tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57541022254750069032024-02-08T10:13:43.876-08:00Leather & Lace Heart Rate Monitor Discount Bonanza:Why You Can't Earn APs for Doin' It, Doin' It, and Doin' It Well20s Board Information Compilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051469125363562009noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-5423954521185880662010-08-13T11:08:00.000-07:002010-08-13T11:08:49.309-07:00I have been a terrible Weight WatcherAnd that is the reason this blog hasn't been updated in ages.<br />
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I have been avoiding the message boards.<br />
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I have not been tracking points.<br />
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I have not been measuring my food.<br />
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My meal portions are out of control.<br />
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And the motivation to change all of this has disappeared.<br />
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So, if you have any suggestions for new posts, or want to write one of your own - please! let me know!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031132773736017456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-27447502419278025962010-04-26T13:57:00.000-07:002010-04-26T13:57:19.653-07:00Breakfast CookieCookie for breakfast! Check out the Fitness Sista' for the recipe: <a href="http://bit.ly/arHFoZ">bit.ly/arHFoZ</a><br />
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These "cookies" are delicious and keep me full up to 5 hours.<br />
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a few common questions:<br />
<b>Q</b> Where can I buy protein powder?<br />
<b>A</b> While Whole Foods seems to be a popular choice for getting it, you can find it at Trader Joes, any health food store, Walmart, GNC, Sam's Club, Costco, etc.<br />
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<b>Q </b>What if I don't have protein powder? Can I still make this cookie?<br />
<b>A</b> Absolutely! Use 1/2 - 1 TBL of cocoa powder, soy milk powder, milk powder, ground flax, the possibilities are endless.<br />
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<b>Q </b>What do you like to add to it?<br />
<b>A</b> the answer to this is going to vary from person to person. a few tried and true combos are:<br />
raw almond butter, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and dried cherries<br />
peanut butter and strawberries<br />
peanut butter, banana, and raisins<br />
banana and cinnamon<br />
chocolate and ginger<br />
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Let us know what you've used and how it tasted!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031132773736017456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-21020210673646037692010-04-03T16:51:00.000-07:002010-04-03T16:51:11.046-07:00Telling Your Significant Other You Want to Lose WeightBy the writer of <a href="http://boilit.blogspot.com/"><em>Boiling It Down: Daily Recipes for a Simple Life</em></a><br />
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My boyfriend was about to come out to California last June, taking his summer vacation from the University of Minnesota to come be near me. I was thrilled and excited, and also extremely apprehensive.<br />
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Up until that time we had been dating long distance. We had met a couple of years back while I was also living in the Twin Cities, but had grown closer over the phone after I moved. While I had started my life in California I had also started a healthier routine. I was working out everyday at the local gym, diligently packing my lunch for work, and making homemade, healthy meals.<br />
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I hated the fact that I was anything but ecstatic about the prospect of having my boyfriend live and in the flesh, and I knew that I had to have a very difficult conversation with him.<br />
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Now in a country where obesity is referred to as an "epidemic" you'd think I would be proud of my determination. But I wasn't at all. I was ashamed that I had to work at it, that I wasn't born a leggy yet curvaceous girl who's body was self-regulated enough to know when it was full. I found myself green with envy of people that claimed they sometimes just "forgot" to eat. How pathetic that I had to actually measure my food, and log my points.<br />
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But there just wasn't any way around it.<br />
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I sucked it up and tip-toed around the subject until finally I just blurted out that if my boyfriend planned on coming he had better not get in my way (yes, I took the antagonistic route). To my surprise he chuckled, and said he was completely on board, and that above all else wanted me to be happy (imagine that). He understood that I needed this structure to get there, and said he would help in any way possible.<br />
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And he wasn't just full of hot air. He started researching how to make his recipes (yep, he's the chef) healthier by substituting whole wheat pasta for white, brown rice for white rice, and reducing the amount of oil he used. I was actually a bit embarrassed when we'd head to the grocery store and I'd hear him yelling at me from the next aisle over that he "found whole wheat tortillas for only 2 points!" which of course he determined using the handy points slider that he diligently brought to the store.<br />
