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This is how it is in my house, too. Tonight my son has lacrosse practice from 2-4 and ski practice from 7-9 (and hopefully he'll do his homework at some point, too). My husband and I will probably go to the gym somewhere in between. Dinner will be late for everyone and it won't be a family dinner. One good thing about…
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I'm in the same place, though I've gained back a few more pounds than you after a knee injury--but my ski pants are getting a little snug and I refuse to go a size up, so here I am! Well--I never really left, but I'm getting serious about tracking and not feeling entitled again. Good luck to you!
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My mom was diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver several years ago. Admittedly, she has been overweight most of my life and isn't terribly physically fit. It wasn't until she was on a long-term corticosteroid for another unrelated health issue (autoimmune disorder) that her liver enzymes started to return to normal.
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Sprains are sometimes worse than broken bones to heal. Also--if you have sprained your ankle previously that can make you more susceptible to arthritis in the long term.
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By restricting to ~500 calories per day, apparently. :astonished:
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I was on Yasmin for ~11 years and decided to go off of it because my blood pressure was creeping up. I lost weight successfully during the time that I was on it, and any weight gain was because I was overeating and under-exercising. As mentioned, the synthetic progesterone in Yasmin does serve as a diuretic--you may…
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Applesauce for sweet. Salsa or sauerkraut (weird, I know, but it's my skinny girl pierogi cheat) for savory.
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The more you run, the easier it will get. And, for me, it made the weight come off that much quicker!
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I love beets! My Whole Foods carries the Love Beets brand which are very yummy. I also like to roast them with a little olive oil and salt. Last summer I received fresh beets in my CSA and I ate some of them raw and that was kind of a bad idea (cramping). Also--realize that eating lots of beets may discolor your urine--it…
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The article is older, but many of these items are still available: https://www.runnersworld.com/trail-running-gear/gaining-traction/slide/12 Or--I have these: http://www.crescentmoonsnowshoes.com/product/running-snowshoes-are-the-gold-12/ Love them. They also make a direct mount version.
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My father has lung cancer (this week, incidentally, marks 2 years since he was diagnosed). He went through 2 different rounds of chemo. One of the rounds of chemo made him very thin and frail, but my mom has done a fantastic job of fattening him up again. He's holding steady now on immunotherapy. Regardless of you thinking…
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Go see a sports medicine doctor/orthopaedist/physical therapist. You will probably be prescribed a whole bunch of hip strength and mobility exercises.
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Even a HRM is just an estimate, and it's only a decent estimate for steady-state cardio.
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If it's on the front-ish side of your hip, it sounds like hip flexor strain, or possibly IT band. Can you get a referral to a physio to be covered by your insurance? As for what to look out for--someone accredited is paramount... You might also want to pay attention to whether the majority of the patients are geriatric,…
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We run into the same issue with our son--he is a 3 sport athlete at the high school and plays club lacrosse summer through fall. He works out at a strength and conditioning facility that specializes in high school and college athletes under the supervision of certified coaches/trainers. They differentiate by sport--the…
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Have you thought about investing in some matted flooring to absorb some of the shock/noise? Are the stairs in your building isolated--could you run those without disturbing the neighbors? Other than that--burpees, mountain climbers, plank jacks, squats with dumbbell or kettlebell swings...
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I love this tool for figuring out how to dress: https://www.runnersworld.com/what-to-wear Personally I don't do much running outdoors in the winter--we don't really have sidewalks and they do a poor job of plowing the whole road so it really becomes dangerous. I tend to hit the XC or snowshoe trails when we have enough…
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In the US, if they have to stop the blood draw and only get a partial bag, they don't use it for donation, but they might use it for research.
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What are your stats (height/weight/age)? Does the 16.5K steps include the 5 miles of running, or is that above and beyond the ~10K that you earned from running? An extra 2K calories seems like an awful lot for a 5 mile run...
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Have you checked in with your doctor lately? There are lots of things that can cause fatigue--anemia, thyroid, etc... And if you have already been diagnosed as being anemic but haven't been taking your supplements then you might have your easy answer...
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Have you considered seeking a referral to a physical therapist to help you figure out what is safe for you? I would think things like swimming, yoga, pilates would be good, but I could be wrong...
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At "feels like -25" the frostbite warning is usually less than 15 minutes of exposure. Unless you invest heavily in the right gear it's downright dangerous to workout outside. I live in New England, am an avid skier (both alpine and nordic) and I draw the line when the windchill is in double digits below 0. Join a gym or…
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Yoga. Pilates. Planks--including variations (side planks, plank to push up, plank to pike, plank jacks)... Mountain Climbers. Squats on the Bosu or Step 360. Single leg dead lifts. Roll outs on stability ball. Pikes on stability ball. Hanging Leg Raises. Russian Twist. Crunches. Russian Twists.
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I actually found the opposite to be true--I could wear a size 8 at Banana Republic or J Crew, but at Armani or Burberry I was a size 12.
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You really need to check in with your physician--you're not in recovery... You. Are. Starving. Yourself.
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OP is female. 2 lbs of muscle a month, naturally, is unlikely.
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I always worried about that, too, especially when I was doing circuit--spraying down and wiping down each piece of equipment immediately after each use (and especially when I wasn't even really sweaty) would double the time of working out! I take it to mean that when people leave big puddles is when it is disgusting. My…
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Well, at least that's a starting point... did the second doctor suggest any other options--is there more/different PT that you could do? Is shoulder replacement surgery an option for you? Is it something you would consider? 9 years ago I injured my knee (turned out to be a meniscal tear) and the orthopedist I saw said that…
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Back in the 90's I bought a super cute wool skirt from the Gap... It was a size 12 (US) and I tried it on for my sister. She said that I could stand to "lose about 5 pounds" to wear it well. This ended up being a trigger for a bit of an ED and I ended up with a BMI of around 18.5. The skirt then was a little too large. Got…
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Oh--where to begin... I belong to a local YMCA because they have a pool, but ugh I kind of hate it overall... So crowded. I realize that they are community-based and inclusive, but they really should do some capacity analysis on memberships because it's pretty cutthroat to be able to get a treadmill in January... Which…
