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i (try to) regularly work out and eat healthy 28 65.12%
i only work out regularly 2 4.65%
i only eat healthy 4 9.30%
i work out sometimes, like before my birthday or a wedding or when i need to look good 4 9.30%
i am a couch potato and eat crap most of the time 8 18.60%
i need to start working out pronto 8 18.60%
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Old 07-08-2008, 08:43 PM
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I already change it around quite a bit. Sometimes I'm sprinting, other times I'm climbing or lazily pedalling. Even when i'm out of breath my legs are never sore
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I already change it around quite a bit. Sometimes I'm sprinting, other times I'm climbing or lazily pedalling. Even when i'm out of breath my legs are never sore
A cardio workout is effective when your breathing heavy but not too heavy....if you wanna work your legs out you should do squats of varying degrees.
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I get corns when running
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A cardio workout is effective when your breathing heavy but not too heavy....if you wanna work your legs out you should do squats of varying degrees.
Yea I guess. Also not eating a box of haagendaazs every weekends should also help huh
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Yea I guess. Also not eating a box of haagendaazs every weekends should also help huh
hahah yeah..that might help you out.
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Green Tea ice-cream? That's dirt. Yuck.
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Green Tea ice-cream? That's dirt. Yuck.
Hagen Daz Green Tea Ice Cream is the best ice cream EVER.
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green tea is amazing
the REAL thing..MATCHA powder

and it would taste amazing in icecream, as long as some mainstream brand wasnt the one making it with lots of crapsyrup (corn syrup) and what not

real green tea icecream can be found at cool local oriental restaraunts
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green tea is amazing
the REAL thing..MATCHA powder

and it would taste amazing in icecream, as long as some mainstream brand wasnt the one making it with lots of crapsyrup (corn syrup) and what not

real green tea icecream can be found at cool local oriental restaraunts
haagen daz: green tea ice cream
available: January to August available in stores
our green tea ice cream is made from a highly sought Japanese Matcha green tea, a ceremonial tea prized for its intense yet delicate essence. enjoy its soothing green tea flavor enhanced with the richness of pure, sweet cream.
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haagen daz: green tea ice cream
available: January to August available in stores
our green tea ice cream is made from a highly sought Japanese Matcha green tea, a ceremonial tea prized for its intense yet delicate essence. enjoy its soothing green tea flavor enhanced with the richness of pure, sweet cream.
WHOA

im having trouble believing the INGREDIENTS list i just found on their website




Ingredients: CREAM, SKIM MILK, SUGAR, EGG YOLKS, GREEN TEA.

not gonna lie, i wasnt expecting just those ingredients but a ton more
hmmm..too much fat still for 1/2 a cup but theres like 5 g of protein which is also impressive.


Nutrition Facts:



Amount Per Serving
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup (102g) Servings Per Container: 4
Calories: 250 Calories from Fat: 150

Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 50mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 19g
Protein 5g



Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 10% Iron 0%
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Your just jealous becuase you don't have a six pack and can't get married because of it. Everyone knows that's the first quality Desi families look for in a husband, even before being a doctor; even though all real doctors have six packs as well.
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Your just jealous becuase you don't have a six pack and can't get married because of it. Everyone knows that's the first quality Desi families look for in a husband, even before being a doctor; even though all real doctors have six packs as well.
Actually Desis don't mind big guts if you got a six pack in your bank account. A six pack o million dollars that is...
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Trent: all of those items are disgusting, I especially hate doritos and dislike oreos very much. Now get outta here unless you want us to force you to drop and do pushups

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Your just jealous becuase you don't have a six pack and can't get married because of it. Everyone knows that's the first quality Desi families look for in a husband, even before being a doctor; even though all real doctors have six packs as well.

LOL what the hell?!


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