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Often I hear people express that they are too embarrassed or ashamed to open up to their significant other about their weight loss goals. Let me tell you from someone who's been there: just do it. Tell them, and my guess is you'll be pleasantly surprised just like I was. In my opinion, you need the people you spend the most time with to be supportive of your choices if you truly want to succeed. Rather then spending your time focusing on becoming a more healthy you, you'll spend twice as much energy trying to hide it.<br />
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Tell your significant other so you can both make health a priority, because after all, what else is there? I think you'll also find that this kind of honesty and vulnerability is the stuff that great relationships are made of.<em> </em>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031132773736017456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-26272598061581276892010-02-27T19:48:00.000-08:002010-02-27T19:48:14.273-08:00Simply FillingBy Julia (JXMURDAH)<br />
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Let's be frank: Counting points isn't for everyone. There's no doubt it's effective in weight loss, but another approach is effective as well. The Simply Filling Technique (SFT) combines the beauty of filling foods, body awareness and a little bit of points into a splendid plan that is manageable and maintainable. <br />
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Where and How do you start? The best place to get a jump start is reviewing <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=59381&sc=3002" target="_blank">how to follow SFT</a> and then taking a peep at the <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/dynamic/GCMSImages/FillingFoodList_US.pdf%20" target="_blank">filling foods list</a>. You're going to want to get really familiar with the second link, because those are the foods that, if you so choose, will be eating for the majority of the day. <br />
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The gist: You no longer have daily points, only weekly points. You don't count points for filling foods, you count points for foods that are not filling foods. You eat the filling foods until satisfied, this may or may not be in accordance with its portion. <br />
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The minutia: Although not a filling food your daily healthy oils do not count toward your weekly point allowance. Although filling foods whole grains, like brown rice, are limited to only one serving a day any additional servings charge your weekly points. <br />
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A few tips: aim to never feel hungry or stuffed, check in on yourself every hour to see how you feel. revolve your meals around filling foods. if it isn't a filling food, don't put it in your grocery cart. Become really tight with vegetables. Research and try new foods a recipes, after all variety is the spice of life. PLAN!<br />
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A Sample Menu might look like this:<br />
Breakfast: Coffee with skim milk, eggs scrambled with bell peppers cooked without oil and strawberries<br />
Lunch: Tomato and cucumber salad tossed in balsamic vinegar, grilled chicken breast and brown rice<br />
Snack: Apple slices<br />
Dinner: Black bean and flank steak tacos with corn, lettuce, and tomatoes. <br />
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Sample Menus can be found daily on the 20s Board Simply Filling Thread that is posted each morning.<br />
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Frequently Asked Questions<br />
1. Where can I read more about Simply Filling?<br />
-Other than online material, the SFT is covered in week six of your plan materials<br />
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2. A Weight Watcher recipe says "works with the Simply Filling Technique" does that mean I can eat it without counting the points?<br />
-It should mean that, but it's not always the case. Go over the list of the ingredients, if something isn't a filling food it should be counted toward your weekly points.<br />
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3. Do you track on Simply Filling? Or just eat filling foods until full?<br />
-Tracking and counting points are different. Tracking is important regardless of what plan you follow, and studies show that people who track their foods are more likely to be successful. So no counting points ALL THE TIME, but that doesn't mean you're off the hook for tracking. Whether you actually track is up to you.<br />
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4. Do the GHGs exist on SFT?<br />
-Yes, following the Good Healthy Guidelines is absolutely essential to success and having a well balanced diet. SFT doesn't mean you eat carrots all day, every day.<br />
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5. What happens to my earned activity points?<br />
-Just like point counting, you earn activity points and can "spend" them however you please.<br />
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6. How do I eat at a restaurant? <br />
