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March 22nd: 1 minute each for 8 different positions Total: 8 minutes

in 60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - March 2018! Comment by SoozeE512 March 2018

I'm joining in late -- I'd already done some planks earlier in the month but I hadn't been counting. So if I consider today as my starting point, I would have to do 6 minutes of planks a day to reach 60 before April. I'm not sure I've ever done 6 minutes of planks in a single day...and certainly not 6 minutes every day for…

in 60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - March 2018! Comment by SoozeE512 March 2018

I've been to some $10 drop-in hour-long yoga classes in/around the Boston area -- the price would've been $8 per class had I done the whole series. I've also gone to a couple of free yoga class offerings when the opportunities have popped up. But mostly I prefer to do yoga at home so I can go at my own pace.

in How much do you pay for a yoga class? Comment by SoozeE512 March 2018

I quit soda in 2012. Drinking it all the time is a habit I'm glad I quit. The taste was good but not worth the extra calories and sugar, and it used to mess up my stomach all the time too. Water is so much more refreshing.

in No more soda Comment by SoozeE512 March 2018

I had one on the back of my wrist 7 years ago. Initially my doctor told me it was small enough that it wasn't an issue -- most people live with them and they're harmless. But mine kept getting bigger as the months went on and got to the point that I couldn't hold onto anything for more than a few seconds before my hand…

in Ganglion cyst Comment by SoozeE512 March 2018

I'm at 687 days.

in Longest Consecutive Day Logging Streak!? Comment by SoozeE512 March 2018

For the most part, I'm like you in that I feel the constant need to eat. I consider myself a 6-small meals a day kind of person...even if in reality those "meals" seem to run into each other and really there's barely a moment that goes by where there isn't a bite of food going into my mouth. But, on rare occasion, if I get…

in How does one "forget/not want to" eat? Comment by SoozeE512 February 2018

It sounds to me like you have the birthday blues/anxiety/depression. I've gotten depressed around my birthday in past years too. I would feel like my birthday should be a happy time, but mentally, I just couldn't get myself there; and everything that I felt should make me happy just made me feel sad and miserable instead.…

in Dreading my birthday Comment by SoozeE512 February 2018

Have you been drinking excessive amounts of water? Hyponatremia can cause headaches. Hypoglycemia could be another cause of headaches. Losing 2 lbs a week means you're cutting back on a lot of calories so if you stop eating after having dinner and don't eat anything else for the rest of the night, your blood sugar could…

in Headaches Comment by SoozeE512 January 2018

I started getting a few hidden ones in my early-mid 20s. I'm currently in my early 30s and now I have a few obvious ones in addition to the few hidden ones. I refuse to dye my hair so I've just been embracing the changes as they come.

in Gray Hair Comment by SoozeE512 December 2017

^ This! Physical Therapy will determine what upper body exercises will be safe for you to do and when. They'll make sure you understand proper form and how to gradually build up the strength to get back to what you want to do but without the pain. It takes time, but it's worth it in the end. I had a triceps injury that…

in Dr says no upper body exercise, Help??? Comment by SoozeE512 November 2017

How many calories are in "carrots of pepsi"? Pepsi Carrots...

in wish to diet but cant give up on pepsi Comment by SoozeE512 October 2017

It seems like you're already on the right track wanting to lose weight and exercise. Those will both help with lowering your triglycerides. Some additional ways to lower triglycerides: --increase your fiber (whole grains, fruits, veggies) --increase your polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (olive oil, nuts, etc.)…

in Diet help Comment by SoozeE512 October 2017

Drying out your skin by washing too often and/or with hot water can be adding to your problem. https://bustle.com/articles/57822-7-things-that-make-acne-worse-youre-totally-guilty-of-doing-and-how-to-stop

in Skin Issues Comment by SoozeE512 October 2017

10 lbs in 5 days? Are you aiming to get gallstones?

in 800 calories a day for a week Comment by SoozeE512 September 2017

I'm 31, single, and haven't so much as been on a date in 8 or 9 years. All of my siblings and friends are married or engaged to be. Many of them have kids already and don't always have time for me. I get that it's easy to let yourself feel lonely because you don't have what other people do (I felt that way for a few wasted…

in Loneliness and weight loss. Comment by SoozeE512 September 2017

When you were 175 lbs, did you look back and dwell on the past when you were heavier and less capable? Or did you just live in the moment and enjoy what you were capable of at that time? It doesn't matter that you weigh more now and can't physically do what you could do then. Your body and capabilities may be different in…

in Lost 40 lbs, gained all plus some...trying to get back down Comment by SoozeE512 September 2017

I agree - see a doctor. I know it is frustrating, but it is better to stop training and let your body heal properly than to push through an injury and risk making it worse thereby setting your progress back further. I speak from experience as I once injured my triceps to the point of losing range of motion both in shoulder…

in Front Delt Strain Comment by SoozeE512 August 2017

I just found out in the last couple of years that I have hypermobility all over my body (explained so many injuries!). So I'm still relatively new to this, but it sounds like you've already received some good advice here -- warm up before you do strength training, and do light stretching or massaging if you need to relieve…

in Is anyone else double-jointed and get elbow pain? Comment by SoozeE512 July 2017

^ This. Reaching for another cookie and another and another and never really enjoying the experience is mindless eating. Be mindful! Any time your mind starts to stray, bring yourself back to what you're currently doing. Slow your thoughts down by placing all of your focus on that one thing and noticing all of the…

in Question for others who also have issues with moderation Comment by SoozeE512 May 2017

^ This. But otherwise, red meats paired with vitamin C foods will help you the most. Red meats have the most bioavailable iron so you will be more likely to improve iron levels with red meat. Other foods with iron are great, but may be harder for your body to absorb. Before I was treated with supplements, I used to have…

in Iron Problems Comment by SoozeE512 May 2017

The word "hyper-mobile" caught my eye here. I have hypermobility all over my body. I've suffered so many strains and sprains of varying degrees over the last 6 years. A couple of times it severely impacted range of motion and I thought I'd never bounce back from it; but Physical Therapy helped me through the worst of it…