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I"m off to bed, but please feel free to PM if you would find continued conversation useful. There is so little out there that is truly useful for hyper mobility that it often becomes a matter of creating your own path and creating a team for yourself. Let me know if I can help, and good luck on your journey!

Also, have you looked into Aston Patterning? It is one of the things my pilates instructor is trained in and uses on me frequently. The theory focuses on deeply understanding movement pattern on an individual basis and retraining the body to create more useful patterns.

I am hypermobile, injury-prone, and more over 30 than i am comfortable with! Lol. I've had a host of health issues that ended up exacerbating the mobilty stuff and led to a tremendous amount of back pain and a strange thing that caused numbness in my hands when laying down (neck mobility). I've been in treatment for a year…

Thank you so much for your help! I appreciate it. I don't know why, but I fee like I should always eat veggies raw. [/quote] Anytime! I don't eat most veggies raw...you can, but for many of them (like tomatoes) they are even more nutritious when properly cooked. Just don't boil anything but white potatoes.

Ah Cauliflower!!!! You can break into florets and steam in a dutch oven with some chicken broth, then puree the whole lot and add butter and salt and pepper...amazing!!! Also amazing...slice the cauliflower vertically and lay out on a cookie sheet, brush lightly with oil and sprinkle with cumin and salt and roast. Also…

I agree that looking for recipes for picky kids (because there is a lot out there!) is a great place to start. Do you eat tomatoes, potatoes, squashes, onions, garlic, peppers, mushrooms or corn? Also, there is a lot to be said for how a vegetable is cooked. I have a dear friend that hates most vegetables, but seems to…

In response to your question about how those of us who have gone gluten free feel now: I feel fantastic. Of course, I had a myriad of issues affecting me so I can't credit it all to being gluten-free, but I can say that I feel fuller longer since I eat more protein and get more fiber. Also, I have ZERO allergies!!! That…

Wheat is the enemy only if you have a gluten allergy or some other intestinal sensitivity. Gluten is challenging to our bodies to digest , but not everyone has this issue. I avoid all wheat and grains (I eat paleo) but I had an intestinal infectiion involving parasites, bad bacteria, and a fungus for over 2 years. I got…

I have that same dress!!!! Gotta say it looks much better on you than it does on me... I think the boobs really work for you :) Well done on all of your hard work - you look fantastic!!!!

I would too! Nice arms.

well alright! Backatcha! Though I Think I'm a bit old for you...closing in on 38 over here...

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This will truly depend on how underweight you are and, unfortunately, cannot likely be answered here. These are questions for your doctor. Have you had any blood tests done? Hormone, immune system, thyroid, and micronutrient deficiencies will all cause a variety of symptoms, such as low energy, depression/anxiety, poor…

Being in Texas (it's been 105 here most days lately) I can relate. The symptoms you describe sound just like heat exhaustion, and that's pretty dangerous. Unfortunately (and this is likely what has happened to you) once you get heat exhaustion, you are far more vulnerable to it in the future. So, I'm betting that there was…

First off, a reframe is in order!! As the previous poster said, you tried, you didn't fail. C25K itself mentions that often days will have to be repeated and that their progression is not a rigid formula that's perfect for everyone in all conditions. As far as developing a sustainable running habit is considered, the…

I would get that ALL THE TIME! From family, friends, strangers. I suppose I am now blessed to have had a medical issue that required me to be on a very strict diet, and everyone seems to be okay with that. Plus, my issue was that I had contracted intestinal parasites that had gone undiagnosed and untreated for a very long…

I started at 162lbs on a 5'8" body and I was a size 12/14. I now weigh 149 (so 13 pounds) and am now an 8/6, and I'm closer to the 6 really. More significantly, I've dropped 4% body fat and am much more well muscled than I was when I started, and I think that is what made the most difference. I expect to get to a 4 before…

Thanks for the life-saving correction...and thanks to all. I get a ton of water everyday, at least 10k steps a day, lots of protein, and BMR has been triple checked. It looks like I could just be retaining fluid due to the recent increase in cardio, and I could stand a few HIT workouts. Thanks for the ideas, everyone. Now…

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My mom, who is chronically overweight, did the same thing to me when I was living with her. The advice you are getting about having her go to the doc's or the dietician's with you is just great! Rather than have her be the authority, rest on the advice of a real authority! One tremendous blessing for me is that my very…

Thanks for this! I have always wondered and you just answered all of my questions so succinctly!

If this is related to weight loss or diet change, it would only be indirectly related. I don't see this as related to the body "adjusting" but is more likely due to 1)lack of sleep 2) fluid in the inner ear due to congestion or other problem 3) low potassium or, most likely 4) low blood pressure. Please make sure that you…

I really REALLY love my fitbit. I did a lot of research on similar products, and it looks like the general consensus is fitbit or Jawbone UP, and the Nike fuel band got terrible reviews as being mostly useless, mainly because of the units of "fuel" rather than calories or any other more commonly used system. I find the…

Yes!!

Actually, I think you don't get the point.

So your point is, not matter the cost for her or her challenges in finding moderation, the most important thing she needs to focus on is making sure that she bakes her stepson a cake? You still bake because you enjoy doing it and you have found that moderation works for you...maybe she doesn't enjoy baking, hasn't found…

My goodness!!! If the woman doesn't want to make a cake or fears that she would have difficulty reigning in her cravings if she made it - why on earth is it "rude" or "selfish" of her not to make a cake. Can't we just support one another in the decisions we make to become healthier people? She has determined that making…

Once I was running on a treadmill on a gym, and the treadmill was just a step away from the water fountain. In an attempt to be efficient, I left the treadmill on, hopped off to get my sip of water and then hopped back on. However, I took a misstep getting back on and my legs flew out from under me. The story doesn't end…

trails (dirt/grass/rocks) are my fav because I like having to adapt to the changing terrain. I have heard that wet sand is actually harder on your joints than cement (cement is harder than asphalt) and should be avoided. I have no idea if this is true or not. Dry sand, though.....totally soft but so hard to run it! Makes…

I was told this as well. I started with 1 tsp/day and now I do 1 Tbsp/day. No stomach issues noted