-Eating out can be tricky, but if you're assertive and well researched it should be no trouble at all. Ask questions regarding how things are prepared, and before you go check out the menu. Identify menu choices that appear to revolve around filling foods, and look for key words like "grilled" "baked" and avoid "fried" "battered" etc. <br />
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SFT may take a few days, even weeks to get fully adjusted to but once you do: you may never look back!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031132773736017456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-29677053454002748792010-02-26T15:50:00.000-08:002010-02-26T15:50:49.738-08:00Diet Soda CakeHere is a list of tasty soda + cake mix combos.<br />
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This recipe is very simple. Cake mix plus diet soda. Bake according to directions. Generally one makes dark cake mixes with dark soda and light cake mixes with light soda. Good luck, have fun!<br />
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- Banana cake mix w/ diet root beer<br />
- lemon cake mix w/ diet 7-up<br />
- Chocolate cake w/ Diet coke<br />
- Lemon cake w/ Diet ginger ale<br />
- orange cake w/diet Mountain Dew<br />
- cherry chip cake w/ A& W diet Cream<br />
- Lemon cake w/ Diet Lemon lime<br />
- angel w/ Diet Orange<br />
- White w/ Diet Orange<br />
- yellow cake w/ Diet orange<br />
- white cake w/ Diet Peach<br />
- spice cake w/ diet lemon-lime<br />
- White w/ diet ginger ale<br />
- chocolate cake w/ Diet cherry coke<br />
- devils food w/ diet vanilla coke<br />
- chocolate cake w/ rootbeer<br />
- marble cake w/ diet cream soda<br />
- lemon with tangerine diet rite<br />
- white cake mix w/ diet sprite<br />
- Red Velvet w/ Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper<br />
- Banana cake w/ diet root beer<br />
- Pineapple cake w/ diet Squirt </span>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031132773736017456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-39124698037726675822010-02-06T09:35:00.001-08:002010-02-06T10:27:13.342-08:00Need a little inspiration?Good morning, dear readers.<br />
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Are you feeling a little down about this week's weigh in? Or your weight loss journey in general? Do you just need a little extra inspiration this week?<br />
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Please check out Maddy's blog post<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1b0431; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://bodytales.blogspot.com/2010/02/we-are-mysterious-like-ocean.html" style="color: #1b0431; text-decoration: underline;">We are Mysterious Like the Ocean</a></span><br />
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She is an amazing weight watcher who always has wonderful advice to share.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031132773736017456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-88627990628482751152010-01-31T16:23:00.000-08:002010-01-31T16:29:53.474-08:00Spotlight on Potatoes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mrpotatohead.net/PotatoPower_Stacked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.mrpotatohead.net/PotatoPower_Stacked.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br />
Ah, the potato. Possibly the most well known root vegetable in the world (well, after the carrot). The low-carb craze has villified the poor potato, and I'd like to just lay down some facts for you all. Lets put the potato in a good light - it deserves it.<br />
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</div><div>1. YES potatoes ARE a carb-filled food! This is a good thing! Your body couldn't function without carbs. If you need to, take a moment to re-read that. I can wait..... There are two different types of carbs - bad carbs (simple carbs) and good carbs (complex carbohydrates).</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Good carbs are made up of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans and legumes. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Guess what? Potatoes are a vegetable. This means they fall under the good carb category. *cheers*</div><div><br />
</div><div>2. One 5 ounce potato has over 600mg of potassium. To put that in perspective, one 5oz banana has only around 500mg of potassium (AND bananas have MORE carbs than potatoes). </div><div><br />
</div><div>What does potassium do for you? Potassium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. It is also thought to help relieve stress, irritability and anxiety. It protects against heart disease, helps keep nerve endings firing, keeps muscles strong, bowels regular and helps relieve confusion. </div><div><br />
</div><div>3. One 5oz potato contains around 45% of your recommended daily vitamin C. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Vitamin C helps produce collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle and blood vessels. It also helps the body with absorption of iron. Vitamin C prevents scurvy. It has powerful antioxidant properties, and it is estimated that people who consume high levels of vitamin C live up to 6 years longer than people who don't.</div><div><br />
</div><div>4. Protein, protein, protein. One five ounce potato contains 3 grams of protein, NO fat, and only 110 calories. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>Some cooking tips:</div><div>When you boil your potatoes, you lose a ton of vitamins and minerals to the water. Try steaming or roasting instead.</div><div><br />
