Penny4Thoughts
About Me
Hi, my name is Penny and I'm a foodaholic. OK, seriously, I love food. I hate the word "foodie" but I guess that's me. I'm trying to find a way to be able to love food and not be overweight anymore. I work in an inbound call center and help people out when they're going through rough times in their lives. It's important for people with my job to do things they really love when they go home. Unfortunately, doing what I love is making me fat. I need to work on that :)
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Penny4Thoughts started the topic Yoga and exercise for pain in the forum Weight Loss with Health Problems 1 day, 5 hours ago
I started doing regular workouts – nothing too dramatic. stuff like brisk walking – every day and doing yoga every evening. I’m not great at yoga but I did a beginner version every night for a while. I found that I slept better and I wasn’t as stiff when I woke up. My shoulder pain pretty much disappeared and I stopped getting a pinched nerve…[Read more]
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic Does losing weight always make you healthier? in the forum Health Forums 1 week, 2 days ago
Being in your healthy weight zone always gives you a health advantage. It doesn’t mean you’ll cure any diseases but it’ll give your body a better shot overall and you’ll probably just feel better overall.
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic Is slowly walking 20,000 steps as good as moderately walking 10,000? in the forum Activity Forums 2 weeks, 2 days ago
I think it’s somewhat a balance between the two. It’s good that you’re not sitting all day if you’re on your feet, but the whole point to actual exercise is to use your heart, lungs and muscles. So if you’re sitting all day, get up and stretch every half hour to an hour. Walk around a short bit, then you can sit again. Then really enjoy you…[Read more]
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic Weight not coming off where I need it in the forum Weight Loss and Exercise 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Hang in there. It feels rough now but you’ll get there and you’ll start feeling a lot better again.
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic anyone try a Gaia membership in the forum Gear Reviews 1 month, 1 week ago
Thanks! I’ll check out how easy or hard it might be to cancel if I don’t want it later on. I’ll see how it goes and hope for the best! I’m pretty curious.
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic caffeine healthy or not in the forum Health Forums 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I think that the kind with the caffeine is healthier for you as long as you don’t have too much and as long as you don’t have bad reactions to caffeine. I didn’t used to think this but have you seen all the great studies about what caffeine can do? It has a ton of benefits as long as you have it in moderation. Im’ impressed with something so…[Read more]
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Penny4Thoughts started the topic anyone try a Gaia membership in the forum Gear Reviews 1 month, 3 weeks ago
I’ve been looking to try new fitness and yoga videos and I went to Gaiam because that’s where I used to like my videos. I found out that they’re not really doing downloadables or even dvd as much as they used to. THey have the Gaia subscription streaming. Is it worth it? That seems like a pretty big monthly fee for what I would be using it for…[Read more]
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic rhubarb for health in the forum Health Forums 2 months ago
I couldn’t find it fresh, so I think I missed it, but there was some in the freezer section.
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic snacks to refuel in the forum Supplements Reviews 2 months, 1 week ago
Those gel packs are for more extreme electrolyte and energy needs and are very wasteful. I can see why you don’t want chocolate and I’m glad you said that because my first suggestion would have been chocolate cocoa protein balls. What about trail mix with nuts and seeds?
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic rhubarb for health in the forum Health Forums 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Wow, that’s awesome that it has so much good in it. I never even really think about Rhubarb. I feel like I should be buying some and seeing what I can do with it.
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic Spin class in the forum Cycling Forum 3 months ago
Thanks! I’m looking around at my options now. Feeling nervous but I’m looking for something that advertises something like “beginner’ or something like that. I hope I find something good. you all have me pumped about it now!
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic PCOS weight gain in the forum PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) 3 months, 2 weeks ago
If you’re already struggling with weight going up and down from PCOS, then the odds are it will always be a challenge. But you can prevent it. There are lots of diets, strategies and tips you can use. Talk to your doctor. You’ll get some good advice there. There are some good articles online, too. Just be careful which ones you believe because t…[Read more]
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Penny4Thoughts started the topic Spin class in the forum Cycling Forum 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Are all spin classes as intense as the ones I’ve seen on TV? I’m really interested in trying one but the intensity I’ve seen is daunting to me. I want to be challenged, but not pushed to the point that I feel sick.
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic running out of drive in the forum Weight Loss and Exercise 4 months ago
I’ve tried adding weights to my wrists and ankles. I know it’s not a huge difference but it’s enough for me to start and then slip in any strength training I can during the rest of the week. Even if I don’t do more than one strength training workout then at least I’ve used my muscles more.
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic prescription goggles? in the forum Swimming Forum 4 months, 1 week ago
Oh my gosh yes! Check amazon or a lot of sportswear/ gear stores. There are goggles that you can get at your approximate prescription. You need to do a bit of calculating from your eyeglass prescription to what the one would be for goggles because it’s not the same, but it’s not hard to do.
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Penny4Thoughts started the topic running out of drive in the forum Weight Loss and Exercise 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I walk every day and enjoy it. I do some other cardio throughout the day. But for strength training – which I really want to do – my motivation comes and goes. I think my fitbit has something to do with it. It’s like it’s wasted time on my fitness record because it doesn’t register steps. I know it sounds stupid but since I can’t track it in t…[Read more]
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic Running on Sidewalk in the forum Running Forum 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Thanks Envirotodd and Kittykatt. I guess I’d better start this year with better footwear instead of using last year’s until it’s done. I don’t wnat to be one of those runners who ends up with ruined joints.
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic Plant Paradox in the forum Weight Loss Programs 5 months ago
To me, it looks like the Plant Paradox does have you eating whole foods and pretty healthy foods, but it restricts things unnecessarily. Yes, it makes you eat healthy foods, but it cuts out healthy foods, too, when you dont even have to. Cutting whole grains, most beans, lentils, tomatoes, etc? Why? Countries that eat those foods have some of…[Read more]
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Penny4Thoughts started the topic Running on Sidewalk in the forum Running Forum 5 months, 1 week ago
I’m running but my main surface is sidewalk. What should I know so I don’t hurt myself? I like running around my neighborhood, but I’m not comfortable with being on the asphalt of the road and it’s boring to be on a track. Am I doomed to get hurt by being on the sidewalk?
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Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic what do you wear to Tai Chi classes? in the forum Gear Reviews 5 months, 2 weeks ago
I’ve tried it a few times and always just used yoga pants and an athletic/breathable tee. Nobody has ever said anything and it has always worked for me.
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