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Anyone tried neurofeedback??
My current psychologist has been pushing me to do neurofeedback. She claims it will help my insomnia, anxiety, depression, sugar cravings, and on and on. (She knows meds/behavioral therapy haven't worked for my issues in the past.) Most of the info on the 'net is from practitioners of it, who seem to tout it as a miracle…
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Building muscle and need ideas for plant-based protein w/o all the calories
My current goal is to build more muscle, and have read/heard from many sources that you need around .8-1g/lb of bodyweight. When I got my protein from animal sources, I had no problems reaching that while still staying within my calories. I'm now trying to transition to a plant-based diet and have had a hard time hitting…
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Squats and Adductors and Hamstrings, Oh My!
Hi All, I have a question regarding lifting and adductor muscles. I went to a PT for what I originally thought was a hamstring injury, and did PT for a while without much result. I eventually went to a physiotherapist who diagnosed it as chronic inflammation in my adductor. She gave me a couple of cortisone shots, told me…
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natural antidepressants
HI All, My therapist suggested that I should go back on my antidepressants, but my oncologist told me there are only two that don't interact negatively with tamoxifen (Effexor and Celexa). I've been on both before, with only minimal success. Does anyone have suggestions for natural antidepressants or foods that have a…
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question about PHUL
I just started PHUL a couple of weeks ago and really like it (was doing my own thing before but wanted a little more direction). My question is, can I substitute different exercises/equipment if need be? For example, if I'm supposed to do squats but the barbells are all in use, can I do goblet squats instead with a…
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Stalled in weight lifting
I'm new to the weight lifting game, only been doing it a few months. I was doing workouts from Strong Curves, but didn't have all the equipment at home. Joined PF and have been doing an upper body/lower body split, lifting 4x/week and cardio (usually HIIT) 2/week. I've definitely noticed changes in my upper body, but not…
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foods that make you smell?
Okay, this is really random (and not just a little embarrassing), but my husband says that for the past few days I smell like I’ve been eating “weird” food. He basically says I stink (even right after a shower). The only thing I’ve changed about my diet the past few days is to add more veggies (like broccoli and Brussels…
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Strong Curves warm-up question
Kind of a silly question, but in Chapter 9, the Warm Up for for Workouts A, B and C are for A, B, and C in each chapter, right? (Not just chapter 10?) Also, I don't have a roam roller. Any suggestions for a substitute, or are they cheap enough that it's good to just go out and buy one?
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Question about at-home lifting with old-school equipment
Super newb here, so forgive my ignorance. I've been trying to get started lifting at home, and recently got Strong Curves as a guide. (I'm still only on the intro chapters.) I have an old weight bench and bar (plus plates) that my husband and stepsons abandoned in the man cave. Doing a quick scan of the exercises in the…
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Exercise after lumpectomy
Lumpectomy (and sentinel node removal) scheduled for Friday and I'm wondering how soon you survivors out there were back to your normal exercise routine? My surgeon thinks I'll only need a week at most to recover and when I asked about exercise he simply said to listen to my body. I know radiation is down the line but that…
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Why are calorie consumption numbers so different?
Entering the same information for my age, weight, height, exercise level, etc., MFP says I need to eat 1,200 calories to lose a pound a week, TDEE says I should be eating 1456, and the Institute of Medicine's "estimated calorie requirements" say that I should be eating around 2,000 calories a day. I don't know which to…