</div><div>When baking potatoes, avoid slathering the skin in oil. If you must put oil on the outside of your potato, measure out 1/2tsp and use it - then season with your favourite seasoning mix.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Want to "beef" up your mashed potatoes. Steam chopped potatoes with chopped cauliflower and mash together when soft. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Add more flavour to your mashed potatoes - roast them then mash them. For even more flavour - roast them with a small parsnip and mash them all together (I like to have about the same amount of potato and parsnip)</div><div><br />
</div><div>For a flavourful baked potato - grill it.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Sweet mashed potatoes? add a little cinnamon/sugar</div><div><br />
</div><div>Best breakfast potatoes ever: slice thinly and cook with a finely minced garlic clove, some sage, and some thyme on VERY low heat for about an hour until cooked through.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Have a favourite, healthy way to prepare your potatoes? Please share!</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031132773736017456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-23969228238950038692010-01-14T20:53:00.000-08:002010-01-31T16:29:23.674-08:00Having trouble getting your GHGs?Try focusing on eating mainly (if not all) filling foods. They are unbelievably good for you, they keep you fuller longer.<br />
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How can you tell if what you're eating is a filling food?<br />
Chances are, you bought it on the perimeter of your grocery store.<br />
Filling foods have no added sugars<br />
They are made with <i>whole</i> grains<br />
If it is a dairy product, it is fat free<br />
If its a meat, it is a lean cut of meat.<br />
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Cold cuts and hot dogs are <i>not</i> filling foods as they are processed meats.<br />
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Looking for canned filling foods? Make sure they're packed in water, not juice or syrup. Canned fish packed in water, broth or tomato juice are considered filling foods.<br />
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Don't think you could "give up" pasta? get a whole wheat or a quinoa based pasta (mac and cheese made with quinoa macaroni is my favourite!)<br />
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Don't like brown rice? Try quinoa instead of white rice.<br />
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I have a printed list of the filling foods (you can find the pdf <a href="http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:rUqcMVfif_QJ:www.weightwatchers.com/images/1033/dynamic/GCMSImages/FillingFoodList_US.pdf+weight+watchers+filling+foods+list+pdf&hl=en&gl=us&sig=AHIEtbTPuD4PZxN3IwRIEfyHJ3SSqY79mw">here</a>) on my fridge. It has helped immensely in my quest for eating a cleaner, more filling diet.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031132773736017456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-47744082308030166922010-01-11T18:20:00.000-08:002010-01-11T18:23:41.268-08:00MYTH: women that lift weights will bulk up<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> Our first guest post! This was written by Kristine (BELLAKRISTINE). Thank you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">It seems to me that a lot of women our age are afraid of the “man’s side of the gym” and I just want to make a few pointers and encourage everyone to lift weights and not be afraid! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">I think the biggest myth we all hear and read about is that women will bulk up like bodybuilders if we lift heavy weights. Nothing can be further from the truth. It’s physically impossible for our bodies to bulk up like men’s, because we don’t have the hormones (mainly testosterone) that are needed to do so. Lifting heavy weights (not the little pink dumbbells) challenges your body and you’ll see results and become so much stronger. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">“In fact, since muscle takes up less room than fat, women tend to lose inches when they strength train. So in addition to the physical benefits (increased metabolism, decreased risk of osteoporosis, increased strength), strength training will help you slim down too! Women, in fact, are more likely to <i><u>tone</u></i><u> </u> up from strength training rather than bulk up. Research shows that women can add up to 30% lean muscle and end up looking thinner, feeling stronger and being firmer.”<i> Written by Nicole Nichols, B.S. & Certified Fitness Instructor</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">“Without a doubt, weight lifting for women should be top priority when it comes to losing weight, toning up, or just plain getting into shape.” </span><a href="http://www.shawnlebrunfitness.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"><u>www.<wbr></wbr>shawnlebrunfitness.com</u></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><b><u>Pros of lifting weights</u></b>: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Helps lose inches </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Increased strength </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Increased lean muscle mass </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Helps slim you down overall</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Increased metabolism </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Helps build and prevent muscle mass lost during old age</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Helps lose fat </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Decreased risk of osteoporosis</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Endorphins!!! </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">*Increase in muscle endurance, making aerobics much easier</span><br />
