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Primary care physicians (both MDs and DOs) are perfectly capable of treating hypothyroid and helping with menopause. You do not need to go running to a specialist for every little thing! I see this all the time on these boards - what exactly do you think PCPs do? If you went to this specialist or that specialist for…

DO = MD i.e. similar training and stringent licensing and medical boards DO does NOT = naturopath Did she call herself a naturopath? It's fine for her if that's what she wants to be called, but most DOs that I know would be extremely insulted if you called them naturopaths.

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." John "The Penguin" Bingham

I love this tea! The store near me doesn't stock it so I forgot about it - I can't believe I forgot about it! I'm going to go online right now and order some before I forget again. I usually use it more for an iced tea myself :)

178, now down to 169 - hoping to get one more pound before I go to my parents for Thanksgiving so I can say I'm 10 lbs down since they last saw me in June :)

Hello! :) I'm in the Navy and stationed on a ship currently. I have a fitbit, which I love, but if I'm out at sea for longer than 7 days at a time then I start losing the minute by minute data and if I'm out for more than 30 days at a time I start losing daily totals. We have (unreliable and slow) wired internet on the…

I hate things that go in my ear too - they hurt. I don't know how you feel about over-the-ear ones, but these are the ones I use when exercising: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CJTR8M/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

One of my favorite quotes is: "Some quit due to slow progress, never grasping the fact that slow progress...is progress." I was one of those people who quit because it was too slow and I got frustrated and gave up. So, a couple of months ago when I found that quote I wrote it on a sticky note and pasted it up on my…

Run for 3 minutes straight - and I did it twice during my walk/run today. I used to run quite a bit and actually did 2 half marathons. But then I allowed other things in my life to take over, and I stopped. Doing my best to get back to being a runner. :smile:

I haven't been cooking much lately so I don't have much to add, but Happy Herbivores is a great group to join if you're looking for recipes and support :)

May try those quest bars :)

I sometimes find people who are bigger than me at the gym really inspiring. I see what they're doing and think "if they can do that I can too" and it makes me push myself harder. I agree, I sometimes worry about what other people think, but then I start working out and focus on that and I forget all about it. I think it…

Looks great! I'm lactose intolerant :(, but I might try these with one of the coconut milk yogurts :)

I'm a 32DDD and I put it in the middle between the cups. I don't notice it at all, it doesn't move at all, and it doesn't seem to be affected one bit. I even put it there when I exercise (I have work out bras with underwire) and it's never been a problem. I have the Fitbit One, and the design is better than the older ones…

Starting a few days late, but I haven't worked out yet today so that'll start me off :)

Lost 5.2lbs 3.19% I'm going to continue to try my best and hope I can beat this in the next 8 weeks. I'm traveling a bit (got a week of vacation before graduation), but I'm going with friends who eat really healthy so I'll hopefully be fine. I've got 2lbs to lose in the next 2 weeks to make sure I'm under what I need for…

SW: 163 CW: 157.8 down 5.2lbs

I totally feel robbed if I don't feel sore the day after a workout, but at least that means you're getting stronger :flowerforyou: I did a workout DVD and I feel a little sore. Planning on running later today to stretch out my muscles. I'm spending this morning planning a bridal shower for a friend of mine (I'm the maid of…

I don't have ideas of what to get, but a suggestion of where. It's totally up to you of course, but I have a tattoo on the outside of my right ankle. I like it because I can cover it up if I want to (like in uniform, and even in warm weather). It hurts a bit more (or so I've been told, I only have the one), but it's also…

I use the road map, eating TDEE -20% thing so I know I have some leeway if I go over. Using the calculations I give myself the goal of 1660, but I know that as long as I eat less than 2080 I will still have a deficit. I definitely feel disappointed with myself if I go over the 2080, but I also look at what I'm eating. If…

I'm so sorry for you loss!! :( I couldn't imagine losing my mom. Starting over again can be hard, but we know you can do it! And we will definitely be here for you! :heart: :heart:

GOOD LUCK!! :heart: :heart: :flowerforyou: :heart: :heart:

Is it okay if I do the poster electronically? Getting the materials is a little difficult for me right now because I'm traveling and staying in a hotel, but I love the idea! I'd like to make a collage on my computer and put it as the background so I'll see it every time I open my computer :smile:

This was going to be my suggestion. I know I wasn't great at posting, and I kind of went off for a while, but I'm definitely up for another 8 weeks. I had no weight change this week, and I know I am better motivated if I come on here. So, I'm challenging myself to commit to another 8 weeks and coming on here more often, no…

I'd like to see the link :smile:

I would definitely love restarting when next week is over! My weight hasn't been moving much the past few weeks, but hopefully that just means I'll have something bigger soon. :smile:

Wow, that's great! Go you!! :drinker: I could never run when it was snowing - too cold for me and my poor lungs :laugh:

I'm actually someone who generally likes winter but I'm getting tired of all the clouds and cold days too!! I'm planning on doing a exercise video inside today, but I really want it to warm up so I can go running outside. Hope everyone is having a great Saturday! :heart: :heart:

5 month olds can be a handful! I don't have kids currently, but I used to work at a day care taking care of two little boys that were both about 6 months (up until they were 18 months). I hope your workout let you feel better! Looks like a lot of people did strength training yesterday. I went for a long walk, but other…