michaelaarghh
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I eat mostly paleo – but not because I want to lose weight. I am intolerant to wheat. I don't do completely dairy free though, I think it's important to get calcium where you can – I'm lactose intolerant though so I drink zymil, a lactose free milk and there are some cheeses that are quite low in lactose. Eggs don't count as dairy btw.
The thing with grains and dairy and bread is that we have not evolved to eat these foods. Wheat is incredibly processed and our body doesn't know how to break it down. Our body breaks down carbs into sugar becuase it has no other way of processing it – and sugar is so bad for you it's not funny.
I've pretty much eliminated sugar and grains/wheat from my diet and try not to eat any processed foods. The only time this becomes difficult is when you're out – because all "convenient" foods are made with bread / wheat / pasta… it's cheap and easy. As long as you prepare foods at home to take out for lunch at work etc you'll be fine. And a lot of places are doing GF these days anyway, so that makes it a bit easier.
If I'm going to a cafe with my family for e.g. and there's nothing GF on the menu, I'll just order the biggest burger and take away the bread. Then you have a nice bit of meat, and heaps of salad, tomato, onion, and I just eat it with a knife and fork.
My bf has read so much about this because of my food intolerances, and he understands the biochemistry behind it so much better than I do, but a good documentary to watch is "Fat Head". You can dl for free online (legally).
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I have been looking for a crash mat for SO LONG, and I found one at Bunnings (hardware store)! I got a foam floor mat that absorbs shock, comes in a four pack of four small squares that are 12 mm thick and they slot together. I cut out a hole in the middle to fit the base of my pole. So I bought 3 to make it a bit wider, and a bit thicker, and it is FANTASTIC.
If you saw my last video you would see the crash I had, and it cushioned the fall (I have floorboards) so well!
Best part? It cost me $15 for each 4pack =D
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Hollllllly wow. that looks amazing!
So upset I missed MPD last weekend 🙁 Had an engagement party in Canberra to go to.
Grrrr! I can't wait until the DVD comes out!
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Pull ups and chin ups are different and work different muscles.
Pull ups are when your palms face away from your body with your arms at shoulder width apart, and chin ups are where your palms face towards you.
Pull ups use shoulder adduction, and chin ups use shoulder extension – they both work the lats differently. Chin ups are "easier" because they use your biceps more than pull ups do.
SO just thought I'd clarify because I think some people use the terms interchangebaly and they are not the same thing. My boyfriend first bought the chin up bar about a year ago and I could not even do one. Literally, could not pull my weight up whether I was in a chinup or a pull up. Now I can do about 5 pull ups, and maybe 10-12 chin ups.
But, I've hurt my wrist recently and the grip needed kind of pulls on that area so I haven't trained on it in a while, and have no doubt lost some of my ability to 🙁
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Oh I love it! You can tell you love performing, you look like you're having such a great time up there.
I really did have fun with it. It's a bit weird how "in the moment" you get. I was so focussed on the music, I honestly don't remember hearing people cheer. I was a bit surprised actually at the audience reaction when I watched the video!
I might do my first solo performance for the next one! I'd love to do another duet, I just think that in that time frame it's easier to organise myself than to have someone else rely on me. Especially as I have uni exams coming up in the next two weeks.
Having live music to dance to is really insane! I think that would just create a completely different atmosphere; a more fun one! Thanks for the advice re: a back up plan. I am definitely going to consider that for the next one. Song choice is such a difficult issue! Laura (who I danced with) picked the song and did all the choreography for that routine (amazing, isn't she!?) so I think half my issue will be that this time. Eep!
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I don't know about the laws in your country / state, but in NSW, Australia it would be legal for the police to give the men a "move along" order as they're harassing and loitering (probably with intent). As Katana said if it's on private property they could also be trespassing.
Definitely let the studio owners know and if nothing happens from there just ring the local police station maybe and notify them of the situation? Just say you're feeling really unsafe becuase men are harassing you outside your dance studio. You don't need to give them specifics or anything.
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I really agree with Mary Ellyn in that it is a branding issue. I am fine with ADULT women and men wanting to express their sensuality in pole and wear heels and sexy lingerie. Power to them. But if you want to teach to children, your studio has to be an appropriate place to do so. Not only are heels not something children should be wearing, let alone exercising in, it does send the wrong message.
The studio I go to is very fitness based, and I love it like that. I know that if I wanted a class that was more 'erotic' I could sign up to Bobbi's, for instance. That is the power of being an adult and being able to make our own choices. The studio I go to also has a men's class, with younger teenage boys in it. Although that's different to children, it again goes to the issue of appropriateness. It's probably inappropriate for a teenage boy to learn in an environment that promotes female sexuality. In an environment that promotes athleticism and fitness, that's fine.
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I haven't yet watched those videos – but it saddens me that people get so much objection to pol ein their day-to-day lives. Every single person I've told I do pole has been impressed and genuinely interested in it. I'm lucky in that I've never had anyone outwardly bring me down for it. Sure, I've had a few strange looks, but I just laugh to myself and move on.
I was with my younger cousin (4 times removed lol) yesterday, and was telling my auntie about my pole dancing. My younger cousin, who is 6, was so keen to tell me how she climbs the pole at the school playground. She was so excited when I told her that when I next see her I'll bring my pole so she can swing on it.
Kids don't have any notion of sexuality and to them, a pole is just a vertical monkey bar. I think it's sad when adults impose their own notions onto kids. Just let them enjoy having fun and being a kid.
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I really agree with what https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/bcb3b578-d89d-11df-ab19-12313b090e12 has said.
I think it's better to go to a doctor, get some bloodwork done and from there work out whether it's a dietary issue or not. I would really not recommend just taking different vitamins unless you know you are actually deficient in them, because you can have too much of vitamins.
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I think I might just give them a call actually – pretty sure they'd know. It would be about $200 cheaper to buy from them so it's definitely smoething I'm looking in to.
Thanks for your help and I'll keep you updated!
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Have looked on ebay – nothing there 🙁
@missmeliss – have looked at clark rubber's website but i'm not sure what type of foam i'm looking for?
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Oh marcelle91 Thanks for your input! I was actually seriously looking at buying from this company – I love that they're Australian made, the p&h costs were reasonable.
So when you say they're not super duper soft…I did email the maker and they said they're about 5cm thick. Do you know are they like gymnastics mats? I really just want it to cushion a fall, and to feel safer when practicing handstands, but I don't want to sink into it if that makes sense?
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Thanks Wild Lotus!
I did a google search but didn't come across anything,so this is a real help. I have looked into shipping from the UK and the US and it is exorbitant which is why i think it's probably better to just order from inside the country
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Thanks Wild Lotus!
I did a google search but didn't come across anything,so this is a real help. I have looked into shipping from the UK and the US and it is exorbitant which is why i think it's probably better to just order from inside the country
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i willl definitely try to have mine uploaded by the end of august!! LOVE this challenge idea
xx