forums, "why do people read while they're working out? How can they get a decent work out if they're reading? If you're going to come to the gym to work out, then work out!" To a slight degree, I got his point. I've been there, looking down through…
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TMZ Ray Rice video
Let's keep it clean so we can avoid "The Lock" and maybe have some intelligent discussion? In light of the recently released video of Ray Rice punching and knocking out his then girlfriend: Do you think a man (or woman for that matter) is ever justified in striking a partner for any reason or is it all abusive no matter…
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Hormone changes and weight gain
In his groundbreaking book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause, Dr. John Lee, MD., a pioneer in the field of bio-identical hormone replacement, coined the term "estrogen dominance." According to Dr. Lee, estrogen dominance occurs in perimenopause when estrogen is unopposed by dropping and/or fluctuating…
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Story behind your username
I know this is not a "new" topic but I think it's been awhile and I love to hear a good story. Ironically, mine is boring: First name, first letter of last name and birth year No stalkers please...:wink:
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Are you on this list?
http://www.bustle.com/articles/12208-these-20-us-cities-are-allowed-to-complain-about-the-cold <<<<My hometown is #4. Our forecast tonight is -18 with a -40 windchill. School is closed for two days. Again. I'm not leaving the house :noway:
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Nurses- how do you log work activity?
I'm an RN in a long term care facility. If I'm working the floor, I spend a lot of time standing with short periods of walking in and out of rooms and up and down the hallway. If I'm supervising, I spend a lot of time sitting and doing paperwork but getting up out of my chair to answer the phone, get chart forms etc. along…
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11 months...
... that's how long I've gone without Aunt Flo and then yesterday... BAM! Out of nowhere, with no invitation, she shows up on my doorstep with her bags. I tried to tell her that I had other plans. Like a one way ticket to menopause. She wasn't listening. I was all excited to go in for my annual next month, have my OB/GYN…
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What were your favorite cartoons as a kid?
Here's a few that I can remember: Tom & Jerry The Flintstones The Jetsons Mr. Magoo Wally Gator The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle Speed Racer Loony Tunes How about you?
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Question for menopausers
I know they say you are not "officially" considered to be in full menopause until you haven't had a period for at least a year. So, I've gone for up to six months at a time only to have Aunt Flo visit again.:grumble: How long did you go between cycles before you completely stopped? Have some of you gone the full year and…
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Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Anyone else dealing with this? I've been dealing with this for over 15 years. I was told it happened when the ligaments in my pelvis loosened during my second pregnancy and allowed the joint to move out of alignment. I went through physical therapy at that time and it was greatly improved for several years. It had now come…
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What do you consider your "maintenance" weight?
Do you try to maintain your weight at one specific number? Do you give yourself a little leeway taking into account different variables that can affect weight? And if so, how much? A pound? Two? Five? More? Thanks :smile:
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What was your very first job?
Volunteer: candy striper at a hospital Paid: McDonalds while I was in college and I also worked as a Nurse Extern before I graduated How about you?
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Question for VS ladies
I received my promotional mailer today and it is touting their "new" fragrance "Victoria". I remember VS having a fragrance by the same name several years ago. It was discontinued and I was quite disappointed since I really liked that scent. Does anyone remember the old Victoria and know if the new Victoria is the same…
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How stressful is your job? Or not?
Hubby made the list for firefighter at #3. I thought mine would be on there for sure, but nurses didn't make the top ten. How about your job? Stressful or not? http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/10-most-stressful-and-10-least-stressful-jobs-of-2013/13177
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Tell me about your job
Does your employer have a relatively high or low turnover rate for new employees? I'm a nurse and I see new nurses come and go all the time. I assume it's the same for maybe fast food or retail etc. But what about other jobs/careers? Do you see new people come and go or have you been working with the same people for years?
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Fitness "efficiency"?
This morning, after my BodyPump class, we were talking about the number of calories our instructor burns teaching multiple classes in one day. I was thinking that she must burn alot more than most of us teaching BodyStep, BodyPump and Body Attack all on the same day. Another person in the class was thinking her body has…
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How popular is your name?
Interesting how the popularity of names come and go. My first name is ranked #7 over the last 100 years. I graduated from high school with six Susans (out of 175- yeah, small school). My daughter's name was very popular around the 1880s until 1900. When I had her (2004), I did not know of any girls with her name and I…
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"Interesting" baby names
With the arrival of Kim & Kanye's baby girl this week, it got me to thinking... What are some interesting, odd and just downright weird names you have heard people name their babies? I thought Apple was interesting until I heard North West...
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One good thing about hot flashes
They make you look like you're doing a really strenuous work out... :tongue:
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If abs are made in the kitchen, then why...
... do planks or any ab work?
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What was your very first car?
Mine was an '86 Plymouth Horizon, charcoal grey :embarassed: It only took me 30 years to get my dream car... :bigsmile:
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Who are you honoring on Memorial Day
I have been blessed to have not known anyone personally who has given their life in service to their country but I know many have. Who are you remembering today?
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Concealed Carry: good or bad idea
Since 1986, several states have enacted some form of Concealed Carry legislation. I have not researched studies citing whether this legislation has had a significant impact on violent crime in the US. I have briefly perused a few studies regarding the effect of gun control on "justified" murders in Britain. In light of the…
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Hypothetical question for argument's sake...
Okay, let's just say that you've achieved body/fitness utopia. You are the exact weight, body fat %, waist/hip/bicep measurement etc. that you want. You have found the perfect balance of diet and exercise. You know exactly what to eat, when to lift, how far to run. You have it all figured out. Are you able to completely…
