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  • I have come to love loose tea from Tiesta Tea- I found it in bulk bins ( Safeway) when I was visiting out of state, now I order it online. They have dozens of amazing flavors, my two favorites are Flapjack Oolong and Nutty Almond Cream. They categorize by function, ie, Relaxer, Energizer, Immunity, and oh, yeah-…
    in Tea Comment by cmak2 March 2017
  • I get a strong zap in my earpiece ( I watch DVDs while I walk) if I don't keep one hand on the metal heart monitor grip- it's pretty painful. For a long time I thought it was the ear piece going bad. As long as I keep one hand "grounded" the static is almost nil. I do not have a rubber mat, my treadmill sits on carpeting.…
  • plantar fasciitis generally hurts more when you first get up -after sleeping, sitting all day, etc. Pain can make you nauseated but burning & tingling are generally attributed to nerve pain so you might want to have your diagnosis confirmed by a medical professional. It can take weeks to get rid of, any kind of tendonitis…
  • the " secret" weight loss formula is: fewer calories in, more calories out ( ie, exercise). That's what it takes to lose weight. Having said that, it's pretty obvious that healthy eating is the way to get there and if you eat chocolate, you have to add it to your calorie count for the day. And we all know different foods…
  • Hi Kate, I'm 53 and have been using MFP regularly since 03-31-13. I am halfway to my goal and have about the same amount left to go as your whole goal. In our age group, losing weight is so much harder than when we were 20 or 30, isn't it?!?! Keeping a sense of humor is important to me too, feel free to add me as a friend !
  • I agree- everybody's body reacts differently. I rarely eat back my exercise calories, I try to stay just at or a little under 1200 / day and MFP always pops up with "I'm eating too few calories". But I have lost 24 pounds in 12 weeks since I started MFP. You do have to be accurate in food sizes/ weights. Most of all, DON'T…
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