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I have a Mirena (until they can take the whole uterus out), and this is completely normal. I also still have an extremely regular cycle 4 years later, and I retain massive amounts the week and a half around my period. I spend the last day peeing it all out. It's weird, but at least it's predictable?. Just a warning. But it…

I had mine done laparoscopically, so not exercise for me for a couple weeks. Activity like walking was fine and encouraged. Hormones were fine.

My physical therapist gave me resistance bands and a workout to follow at home. Can you meet with yours again and have them give you exercises to continue training at home?

I have a disease that affected my kidneys, and I'm 18 year post-transplant. Call your doctor and get your creatinine and eGFR checked out, as well as a CBC. I was doing everything right when my kidneys failed (active, non-smoking vegetarian), but I kept getting increasingly fatigued, tried to shake it off, and ended up on…

I've also been practicing on and off for quite a few years. And I'm also a pretty terrible friend! Favorite Type: I'm cool with plain old Hatha. I get creative with my practice based on what other exercise I've been doing. Current Favorite Pose: Trying to improve my Plow. I may have years of experience, but I have a tricky…

Personal anecdote: I gained 25 lbs in 6 weeks on a cocktail of Zyprexa and Wellbutrin due to viscious sugar cravings. The NP dropped the Zyprexa and doubled the Wellbutrin, and I figured I would drop the extra weight easily. Six months later, I had gained anouther 5 lbs. So I bought a new food scale and did it the most…

My chest! I've had a few surgeries on the front of my torso, and spent too much time protecting those tender parts. I've been trying to do a push-up for a few years now, and I still can't do one. But I've been consistent with practicing on the edge of my bed, and I've built a little definition now. If I ever receive a…

I think I can explain the supposed connection between modern agriculture and obesity-related illnesses without jumping to weird conclusions. Increased surplus. Have more food, feed more humans, feed humans more. Just like the original agricultural revolution, but with tractors.

Working out at night benefits me because I'm able to be consistent with it. It doesn't disturb my ability to sleep like more creative endeavors do.

Has your doctor checked your phosphorus levels?

I get weak the first couple days of my period, so I take a break from my usual workout to prevent injury. Just walking and gentle yoga for me.

Do you have nighttime habits, like watching TV, that make mindlessly eating an easier habit? Can you find something else to do with your hands? Like the poster above, I usually save the majority of my calories for later in the day. I love sweets, too, so I eat piles of fruit.

What you're describing sounds like a jazz bootie. You can get them with a full sole or a split-sole (gripping only on the ball and heel), they lace up like a tennis shoe, and they come in leather or canvas. There are several discount dance outlets online that you could google and compare different prices and brands. All…

The best and most general advice I can give to anyone working through chronic illness is do what you can when you can, then stop and heal. I have a "place holder" that I use to keep myself in the habit on the days that I just can't. Even if I can't do anything else, I'll stretch to the sky and touch my toes. On days I am…

Your wife should have a registered dietitian specializing in kidney disease. Call her nephrologist today and get that referral in. Honestly, when I was on dialysis, I ate whatever I could keep down. A lot of low-nutrition convenience foods or porridge and the occasional bowl on lettuce, along with prescribed Ensure bars. I…

I was severely anemic due to medications. Once I got it treated properly, I noticed a halo of new growth at my crown well over a year later. Treatment started in 2014, and the new growth is finally past my ears now.

There is sodium naturally occurring in any animal product because animals need sodium to exist. A large egg has roughly 60 mg of sodium. It's possible the poached egg entry you used was accounting for salted water. Use the entry for raw eggs for more accuracy.

If I did keto, I'd probably sip ginger tea or suck on plain fresh ginger root in your position.

Bar pizza and drinks scream water retention. Your scale is being reasonably inaccurate. It's totally a thing.

I used to have a fluid restriction when I was on dialysis. Definitely consult with your treatment team. But if you're looking for methods to stretch your fluid intake over the course of the day, try sucking on little ice cubes. No chewing. I don't want your teeth to hate me.

My stats are remarkably close to yours. I've been recomping for a few years now, doing bodyweight exercises and resistance bands, while being an avid pedestrian. I've improved my body significantly, but, like I said, years. I live with some physical challenges, which take me out of the game sometimes, so it may not be the…

I dealt with gallbladder disease for 15 years. I wish all the medical professionals in all the ERs I visited had picked up on it earlier because I lost so much time to that pain. By the time I got diagnosed and had my surgery, I was in pain nearly every day no matter what I ate. Now, I can eat whatever, as long as I…

I can't take medications for my arthritis due to a kidney transplant, so I've been doing physical therapy. Getting specific exercises to target muscles that will improve the stability of the joints might help in the long run, but it's rough in the short run. I'm only doing hands and feet to start, but I'm going to seek out…

I used to fit in cakes and cookies, and managed to lose weight, but I understand that sugar can beget more sugar. My sweets with less added sugar include dates. I would eat nothing but dates if I didn't have to travel to find them at a reasonable price. Fruit salad with banana and fresh, ripe pineapple. Oatmeal with…

I hoping to audition for Shakespeare in the park. They're doing Much Ado About Nothing, which is honestly a lot of fuss for not much action, but most other theaters are dark in the summer. Wait, where am I? Oh, right. I'm continuing with my physical therapy at a modest deficit to reveal a new muscle or two after a year of…

What differences are you expecting in less than 2 months, and what other actions are you taking to achieve these goals?

Last time I went to an all inclusive resort, I ate my weight in fresh fruit every day. Bacon and fruit for breakfast. tacos and fruit for lunch. Fresh fish and fruit for dinner. Midnight snack of local desserts. I really like fruit.

Regarding the kidneys, the appropriate diets vary. The Alport Syndrome Foundation suggests low protein, plant based for the particular issues that arise in the kidneys. In this disease, the body is missing a connective tissue, so the higher protein puts stress on the glomeruli as they are filtering waste. Keto is not…

When I did my FODMAP elimination, I lived on anything tacos. Pick an appropriate veggie, pair it with a protein, and season simply. Honestly, after years of GI discomfort, it was nice to just eat quickly, simply, and comfortably. Zucchini boats and loaded baked potatoes are also good vehicles for your protein, if a little…

It exercises balance and fine motor skills, as well as arm strength, depending on what you're juggling. Most jugglers I know also do other forms of performance-exercise, like rebounding and tumbling.