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  1. GMonkey

    Comfortable In Your Skin

    I have to admit that I can be a bit judgmental about peoples' appearances. Not if they are attractive, or heavy, or unstylish...I just have a big problem with inappropriate clothing and/or lack of grooming. When someone works in an office and dresses like a tramp or a slob, I find it...
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    I have overtraining syndrome :(

    Clarissa, reread your original post and imagine that your best friend, your mother, or a client is saying those same words to you and asking your advice. You know that you would advise them to slow down, take a break, and see the doc just in case. There is no reason why you are not worthy of...
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    washing machine advice

    I have the cheapest GE Energystar front-loader. It works well--so far. Rather than getting extended warranties for appliances, I usually get a home warranty which covers all major appliances in addition to A/C, furnace, plumbing, etc. They usually cost $500/year.
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    The "non-diet diet"

    Well, that's what I did last year, for the entire year and I lost 15 lbs. I ramped up my workouts and just ate relatively healthy. It's funny how much more delicious healthy food is when you aren't fretting over it. I did a couple of months on myfitnesspal just to see how much my normal...
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    question for hairdresses

    If Pantene were so awesome, we'd use it in salons. It's really heavy and waxy, which is really what's worst about it. I don't think that you necessarily have to get super expensive stuff to work. For curly hair, I like DevaCurl products. For fine hair, Matrix Vavoom or Biolage is...
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    more bad tv with 'more to love' ;)

    My step-sister was on an MTV reality show. It was really terrible. I watched it because I'm related to her. When she got kicked off the show, I was so happy that I didn't have to watch it any more. I only watched the Real World when I was a teen--it was the first 2-3 seasons, so that tells...
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    Gender test for track star

    Well, then they need to look at the genitals of all competitive athletes. You can't just single out the ones who look like the other gender.
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    Gender test for track star

    Duh--Lance the cyclist. Sorry!:o
  9. GMonkey

    Comfortable In Your Skin

    Well, it's sure nice of Glamour to throw average sized women a bone by placing her on page 194--she's not on the cover, nor are women that size represented in television and film--unless they are the friend, or the goofy chick, or the pitiful heavy girl the cute boy likes afterall, and for some...
  10. GMonkey

    Protein shake breakfast?

    Wow--you have a lot going on! Diet really is key to weightloss. Personally, I feel hungry soon after if I have just a protein shake for breakfast. I usually start out with one, before I work out. Then, I eat a whole grain fig newton and a danactive immediately after the workout. On my way...
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    I didn't know a trip to the grocery store could cause depression

    I shop the perimeters of the store. Great snack: toasted Ezekiel bread with sliced avocados a squeeze of lemon juice and sprinkle of Kosher salt. My mom is type II diabetes and has made great strides in her diet recently. She often snacks on sliced red and yellow peppers with a...
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    Gender test for track star

    Definitely not feminine, but I've seen a ton of very manly looking women, and feminine looking men. I bet that if Flo Jo didn't wear makeup, have longer hair and those nails, she would have looked more masculine. I really don't know how I feel about this. Gender can be blurred, but does...
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    Am I the only one who thinks Vladimir Putin

    Vlad is a gay icon.
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    Which Workout Next

    I agree that you should vary things a bit more with your w/o. A lot of people do just fine with just step, but others get overuse injuries. I'd only do one step per week. Are you also doing the weight/toning portions of the dvds? I think that you will have more success if you add some more...
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    Are there any non step circuit w/o?

    I can't do step (or hardly anything now) because of knee issues. Before my surgery, I was doing step dvds without the step, and using weighted gloves. I just used more floor space to get my heart rate up. As soon as my physical therapist gives me the go-ahead, I'll be back to it.
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    What is your favorite online calorie counter?

    I like myfitnesspal, but I've only used that and WW online, which isn't necessarily a calorie counter, per se but I prefer myfitnesspal, plus it's free.
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    Dr. Gets Fired Over His Stand on Overeating

    DD and KFC eaten once in a while will not kill you. Everyone knows that they are probably the least healthy options, though. It doesn't take a rocket scientist, or a doctor to tell you that baked chicken at home is better for you than KFC. Posting a large advertisement that a particular...
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    broken hand

    Bummer! I wish you a speedy recovery. In the meantime, do cardio that doesn't involve too much coordination. It would suck to fall down when you don't have both hands to catch yourself.
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    What's your avatar??

    My avatar is a Vargas Girl from a WWII airplane "nose art". My DH is USAF and my daughter is designing a tattoo for him which will be a likeness of me done up like a Vargas Girl wearing a sexy version of a WASP uniform, and a likeness of her in more of an anime style wearing a girlie version of...
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    Dr. Gets Fired Over His Stand on Overeating

    I am not for his all-or-nothing approach. He must have been a pleasure to work with :confused:! It's pretty much a no-brainer that advertising that a particular brand will kill you will land you in court.
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