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| The Lounge | So I put on the God Helmet... | Dec 17 2008 06:41 (UTC) |
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When I read this post I thought god helmet was going to be something metaphorical, not like a real object. But that is so cool! A really interesting and enlightening experience i'm sure. |
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| Weight Loss | Carbs, Fat and Body Fat | Dec 12 2008 05:48 (UTC) |
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Yes it is true that the fat you eat is more readily stored than carbohydrates however carbohydrates (esspecially simple carbs) spike blood sugar stimulate production of insulin and can cause you're body to store more fat, If you're overeating. That being said, one should not avoid one or the other. A calorie is a calorie and as long as you don't eat more than you burn you wont gain weight. An optimal diet should be balanced with calories being 15-20% protein 20-25% fat and 50-60% carbs. FYI I'm not a dietician or anything but I just took a nutrition class so its all fresh in my brain |
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| Foods | how to cut back on sugar? | Dec 05 2008 06:53 (UTC) |
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Do not cut back on fruit it is good for you and you need 2-3 servings of it daily. Do however cut back on simple sugars, like candy, sugar, and white bread. If your going to eat sugar make it natural sugars, such as from fruit, and milk. Of course the occasional piece of candy wont ruin all your weight loss efforts either. I like to have string cheese as a snack its very satisfying and only 80 calories. |
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| Weight Loss | 1400, cool?? | Dec 05 2008 06:48 (UTC) |
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I don't know about alcohols effect on metabolism, but I do know that when you drink it your body makes it first priority. So while your liver is metabolising alcohol it cannot metabolize fat. However I don't think one glass of wine is detrimental. Oh and as for carbs your body needs a min of 130g daily to prevent ketosis. You can go under this and you wont die but it isn't healthy to do for long periods of time. Also you don't want to go above a 1000 calorie deficit in a day, anything between 250-1000 is good. |
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| Fitness | Resistance training...rule of thumb? | Dec 05 2008 01:50 (UTC) |
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a good rule of thumb is if you can easily do 12 reps on the last set its time to up the weight. But as said above that also depends on your goals, physical ability etc. Oh and if you can barely do 8 reps on first set the weight is probably too heavy. Unless you're doing your max weight, but that isn't really neccessary in a beginners program. FYI Im no expert this is just what i've heard. Hope this was helpful : ) |
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| Fitness | What exercises do you do when you are busy? | Nov 26 2008 16:05 (UTC) |
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a jumprope is always good to have when you dont have time you can just jump for 5 or 10 mins and it gets your heartrate up. Same with jumping jacks, and you can always do floor exercises before bed or in the morning like push ups and situps. |
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| The Lounge | Twilight the Movie | Nov 23 2008 06:34 (UTC) |
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Original Post by jblarghp: Yeah, that was the best episode in awhile. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I did like the books, although I wouldn't compare it to Jane Austen. |
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| The Lounge | A one word survey | Nov 22 2008 16:50 (UTC) |
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1. Yourself: Me! |
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| The Lounge | Al Qaeda puts out a message to/about Obama | Nov 20 2008 06:08 (UTC) |
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My thoughts exactly..... |
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| The Lounge | upgrading a pentium 3 :P | Nov 20 2008 01:41 (UTC) |
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HI I work w/ computers and honestly its probably not worth it to upgrade, because your going to spend at least a couple hundred just on the parts, and you can buy right now a brand new computer for 200, w/ a 160gb HD and 1 gb of RAM. but thats just my 2 cents. : P |
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| Weight Loss | I'm eating too many calories and very little fat? Am I eating too much? | Nov 18 2008 14:49 (UTC) |
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Your not eating a whole lot of fruits and vegetable try substituting those blueberry bagels for a cup of strawberries or a banana. : ) |
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| The Lounge | i despise | Nov 17 2008 21:57 (UTC) |
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Original Post by moonikins: Really? I love eggplant! |
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| Foods | I know it may sound gross... | Nov 17 2008 05:15 (UTC) |
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Original Post by littleshellys: I do that too, its good : P |
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| Weight Loss | Active but No Weight Loss in Thighs. | Nov 15 2008 17:27 (UTC) |
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I know how you feel the last place I lose is my thighs, but theres really no way to spot reduce. You have to lose weight in general to achieve small thighs. One thing though that improved the look of my thighs though was wieght training so keep that up. Also it is hard too achieve too much cardio. For bodybuilders over 90mins of cardio a week can be counter productive but not to the average joe. Just don't go over like 60mins a day. Also I wouldn't really consider walking to be cardio though it is great for you, and will help to achieve your goals. Overall weightloss comes down to calories in calories out. |
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| Fitness | Ab flab won't go away!!!! | Nov 11 2008 16:13 (UTC) |
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Original Post by kaila_a: abs are hereditary, and you also are at a pretty low weight for your height (not saying your unhealthy though). Actually pushups and squats are great for abs because in order to perform them properly you have to stabalize your core, they are complex exercises and they use many muscles when you do them properly. It is pointless to do isolation exercises as you can't spot reduce, so working your abs with a layer of fat over them wont do any good. |
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| Health & Support | Starting birth control without the period? | Nov 11 2008 03:29 (UTC) |
