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| Foods | Lowfat ricotta cheese | Oct 31 2008 16:26 (UTC) |
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I also just discovered ricotta - to go with the season I've been eating it with pumpkin puree, honey and nutmeg - delicious! |
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| Health & Support | Multivitamins that won't make me nauseous | Oct 22 2008 13:44 (UTC) |
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Multi vitamins make me increadibly nauseus as well. I've solved that problem with children's chewable vitamins. It's a lower dose of fewer things, but assuming that you're relatively healthy and pay attention to your diet, that's probably a better thing anyway. Pay attention to what you need to supplement - ex: folic acid, B vitamins - whatever specific to you. |
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| Weight Loss | A sugar issue | Sep 15 2008 15:39 (UTC) |
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| Plus, there's the cavities. Not wanting to pay expensive dental bills is my biggest motivator to stay away from the candy. | |||
| The Lounge | Paris Hilton strikes back at McCain ad | Aug 06 2008 15:24 (UTC) |
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| Take a joke for what it is and laugh about it - this is hilarious. A big problem for both campaigns is their inability to just laugh at things. Its a sad world when we have to take everything so seriously. | |||
| Foods | sweet potatoes? | Jul 23 2008 15:31 (UTC) |
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| I "bake" on in the microwave and put smart balance buttery stuff, a little honey, dried cranberries, and cinnamon. Its almost like dessert, but not nearly as bad for you. | |||
| The Lounge | date idea | Jul 23 2008 15:29 (UTC) |
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| lazer tag! | |||
| Fitness | Hiking boots | Jul 15 2008 01:01 (UTC) |
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| I worked in a backpacking store for years, and the only way to buy hiking boots is to go to a store with experienced shoe sales people and try them on. Make sure you tell them you're a beginner, they don't have to be really expensive.
Good luck, it does make a huge difference if you're feet are happy! |
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| Weight Loss | i cant afford to eat 1200 calories/day | Jul 11 2008 13:34 (UTC) |
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| Here we have a couple good discount grocery stores - they sell food that's about to go out of date, or just did, dented cans, etc. Its hit or miss what you can find there, but if you're on that tight of a budget you should definitely see if you can find one in your area. They even have bulk dry goods like oatmeal, flour, cereal etc. especially cheap. | |||
| Motivation | Shedding a few, before we say "I do"? | Jul 01 2008 15:06 (UTC) |
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| I'm getting married in two months as well! I'm feeling pretty good about my weight right now, but I am wearing my aunts 25 year old dress and it fits to the OUNCE now, so I have to be exactly this size. And in between now and then we have all sorts of cook-outs, festivals, etc... so this is going to be a major test of my willpower. Good luck! My newest promise to myself is no more than two drinks per event. Excess alcholol consumption leads me to excess cheeseburger consumption, dessert, etc. | |||
| Motivation | ALWAYS the Weekend Guilt Club!! | May 19 2008 17:30 (UTC) |
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| Yep... I had the liquid calorie problem this Saturday as well, but since its an exception... oh well.
I intentionally let myself go guilt-free over the weekend. Monday through Friday I eat very well and exercise regularly and reward myself on the weekend for another healthy week. As always the key is moderation. Don't go crazy, but I refuse to have an anxiety filled life where I can't splurge and enjoy it. Have dessert... have an extra glass (or three... oops) of wine, and just be ready to head back to the gym on Monday. Its really your overall lifestyle... one day shouldn't make or break anything. |
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| Maintaining | Monosodium GLutamate | Mar 31 2008 14:08 (UTC) |
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| I read a lot about it the other day, because I was curious. And yes... its bad because it enhances the flavors of foods that should be consumed in moderation, and yes its bad if you have a 'sensitivity' to it. But, if you have the self-discipline to not eat the whole can of nuts (not saying that I necesarily do) and you're not one of the people who reacts physically to it, there's not any conclusive evidence that its otherwise harmful. | |||
| Foods | Larabars | Mar 31 2008 13:48 (UTC) |
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| I think they are all delicious, but keep in mind since they're not cooked at all, you're not going to have a texture like a cookie or brownie. But as long as you don't expect them too, they're yuuummmmyyy... I like the cinamon roll. | |||
| Fitness | can't seem to push myself to go to the gym | Dec 03 2007 12:37 (UTC) |
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| I don't have cable at my house and I plan my gym visits around the Daily Show and Colbert Report. Otherwise I don't get to watch them.
Even if you do have TV - finding shows you like is a good way to make the time go by. |
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| Health & Support | body image confusion: 5'6'' girls!!!!! | Oct 31 2007 22:32 (UTC) |
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| I'm 5'6, 120-125 pounds and very happy with my body. For a long time I was very worried about what the scale said and how many calories I was consuming. Calorie count helped me get a clear picture of what I was putting in my body, but now I just eat well and excercise regularly and have settled at my healthy weight - never felt better. A couple more pounds make me feel more womanly and I have much more energy than I did when I was trying to shave off more pounds.