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*By lifting weights you'll burn more calories throughout the day (compared with just cardio)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">So…girls…DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE STINKY SIDE OF THE GYM! Get your hot tush over there and show those boys what you’re made of! </span>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031132773736017456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-38681392914168465742010-01-08T21:59:00.000-08:002010-01-09T15:30:19.878-08:00SnacksSnacking is great.<br />
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Snacking low point is important.<br />
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First bit of information: Health Discovery.net has an amazing list of 1 (ONE!) point foods <a href="http://www.healthdiscovery.net/links/one_point_list.htm">here</a><br />
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Here is a list of great, low point, favourite snacks found on the message boards.<br />
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Emerald Cocoa Almonds (100 cal pack)<br />
Jello cups (cherry/pomagrante)<br />
WW 1pt bars<br />
Baby Belle light with crackers<br />
100-calorie Jolly Time popcorn<br />
94% Fat free Kettle Corn<br />
Vita Tops<br />
Kashi granola bars <br />
yogurt<br />
dry cereal/Cheerios <br />
beef or turkey jerky<br />
popcorn<br />
1* cheese snack w/ high fiber crackers<br />
hummus and sandwich thins<br />
apples w/ff caramel dip <br />
Green beans or cherry tomatos and a cheese stick<br />
fiber 1 bar with light soy milk<br />
Veggie sticks with dip<br />
fruit<br />
apples<br />
pears<br />
mandarins<br />
bananas<br />
Grapes/Frozen Grapes<br />
pretzels<br />
nuts<br />
granola bar<br />
a few high fiber crackers<br />
1 toasted high fiber english muffin with a touch of jam<br />
100 cal packs<br />
pretzels<br />
baked chips<br />
granola bars<br />
rice cakes<br />
fruit roll ups (NI 50/1/0)<br />
All natural cinnamon graham crackers with Better 'n Peanut Butter Apples with Better 'n Peanut Butter<br />
Yogurt (Greek or all natural)<br />
Whole wheat pretzels with salsa<br />
Whole wheat pitas with hummus<br />
Natural rice cake with Better 'n Peanut Butter<br />
Arnolds sandwich flats, toasted, with some cheese<br />
Cheese sticks<br />
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IWANNABECAITLIN:<br />
so i bought some red beets for the first time at the grocery store the other day and i roasted them last night. i just made a great snack - 1/2 cup sliced really thin, sprinkled with red wine vinegar and tossed with 1 tbsp. crumbled feta. it was so good, a nice amount of volume, plus i got a vegetable serving in. check out the points value, it's really low. <br />
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SILYSTARRFISH:<br />
dried fruits <br />
carrot sticks <br />
celery sticks <br />
pretzels (I like the sticks because, while a serving is the same weight, you get more sticks than twists in a serving - I feel like I'm eating more) <br />
sliced cucumber (drizzle a little rice wine vinegar and add a sprinkle of sesame seeds - win) <br />
roasted veggies (I like roasted Brussels sprouts, beets, carrots, and sweet potato for snacks) <br />
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SHANNA14: I just discovered the best snack..that is if you are a cheese lover like me <br />
1 cup of celery sticks (which is usually 2 stalks cut up) and a wedge of Laughing Cow light swiss cheese! You know those ones that come in the round thing <br />
Oh my gosh, it is the best snack EVER. Its my new fave! <br />
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1/2 cup FF cottage cheese <br />
2 oz Fage 0% <br />
1 tsp. honey <br />
1 cup cut up strawberries<br />
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MPCMACDONALD:<br />
I have a yogurt parfait : <br />
1 cup of plain FF yogurt <br />
1/2 cup of Fiber One cereal (original) <br />
1/2 cup of my favorite fruit (lately its blueberries) <br />
and a tsp. of honey or splenda to add a little sweet. <br />
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It's all "filling foods" and it's a large portion. I heart it!<br />
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REIKIBALANCE: I make a fantastic open faced tomato/cheese snack: <br />
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1 slice of highfiber bread toasted <br />
1 wedge laughing cow cheese (garlic herb) <br />
1 slice tomato <br />
splash olive oil and bals. vin. <br />
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This list was posted today by TEPTSEMBER who got it from HOLLYSAGS who doesn't remember where she got it.<br />
