Penny4Thoughts

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30 lbs

has exercised:

9707 min

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45223 kcal

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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic running out of drive in the forum Weight Loss and Exercise 1 week 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks, 4 days 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 1 month 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 1 month, 1 week 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 1 month, 2 weeks 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 1 month, 3 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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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic What age makes weight loss harder? in the forum Weight Loss with Health Problems 2 months ago

  I think it’s definitely harder to lose weight in your thirties than in your 20s.  But in your 40s hormones really start changing a lot more, especially for women, and that slows things down in a way you can really tell.  After that it keeps slowing especially for people going through menopause and who have gone through it.  Men will see a more gr…[Read more]

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  Penny4Thoughts started the topic PCOS weight loss tips in the forum PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) 2 months, 2 weeks ago

  Looking for weight loss tips meant for people with PCOS.  Not the stuff you see everywhere. Anyone know some stuff from experience or that really do work? I’m not looking for fad diets, though.  I want to stay healthy.

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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic How many more calories can you eat from exercise? in the forum Weight Loss and Exercise 2 months, 3 weeks ago

  Thanks. I had a feeling it would be that hard and not just straightforward that shows exactly how much I burn and exactly how much I can eat.  Thanks for the info and advice.  This does make it easier for me to try to figure it out.

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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic how safe is it to tinker with blood sugar in the forum Health Forums 3 months ago

  Have you made your decision? Did you talk to a doctor? I’m interested to know if you got some professional advice and what it was because the answer interests me.

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  Penny4Thoughts started the topic How many more calories can you eat from exercise? in the forum Weight Loss and Exercise 3 months, 1 week ago

  I don’t understand how much extra I can eat from having exercised in a day. I still want to lose weight but if I’m already cutting 500 per day, can I use my workout calorie burning to be able to eat more calories per day and still be down by 500 calories?

  So say I walk fast for a half hour.  How many more calories can I actually eat? I don’t…[Read more]

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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic how safe is it to tinker with blood sugar in the forum Health Forums 3 months, 2 weeks ago

  It might be safe for you.  Diabetes isn’t the only consideration.  Do you have other health conditions? If you don’t know or if you definitely have other health conditions, it’s always smart to talk to a doctor before you get going with a diet as drastically different from your usual one as those ones are.  Keto, for example, changes the way yo…[Read more]

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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic What Type of Water Bottle? in the forum Gear Reviews 3 months, 4 weeks ago

  I think unless you’re planning for using it for just one day, so it’s just a rare thing, I’d go for a light stainless steel instead of plastic.  Why take the risk? Get it from a good brand you can trust.  They’re very light when you get a good one.

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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic stationary bike or strider? in the forum Cycling Forum 4 months ago

  They’re not all the same. Look carefully at the reviews you see.  Some aren’t good for tall people or for people closer to 5 feet tall.  Also, some are notorious for squeaking.  Some are easy to fix with WD40 or something like that. Others need to be disassembled and sticky lubricant grease needs to be applied. Those ones are most likely to be ab…[Read more]

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  Penny4Thoughts started the topic Mediterranean Diet in the forum Weight Loss Programs 4 months, 1 week ago

  Is the Mediterranean Diet a program that you can sign up for or is it just a style you have to research and try to keep up with for yourself?

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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic winter (SAD?) makes me fat in the forum Weight Loss with Health Problems 4 months, 2 weeks ago

  Does the bright light therapy box work for you Envirotodd?

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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic vitamin c for immune system in the forum Supplements Reviews 4 months, 3 weeks ago

  I thought it was zinc that actually made the difference.  Most people in the US get more than enough vitamin c so that’s not really an issue most of th etime.

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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic winter (SAD?) makes me fat in the forum Weight Loss with Health Problems 5 months ago

  I go through this too. I pretty much crave food all the time.  It dies off after the holidays.  You might just be goign through the wave of overdoing it that comes with the holidays, regardless of whether or not you’re at a party.  We’re inundated with the music, images, ads, etc.  Everythign is telling us to buy more, eat more, drink more, so it’…[Read more]

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  Penny4Thoughts replied to the topic running vs swimming vs cycling in the forum Activity Forums 5 months, 1 week ago

  Where I live, cycling isn’t an option all year round so I just automatically rule it out.  For me, the automatic would be an elliptical that has arm movement like a ski machine has.  A stationary bike with arms that move is good, too.  Swimming is great but only if you have it available all the time.  It’s also better not to always do the same wor…[Read more]

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