Its important to find what's right for you, and not try to fit into someone else's mould! |
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| Foods | Mayonnaise | Apr 12 2007 12:24 (UTC) |
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| its pretty much made of egg yolks and oil - so, its not awesome for you... but everything in moderation... | |||
| The Lounge | Hybrid Cars-I need your opinion | Apr 11 2007 17:55 (UTC) |
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| My dad has a hybrid civic and my mother has a hybrid escape - and they both love them. Go for it! | |||
| The Lounge | who has seen supersize me and what do you think about it | Apr 11 2007 16:41 (UTC) |
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| I actually thought the most shocking/disturbing part was about the food in school systems. I think that is a bigger problem than McDonalds...
The rest was disgusting too, and brought up important issues, it was just a little over dramatic and unrealistic for most of the people in America - sadly, I'm sure there are some people that eat close to that diet. |
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| The Lounge | Most Important Political Issue | Apr 11 2007 12:40 (UTC) |
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| 1. environmental protection
2. health care 3. education 4. executive accountability |
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| Weight Loss | EASTER - i h8 it! | Apr 08 2007 14:01 (UTC) |
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| Lighten up - I'm guessing you didn't really mean you HATE Easter - just a little dramatic emphasis! and I say, enjoy your chocolate... As long as its the exception and not the rule... | |||
| Health & Support | Anyone here get migraine headaches? | Apr 06 2007 18:25 (UTC) |
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| Add me to the list of chronic migraine sufferers... I too have Maxalt, and it works for the pain, but I'm still left with the fatigue.
I've found that, if I catch a headache at the very beginning, caffeine helps keep it from becoming unbearable. I have a big strong cup of coffee, or soda if that's all that's available and a couple of ibuprofin. It doesn't work every time, but its better than heading straight for the prescription drugs. Good luck.. |
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| Foods | Fish | Apr 04 2007 19:36 (UTC) |
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| Grouper's yummy too, very subtle... and the flavor of cod is good, but even as a fish lover I didn't like the texture of it. | |||
| The Lounge | Camp Counselor | Apr 04 2007 02:44 (UTC) |
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| do it do it do it!!! I was a counselor for six years (well, eventually moved to senior staff) and its the best thing I ever did. I'd still be there if it weren't for this relationship that I wasn't willing to keep leaving. Have to grow up sometime. But if you're thinking about it, go for it! It really was one of the best experiences of my life, and definitely where I learned the most - about myself and everthing else. | |||
| Weight Loss | Whats your FAVORITE food? | Mar 22 2007 21:03 (UTC) |
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| Mmmmm... this is a fun game. I love super dark chocolate with crystalized ginger pieces...
and good whisky... |
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| Weight Loss | what kind of bread do you eat? | Mar 22 2007 11:54 (UTC) |
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| THe Sara Lee Delightful whole wheat is the best light wheat bread I've found. It doesn't taste like cardboard like most of them. But I've pretty much decided good whole wheat bread is not worth compromising. A few extra calories are worth it for something so much more satisfying and filling.
THe Ezekial 7 grain sprouted wheat bread is yummy and keeps me full forever. |
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| Motivation | Just want to drop a dime... | Mar 22 2007 11:49 (UTC) |
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| I am in almost the exact same situation. I'm 26, 5'6", have always been active and healthy, etc... in the last six months I've gained about 10 pounds... I wouldn't be worried about it, but I have been 115 for the past five years and I'm not ready to start gaining weight.
Most of it is from snacking at my job, I'm a server, and I'm trying to reverse this trend before it gets away from me. I suppose I know what I need to cut out.. the extra food where I work, but its so hard when its 10pm and I'm hungry and tired. So yes... any motivating suggestions would be grrrreat... |
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| Foods | Deserts anyone? | Mar 16 2007 12:04 (UTC) |
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| i defrost some raspberries and top with coffee yogurt | |||
| Fitness | My butt is too big! | Mar 16 2007 11:50 (UTC) |
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| I'm having the same problem! I kind of like the newer, rounder butt - mostly because nothing has ever been round on me in my life... I never grew many curves. but its causing some problems with my clothes. Although, I might decide its worth it... | |||
| The Lounge | summer reading 2007... | Mar 16 2007 11:41 (UTC) |
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| Barbara Kingsolver is the author for Poisonwood Bible, I would also reccommend her Prodigal Summer. | |||
| Motivation | Any ideas?? | Mar 12 2007 12:14 (UTC) |
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| I put $2 in a jar when I go to the gym, and 1$ when I go for a quick run around the neighborhood. There's a pair of shoes I've been wanting forever but can't ever justify buying, so that's my silly shoe fund... I've also used CD's I've wanted, things like that... | |||
| Fitness | are the machines accurate... | Mar 07 2007 13:15 (UTC) |
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| At my gym there are two different elliptical machines, both allow me to enter weight, age, etc. Going about the same intensity for 45 minutes - one says I burn about 100-150 calories more than the other... so I just use the calorie count number now. | |||
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