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Having trouble getting in all your healthy oils? Here are some ideas. You only need to eat 2 tsp of oil per day. (1 teaspoon is a serving), So you can get it in throughout the day. Healthy oils are: olive oil, canola, sunflower, safflower or flaxseed. FYI: Fish oils, Oil capsules, Avocados, peanut butter, nuts, etc, do NOT count towards WW healthy oils requirements. Only the pourable kind count. <br />
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1) Cook with it, Alot of recipes start off with oil in the skillet <br />
2) Mix up a marinade for meats and/or veggies <br />
3) Mix it with meat sauces, or most sauces <br />
4) Sautee with it. <br />
5) Drizzle over pasta <br />
6) Drizzle over popcorn <br />
7) Drizzle over veggies <br />
8) Drizzle over pizza <br />
9) Drizzle over corn on the cob <br />
10) Drizzle some over fat free cheese(it helps melt better) <br />
11) Mix up some salad dressing (like olive oil and balsamic vinegar) <br />
12) Rub it on poultry or fish before baking it <br />
13) Rub it on meats for the spices and/or rubs have something to stick to <br />
14) Rub some on a baked potato <br />
15) Grill sandwiches <br />
16) Stir Fry veggies <br />
17) Coat some homemade baked fries <br />
18) Makes garlic toast, (oil and garlic on bread toast) <br />
19) Add some to soups <br />
20) Add some to smoothies <br />
21) Mix 2 tsps olive oil to fat-free salad dressing <br />
22) Add to anything that is fat-free. instead of the fat, you're replacing it with healthy oils <br />
23) Roast veggies with oil <br />
24) Mix canola oil to oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies, soups <br />
25) put some in salsa <br />
26) If you eat frozen dinners, drizzle some over it. <br />
27) make some Herb or Spice Infused Oil, (for dipping or cooking) <br />
28) Mix in some Butter Buds or Molly McButter, you'll have butter flavored oils. <br />
29) Mix some in the new PB2 peanut butter flour that a lot are trying. (you're replacing the fat with healthy oils. <br />
</div>20s Board Information Compilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051469125363562009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-52335052090541130612010-01-07T12:04:00.000-08:002010-01-07T16:48:43.622-08:00Best Advice Ever Received on the Message Boards<span style="color: black;">EORTIZBLANCO posted this fantastic thread today, here is a selection of answers:</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">EORTIZBLANCO:</span> When I 1st started, I was freaking out because I had a bad day staying OP. someone told me: "You didn't get to your starting weight overnight... you certainly aren't going to gain all that you've lost back with WW overnight either. Allow yourself to mess up every once in a while". </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"> It made me realize I was setting myself up for failure and trying too hard to be perfect. Now, I just go with it. And, it works!<br />
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<span style="color: #663366;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">LITTLEMARYCAKES:</span> </span></span><span style="color: black;">Sometimes you have to eat more to lose more</span><span style="color: black;"><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">THESPICYPEACH:</span> </span></span><span style="color: black;">"Read your materials" </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">"Read the 'New to the 20's board' thread"<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">MILKSHAKEMARIE:</span> </span></span><span style="color: black;">"Track it and move on."<br />
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</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">MCCARTHYMF:</span> i don't know if i received it personally or not, but just suck it up and do it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">i think people tend to become too committed or too dedicated and if one little thing goes wrong, they get thrown off. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">or they can't understand why they aren't losing weight but they're "sort of" tracking or "sort of" measuring, etc. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">i think there needs to be a happy medium where you just get over your insecurities or worries or whatever baggage and just follow the plan already. and that doesn't mean being "perfect"<br />
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<span style="color: #663333; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;">KATHYKINS:</span> </span></span><span style="color: black;">"You either do it or you don't...but if you don't stop complaining about the plan not working because you're not working." </span><span style="color: black;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">VECI914:</span><span style="color: black;"> Just because you didn't track it, doesn't mean you didn't eat it! </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">If you're not hungry for an apple, then you just aren't hungry! :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">ALLIEDM:</span><span style="color: black;"> "reward yourself for your accomplishments...even the small ones" </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">"don't look at it like a diet...look at it as a permanent lifestyle change" </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">if you "cheat" (not entering an accurate weight for your WI, not tracking everything correctly, overestimating APs, etc) you're only cheating YOURSELF in the end.