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For years I thought that 30 minute sessions - 5 minute warm up, 20 minutes in target heart range, 5 minute cool down - were the ideal. I aimed for 5 sessions a week for losing weight and 3 for maintaining weight.

When I upped cardio to 90-120 min. 6 times per week I saw a tremendous difference.

- Submitted by SLENDERELLA61 6/8/2010 in Exercise | 2 Comments

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Never lose a sock again

Read this today on Yahoo, & had to share. One of the most frustrating aspects of doing laundry is the number of socks that suspiciously go missing. Forget putting out an APB: Simply pin each pair together before throwing it in the machine. No sorting, no matching necessary afterward.

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- Submitted by DELIALOLO89 6/8/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

Spring Cleaning

I like most people hate spring cleaning my house, but its got to be done. I set a goal for myself of cleaning one room or closet a day. Some rooms take longer and i may take two or three days to do them. It may take me a few weeks doing it this way but i don't feel overwhelmed and i still have time left to do my regular exercises.

- Submitted by DORSKI 6/8/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP.

ONCE YOU ARE EXERCISING CONSTANTLY AND YOU ARE NOT LOOSING WEIGHT, DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP BECAUSE YOU MAY BE BUILDING MUSCLES. NOT EVERYONE LOSE WEIGHT THE SAME WAY. KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND ALL WILL BE TAKING CARE OF. MAKE SURE YOU DRINK LOTS OF WATER WHILE EXERCISING.

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YOU DON'T HAVE TO EXERCISE WITH EQUIPMENTS ONLY, YOU CAN EXERCISE WITHOUT MACHINES OR EQUIPMENTS, TRY WALKING, JOGGING, RUNNING, ETC WHICH ARE ALSO EXERCISES. MOWING YOUR LAWN OR GARDENING IT ALSO EXERCISE.. CLIMBING THE STAIRS ALSO HELP. MY FAVORITE IS WALKING, BECAUSE IT IS FREE AND ANYWHERE.

- Submitted by IAMDESSIE 6/8/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

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