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yeah you don't have to start it the first day of your period, thats only if you want to have sex right away Lol : P . You can start it whenever just make sure if you do have sex to use backup for at least a month. |
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| Weight Gain | healthy bmi 18.5 or 20? overweight always 25 | Nov 08 2008 16:52 (UTC) |
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Original Post by sublimelife087: Did anybody read this? 18.5 can be healthy. a registered dietician told me so, would you like me to quote it from my *FDA approved nutrition book? *=sarcasm |
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| The Lounge | Boy troubles | Nov 08 2008 16:49 (UTC) |
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Thats why I said most not all, its a generalization people...geez If you want to stay friends w/ him thats fine, but I would suggest taking a break to try and get over your feelings. Because I mean the way you describe it, it sounds a bit like he's using you. So def. stop the hookups and take a breather but it doesn't mean you have to cut off all contact w/ the guy. |
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| The Lounge | Boy troubles | Nov 07 2008 21:03 (UTC) |
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most guys can seperate sex from love, where most women can not. I agree w/ the above posts. |
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| The Lounge | Computer Password Help | Nov 07 2008 00:15 (UTC) |
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Original Post by caverlady: its F8 not F7, and I don't think that works because usually you have to be the administrator to delete the password, and you need the password for the adminsitrator account to do that. I do know geeksquad at bestbuy has a software that can erase it but they'll charge 29$. but if its the bios password which will be a black screen w/ white lettering and not the windows screen. requires you to take out the battery on the motherboard as suggested earlier. |
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| Weight Gain | healthy bmi 18.5 or 20? overweight always 25 | Nov 07 2008 00:02 (UTC) |
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The reason for the difference is because the first united states government approved bmi chart back in the 70s or something stated the a healthy bmi is between 20-25 but certain people happen to be very small boned, such as many asian women and they may be healthy at bmi of 18.5 which is why it was changed. I learned this in my nutrition class. : ) |
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| The Lounge | guy's n gal's i need your opinions on this situation... | Nov 03 2008 05:56 (UTC) |
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text him, you can be the instigator and still play the game, who says he has to be the one to get things started ; ) |
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| The Lounge | . | Oct 29 2008 05:26 (UTC) |
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Edward Norton Jake Gyllenhall John Krasinski (Jim from the office) Cristian Bale Ryan Gosling Sawyer from Lost Mila Jovovich (probably the only girl. im not bi just appreciative) Brad Pitt in Snatch because I can't understand what he's saying Jared Leto George Clooney |
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| The Lounge | Is it bad that I'm so dedicated to my relationship? | Oct 24 2008 06:36 (UTC) |
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I know how you feel I used to be that way with my boyfriend. We've been together for three years. While I wasn't as dedicated as you are. I would still plan my schedules around his and would'nt make plans with friends unless I knew he was doing something else. I wouldn't even have dinner until I knew if he wanted to eat with me. We would fight because he didn't do the same for me he would make plans with his friends without telling me and I would be angry or he would have dinner without calling me first to see if I wanted to eat with him. It was bad. It wasn't until he went to Europe for a month with out me that I learned I needed a life for myself that didn't revolve around him. I made my own friends and learned we needed a life apart as much as together. Relationships are about balance, giving and taking, together and apart. You shouldn't put everything into her as you will eventually push her away by doing so. Also by having a life apart you have more experiences to share. Our relationship got tons better once I learned to have my own life. |
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| Fitness | Am I exercising TOO MUCH ??? | Oct 23 2008 01:51 (UTC) |
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You need to listen to your body if it is physically to difficult to complete your workout then yes you need to rest your body either by not working so hard or taking a full rest day. Remember giving your muscles time to recover is just as important as exercising them in the first place. Only you can decide how much exercise is too much. |
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| Motivation | Too show regular people arent the only ones who yo yo | Oct 18 2008 02:17 (UTC) |
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I'm sorry but the one with cristian bale is just too much. I mean the pic on the left is from the machinist. He lost all that weight to play a part. Its not like he was annorexic. God I hate aol. |
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| The Lounge | I'm giving my 2 weeks as a mother. Where do I turn in my resignation | Oct 15 2008 04:45 (UTC) |
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Original Post by armouryfadida: one word... sarcasm |
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| Health & Support | ketosis question | Oct 08 2008 22:35 (UTC) |
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In my nutrition class the book says you need at least 130g carbs a day to prevent ketosis. |
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| Foods | Shocked and Upset... | Oct 08 2008 00:15 (UTC) |
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whole foods more like whole paycheck! sorry had to say it.... |
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| Foods | Worst "Empty Calorie" Foods? | Oct 05 2008 06:35 (UTC) |
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Original Post by cptbunny: seeds and nuts are def. not empty calories. empty calories are food with little to no nutritional value as in vitamins and minerals. ex: anything made completely or mostly of refined sugars and starches. pretzels, chips, candy, soda nuts and seeds are rich in vitamins as well as good fats such as omega 3s.
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