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Forum: Exercise! 01-28-2011, 06:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,737
Posted By abie
Running at 250 is completely doable. I highly...

Running at 250 is completely doable. I highly recommend having good shoes, a really supportive bra, and don't run on the sidewalk.

Couchto5k is a really good beginning running program. If you...
Forum: Exercise Equipment 01-28-2011, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,250
Posted By abie
Ok, I think I found the standard name for this...

Ok, I think I found the standard name for this type of bars is parallettes or parallel bars. I found a tutorial here.

http://baye.com/diy-parallettes/
Forum: Exercise Equipment 01-28-2011, 11:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,250
Posted By abie
Thanks, I will check out the TRX. Cool tip...

Thanks, I will check out the TRX.

Cool tip about the PVC too. Do you know what they are called? There might be a tutorial out there that could help someone else. I really think the $99 I spent...
Forum: Exercise Equipment 01-28-2011, 10:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,250
Posted By abie
This piece of equipment is so awesome it made me cry after my first workout

I haven't been here in a while. I just had a baby two months ago. I am around 250lbs now and not in very good shape at all. Last year I was looking into the Lebert Equalizer. It looked interesting...
Forum: Does it Work? 07-13-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 254,163
Posted By abie
I just wanted to chime in and say that I've been...

I just wanted to chime in and say that I've been doing IF for about 3 weeks now. I'm using the Fast 5 method and have read the IF book. I've lost 11 lbs so far.

I started this coming off a 2...
Forum: Looking Good, Feeling Great 07-05-2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 42,021
Posted By abie
I want to buy clothes from REI and Whole Earth...

I want to buy clothes from REI and Whole Earth Provisions. Stuff like Patagonia and Royal Robbins. It's all really well made and feels like it would last forever. I see adorable things in those...
Forum: Veggie Challenged 06-11-2009, 02:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,231
Posted By abie
I'm giving up salad!

I hereby give myself permission to stop eating salad. I will not feel anymore guilt. I will not stare at a salad with sad eyes until I give myself a panic attack and go get a cheeseburger. I don't...
Forum: Looking Good, Feeling Great 12-05-2008, 09:14 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,243
Posted By abie
I used to have the exact same problem. I was...

I used to have the exact same problem. I was wearing a 42D and the top of the cups were always saggy. A friend recommended I try going down a band size and up a cup size. I went to a 40DD and it made...
Forum: Packaged Meals and Clinics - Nutrisystem, Medifast, Jenny Craig, Etc 08-24-2008, 11:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,085
Posted By abie
I should add, I've used diet gourmet in Austin...

I should add, I've used diet gourmet in Austin too. I liked them OK. They made interesting dishes but I was always having to add seasoning, so a little on the bland side. With them I picked up my...
Forum: Packaged Meals and Clinics - Nutrisystem, Medifast, Jenny Craig, Etc 08-24-2008, 11:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,085
Posted By abie
I'm in Austin TX and I've been ordering 4 meals...

I'm in Austin TX and I've been ordering 4 meals per week at souppeddler.com.

They arent specifically a diet delivery service but everything is made from scratch and most of the soups have lots of...
Forum: Food Talk And Fabulous Finds 08-19-2008, 11:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 654
Posted By abie
I've been ordering from a local delivery service...

I've been ordering from a local delivery service souppeddler.com. They do soups and some non-soup dishes. They dont provide nuritional info so I just look at the ingredients list and watch my...
Forum: Food Talk And Fabulous Finds 08-18-2008, 10:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,058
Posted By abie
Fresh Spinach - I buy the 2.5 lb bag at costco. I...

Fresh Spinach - I buy the 2.5 lb bag at costco. I try to stick it in everything. We order a lot of soup from the soup peddler and Im always stuffing spinach in it no matter what kind of soup.
...
Forum: Food Talk And Fabulous Finds 08-17-2008, 08:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 719
Posted By abie
Thumbs up Jello Sugar free dark chocolate pudding cups

I just found this today at my HEB. Tonight I took a small bowl and added fresh blueberries + 3 sliced strawberries. I dumped a container of the sf dark chocolate pudding on top and stirred it up. It...
Forum: Food Talk And Fabulous Finds 06-27-2008, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 766
Posted By abie
Thanks everyone for the recommendations, I...

Thanks everyone for the recommendations,

I ended up going to Bed Bath and Beyond with a 20% off coupon. I got the Cuisinart that has a food processor attachment. I decided on it because it got...
Forum: Food Talk And Fabulous Finds 06-27-2008, 08:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 766
Posted By abie
Can you recommend a decent blender in the $100 or less range?

Hopefully this is the right place for this post.

My old cheap blender is about kaput. Its not crushing ice well, smoothies are separated and chunky, plus Ive lost part of the lid so I have to...
Forum: Exercise! 06-25-2008, 08:36 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 10,208
Posted By abie
I did my day 1 yesterday. I switched from knees...

I did my day 1 yesterday. I switched from knees to kitchen counter.

I can feel it a little this morning. Yay =)

Abie
Forum: Food Talk And Fabulous Finds 06-24-2008, 01:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,302
Posted By abie
I took the frozen breasts last night and added...

I took the frozen breasts last night and added them to a ziplock with the marinade so they will be thawed by the time I cook them this evening.

The package gives instructions on cooking them from...
Forum: Food Talk And Fabulous Finds 06-24-2008, 01:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,302
Posted By abie
Do you use Purdue Select Size Chicken Breasts?

I bought a huge bag of these at costco. I'm marinating some in Light Italian right now.

For those that use these have you made them from frozen like they suggest and do they turn out OK?

What...
Forum: Exercise! 06-24-2008, 01:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 905
Posted By abie
I thought I was the only one treadmill...

I thought I was the only one treadmill challenged. I can do the elliptical for an hour. I can go fast, do all the inclines, intervals, and feel like I could go all day.

I cannot do the treadmill....
Forum: Calorie Counters 06-23-2008, 10:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,055
Posted By abie
I use it to cut regular cereal. You can add just...

I use it to cut regular cereal. You can add just a 1/4 cup and get a good fiber boost.

I mix 1/4 cup fiber one with 1/4 cup granola and later with strawberries or blueberries and vanilla yogurt...
Forum: Exercise! 06-23-2008, 09:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 564
Posted By abie
Thumbs up Shoveglove

I really like the Shovelglove program. google shovelglove.

It's 14 minutes a day doing "useful movements" with a sledgehammer padded with a towel or sweater. You do things like shovel, chop,...
Forum: Food Talk And Fabulous Finds 06-22-2008, 11:15 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,655
Posted By abie
Walden Farms strawberry jam Walden Farms...

Walden Farms strawberry jam
Walden Farms Marshmallow Dip

Both of these got tasted and went right to the trash. Horrible.
Forum: Food Talk And Fabulous Finds 06-22-2008, 11:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 519
Posted By abie
Thank you. I think I've seen that at my grocery...

Thank you. I think I've seen that at my grocery store. I will check it out next time.

I love granola too. One trick I do is get regular granola and mix 1/2 granola with 1/2 fiber one. There used...
Forum: Exercise! 06-22-2008, 10:39 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 10,208
Posted By abie
I'm joining!

So, I can only do 5 on my knees *sigh*

I'm going to start with level 1 on my knees. I'll try at the end of each week to do a real pushup. If I can get up to 2 real push ups, I'll start over at...
Forum: Exercise! 06-17-2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,831
Posted By abie
Bowflex routines with compound exercises?

Hello Everyone,

I have a bowflex and I have their software. The software has about a billion exercises and when it makes routines for you it has you working the same muscles sometimes 2-3 times...
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