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i love my farmers market!
fresh, organic fruits and veggies all year long and cheaper than the grocery store! fresh eggs! local free range, grass fed pork and beef! and best of all... the crazy hummus guy! i love him and his hummus and his fresh pita. i also love that i'm supporting small businesses in my area. it took me a good year to really get…
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belly plan week 1
i'm posting my first partial week of training for the double crown bellydance competition in 2010. so far so good: Tuesday-class for 2 hours Wednesday-class for 1 hour Thursday-did crazy HIIT routine from hardcore topic Friday-drills for 1 hour Saturday-class for 1 hour, finger cymbal drills for 1 hour, improv for 30…
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belly plan week 2
not so good this week, had major back pain so Monday-class for 1 hour Tuesday-class for 2 hours Wednesday-no class, did back stretches and took a bath instead:tongue: Thursday-another crazy HIIT routine, plus ran thru choreography for Friday show Friday-gig (which doesn't count) Saturday-practice 1 hour, and gig (which…
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anyone going to see Watchmen?
i won't be able to go till sunday:sad:
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didn't eat the little cesar's pizza!
even though it was sitting there, taunting me with its delicious cheesyness... as i microwaved my leftovers i thought 'i'm down 3 pounds this week, do i wanna screw that up..NO' i honestly didn't know i had that kind of will power! i reeeeeally wanted to eat some:sad:
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lower back...ouch!
so i was stupid and (probably) hyper extended my lower back during dance class. then i aggravated it by not resting, and after 2 hours of class last night, i'm not doing so good! other than rest and mild stretching, does anyone have suggestions on helping me get rid of the pain? will icing help? a hot bath? i have 2 gigs…
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hold my belly accountable
ok mfp-ers, i need your help! i've decided to enter the double crown bellydance competition in 2010. that gives me over a year to prep and get my belly in better shape. eeeek! here's my training plan: on the week days i don't have dance class already, i MUST do at least one hour of drills/cardio/weight training/anything…
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experiment over... i'm back!
hi mfp-ers, a few months ago, i thought i'd try not logging my food, just to see how i did. i did ok, so then i stopped weighing myself. i maintained my weight for awhile, but then the holidays came (insert ominous music). now i'm up about 5 pounds since i started the experiment. i'm ready to lose the 5 pounds again and…
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finally got a wii fit!
my wonderful hubby gave it to me for our anniversary.:heart: i was only able to try it once, but i'm super excited to stick with it. the hula hoop game was really fun, and so was the jogging. i hate jogging, and yet following a little cartoon guy makes it more interesting :laugh: have other wii fit owners made progress on…
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We love FatDancer!!!
hugs and more hugs... layered with a shimmy! we're here for you, so lean on us if you need to! em:heart:
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back in my skinny jeans
got to strut my stuff at the rodeo in my skinny jeans and a purple coyboy hat! yeehaw!
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Jillina's Shape Up n Hip Out DVD
i love this dvd! great for bellydancers who want to drill, and she has fun combinations too. if you do the whole thing its a great aerobic workout and tons of fun. keep on shimmying, em
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fire = sad
another fire in big sur/ ventana wilderness, this one destroying homes and not at all contained. i was so looking forward to hiking and backpacking this summer, but i don't know what will be left... everyone please send good vibes to all the firefighters working way too hard right now in california. if only we could…
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touching the void
has anyone else seen this movie? it was on pbs the other night. every time i watch, i'm just blown away by joe's ability to make decisions and stick with them. i need to read his book. if you haven't seen it, rent it!
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wii fit owners
i'm curious to hear from people who've had theirs for awhile now. what do you think? i'll be finishing up twilight princess soon, and i'll get store credit to buy something. since its kinda expensive, i thought it would be nice to use the credit to offset the cost a little. anyone used it consistently and seen results?…
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what're you doing with your stimulus check
i'm paying off my contractor:grumble: what's everyone else doing with theirs? i'm curious how many people actually plan on spending theirs on stuff they don't need vs people saving it or paying off debt (like me)...
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no knee pain
after hiking in Pinnacles National Monument for 2.5 hours, i had NO knee pain at all. (pretending i'm holding an award like an oscar, but shaped like a knee) i'd like to thank MFP for helping me lose 15 pounds so far... i'd like to thank the MFP community for believing in me. i'd like to thank my wonderful supportive…
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Chicken and veggie soup... with bacon!?!
first off, i love my husband dearly. really i do. he cooks all the dinners and they are super yummy. however, he is not so concerned about how nutritious or fattening his dinners are. the other night, he's making chicken and veggie soup, sounds healthy... until i smell bacon. yes, he is sauteeing the veggies in…
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off topic...UK comedy
all fans of british comedy, please help! i saw show on pbs the other night about a woman vicar in a small town, it was hilarious:laugh: i laughed so hard i was literally crying. anyone know the name of the show? thanks a bunch:flowerforyou: em
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cardio with swords... wish me luck!
happy easter mfp's:smile: on tuesday, i'll be bellydancing with the troupe at a local community college. i am super nervous about the sword dance i'm doing (balancing a sword on my head while dancing). please send me happy, balanced thoughts while i practice today and on tuesday. dropping sword bad:embarassed: on the plus…
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soda replacements
i was raised on coca-cola, and i've tried really hard to kick soda. i'm doing pretty good, cuz i found crystal geyser flavored mineral water. no calories and its carbonated! i like them a lot, but i'm also trying to drink less bottled water (trying to reduce my carbon footprint blah blah blah). anyone have any suggestions…
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Hooray for me and a silly questions
i lost 3.4 pounds this week!!! but the scale doesn't even compare to how much better i feel. i have more energy (drinking less coffee at work), i sleep better, and i feel happier. amazing:happy: now for the silly questions. if my projected weight loss is supposed to be 1 pound a week, should i be concerned about losing…
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Calcium Supplement
i'm on a new medication, and my doctor says i should take a calcium supplement if there's a history of osteoporosis in my family (which there is). i am not a vitamin/supplement taking kind of person, and i was totally overwhelmed by the amount of supplements at the grocery store! does anyone have recommendations that…
