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I like to puree it with freshly ground ginger.

:) Thanks everyone for the advice. I've replaced my banana that I was having post workout for a protein shake with maltodextrin and replaced the muffin with either banana/Soy Milk/ Protein Powder OR Oatmeal w/apple & cinnamon.

Hello! Below is my workout schedule to loose bodyfat. Please let me know if any changes need to be made. I'm 5'6", 125lbs, b/f 20% Sunday: OFF Monday: Cardio 30 mins Tuesday: Gym (Chest & tri) 3 sets of 8, 20 mins Cardio Wed: Gym (Legs, Shoulders, Abs) 3 sets of 8 Thursday: Gym (Back & Bi) 3...

If you're not too worried about carb intake, try mixing the cottage cheese with strawberry yogurt....YUM! It reminds me of cheesecake.

Simon Fraser University in Burnaby (BC) has Health and Fitness Certification that can be done by distance ed. Try looking at http://www.sfu.ca/cde/health.html

The worst is when you actually do have something bad everyone jumps all over you.

This is one of my fav's: Heat dark sesame oil in a fry pan, then add firm tofu (cut into cubes) and freshly grated ginger & pepper. When tofu sticks to pan add some soy sauce (low sodium) and flip the tofu. Repeat untill all sides are browned. Serve on brown rice with asparagus.

Can someone explain to me why we should eat small meals every few hours rather than 3 meals per day. I know that it helps maintain a higher metabolism, so does this mean that you can actually take in more calories in a day?

You could try spinning classes.

Thanks for the replies! I went to my doctor yesterday but he hasn't heard of it. He recommended asking the pharmacist.

Always water for me. On my cheat day I'll have a cosmopolitan.

You said 'It works', well it works for what? And how do you know? Have you tried it?

I'm thinking about trying out the new birth control pill 'Yasmin'. Anyone here tried it? Did you find water retention a problem like other types of birth control? Did you gain weight?

I went under. Everyone reacts different (sorry to hear about how you felt Bikinimom). The nurses were amazed with my recovery, soon as I woke up from the anesthetics I was smiling! I agree with Sassy69, bring a front button baggy shirt to wear home and you'll want to sleep upright(most...

No need to worry. It's much easier then expected(at least it was for me). The first day you'll probably just want to sleep, the second day I felt like moving around but I forced my self to rest for 3 days before leaving the house, I was back at work on day 5. I hardly experienced any pain...