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Reebok step. The local instructor is not teaching the fall and I am so disappointed over that. Hubby helped me set up Youtube on the TV and I plan to do that very old (VHS) original Gin Miller workout tonight.
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I'm really happy for you, because diabetes is awful.
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If you're used to consuming a lot of sugar (candy corn? S'mores?) then sugar withdrawal seems like the problem. Definitely put sugar on your tracker and watch it, start cutting back. Drink lots of water. I can relate. It takes a while to get used to eating less. Plan your snacks, I eat about 5-6 times a day but smaller…
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I just want to say bless all the new mommies out there and we are rooting for you. I have several relatives expecting right now and spend a lot of time looking at baby stuff on the internet - ha ha.
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Beautiful 2012 picture. Have a great 2013!
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Don't feel bad! There is an exercise circuit where I walk the dog that has several overhead bar stations. (monkey bars, chin-up bars, etc.) For the monkey bars, I would just hang on several of them in succession. Try to hang and swing a bit then let yourself down. It is not just biceps/shoulder that need to be strong, it…
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Great job, you look so much younger than before.
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Can you check out swimming options? It would be a lot kinder to your knees and can be very aerobic since your arms are probably not used to doing as much work as swimming involves. I walk a lot and swimming really challenges me. Even water-walking in the pool.
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I am sorry you have to go through this. I will just say that the time and effort you invest in yourself, you health, your self-esteem, you education, is something that nobody can take away from you. Clothes, jewelry, houses, cars, can all be lost in an instant. Nobody can take away your investment in yourself. Hope that…
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I saw my sister had some so I read about it a bit. I think it is pretty expensive for what it does (it appears to be just a flavor enhancer to me - food tastes more strongly so you eat less - isn't that the concept?) Anyway I would save the money and use it to buy new clothes when you need them instead. Lots of people are…
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Yeah, that is certainly worth a chuckle and did they get the message that packing your own lunch was why you are the "fit guy"?
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Such cute pictures, I had to smile. Congrats!
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Good job on the workout clothes. Just to let you know, I started buying my shoes from JC Penney online. They will deliver free to the store so you go to the store to pick them up. I know what brand/style of shoe I want, so I keep buying the same ones over again, I need a half size and a wide shoe. Easiest to order them…
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My suggestion is work into this slowly. Reach an agreement on how many times you are going to eat out per week (I assume this is dinners only.) Maybe 2X per week. Then to be fair - he picks the place one time, and you pick the place the next time. On the days that he picks the place, you will have to plan for calories at…
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Wow, your exercise regimen is REALLY impressive! Congrats.
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I think you would be doing yourself a favor by buying a good quality pair and use them for comparison w/ the shoes you're using now. Use old shoes for week 1, new shoes for week 2. Decide if week 2 was better than week 1 (more comfortable, less recovery time, whatever.) I walk the dog A LOT. I always keep a new/backup pair…
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Great job! Try to keep up the exercise ...sooo important for preventing later health problems. I know it's hard to find the time. Keep trying different things until you find something you really like. I use exercise as my excuse to get out of cooking dinner -- ha ha.
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This is what I do the night before - measure the dry ingredients quick oats (1 minute kind), add raisins, cinnamon, walnuts in a glass bowl and cover it. In the morning, I can just measure and add some hot water -2 parts water for 1 part oatmeal - then put the bowl in the microwave on high for about 40 seconds. I add…
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I also like Grape Nuts w/ applesauce and cinnamon.
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Please don't give up! Your health is so important. My mom is Type II diabetic and I am working hard to avoid developing diabetes. Have you talked to or worked with a dietician? My mom worked with one, but I was not involved. The main thing I got (secondhand) was that it was important for someone with diabetes to eat a…
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Maybe he feels you are taking time away from being with him? If that's not the case, then just ignore the comments. I got most of my support from my (female) friend who dieted and exercised with me a couple of years ago. Use your MFP friends for support. I tell my DH his main benefit from me exercising is that I do a…
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Check that you are wearing shoes with decent cushioning, even sneakers wear out. I wear out at least 1 pair a year. When my feet and lower legs start to hurt, I know to get a new pair ASAP. Also try the gel insoles. These helped me a lot. I had foot neuropathy (it has lessened over time) as a result of chemotherapy and the…
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I usually reached 13,000-14,000 steps when my dog was younger. We took 2 long walks each day, 45 minutes minimum each time and at a good pace. Unfortunately he is 11 years old now and has slowed down a lot. I need to get out the pedometer and see what we are doing these days. I have a computer/desk job too, so it was…
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I have tried peach jam a couple of times without success - even using the suregel stuff. I ended up just stirring the result into my oatmeal or using over pancakes or waffles as syrup and that was fine. I have used tapioca as a thickener in cobblers and pies. If you like tapioca at all, you can look for some recipes using…
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I was given a bunch of sweet potatos and have been thinking of trying a sweet potato salad (instead of regular potato salad). There are some good recipes out there to try, One (cooks.com) sounds almost like a waldor salad, has pineapple, apples, celery, pecans, mayo, and sour cream. Of course you could use low-fat versions…
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Hi, my mom is diabetic, and I'm using MFP to avoid diabetes (I'm 56.). Some favorites for us - sweet potatos with some lite margarine, barley for soups instead of rice, barley and sugar-free pudding with some pineapple mixed in (sort of like rice pudding but much more chewy and more fiber), cottage cheese and sugar-free…
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Try to think of it as a compliment to your hard work (hey - it is hard work to lose weight) rather than being all about your appearance.
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That is great and it was nice of her to give you some positive feedback. I guess my NSV today was still being able to do 30 minutes on the ex bike today after working in the yard Monday evening for 1.5 hrs - raking and trimming and some weeding. I really like being strong enough to get some serious yard work done and have…
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I like to do my exercise after work and before dinner. I come home and walk the dog and then hit the exercise bike 3 times a week (that is my goal anyway.) It's convenient to have everything at home. Can you go to work earlier and get home earlier? Can you eat your main meal at lunch so that dinner can be more like a snack?
