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Meditation?
I'm wondering if anyone on here uses meditation as a way to relax, reduce stress, and help with their weight loss journey. I don't know very much about meditation, but I feel like its worth a try, because i think that most of my overeating problems come from anxiety. If anyone has used meditation before, do you have a…
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sleep
OK, I've read in numerous places that sleeping well is an important part of a weight loss journey. Since I got my BodyMedia Fit, I've been seeing my sleep patterns. I allow myself 7 hours, but because of constantly waking through the night, I'm only averaging about 5 hours of sleep. I did get 9 hours Friday night,…
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PTSD..
Not sure if the PTSD is gone... So my daughters dad did alot of emotional mean things to me and It badly affected me..while I know I am alot better now I dont know if I can ever get completely over it. HIs mom tutors me in math and we have always got along for the most part. But my daughters dad and me didnt talk for 3 and…
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Sleep Apnea
I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea over 6 months ago. I was just curious has anyone cured them selves by losing weight? Is it un-weight related? I was just curious I would love to pack my CPAP up and put it in the closet but my wife isn't in agreement. She wants me to go back to the Dr and have a sleep study to…
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Meditation
Does anyone here meditate? Do you use a cd or just free-style? I went to group meditation at the Inner Light Center last night. It was wonderful.
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Mental Illness..
They say a lot of people suffer from it these days.. Does anyone have anything a lil more serious then Just depression tho? I'm not saying it isn't important.. Just.. Idk.. I feel like the only crazy one in this world..
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Ayurvedic dosha
Has anyone tried or consulted an ayurvedic practioner to create a diet based on their dosha? I've been doing a lot of research and I think it's fascinating! Would love feedback :) Thanks!!
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Chiropractor
I've been seeing a chiropractor for the past few months and i have less back pain, but my trainer tells me that going to the chiropractor isnt all that great. Can anyone give me more insight on this?
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Therapy types
This is for those of you who have chosen to use therapy to address issues that led to your weight gain. What therapy style did your therapist use? What positives and negatives to you have to say about the style?
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Bipolar anyone????
I think I may be somewhat Bipolar. If so I'm sure this would effect my exercise/weight loss plan. Anyone here Bipolar??? I would never take medication unless it was a severe condition.
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Eating and mental disorder support?
Hi, I'm kinda new to MFP, and i found this site very useful to my daily life compaired to dailyplate. By using this site, i was hoping to help myself with my problems; i unfortunately suffer from EDONS, body dysmorphic disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. I constantly struggle with my weight and have this mind set to…
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Holistic approach?
Hi guys. I am kind of nervous to post, as I see members get attacked often on here but I am going to take the risk! I recently went to see a specialist because my exercise tolerance has declined dramatically. I have had joint/muscle pain/weakness for about the past 8 months and when the fatigue hit I decided to go get my…
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Hypoglycemia & vegetarian diet??? PTSD????
uh oh.... Think I am about to get a very unpleasant diagnosis once I take a battery of tests.... Even before the diagnosis is confirmed, it is probably a really good idea to start modifying my diet... Anybody have any experience with this? Also - anyone with PTSD and hypoglycemia? It appears they may be highly…
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Eating for your emotional health - chakras?
So, I'm taking a Nutrition class this Summer quarter in college, and found that the correlation between chakras and our bodies is pretty similar. basically, for those who are not familiar, chakras are energy centers in the body that govern certain emotional states of health and well-being. There are many theories…
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snoring
lately my other half has been snoring lots and i just cant sleep and end up going into the spare room. we hardly see eachother due to our shifts clashing all the time as it is and id like to wake up with him not in a diffrent room but i just cant seem to ignore it. HELP
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reiki healing
has anyone had any experiance in this? i hear it can help with weight loss and stress?
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Acupressure Therapist Shares Ancient Chinese Secret...
Has anyone noticed or documented the effect of when you go to bed on your general feeling of health, vitality and well being? My Chinese acupressure massage therapist tells me it isn't getting 6+ hours of sleep that is important, it's getting to bed by 10pm and being asleep by 11pm for 6+ hours of sleep that supports the…
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bipolar?
Ok, so I'm bipolar. And right now I'm semi-manic about this whole weight loss thing, because I found MFP and I love logging everything and seeing how well I've been doing. But what happens when I hit a downward slump? I always do . . . I'm more depressive than manic; I would've been diagnosed with dysthymic disorder had it…
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ADHD
I was recently diagnosed with ADHD. I have always had a hard time staying on track and was definitely an impulsive eater. I am wondering if anyone with ADHD has noticed any changes in their eating habits/weight loss since starting medication. (I am just starting Strattera.) I don't mean from the side effects, (loss of…
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Meditation?
I have read in multiple forums and articles that meditation really helps with weight loss. Have any of y'all tried meditation? How did it work?
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Meditation
Hey Just wondring if anyone has taken any meditation classes? Do they really help with well- being and stress. I think alot of my struggles with weightloss come hand in hand with unhappiness, stress, depression..life in general. Just wondering if anyone has tried it..and maybe what types of meditation to start with.
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Chiropractor
Where does everyone stand on the "lets get you straightened out" theory by chiropractors. I mean I leave after getting adjusted like a million bucks. I went yesterday and will go for maybe 5-10 visits and hten hopefully just to get straighten out every once and again. Me
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Sleeping
I sae Dr Oz how sleep helps you lose weight. I have not worked since Friday but have been sleeping 8hrs. WIth all the working I was sleeping 5.5 hrs, I have lost 2.00. Just by getting more sleep. Good Luck.
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acupuncture?!!?
Has anyone used acupuncture for weight loss? What were your results? And does it work really well?
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taking a mental health weekend...
Not counting, not logging, just enjoying. Back to the grind on Monday. Sometimes I think we need to let it go for a day or 2... In the past, I haven't planned it as such, but this weekend was very much planned as a let go weekend. I don't know how weigh in will go on Tuesday, and really don't care - I am now at a healthy…
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SLEEP APNEA
Searching for some MFP friends who have sleep apnea... Add me?
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Laser Acupuncture
Just wondering if anyone has experience with laser acupuncture for weight loss? Would like everyone's feedback. Thanks
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Mentally Ready
Hoping this will be the first step in a healthy direction. Looking forward to sharing my journey!
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Massages
I was wondering if anybody else here gets a massage on a regular basis. I scheduled an appointment for one tomorrow night. I know massages help relieve stress and loosen up muscles that are tight. I'm asking because the last massage I had was over two years ago.
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Sleep apnea
Just came from a lunch seminar on obstructive sleep apnea. I've known for a long time that sleep apnea causes hypertension(high blood pressure) and had a causal link to atrial fibrillation (strong suspicion but no formal study results to prove it). Well, the study results are coming very close to publication that indeed…