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    Shoe Fiends - What are the hot shoes?

    Brands and designers I mean. I need it for something I'm writing. TIA! Sparrow My garden is filled with papayas and mangos My life is a mixture of reggaes and tangos Taste for the good life, I can live it no other way - Jimmy Buffett
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    Eat to Live for Health not Weight Loss?

    Hi All: I've just finished this. I really like his ideas and recipes but am curious if any of you have done this for health/clean eating as opposed to straight weight loss? I don't need to lose weight (I'm happy with my body - yay! Finally!) and certainly don't want to lose my muscle tone...
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    Tofu and Tempeh - Can I Freeze Them?

    Or do they become gross? :) TIA! Sparrow My garden is filled with papayas and mangos My life is a mixture of reggaes and tangos Taste for the good life, I can live it no other way - Jimmy Buffett
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    Who Killed the Electric Car?

    Just wanted to recommend this documentary. DH and I got in the mail from Greencine and watched it last night. While I won't comment on the content - one DVD doesn't make me an expert on the topic! - I can say that it was really really interesting, and a good watch. Sparrow My garden is...
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    Sharing Cool Websites

    Hi All! Just wanted to share a couple of cool websites I have started using. www.paperbackswap.com: this is just an online free book swap, but very well organized and user friendly. Basically you post nine books (or more) and for that, get three credits. You get additional credits any...
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    Biceps - Not Hitting Them?

    Hey all, happy Friday!! Just looking for some advice from those in the know about biceps. I've really improved on the strength in them, and can curl #20 to #22, depending on the day. I do 8-10 and the last couple are tough. The problem is, I don't see any change in size, nor do I feel any...
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    Emotional Eating in Men

    I know we tend to think of emotional eating as something women do, but have any of you noticed periods of emotional eating in your DHs or SOs? I know DH is under a lot of stress lately (work, new house, rental properties, the usual life stuff) and I feel like he is just eating a ton. Don't...
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    Magazines?

    I'm in the market for some new magazines. Any suggestions? Fitness, health, cooking, women, alternative, political...I'm open to anything you read and like :D TIA! Sparrow My garden is filled with papayas and mangos My life is a mixture of reggaes and tangos Taste for the good life, I...
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    P90x Lean

    Hey All: Just looking for feedback on this rotation. Was it basically fat loss? What sort of size/muscle gain did anyone have? I'm thinking of doing this next.... TIA! Sparrow My garden is filled with papayas and mangos My life is a mixture of reggaes and tangos Taste for the...
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    Yet Another "People and Their Comments" Thread

    Let me take a moment to rant and whine about something that happened the other day :) Was out at an event. I knew several of the women socially/casually and the rest, not at all. Carrot cake is served. I didn't want any, for several reasons, not the least of which was the fact that these...
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    Gym Style Similar to P90x?

    I know it's not a rotation but am just wondering if these are based on the heavy weights/low rep idea. I'm looking for the Cathe program that is closest in style to p90x. TIA! Sparrow My garden is filled with papayas and mangos My life is a mixture of reggaes and tangos Taste for the...
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    Incorporating P90x into other routines?

    Hey All: So I'm having this addiction to P90x problem!! I want to move onto to other things, just to break it up, but I feel like if I move off of P90x I will lose my gains! Has anyone had luck incorporating P90x into other rotations? TIA! Sparrow My garden is filled with papayas...
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    Senior Strength Training?

    Hey All, I'm posting this for my mom. She saw an interview and/or infomercial about a strength training book for seniors, written by two Phd (older?) gentleman but can't remember the title. Does anyone have any idea what book this might be? I've searched and can't find it. TIA...
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    Newbie Tofu Cooking

    Hi All, I have a slew of fall/winter veggies I'm going to cut up and roast with some OO and rosemary. Also have a chunk of extra firm tofu I'd like to incorporate. If I toss it in with the veggies will it get all gunky and gross? Any suggestions? TIA Sparrow My garden is filled...
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    Entirely Stressed Out By My Wrist

    Well my wrist is giving me acid stomach and I am posting about it here because I know you guys really understand. My friends and family, while sympathetic, have the puzzled "what's the big deal?" look when I mention how much I am stressed over this. I am on the last two weeks of a p90x...
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    Anyone Else Excited for LOST Tonight?

    We are really looking forward to it! The spoilers I've read all say the premiere is amazing... Sparrow My garden is filled with papayas and mangos My life is a mixture of reggaes and tangos Taste for the good life, I can live it no other way - Jimmy Buffett
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    Couple of Health Books - Does Anyone Want?

    I bought a small box of health books at a tag sale; there are several books that are not my cup of tea. One is The Beginner's Guide to Natural Living, the second is The Truth About Caffeine and the third is Ditch the Diet and Find a Better Way (this one if from a Christian perspective on...
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    Tony Horton Workouts

    Hey All: Just wondering if anyone has heard of any new Tony Horton workouts on the horizon, and also if there are any I'm not aware of. I know of P90x (of course) Power 90 and then Power 1/2 hours. Anything else? TIA! Sparrow Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of...
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    P90x Yoga - Another Question

    Hey All: Just wondering what type of yoga P90x uses? Someone asked me if it was "power yoga" and I was like, danged it I know. TIA! Sparrow Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways...
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    Battlestar Galactica Fans!

    (First let me say I tried to post this THREE times and it didn't work so if all of a sudden there are four of the same topic by me, I apologize!) I know there are several "Geeky and Proud" people here, so I wanted to pass along that next Friday BSG will be airing at 9pm NOT 10pm, as it has in...
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