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What's your favorite nut?
So I was reading this article about how Americans, like me, don't eat enough nuts and seeds. So I thought it would be cool to ask: What's your favorite nut(s)? How do you like them prepared? My hope is that we all get inspired to eat more nuts, if you don't already! They're full of healthy fats that are good for your…
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Anybody else experience this?
Does anyone else kind of wonder if they have a dysmorphic view of their body? Like sometimes I feel just like I'm not progressing, that I have such a long way to go, or that I'm so huge -- then someone will say something to make me wonder if it's all in my head. Today I was remarking that a thinner, very fit co-worker was…
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What is this exercise?
My trainer had me use a curl bar to do a combination exercise that ended with me doing an overhead press -- the kind where my wrists are facing away from my body The thing is, I'm not sure what the starting exercise was. I think it might have been curls, but I'm not sure how I did the coordination to flip my wrists to the…
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Dizzy and Faint During Work Out
Yesterday I worked out with my trainer. We were doing a session of exercises that were not really new or that difficult, and I started feeling really weak and nauseated...like I was about to either faint or throw up. I pushed through, but it was still unsettling. I think that I may not be breathing properly when I do…
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Alternative to the Candy Dish for Work Gatherings/Meetings?
So one of the biggest displays of hospitality in my industry (gov. employee) is to have a candy dish. Have one in your office, bring one to your meetings, hand it out like swag if you're setting up an informational booth, etc. However, I work for the Health Dept. now, and I think it just seems kind of hypocritical to be…
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Can you stay fit when you're banned from heavy exercise for 2 weeks?
I was in the groove of working out pretty heavy -- Zumba, my personal version of C25K, strength training, etc. However, I've just had minor surgery. The Doc says that I can't do any strenuous exercise or heavy lifting for two weeks. Walking is the prescribed exercise, and I plan on doing that as much as I can. However,…
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WANTED: Flat Belly Transformation Stories (Before/After Pics if Possible!)
DISCLAIMER: We all know you can't spot reduce, or choose where you lose weight. However, this thread is for those who have seen belly fat loss as a part of their overall fitness journey! Here's some helpful things to include when you share your story:* Before/After weight * Height * How long it took to see results and/or…
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Cauliflower Cheesy Bread -- Delight or Disappointment?
My husband says he is craving cheesy bread, and I was going to make some from scratch (he's not counting calories, and I can make it work within mine for today). I Pinterest, so I keep thinking about those cauliflower cheese sticks. Less carbs and more nutrition from veggies would make me feel a little less guilty about…
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A question about athletic shoes -- do I need specific pairs for tasks?
So I wear one pair of shoes for everything. Walks? I wear my standard sneakers. Walks/runs? Standard sneaks. Zumba? Standard sneaks. The standard sneakers are getting older now, and I need to replace them. Also, I've been having a few issues: When I put a lot more run in my walk, I have had some gnarly toe trouble (I won't…
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Vegetarian Lunch Ideas using Arnold Sandwich Thins
I recently bought a bunch of the Arnold Sandwich Thins (bogo from Publix). I need a few lunch ideas other than the two I have, which are boring: * Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich * Black Bean Burger with Tomato Bonus points for including healthy side choices. Thank you!
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Has this happened to anyone else?
The scale is saying that I have gained most of my weight back, but I today I buttoned a pair of pants that I was 100% unable to fasten at a lower weight. Has this happened to anyone else? Background: I revived my weight loss journey in the fall of 2015. 192 lbs on the scale was my wake-up call. I began walking, joined a…
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Why hello there, I'm new!
I've never introduced myself (I've only been here a week). I'm 22 and I'm a recent college graduate. I've gained about 10-15 lbs during the emotional roller-coaster of trying to find employment. Also, I'm switching from the college lifestyle of not eating very much and walking everywhere to that of a person in a sedentary…
