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I did a walking challenge last year. I aimed for 100 miles and met my goal. There were days I couldn't go for my walk, so I had to make up for it on other days. It was the 5-mile days that I was able to hit the 10k step mark. Outside of intentional physical activity, my 'regular' life is pretty sedentary- work from home…

+1 Not sure if it was the same program, but I saw the same explanation of foot 'detox' offerings. They had these people stick their feet in a bowl of water and the water turned black. The big reveal was that it was a chemical reaction of something they put in the water, coming in contact with the oils present in human…

Hi everyone :) I know you've all been on the edges of your seats waiting for an update :laugh: lol I did have some inquiries, so I thought it'd be nice to post since I had my follow up with the ortho today. He said after reviewing my MRI that it appears I have a tear in my MCL, however the majority of damage was to my…

All great advice, and it's greatly appreciated. Thanks so much everyone! Happy Valentine's Day! :heart:

Thanks for the insight. Definitely not looking for diagnosis, just some chatter from folks who have been there, done that. Total suckage, that's for sure. This has been a total drag. I've busted my jaw as a kid, and had to endure two cycles of having my jaw wired shut for 8 weeks each time. That was no picnic, but a lot…

Thanks. It's been rough. I'm active like a toddler so sitting around doing nothing is about to kill me!! Swimming would be nice but we've got about 6" of snow out there on the pool cover right now and the gym i go to is just a one-man shop. A room with some equipment and him. :(

Forgot to ask the important question.....what to do in the meantime? This has wrecked my workouts! Maybe some TRX and upper body strength training...what about cardio tho? I'd love to get in some cardio, but with a bum leg, all my traditional methods are kind of off the table at this point. :(

I don't do high impact stuff like long distance running, so I don't need anything to constrict my boobies, just enough to provide better support than a regular bra. (I'm a D cup). I bought two of these at Kohl's and they are THE most comfortable sports bras I've ever owned. And they have a clasp in the back so you don't…

For me, it's always been 10# per pant size. I'm 5'11 and carry my weight in my stomach.

Ride your bike a metric century (100 miles). Even with fueling along the way, it will burn well over a pound. Course, you have to train to get to that point, and you'll lose weight along the way. :)

Nice job. And LOL at your ticker. Looks like the lion is sticking out his tongue, but it's just the scale :D

My trainer advised to take BCAA when working out on an empty stomach, as well as when I come to him for grueling weight training sessions. I use the watermelon flavor from Tri-Pep. Tastes just like a jolly rancher, and I don't get near as sore after a workout. ETA: I also consume 210g of meat-derived protein each day.…

I eat about 13# of chicken a week. LOL We cook it all up on Sunday. I sprinkle it with a seasoning called Plowboy's (it's really good, can't find it local, we get it off Amazon), then grill it. I slice it up in medallions and toss it in a tupperware for easy use throughout the week. From there, it can become anything, from…

I'd love to give it a great review, but I just can't. Did I lose weight? Sure did. A lot of it, in record time. Even transitioned off the program properly and maintained. Is it MF's fault I didn't keep up the good work, resulting in weight gain? No, of course not. What I don't like about MF is the chemicals, the soy, the…

Absolutely. I look at it as an investment in my health and my life, though, so I don't mind so much. One thing that helps a lot is shopping at my local farmer's market. The produce there is CHEAP, organic, fresh, and delicious. Plus the feeling I get from supporting the local farmers as opposed to the mass food producers…

1. Awesome job! Seriously! 2. Is that a home made poptart in your ticker pic? :huh: :laugh: It looks yummy!

In other words, eat more..... In other words, eat less... And people wonder why there is so much snark and debate around here? These conflicting viewpoints were on just one page, within a few posts of each other. Wash, rinse, and repeat through the entire forum, and it's easy to understand where confusion and bickering…

Cholesterol confuses me. I, too, was on monitoring for a couple of months. Dr suggested I follow a low cholesterol diet. Tried that for about 2 weeks, all the while doing research and finding that dietary cholesterol has little to do with your actual numbers. Went on a program where I'm eating 150g of meat-derived protein…

they come so highly recommended on this forum, i went and got one of each flavor at GNC. They were all the most disgusting protein bar I've ever had, and I've had some pretty disgusting protein bars. If rubber cement and pencil shavings is palatable to some, more power to them. They just aren't for me. Eiw.

Just be careful if they are carpeted. LOL Don't want to end up at the base of the stairs in a heap like dirty laundry :laugh: If they are carpeted, just wear your gym shoes. Socks + carpet+ stairs+exercise = FAIL. :blushing:

Do you have stairs in your house? One of my favorite things to do is use my stairs for all sorts of torturous exercise.

QFT! Some turd came to my group rotation class sick last week. Got their hands all over the equipment and infected half the class. Blargh! I had enough common sense to stay out of the gym and get my workouts in at home for the next few days as a courtesy to my gym mates.

I love your approach!

That's crazy. My lifestyle change doesn't include not enjoying traditional feasts a few times a year. My strategy- I'm cooking my traditional thanksgiving dinner, and I'll be eating in moderation rather than gorging til I want to puke.

I had the same issue with obsession over calories and my daily number on the scale. To the point that I actually had to force a break from weight loss to re-stabilize my mental wellness. Once I recovered, I sought out the help of a trainer and nutritionist and basically put blind faith in the process that was developed for…

So because you have lupus means she can't possibly have factors in her life that are considered a struggle? Makes sense.... I see your lupus doesn't prevent you from raking random people over the coals from the safety of your keyboard. And fwiw, she's not moaning or groaning, she's seeking advice to make her relationship…

And you get all this from an anonymous post on the internet? That's incredible! Posting here for advice is really no different from seeking individual counseling. She's asking for help in figuring out what is wrong with HER, without having to drag her husband through the mud. I can't believe how much people glean from a…

What vow did she make that said she couldn't anonymously ask for help preserving her marriage?

Which is what she is attempting to do here rather than having sex elsewhere or crushing her husband when she knows full well it's not his fault she feels this way, it's hers.

Wow man, a lot of these posts are downright cruel. If posting your dirty laundry anonymously isn't something YOU'D do, then don't do it. Dragging this poor woman over the coals for TRYING TO SALVAGE her marriage/sex drive is what's truly pathetic. OP, please don't let these people get you down. Take the positive, useful…