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  • From what you've said it sounds like we might have grown up with some similar baggage. After a long time, I learned how to be mostly happy in my own little bubble and that I had to put my emotional needs first, or I couldn't help anyone. It's funny, given that they've already been mentioned, but audiobooks REALLY help. I…
    in Stress Comment by tashspring68 November 2015
  • Use My Fitness Pal. Log everything you eat. Buy scales for weighing your portions. If you do that, and you stick to your calorie limit as given by MFP, you'll lose weight.
    in Your #1 tip for a Noob? Comment by tashspring68 November 2015
  • Maybe I need to look at different ways of lifting and see if there is something to places minimal strain on my elbows. At this point I have to be careful with just carrying groceries, because my elbows go on me and then I have trouble using them at all for several days. It's one of those, the more I try, the worse it gets…
    in Strength training that is gentle on joints Comment by tashspring68 October 2015
  • I have the fibro monster too. I've just come out of the worst flare up of my life - gained 20lbs and was a physical mess. I found a treatment plan that worked for me - strong NSAIDs taken at the first sign of a flare up for a minimum of 1 week, max 2, along with Nexium to protect my stomach. I am now back to cycling around…
    in Fibromyalgia Comment by tashspring68 October 2015
  • I'm one of those people who have to eat ever few hours and feel better exercising after a solid meal. Exercising on an empty stomach would result either in me performing very poorly or straight out fainting. And I'd feel violently ill for the rest of the day. But, everyone is different. Do what works for you, because if…
    in Working out on empty stomach Comment by tashspring68 October 2015
  • Welcome to being human :) Don't feel too badly over it.
    in I really messed up today..... Comment by tashspring68 October 2015
  • Daily - every morning after going to the bathroom. The daily fluctuations drive me nutty, but I average it out and I feel like I get a better idea of what's going on.
    in How often do you weigh yourself? Comment by tashspring68 October 2015
  • I would get the hernia checked out. The stupidest little things can make a hernia tear and suddenly become a lot worse - harder to fix, more pain and more down time. Also - this is completely based on personal experience only, but try probiotics for the bloating. It is the only thing that stops me from bloating.
    in How do I decide to recomp or not? Comment by tashspring68 October 2015
  • Have you seen a doctor to rule out any underlying health issues?
    in At my wits end Comment by tashspring68 October 2015
  • I cook fresh. It's not that hard to log it. Get a pair of food scales and take advantage of the meals and recipes functions of MFP. I was daunted at first, but it was actually easier than I thought.
    in Weight loss advice (i realise juicing is hated here) Comment by tashspring68 October 2015
  • Thank you all for your input!! For those suggesting chest strap HRMs - which apps would you suggest pairing them with so that you can see your results. I see Endomondo and Strava have already been suggested - any others that are recommended?
    in What's the best way to calculate calories burned? Comment by tashspring68 October 2015
  • I've been on Lexapro, an SSRI for a few years now. I'm almost completely sure if isn't responsible for my 22lbs/10kg weight gain, as that happened while I was sick for months with a fibromyalgia flare up and could not exercise without becoming sicker. Now the flare up is passed and I'm back to exercising. I have a calorie…
    in Losing weight when your medication wont allow you. Comment by tashspring68 October 2015
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