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Pescetarian is someone who eats like a vegetarian but also has fish occasionally and no other meat proteins.

Bumping to help remind everyone that taking care of their health is as important as meeting your weight loss goal. Happy Valentines Day!

I recently became a vegetarian but not a fitbit user, does that count? :)

Have you tried changing around what foods you eat? From my experience, I stuck to the same foods and then plateaud. Once I started changing to different foods, the weight loss started again. I also try to remain under the amount of calories I'm supposed to eat by at least 300 a day. Easy to do as a vegetarian.

Thanks for the best wishes everyone. I will say it has been a huge roller coaster of emotions but now that I've had my first chemo and feel good, I am able to gather the strength to beat this head on and I will do it. :D

Since last year I have lost 60lbs and thanks to that weight loss, my doctors discovered I have breast cancer. Apparently, it wasn't visible before but it is obvious now. Started my 1st chemo session yesterday but this last 3 weeks has been a rollercoaster. No matter how bad it has gotten, I still managed to reach a 30 day…

I have had the same issue when I became a Pescatarian, Vegetarian that eats fish. I have seen my doctor and have had blood tests and my doctor says my health has improved a great deal along with 55lbs of rapid weight loss. I keep away from starches and carbs. The best way to feel comfortable with her diet is to visit her…

Sleepytexan actually hit on what I was going to suggest. If you mix Knox gelatin into a drink and have it a couple times a day, it is supposed to provide immediate relief. The concept is that the gelatin helps to keep the joints lubricated and a home remedy used by people with arthritis. Whereas glucosamine is a long term…

@2sandycheeks - Yup that's about right. @all - Since the continuation at boot camp I have been keeping myself in shade and plenty of water. Even when I did SAG for our bike club, it was heavily overcast with rain and in the car air conditioned and drinking till my eyes float. It didn't matter, I was still sick. I need to…

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I have about 2 regular cokes a day. Since drinking diet sodas are worse than regular, I've gone for the lesser of 2 evils. I guess you can consider that my cheat so that I don't fall away from anything else. Still get my veggies and proteins in like I should be doing.

Ok, now don't laugh at this one but it worked for me since I had the same problem with cycling. I would run/fast walk/cycle and I would be huffing and puffing because I couldn't breathe. The trick I used is to focus on it like in lamaze class and breathe like that in one slow focused breath in and a focused breath out.…

Ok, I know I'm late but I'm going to jump in on this one. I do already have bike time logged. June 18th - 16 miles Total: 16 miles

Might as well count me in too. I need something to occupy me for my alternate days when I don't have my trainer. :happy:

I'm in, I need to get my walk on for tomorrow anyways!

Here is a little more insight on my situation before I get to my actual question about shin splints. Ok, now I'm a cyclist that has started running and found that I have a muscle imbalance by my trainer. I know that the muscles used for running are a little different and can take a bit getting used to when you haven't run…

I'm heavy and religiously go ride my bike no matter how rediculous I may look. I know for a fact that weight is a factor and another, now don't laugh, is that your butt has "tempered" to the pressure and form of the seat. Although, when I don't ride during the cold months, I end up having to "re-temper" my butt for long…

If you're able to move around and have access to a pool, try water aerobics. Once in the water you can pretty much do anything and stay off the heel. If you have a gym membership with a pool area, most of them have noodles and other water equipment you can use. Water aerobics can be very effective with keeping in shape and…

With all the stress on the knee from what you're describing, you may have bursitis, which is an inflamed bursa. That is small pouches of fluid that act as a shock absorber and gliding surfaces for the ligaments and bones of the knee. You may have over-exerted it. The body is the best tell all when something is wrong. I…

Nice to get a forewarning on how uncomfortable the bike seats in spin class can be. Now if this will make my *kitten* look better, I definitely need to start a class ASAP! :happy:

Count me in!

I'm right there with you, recovering from a week of being sick although it wasn't due to strep throat but still had a sore throat because of the cough. What I did was stick to broths and soft items that didn't require much chewing for the first couple of days. Also included some ice cream bars and or jello/pudding/yogurt.…

I had to figure out the same thing. I had a water aerobics class and decided to stay in for my son's swim class. If I had known that I was going to have to push a 50lb child around in the water I would have let someone else do the job. After both classes I was just dying and ended up going to China Buffet afterwards since…

I was trying to find the news our local newspaper ran about how designers are now starting to change clothing sizes to keep up with society. Size 10s are now 12s, 12s are now 14s. They claim that it's to keep up with obese Americans. I'll keep trying to find the story and post it here if I do. On a lighter note, I would…

When I work out and have a huge deficit in calories I try to eat enough to keep me at least at a Net of 1200 calories. Anything less will put you in starvation mode and your body will fight to keep what it has. Even if you have a Net of 1000 should be ok but nothing lower. This sight will actually prompt you that you…

Thanks so much for posting this topic. I was having a similar problem on the right side and I had no idea what it was. For a while I was thinking I may have developed a hernia! I wasn't actually running but I did start heavy on the cardio and this began. After some of my weight loss it has started going away now but at…

They have a special at 24 hr fitness right now for the new bodybug @ $169. You also get 10 months of online support. If you're interested, here is the link for the bodybuggs there. http://mystore.24hourfitness.com/search.php?subcat=23

I have 3 right now. An Ankh over my heart and a large tattoo for each of my kids on my back. I have 2 of them done and need to get the third added. Still trying to work out the 3rd to fit the pattern on my back.

Have you tried giving yourself a week to be lax on your weight loss and eating? This helps force a reboot of your body. It probably became used to the schedule you were on. Be lax for a week then change up your workouts and eating. Some days you can eat a little more than others, it won't hurt. Once your body gets…