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  1. GMonkey

    Just need to vent and get some support

    Sounds like you need a break! Also, it might help if you have a few completely child-safe areas where they can run around like maniacs and you don't need to be quite so attentive. TeTe, often children who are potty-trained young have a lot of accidents at night. Since people have stopped...
  2. GMonkey

    What do you love about your body?

    Well, amidst my many problem areas, I happen to have good hair, sexy lips, and genetically superior booty, tatas, and feet.
  3. GMonkey

    IS IT REALLY ME?

    Congrats! Regarding step, I think that there will always be bandwagons and trends in fitness. I also think that a lot of people have overdone step and gotten injured because of it. I love it because it's so much fun, but I've got to take a hiatus and if I'm ever able to come back, I can't...
  4. GMonkey

    weight watchers

    I like MyFitnessPal. I wish that it counted fiber, but I can figure that out on my own. Also, I'm rather knowledgeable about nutrition, I just need something to keep me on track. I think the benefit of WW is the meetings and support, rather than the methods. I have a friend who lost over 100...
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    fashionistas...i need help!!

    Can you post a photo of the top? My instinct says go with a white barely-there tank or halter-type thing. I don't know if I'd go with nude unless it was absolutely not at all visible under the halter.
  6. GMonkey

    Facebook Question

    Yup, I think that they are friends of friends. Also, if you have joined any groups, like your high school or college alumni.
  7. GMonkey

    Aerobic Shoes (again)

    Running shoes for step can result in serious knee injury.
  8. GMonkey

    Why is a little caffeine pill bad for me? Or is it?

    Well, those pills are usually what, the amt of caffeine in 2 cups of coffee? I think that as long as you don't have any thing else with caffeine in it throughout the day, and the pill is only caffeine, with no other goofy additives, it's probably ok for a short-term solution. Be warned that...
  9. GMonkey

    Whole Foods

    Actually, Whole Foods tends to seem expensive because there are so many other treats which cause us to stray--from cost control and diet control. Their meats tend to be expensive, but if you stick with their fruits and veggies and their 365 brand for other items, your grocery bill will not be...
  10. GMonkey

    weights for kids?

    I think that you may want to avoid protein shakes with soy in them. Light weights would probably be ok, but light weights aren't really going to help him get bulk.
  11. GMonkey

    TRX Training - has anyone tried it?

    This is something that I really, really want to get. It may be a while, though. I have powerblocks next on my fitness gear list.
  12. GMonkey

    I'm trying contacts for the 1st time ever--help!

    Good job so far! After following everyone else's advice, you might also want to engage in an activity which you are so busy you won't notice the contacts, while you are adjusting. Being on the computer is probably the worst one since often we "forget to blink" while on the computer. I'd...
  13. GMonkey

    Knee issues, need advice :(

    I have PF, as well. I had an MRI done and it looked ok, but I still might need to get scoped. I've been wearing one of those knee braces with the hole in the middle for the kneecap. I've also been doing the Gaiam Strong Knees DVD. I do the 30 min segment 3X week and the 7 minute segment...
  14. GMonkey

    A messy, scary-in-its-implications, kettle of fish

    The first article demonstrates how important it is to keep medical information confidential. The second article...well, I think that it's up to the individual to decide if they want such a test, and even though I'm vehemently pro-choice, I think that abortion is still a last-resort option and...
  15. GMonkey

    Help me with "Low Inpact Step"

    At first, I usually put my step on an angle from the TV, rather than flat in front of it, that way, I can see the "backwards" and side straddling moves more easily.
  16. GMonkey

    Can I brag? :)

    I grew up in the Grand Rapids and Detroit suburbs. I moved away in 2004, and I miss it so much. Anytime I go back to visit, I'm so sad that I don't live there anymore. I've been almost everywhere in the state. As soon as I got my drivers license, my friends and I would go on road trips all...
  17. GMonkey

    Hypothyroid anyone ?

    Yup, I have slight hypothyroidism, but I'm kind of irked that my doc doesn't want to medicate me yet, he wants to see if it gets worse and then medicate me. He just wants me to get blood tests every 3 months. I guess that he must not have gotten the set of golf clubs he wanted from the...
  18. GMonkey

    Children w/Sensitive skin -sunblock recommendation

    I'm totally guessing here, but I think that the most simple answer would be that "sport" sunblocks are typically waterproof and perhaps the waterproofing ingredients also hinder the gas exchange in the pores of your skin? Our bodies cool ourselves via sweating, and bringing opening the blood...
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    Turkey and Spinach Manicotti

    I was just wondering about whole grain manicotti shells. This recipe looks super good, I'd probably add a bunch more seasoning and I typically use a mix of fire-roasted crushed tomatoes and tomato puree rather than marinara sauce--way lower in calories and other additives. Thanks for posting!
  20. GMonkey

    food chains having to post nutritional info

    Hah! The Colonel can keep his recipe! I've been baking my chicken with flour and cornflake crumbs for years and it's way better.;)
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