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For cardio? Freestyle music! I might even put together a Spotify playlist at some point. Check out Ampere X by Double Effect. There are plenty of vids of this type of music on the net. I prefer it without vocals though. Freestyle Project is another dj/group? worth checking out. Freestyle Project: Megamix Let me know what…

I’ve probably posted to this thread before but... I’m also sure I have an update or two. 1999: Sarcoma (MPNST) left thigh 2010: Sarcoma (Mets to lungs) 2008: Sarcoma (MPNST right calf) 2012: Benign tumor but I had a t-12 Spondylectomy and 7-level fusion to get rid of it. Was at risk of spinal collapse. 2016: Sarcoma (MPNST…

My Fitbit is on the way and should arrive tomorrow. I need to lose between 35-40lbs. I"ve started walking 4-6 miles a day and I'm consuming far less carbs than before. I'm going to get back into weight training next week. I'm hoping to use the Fitbit to keep me motivated. Feel free to add me.…

I might have replied to this some time ago but I was diagnosed with MPNST in 1999 (left hip). I've had two recurrences; one in 2008 (right calf) and another in 2010 (lungs). Two years ago I was diagnosed with a spinal lesion. It turned out to be benign (my Neuro-oncologist said she would have bet her house that it was…

SW: 173.2 CW: 176.8 GW: 155 Weigh in Dates: 4/1 176.8 4/8 176.8 4/15 4/22 4/29 End of Month: Strangely, I wound up weighing the same despite the fact that I was eating healthier and doing my best to maintain a 500 calorie deficit. I'm thinking part of it might be water retention as I had some very salty food over the…

I live just north of Georgetown.

I'm in: SW: 173.2 CW: 176.8 GW: 155 Weigh in Dates: 4/1 4/7 4/14 4/21 4/27 End of Month: Total weight lost: I plan on keeping up with my aqua kinetics exercises and focusing on my cycling.

For temporary relief: Drop a shot of milk of magnesia (30mls) into a 6oz glass of warm prune juice and drink away. It's "the bomb." This worked when I was on heavy doses of opiates following a tumor resection.

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There's a lot to be said for being considerate of your neighbor's right to quiet enjoyment of their apartment. I have a bike mounted on a very quiet fluid trainer and it sits on top of a 3/4 inch rubber mat. The mat weighs over 100lbs and I bought it before I started using the trainer which tends to vibrate quite a bit. I…

I have three nice sized scars. The first starts at the top of my left hip and runs down to behind my left knee. This scar was the result of a sarcoma resection back in 1997. The second scar runs from just below my right knee down the side of my leg. This scar was the result of another sarcoma resection but in 2008. My…

Hmm, someone who does NOT listen to Rush Limbaugh. (I don't either for the record).

I live in the District. I'm in Upper NW and not far from the Russian Embassy.

I ride indoors on a trainer and follow along with Spinervals videos.

I went to my first Ska show in 1990 and I still enjoy listening to Ska and Rocksteady.

Some korean food, like Kalbi. Also, Pakistani curries, which are usually incredibly oily. And beer. I switched to wine and I'm down from 12+ drinks a week to 3 or 4. I'll be working towards a wine certification within the next few weeks and I try to "taste" about 30 wines a month. Fortunately, at the tastings, I'm able to…

I definitely do a lot of cardio and a variety of it. Due to surgery my strength/resistance training is limited to aquakinetics and I use aqualogix equipment. I had a massive spinal fusion back in October and I'm actually just getting back to doing some intense physical activities now. I'm also on lifitng restrictions...…

Hi, I'm Barry and I live in the District. I'm 40y.o. and I have about 25lbs to lose. I'm active and I ride my bike on the trainer a lot and I also do some aqua kinetic exercises. I need to get my diet in order and that includes drinking fewer beers.

I know I need to raise my calories. However, I'm not sure how the device is computing "vigorous" activity (I mentioned this in another thread). I'm worried that I don't have it set correctly and that I might be burning more calories than it is indicating. If I'm on my trainer and working out at 75-85% max heart rate for…

The first time around it was a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor with rhabdomyosarcomatous differentiation... and I had it in my left hip. The short name for this is a triton tumor. I then had a MPNST in my left calf and MPNST lesions in both lungs. My first bout was in1997.

I use spinning videos at home and follow along on my recumbent trike which is mounted on a kinetic trainer. It's comfortable and I'm sure I get less of a workout than I would on a DF bike but those are out for me due to leg issues. I track my heart rate and zones and that helps a lot. The gym I belonged to offered some…

I've been using one for a while and I'm glad that it integrates into Myfitnesspal. That I can factor in the info from my Digit iPhone app is even better. I wonder about the "vigorous" data readings though. I've done some fairly long workouts at 75-80% (just below Anaerobic) lets say for 1:15-1:45. I wind up with just a…

Not an injury but a major reconstructive surgery. I had a vertabrae (t12) removed en bloc due a tumor that was invading it. Along with the removal I had a 7-level fusion. I also have foot drop resulting from a tumor resection. I ride my trike a lot and due aqua kinetic exercises. I'm only 40 and my mobility is somewhat…

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It's terrible. I think it has a lot to do with portion sizes and the "foodie" culture here in the USA. Look at all the food and restaurant oriented websites. I think it's fine to enjoy different foods but some of the meals offered in restaurants are just over the top. I'm 20lbs overweight and while I do need to lose…

I'm a cancer survivor. I've had two sarcomas removed from my legs and lesions removed from my lungs. The fun part is that I'm still kickin'.