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">MANDYO1231:</span><span style="color: black;"> Life goes on.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HOLLYSAGS:</span> Measure and track everything.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">LOVEVERITAS: </span>This has kind of been mentioned, but the best advice I received is that it is ok to sometimes mess-up, as long as you pick yourself up and get back on the wagon. Being able to forgive myself for bad days and continue has been the hardest and biggest adjustment I've had to make while on this journey. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">And just because you have a bad day or bad week, it doesn't negate all the weight you've lost previously or the strides you've made.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">SHELBYSI:</span><span style="color: black;"> don't let one bad day turn into a bad week or a bad month... every day is new day. <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">MEGANCRESWELL:</span> Also if you have a true craving for something, feed the craving so you don't go into a binge.. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">If you do binge, it's completely normal! Track it and move about your day!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">KSMCKEEVER:</span><span style="color: black;"> if you don't work the plan it doesn't work, when you do work the plan (staying within points, activity, GHG, ect) it works</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">CRICKETRIA1009: </span><span style="color: black;">"Everyone's going to make a lot of mistakes, it doesn't matter, what matter's is moving forward and learning to be better from those mistakes" </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Also "track it and move on" </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">So simple but sometimes you just need someone to tell you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">SHUCRAZY87: </span><span style="color: black;">That a slip up is just a slip up, and doesn't have to ruin your week, or even your day. if you mess up at lunch, there's no reason to say "Well, now my day is ruined!" Get back OP with the next bite that goes in your mouth. The diet mentality of "I'll start tomorrow morning" is going to kill any chances of success. Start RIGHT NOW.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">TEPTSEMBER: </span><span style="color: black;">Besides "Get a HRM":</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">"While it's great to have your ultimate goal in mind, imagine yourself at every weight in between for the next few months." REBE413</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">courtesy Kewannah</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">KIEKS524:</span><span style="color: black;">It's hard to put into words because I feel like I've learned so much from all of you. I agree with PPs--the biggest thing I've taken away is being honest. If I ate something, track it and move on. But be sure to track it. And don't think that because you had one slip up, that you should just give up.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">This is my favorite quote, borrowed from someone's profile: Most successful people begin with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">KMAYERSCHOFF: </span><span style="color: black;">Birthday cake happens</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Track it and move on</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">A food scale is one of the best tools</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">LINDSAY2193:</span><span style="color: black;"> i saw this on a board somewhere, its not original but:</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">if you sorta do the program, you sorta get results. If you really do the program, you really get results</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">BETHAKLEIN:</span><span style="color: black;"> it's not about perfection, it's about persistence.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">if you mess up, learn from it, and move on. don't wait to get back on track until tomorrow, or Monday, or after your weigh in, start NOW.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">LAURENB227:</span><span style="color: black;"> Eat more.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">MERMAID1082: </span><span style="color: black;">Don't set time-based goals, just be OP.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">LAURENMAYBERRY</span><span style="color: black;">:</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Don't always look at the big picture - break your WL into small goals. Think of losing 5 pounds 10 times (depending on the weight you want to lose)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Also - NOTHING, and I repeat NOTHING, tastes as good as skinny feels.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">anssett</span><span style="color: black;">: It takes a long time for your brain to catch up to the weight loss. Even though you've hit a new milestone or goal, you may not be able to see yourself as smaller. It's normal. Be patient and keep being open minded.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">LIKEWHOA:</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">* Set mini goals</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">* Get a HRM</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">* Take your measurements</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">* Life happens, take it one day/meal at a time.<br />
