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Throwing a thought out there for the "exercise is all you need to cure depression" crowd. I have Major Depressive Disorder and General Anxiety Disorder. I struggled for my entire early adult life to manage it on my own, but then came the suicidal thoughts... obviously it wasn't working. Still, everyone around me kept…
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I haven't made any big news about it. My mom, husband, best friend, and in-laws know about it because I am an open book with all of them. But I am not going to announce it or talk about it on facebook, or otherwise make it public because I am scared of scrutiny - I don't really want people looking at me and expecting…
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I recently installed a pedometer on my phone (if you have a smartphone, there's a bunch of free apps out there!). My job is pretty sedentary, and I work from home - I discovered, to my dismay, that unless I consciously get up and walk around, or get on the elliptical, I can take as few as 1,500 steps a day. Because of…
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Stress eating is something I struggle with, too. I've been talking to a therapist about it (among other things) and while we haven't developed a strategy for all of my food-related issues yet, she has been amazingly helpful. So based on my knowledge of myself, here's a couple thoughts. First - at least you're eating…
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This is one of my very favorite new veg recipes: http://hurrythefoodup.com/african-peanut-soup/ Soooo tasty, and really filling! The serving size they propose is kinda massive; in my opinion, it serves 4. I also found this last night and I am really excited to try it:…
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This is me to a T, goodness, right down to having a husband who eats like a bird. And I feel you on the constantly hungry, especially when I am trying to be mindful about logging calories - I end up thinking about food CONSTANTLY and just making myself hungry. It may start as a craving, but the more I think about food, the…
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Seconding (or thirding, or however many people have said it) that you should probably go to a doctor, maybe after your move back to Florida. If it is potassium deficiency (and you can't tell from MFP, lots of foods don't even have their potassium data entered), then your doc can help you with dietary changes or meds. Also…
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Are you gaining weight consistently, or do you just see a couple pound increase on Monday-Tuesday? If there is not a consistent upward trend, then the extra weight is probably water (if you are eating salty foods you will retain a lot more water), and maybe even stool (extra food intake = more matter to digest). If you are…
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Thanks so much for explaining! I understand this a lot better now - I hadn't really understood the specifics of BMR compared to what MFP uses. I played with some of the default settings, and luckily my BMR + pedometer data was pretty close to what MFP calculated as the amount I should consume to lose a pound a week. So…
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I have a rare condition called Vibratory Angioedema (a form of urticaria) - basically I get subdermal hives whenever my skin is rubbed or moved too much. The hives last about 30 mins to an hour, and can cause pain and itching to the point of nausea. And of course, the skin vibration from running can cause a pretty severe…
