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like other have said, good sneakers and go to a pt and learn the proper form for some strengthening exercises. i heart my foam roller, but i actually use it for my back/shoulders. a lot of knee problems are actually problems with your glutes. butt strengthening exercises will help (like squats, etc) - and your backside…
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and the point of this story is great - you didn't allow some label to become an excuse - get educated, make adjustments, and MOVE FORWARD!!!
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i have a list as long as my arm. but not a single one is an excuse. how long is your list??
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how cute? how many "medical issues" or "diseases" do you have? want to go head to head and count??? not a single thing "wrong" with my body is used as an excuse. and i'm not watching video kid.
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yes, if you want to walk around "blaming" medical conditions, you are making excuses. i never said this cannot make things more complicated - BUT not nearly as complicated as folks make it out to be... again, back to looking for excuses.
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if you want an excuse, you will find an excuse. when you are ready to actually lose weight, you will. only point the finger at yourself - anything else is an excuse.
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there is so much of a mix of total crap and truth in this thread. so, go listen to the stuff that seems too good to be true - must be right if there is a commercial or dr oz special about it!!!
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that ratio isn't actually too bad. i've been at 35% fat, and it has taken almost 2 years of tracking (+meds, no choice) to get my hdl to raise... BUT it finally did!! have fat and saturated fat shown in your diary. make it #1 priority to hit the fat, but no go over in saturated fat (doesn't matter if you reach it or not,…
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what are your macros set at? fat/protein/carbs?
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sizing changes from brand to brand, as well as over time. so does your body. so if in 1992, you were a size X, right now that very same clothes might be called a size Y (even assuming same brand). also, if those pants that fit in 1992 when you were a size Q and Z lbs... it doesn't mean that your body will magically fit in…
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i would also add, that any fitbit is meant for daily activity and NOT exercise.
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i wouldn't advise the flex for anything other than a quick dip - get wet and get out. i haven't been able to prove it, but i think wearing it swimming is what caused one of mine to crash. thankfully, it was replaced, but i now take it off for any time longer than a minute in the pool. there are hrm that are waterproof…
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eat fat. no kidding. it will likely take months, if not years for it to go up... but it is possible!! (no exaggerating, i have been down this path.) if you are willing to think about dietary changes, add me and i can share my diary. i eat 35% fat. and all of my drs are LOVING the results!!
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All Free & Clear
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sleep is more about a routine then anything. watch caffeine intake (how much and how late in the day), your sleep environment, time to unwind, finding time to exercise during the day, getting some fresh air, clean sheets, etc... all those hints that seem too simple are it. if you have done all of this, then please see a…
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once you find the right dosage with meds, it makes no difference for weight loss... unless, of course, you aren't ready to actually do the work to lose weight and are looking to point a finger as an excuse.
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fitbit is for everyday activities/movement. hrm is for exercise. you need both to get a full picture. but if you don't want a full picture... sure, pick one!
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when you are cleared, get a chiro/sports med place show you how to use kinesiology tape. it saves me from being couch bound many many days every month. for me, i get used to the tape on your skin feeling in the first 10-20 minutes and then i have a normal knee!! for the knee, i prefer the rocktape brand. plus they have…
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different mustards. for years i was turned off by mustard, bc i was thinking yellow mustard... so wrong! but really, spend some time in the condiment isle at the grocery store. and it isn't just for sandwiches. think a creamy mustard with salmon and steamed veggies!!
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good list. any suggestions for what to replace any overhead weight movements with? bad shoulder = no weights overhead. for example, i can get a bar on my back to squat, i just can't do repetitive movements - like overhead presses. i'm having a hard time coming up with a rotation for upper body without overhead... and i…
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i am the same height, older, and less active... you aren't eating enough. get a food scale and weigh everything. log accurately. read and reread the sexypants thread.
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yup, fitbit + hrm. my hrm is bluetooth, so yes it "talks" to the newer gym equipment. no setup or anything required. this is super nice, bc i am kinda short... so holding onto the grips isn't really in the right place/height for me. otherwise the machine yells at me to put my hands back on the sensors.
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your body likely will fit differently in the same clothes, as well as the cut of the clothes won't be what you remember. just had to get rid of a very nice pair of levis that i kept for these reasons. no way i remember wearing the waist so high, or that the legs were so long... but i guess it was a different time! they…
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please contact fitbit. they have replaced a few broken items for me.
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LOL <<for real, i think the neighbors heard me.
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when you eat at a deficit, you lose weight. what %s of macros you eat, depends on two things (in this order) 1 - doctors orders for you (not something you read on the internet - advice based off of actual test results from a real takes your insurance doctor) 2 - what works for you (example, more protein makes you full) eta…
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because i *just* had this conversation with someone at physical therapy this morning... no, the pool does NOT necessarily mean swimming. there are a lot of exercises you can do in the shallow and deep water that are NOT swimming. swimming can be very hard on the body, esp ones with injuries.
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i have many joint issues. do what works for you - really really really learn to listen to your body (which will take time to figure out how to do this). do things you like. try things more than once before deciding (esp when it comes to instructors for classes). what has worked (and been recommended by a few doctors) for…
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and bc no one has mentioned it yet - search for the sexypants thread and READ IT. i'm pretty sure there is a link to a setting macros thread in there as well. READ that too.