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<span style="color: #993399;">If you have anything to add, please do!</span><br />
</span>20s Board Information Compilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051469125363562009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754102225475006903.post-58504451407005582602010-01-07T11:49:00.000-08:002010-01-07T16:48:06.770-08:00Lets start with the "New to the 20s Board"<span style="color: #333399;">This one has been copied word for word from the daily "New to the 20s Board, Start Here" thread:</span><br />
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We hope you find the support and encouragement you need here during your Weight loss journey!This thread's purpose is to give you a good idea of the board, hopefully answer some questions you may have and make you feel a little less intimidated.<br />
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*Please thoroughly read your plan materials prior to asking a plan related question. Plan Information like point values can not be given out via the message boards, it is privileged information for paying members.<br />
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*There are several topics that are posted regularly, try searching in the search bar for a topic before posting to alleviate repeat threads.<br />
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*The online point tracker is now set up that you must use your Weekly Point Allowance prior to any earned Activity Points.<br />
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*You can not earn APs by havING sex, please eat all your daily points and posts about Alli will start a riot here, also if your period is late, please POAS.<br />
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*Couch to 5k(C25K) is a beginning running program. If you google it you will be able to find the program and a website dedicated to it.<br />
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*The 30 Day Shred is an at-home work out video by Jillian Michaels, Biggest Loser trainer. There are several threads a day regarding this program, please before asking a question about search through the day's posts. You can purchase it from Amazon, Target or anywhere else really. It is also on youtube.com and most cable subscriptions provide it free on FitTv On Demand.<br />
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You can find useful information about Weight Watchers Community here: <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=6&art_id=3961&sc=68">http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=6&art_id=3961&sc=68</a><br />
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Message Board 101 here: <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=6&art_id=272&sc=68">http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=6&art_id=272&sc=68 </a><br />
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Here are some of the abbreviations we use here that are not listed in MB 101:<br />
ASAP=As soon as possible<br />
ATM= At The Moment<br />
AW= Attention wh*re<br />
BAER= Big @ss eye roll<br />
BIL= Brother in Law<br />
BTW=By the way<br />
DD= Dearest Daughter, Darling Daughter, etc<br />
DF=Dear Friend, Dear Father<br />
DH=Dear Husband, Dumb Husband, etc.<br />
DS=Dear Son<br />
F2F=Face to face<br />
FF= Fat free, or on Fridays it is Freaky Friday<br />
FAQ=Frequently asked question<br />
FIL=Father in Law<br />
FP= Off Program<br />
FWIW=For what it's worth<br />
FYI = For Your Information<br />
GYFO= Get your freak on<br />
IM=Instant message<br />
IMCO=In my considered opinion<br />
IMHO=In my humble opinion<br />
IOW=In Other Words<br />
IRL=In real life<br />
ISO=In search of<br />
JK= Just Kidding<br />
LOL=Laugh out loud<br />
MIL= Mother in Law<br />
NSM=Non-Scale Miracle (non-scale victory involving resisting highly tempting foods)<br />
NSV=Non Scale Victory<br />
OIC=Oh, I see!<br />
OMG= oh my god<br />
OP= On Program<br />
OP=On plan<br />
OT=Off topic<br />
OTOH =On the other hand<br />
PITA= Pain In the A ss<br />
POAS= Pee on a Stick, pregnancy test<br />
POP = perfectly on program (stayed within points, got APs, drank all your water, got in dairy, F&V, etc.)<br />
POV=Point of View<br />
ROFL=Rolling on the floor laughing<br />
ROFLMAO= Rolling on the Floor Laughing My A ss Off<br />
SIL= Sister in Law<br />
SO= Significant Other<br />
SV=Scale Victory<br />
TG= Thank Goodness<br />
TGIF= Thank Goodness It's Friday!<br />
TIA= Thanks in Advance<br />
TMI= Too Much Information<br />
TOM=Time Of the Month<br />
TTYL=Talk to you later.<br />
WB= Welcome Back<br />
WI= Weigh In<br />
WO= Work Out<br />
WW= Weight Watchers<br />
WYSIWYG=What you see is what you get.<br />
YMMV=Your Mileage May Vary<br />
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Please introduce yourself, we'd love to get to know you!<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">FRIDAY WARNING:</span> Friday's around these parts tend to get a little Freakyyy, If you see a post that has "FF" on Friday, it has something to do with sex. If you are sensitive about subjects of that genre, please do not open. You are thus warned<br />
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