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Same issue happening with me. I'm glad I found this thread, so I know it's not just me!
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My doctor suggested them for me last year following a concussion, and the mood swings that brought on. They were horrible. Made everything way worse. And then going off them was even worse than that. I was a basket case for a full 2 weeks trying to come off them. I know that everyone reacts differently to them, but be sure…
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Perimenopause here. About to turn 50. Major changes in energy levels, motivation, sleep patterns, mood swings, plus the fun stuff like night sweats... Here's the deal. Weight management *still* comes down to calories in, calories out. So, here are my thoughts about "new" strategies I need to adopt. 1. I can NOT worry about…
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Hmm. This could present a problem. Maybe I'll get a 3rd party wrist strap. I got it specifically so I could switch easily between having it on my wrist (where a chat with a Fitbit sales rep told me tracking and sleep monitoring is most accurate) to clipping to my bra, hidden, in a magnetic holder. All of this is because of…
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I want to be retired.
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Me too! 5'2", hourglass. Even at my lightest (I was 112 for a while), I was still curvy with healthy "padding" on thighs, hips, bust... but I could see ribs at that weight! So, nope. I will absolutely never be a fitness model. Know what? That's okay! My goal is fit and healthy. And being fit & healthy, small & curvy means…
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They have ... don't know how to explain it exactly... kind of a padded area in the crotch. Like normal panties, but the crotch is a bit thicker, but not so thick that you actually notice it at all while wearing them. So, it's basically a built-in pad, and they're totally washable. They recommend hand rinsing before putting…
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Hahaha!!!! Nice!!! As info - I work with almost all men. :D
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I'm "officially" at the 1200 level, but it's not enough. I've upped it to 1400-1500 a day, and that's working well for me. Looks like I'm not as sedentary as I thought I was!
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The Flex 2 is on Amazon for $60. As info, in case you want to return/re-buy for cheaper.
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I just ordered a Flex 2. It arrives on Wednesday - can't wait!!! Here's why that one. I used to have a Charge HR. LOVED it!!! But, I'm an Apple girl, and after talking to several friends who have the Apple Watch, I switched, and gave my Charge HR to a friend. Now, several months later... I'm falling out of love with Apple…
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We aim to please.
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Side note... period time... Thinx!!!! They make period sport panties that you can wear without a pad/tampon! Woo-hoo!! No more chafing in the worst places ever. B)
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It isn't a drink, but a banana post workout for me... (plus water). If I'm being really super-fancy, then a banana with coconut water.
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I had Charge HR, switched to Apple Watch, and am thinking about going back to Fitbit. Turns out that Apple activity tracking happens mostly via iPhone (step counter, etc), but I don't always carry my iPhone around. Sometimes I set it down or carry it in a bag, which means it's not tracking my activity at those times. So,…
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Yep!! :) I lost a LOT of weight using my treadmill, starting with C25K. For months, 4.5 was just about my pace. Then it was 4.8 - I ended up staying there for quite a while. Then it was 5.0. Then 5.2.... But all the time, I was losing weight, getting stronger and healthier. Once I was able to run 28 minutes in a row (and…
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Yep!!! I used to have a 2-hour commute! Ewwwww!!!! :s So, I would get up at 3 am (dang!), workout, hit the shower by 4, out the door by 5, at work by 7. For me, 3 am felt like the middle of the night. Well, it is! But I had hit rock-bottom with my weight/fitness level. So I had to make a choice. I chose health. I made the…
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Like everyone else is saying... yes, BUT.... Keep in mind, there's a difference between weight loss and being healthy. Extreme example: People with cancer can have sudden weight loss as an early warning sign. That is not an indication of good health! For me, health and fitness includes being at a healthy weight, but the…
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Great question. Very often, MFP lists what form the food is in. So, see if you can find a listing that says something like "Peach (whole)." If it says that, it includes the pit. If in doubt, slice the peach up, remove the pit, and then look for a listing that says something like "Peach (sliced)." Hope that helps! And…
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Oh wow, thank you!! I don't like microwaving things, but I can totally adapt these ideas for the oven. I love the first one off the bat - egg beaters plus a wedge of laughing cow cheese - great idea!!! :)
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Hi, and welcome! Me too. I've used MFP a lot over the years, have always loved it, have always raved about it to friends. And now I'm also just getting into the "community" part. Feel free to add me if you want!
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Yep, I travel about 50% of the time for work - used to be 100% travel. Been doing so for almost 20 years. I've learned a lot of tricks over the years to staying healthy on the road. It all comes down to planning ahead. I have a selection of workout videos on my iPad that I can do in a hotel room with no equipment. I always…
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Wow, I wish I had that in my town also! Sounds awesome!
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Stole all my socks
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Wow, that is awesome! Great idea. You're way ahead of me!! :smile: Yeah - about the skinny latte option... it just doesn't do it for me - not creamy enough, and the artificial sweetener in the sugar free syrups tastes funny to me. My protein has fewer calories anyway - it's Orgain organic vanilla, 75 calories per scoop. I…
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Great discussion. I like that someone brought up triggers. I have triggers, too - anything that's salt + fat, like tortilla chips, salted nuts, or microwave popcorn. Even the "healthy" versions totally set me off (like baked chips, low fat popcorn) - I can't stop eating them if I start. An exception for me is raw nuts...…
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Mine was similar, when I was on a treadmill regularly over a decade ago using a chest strap monitor. I remember my heart rate would happily (comfortably) hang out in a range that the formula said was way too high. I would easily run 30 minutes at a time in that range that I remember the formula saying I should be keeling…
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(In the operating cab of a locomotive) "Why do we have to slow down for curves?" (Fortunately, it was not the engineer who asked this, but someone riding along).
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Totally loving my morning coffee today! Was up until 1 am with a work emergency, and had the phone ringing at 4:30 am with another... Thank goodness for coffee!!! B)
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My favorite Calvin & Hobbes quote of all time, and I don't have the strip - Calvin was imitating his father: "Calvin, go do something you hate. Being miserable builds character!" I use that. Like, all the time at work! :smiley:
