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A lot of my patients are on various forms of birth control. Anecdotally, I'd have to say that very few gain weight with the pill, many do gain with the Depo shot, and perhaps with the implanted form (not as commonly used in this area). I don't know of any who gained with the Mirena (hormone IUD). Basically, it seems to be…
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Red Solo Cup Anything by the Dixie Chicks (not on the radio much anymore, thank God). Natalie Mains (sp?) sings like a cat in heat, and looks like a major *****. Most any rap. Anything with vulgar lyrics or screetching vocals/sound effects. It's distracting from the song itself. I get enough screetching in my life, what…
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I don't know how many times we have the same/similar issue (one main number shows on caller IDs, numerous departments could be calling) and people ignore the call because they don't know why such-and-such hospital would be calling them, or they assume it's billing/collections. We ALWAYS attempt to leave a message--however,…
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I have to dress and present myself professionally for work, so will dress business-casual and put on makeup Monday through Friday. But as soon as I get home I'm in sweats and a t-shirt. Weekends I'm doing good to pull my hair into a ponytail, forget makeup. I don't get my nails done because I'd have them ruined in 2 days.…
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White girl who LOVES spicy Mexican food. I ate burritos smothered in green chili almost every day--WHILE PREGNANT!! Been a nurse for 15+ years and I'm the least germophobic person on the planet. Nothing crazy, but I'm not going through life with Lysol spray and a face mask either. I LOVE LOVE LOVE football, video games,…
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I used to play Wow--a LOT. My husband and his brothers/cousins had a guild and my husband had 2 lvl 80 shadow priests, and they needed someone to play one of them to help get through Karazan. So, I sit down, my husband tells me "hit these keys in this order when I tell you." The rest is history. I played my warlock through…
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What is this "me-time" you speak of?? (says the married mom of 3, with full time job etc, etc) Seriously though: I do my workouts in the mornings before anyone else is up--there's a little bit of time. I also try to schedule a day off work every once in a while (making sure it's a day the kids are in school and hubby…
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Then the "eat it or starve" method should work well. Either he learns to eat differently (i.e. the healthy stuff you make), or learns to cook for himself (even if it's just a sandwich). You are not a cook in a diner, making meals to each person's preferences. He's a grown man; he needs to act like it.
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I've not read all the posts, so please forgive if this is repetitive. I think the OP's point is that each individual can control their own purchasing habits (i.e. not buy any of a particular food so that they're not tempted to eat/binge at home) but it's not productive to freak out when things happen that are really out of…
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Seriously? Absorbing toxins to prevent plague? That was back in the Dark Ages (literally), before people ever learned about bacteria and viruses which cause illness. (BTW, the plague is caused by bacteria, is still around, and easily treated by antibiotics). Truth be told the onion smell probably helped mask the odor of…
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Depends on the surface/activity. Shoes for elliptical (someone mentioned the little bumps on the footpads--OUCH!) or anything outside. Probably for anything high-impact, whether indoors or out. If doing low-impact, stretching, squats etc on carpet or a mat I don't wear shoes or socks. I'm planning to start lifting weights…
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I've always said I was the LEAST athletic person I ever knew. Too short for basketball (though I could shoot a ball halfway decent, I was too easy to block). Terrible hand-eye coordination, so softball and tennis and such were out. Volleyball--sorta OK. Running was the only thing I ever felt capable of doing, but I hated…
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I tend to alternate: strength training one day, cardio the next. It keeps me from getting bored with one or the other, and I get the benefits of both. Plus, if I've done upper-body and core one day, doing cardio the next (elliptical) allows those muscles to recuperate. So, my weekly routine is something like this: Monday:…
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SHORT ANSWER: Daily. Is is motivating? Sort of. I take it as only one of many measurements, and don't put too much stock into it. LONG ANSWER: Daily (or very nearly). I do skip days on occasion, but for the most part I weigh every morning, first thing. I don't let myself get too upset about gains; the flip side of that is…
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I find that chewing a piece of minty sugar-free gum helps differentiate between boredom and true hunger. If after about 20-30 minutes of starting a piece I'm still "hungry" then I probably truly am and will eat something like a small piece of cheese or some almonds. A lot of times though, I realize it's been an hour or…
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I admit I tried it. I bought it at GNC so I wouldn't be on their mailing list. I gave it a good two months before I formed an opinion. My verdict? Crock of $^&). It didn't necessarily make my food taste gross, but I did not notice any difference in my appetite or how much I ate. And most importantly, my weight did not…
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Probably not, but it sure is yummy!! And certainly can't hurt anything! Plus, highly-flavored seasonings (in general but especially spicy ones) are generally considered more satiating and people will sometimes eat less than they would of a lesser-seasoned food.
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It does come in lower dosages (30mg and 15mg, I believe). Maybe ask your doc to lower the dose, or try taking it every other day.
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In regards to men (in general, husbands, boyfriends, whatever) not commenting on weight loss: many men WON'T say a WORD about a woman's weight, either positive or negative, because women--and I speak as a "women"--have a tendency to turn a compliment into a slam. Not saying all women do it, but I think men are conditioned…
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It never ceases to amaze me how many people do not possess knowledge of things that many of us consider common knowledge. Examples (and yes, I have encountered these people myself...sad but true): 1. A lady who could not understand what "fats" were in her diet (and thus could not figure out what a low-fat diet consisted…
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Give up coffee?!?! BLASPHEMY!!! Seriously, I refuse to give up my coffee. That being said, I have dramatically cut back on the amount I drink, and switched from regular creamer (liquid kind only--powdered creamer is only for dire emergencies for me) to low-fat. I have also gradually reduced the amount of creamer that I…
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I always kind of have an issue with the "how are you today" question when I go to a restaurant/drive through/bank/etc. Maybe I'm having a terrible day--do I lie and say "I'm fine" or do I tell you my sad tale? I used to work the drive through at a fast-food place and I always said "Welcome to _______, how can I help you?"…
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Making myself get up out of bed this morning to work out, even though my neck and back hurt (I tweaked my neck a couple days ago trying to reach something that fell between the washing machine and the wall--guess my arms haven't lengthened at all yet :laugh: ). I soooo did not want to but I did it anyway. Glad I did, even…
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Eat whatever, just eat smaller portions of it. Choose grilled over fried if possible. Go for salads with low-fat dressing if available. Lots of places have low-carb items on the menu. Pack some healthy snacks for between meals. I really don't think you would gain all 24 pounds you've lost (according to your ticker) in 10…
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aokeiru0qw98fgojqh390ok akjopioneopjeoi njikopeoienjdfkj Sorry, just banging my head on my keyboard. How many calories did I just burn? In all seriousness, unless you're eating chapstik by the gallon, the amount of calories involved would be so minimal as to not even matter. It's all estimation anyway. If you don't eat the…
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Like I said, one day (or hour...or meal...) at a time. If you keep doing that, someday you'll look around and realize that you've been doing this for two weeks...then it's a month...then it's six months. THen a year. Eventually you don't even think about it so intensely. You automatically reach for a salad instead of a…
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You're already on the right track by choosing to go to the gym TODAY and log activiy/food TODAY rather than waiting for "tomorrow." That's half the battle! Take one day at a time--even one hour at a time if necessary.
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There's a direct correlation here. Burying/hiding emotions = holding onto the emotions = overeating = weight gain. Therefore, burying emotions = weight gain. By facing your issues and dealing with them (however painful and upsetting they may be), you recognize the trigger for overeating. That is a huge step. Once you…
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I had always been slim--ate whatever and however much of it I wanted to, all the way through college and through marriage and two pregnancies. The trend continued through graduate school, two miscarriages (can you say emotional eating?), and another successful pregnacy. I knew I was putting on weight--I had never got back…
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So true! Last Friday I put on a pair of jeans that had been sligtly less-snug, and found myself pulling them up ALL. DAY. LONG! I'm going to have to start wearing a belt with them!
