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  • chemgoddess1

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    January 1, 2011 at 4:43 pm in reply to: Splits in 6 weeks

    Yeah, I know what a lunge is but again I was having issues with the calf and the instep on the floor.  I am bound and determined to get these this year.  It has only been my resolution for the last 3 years!!!

  • chemgoddess1

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    January 1, 2011 at 2:49 pm in reply to: Splits in 6 weeks

    Help!  Why does this not make sense to me??

     

    All you have to do is position yourself in a deep lunge with your front foot pointing straight a head, your front leg bent at 90 degrees at the knee and the foot of your back leg should be pointing directly behind you with the instep facing the ground and your calf flat on the floor.

     

    How in the world do you get your calf on the ground in a lunge??

  • chemgoddess1

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    January 1, 2011 at 8:38 am in reply to: Pole Studios in the Greater San Fransisco Area

    Poletential!!!  It is in Redwood City (a quick train ride from Mountain View).  It is where Amber, Amy, and Ottersocks teach.

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 31, 2010 at 7:01 pm in reply to: Issues with photos??

    Also I am unable to change my location and have it save.  I have done this 3 times, clicked save on the bottom of my profile, and it still is not showing.  

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 31, 2010 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Issues with photos??

    I figured that but why can I not change it?  I have even deleted the caveman photo from my profile but it is still showing up.  I have uploaded a different pic twice now and had to delete one.  I even changed it from "friends only" to "everyone" and still nothing.

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 31, 2010 at 6:34 pm in reply to: So this clean eating thing….

    byrdgrrl,  look at the links I provided for the Clean Eating book, website and also Oxygen Magazine.  You can pick up the book dirt cheap on Amazon or even get it from the library.

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 31, 2010 at 1:45 am in reply to: Tips for Pretty Hands

    Easy….we just need to get together and play!

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 31, 2010 at 1:31 am in reply to: SPLITS

    There is a thread on here about splits. Many have had luck with Splits in 6 weeks. Google it or look up the splits progress thread.

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 31, 2010 at 1:31 am in reply to: Tips for Pretty Hands

    Work your body!!!

    Seriously….play with your hair, feel your legs, play with your shirt/shorts. Just touch yourself suggestively (but not lewdly).

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 30, 2010 at 10:15 pm in reply to: New Diet

    There is a thread going currently on Clean Eating. I seriously recommend it!

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 30, 2010 at 10:15 pm in reply to: So this clean eating thing….

    Cherry…those cookies are deadly! I also made the ice cream sandwich ones without the ice cream. Instead of whole wheat pastry flour I ground up oatmeal and used that as a flour and I also used natty peanut butter instead of almond butter (easier to find).

    NGREDIENTS:
    VANILLA FROZEN YOGURT
    1 1/2 cups strained low-fat plain yogurt
    1/4 cup agave nectar
    2 tsp pure vanilla extract
    CHOCOLATE-SPIKED OATMEAL COOKIES

    Olive oil cooking spray
    1 1/4 cup quick-cook old-fashioned oats
    1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
    2 tsp flaxseed meal
    1 tsp cinnamon
    1/2 tsp baking powder
    1/4 tsp sea salt
    1/4 cup agave nectar
    1 large egg white
    2 tsp unsalted almond butter
    1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    1/4 cup dark bittersweet chocolate chips (about 40 grams)
    CE "ICE CREAM" SANDWICHES

    1 recipe Vanilla Frozen Yogurt (see above)
    1 recipe Chocolate-Spiked Oatmeal Cookies (see above)
    INSTRUCTIONS:
    YOGURT
    In a mixing bowl, combine strained yogurt, agave and vanilla. Stir until well blended, then spoon mixture into a shallow 9 x 9-inch non-reactive freezer-safe container.
    Transfer container to freezer and chill until mixture is starting to freeze slightly around the edges, about 45 minutes. Scrape ice crystals from edges with a spatula and mix thoroughly back into yogurt mixture. Continue to blend until creamy again, about 2 minutes. Return container to freezer and repeat this process 2 more times, for a total of 3 times. Each time the mixture will get thicker and a little harder to blend. After the third mixing, return container to freezer until ready to eat, about 2 to 3 hours. For best results, store tightly sealed in freezer and use within 2 to 3 days.
    CHOCOLATE-SPIKED OATMEAL COOKIES

    Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray
    In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
    In a small mixing bowl, whisk together agave, egg white, almond butter and vanilla.
    Add egg mixture to dry ingredients all at once and combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
    Divide batter equally into 16 mounds (about 1 rounded tbsp in size) and arrange evenly spaced on prepared baking sheets. Using the back of a slightly dampened spoon, flatten each mound into 2½-inch circles. Bake 9 to 10 minutes, until golden. Cool on sheets for an additional 10 minutes before transferring to racks to cool completely. Stored in an airtight container, cookies will keep fresh for 2 to 3 days.
    CE "ICE CREAM" SANDWICHES

    To assemble sandwiches, spoon 3 tbsp frozen yogurt between 2 cookies. If yogurt is too hard to scoop, allow it to warm slightly for a few minutes on counter until desired consistency. Repeat for remaining cookies. Eat immediately or transfer to freezer-safe container and store in freezer until ready to eat. For best results, eat within 2 to 3 hours of filling cookies.
    Nutrients per 1 CE “Ice Cream” Sandwich: Calories: 260 Total Fat: 4.5 g, Sat. Fat: 2 g, Carbs: 50 g, Fiber: 3 g, Sugars: 33 g, Protein: 8 g, Sodium: 140 mg, Cholesterol: 5 mg

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 30, 2010 at 10:09 pm in reply to: Walking in a circle on the ceiling?

    I cannot do it but "taught" my instructor how to do it. You HAVE to be on spin mode and should have a really really really strong straight edge https://www.studioveena.comhttp&#58://www.triagedesign.co.uk/wikipole/images/thumb/e/e3/Straightedge.jpg/200px-Straightedge.jpg

    She does it with forearm grip because it is easier to grip the pole but if you are more secure with elbow you can do it that way too but that kinda freaks me if you lose your hold. Your straight edge has to be more to the side (not looking at the pole).

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 30, 2010 at 1:53 pm in reply to: So this clean eating thing….

    You can get pretty much all of the Clean Eating books by Tosca Reno at the library. The one I linked in my original post will give you the basics and a few recipes and then there are at least 3 other cookbooks. You may be put on a waiting list though because they are hugely popular.

    The Oxygen Magazine website is wonderful when it comes to fitness and eating clean and the Clean Eating Magazine website is also full of recipes.

    I seriously love Tosca.

    Little C, you should really check out some of the clean eating desserts, although I have a problem stopping sometimes. One of my latest kicks is melted dark chocolate and fat free ricotta cheese…..reminds me of cannoli!!!

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 30, 2010 at 1:46 pm in reply to: Hello from Ohio!

    Welcome Sasha! There is a group of us "Ohioans" that tries to get together every few months (The Ohio Clan). There are a few in Cinci/Dayton, a few in Columbus and I am up in Cleveland. What parts are you from?

    Also, there is a get together planned for the beginning of February in C-Bus and also possibly the first weekend in March (for The Arnold).

    Welcome Welcome!!

    Oh, PS…we are a bit of a crazy group. Just felt the need to add that disclaimer! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_jokercolor.gif

  • chemgoddess1

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    December 29, 2010 at 9:27 pm in reply to: Butterfly and a severe pole rut

    It took me forever to feel secure enough to attempt an aysha and then one day it just happened. So much of this is not only upper body strength but core and finding balance.

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