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I tried going vegetarian a couple times (with guidance from my dietician). I dropped a bunch of weight quickly, and I always ended up in emerg within a month of the change. My doctor flat out told me it was stupid to be cutting meat when I've struggled with anemia my entire life, and after some trial-and-error and research…
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When I finished my twentieth sprint interval during my run, making a cumulative 10 minutes in one session. It's a massive accomplishment given my current fitness level, and my walk intervals were all under 90 seconds. Thankfully it's night time so there was nobody around to see me spazzing out, but it's still got me super…
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To visit an active lava flow.
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If you're drinking juices, cut your serving in half and water it down. It takes some getting used to flavor-wise, but it's well worth it (especially if sugar cravings are keeping you over consuming sodas and juices).
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A sense of humor. It's a small thing, but when I started running being able to laugh at how ridiculous I probably look kept me from being overly apprehensive of judgement from others. In addition to that, silly memes and quotes like "Zombies Don't Eat Fast Food" keep my spirits and motivation up when I don't really want to…
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I forced myself to try eating cottage cheese recently. Still not too crazy about the texture, but I discovered a bit of pepper and lemon juice does wonders for the flavor. I still can't stand yogurt, but I'm finding I can handle the mini danone probiotic drinks so I usually have one of those with breakfast.
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I've had the same problem searching for sports bras. Something I've started doing is wearing my tightest (fitting) bra, and then I use an old shoelace or ribbon to tie the back of the straps. The ladies stay in place and I noticed the nipple chafing has stopped. I haven't tried them myself, but my mum swears by the brand…
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From what I've seen there is limited customization for factors like pregnancy, so for the time being I would use it as a general food diary to work with any dietary modifications your prenatal health care provider has outlined for you.
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Big fan of almond butter, mostly because I can't stand peanut butter. In moderation both are good choices for dietary purposes.
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Celldweller's "Good Luck" is currently my favorite song. Just the right balance of rage and absurdity. As for mix, it depends on how good or bad my day's been. Techno-ish pop when I'm neutral (David Guetta, Gigi D'Agostino, lots of 80s), in a bad mood lots of metal and Eminem, and in a good mood more fun, upbeat stuff like…
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My sister swears by BioOil. She started using it during her pregnancy and found it improved both new and old marks.
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A wee bit of a gut in men or women. Enough to say "I'm comfortable but still healthy." In men I'm a sucker for beards (up to 2 inches), especially with brunettes.
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You can out-exercise a bad diet to maintain/lose weight, but in doing so you're looking at a plethora of other health problems in the long run including muscle and organ deterioration, mental impacts, etc.
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I'll scan the barcode, and if what's on MFP doesn't reflect the label I go with the label, as there has most likely been a recipe change and the MFP entry hasn't been updated yet (had this problem with my grapefruit juice recently).
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Have you tried looking into store-brand colas? There have been a couple over the years that I found were better than name-brand, and the cheaper brands will likely still be using aspartame.
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Best thing I've found so far is to infuse lemon and lime slices in water (usually about 1/5 a lemon and/or lime per 500mL) and drink that throughout the day. It's bitter and takes some getting used to, but I do notice a significant change in my appetite when I do with or without (less appetite with, more appetite without).
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Unless you manage to go for a big BM, you'll probably see an increase on the scale tomorrow, and you'll likely feel very bloated for a couple days, but so long as the binging doesn't become a habit you shouldn't gain anything substantial. Just make sure to eat lots of good things, exercise, and get plenty of water!
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Both. Cardio has been great for improving my lungs, weight loss, and general endurance, but when I was going to the gym the strength training built more strength in my lumbar (I have degenerated discs from a seriously bad lifestyle in my teens, so the extra strength helps a lot). Hope to be able to go back soon, but in the…
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Caffeine is most certainly an addictive substance, and it sounds like you're experiencing withdrawal. Do you have sugar in your espresso? If so, you may also be having sugar withdrawal. Symptoms include irritability, restlessness, mood swings (including depression), headaches, and in some cases you may notice more physical…
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When I started I was focusing primarily on calories, but the last few days I've been keeping a close eye on my sodium and sugar. The sodium because I like my salty snacks and still eat fast food from time to time, so it's a serious concern, and sugars because although I've been able to maintain excellent sugar levels for…
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Magnesium and avocados. Magnesium is a hard-to-obtain mineral through diet alone anyway, and the fats of the avocado (heart-healthy fats) are amazing stool softeners.
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I didn't set out (immediately) to lose weight. I was about 302 when my appetite changed (combination of stress and weather changing). From about April 25 to May 31 I lost a little over 16 lbs without trying. June 1st hit and I thought "I've done this well. I don't want to gain it back!" This morning my weigh-in was 282. My…
