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Ozempic questions
My Dr. just put me on ozempic for pre-diabetes. Reading about it and the appetite suppression and more unpleasant side effects, but can't find any kind of timeline. I know it can take a few weeks to have much effect in blood sugar, but what about the rest of it? How long does it take to notice the less official effects,…
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Sugar Suppress. Has this helped anyone break the sugar/reward cycle?
What the title says. Has anyone used this to help make sugar less rewarding, and does it actually help for more than a couple days? I don't see a general problem in occasional sweets, and I'm not trying to make sugar into a forbidden monster, but one of my two biggest downfalls right now is major sugar cravings. The other…
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Are there any good Android apps that let you click on or copy recipes, and generate grocery lists?
Like I could pick 10 meals, preferably from a healthy list lol, and get a quick grocery list of everything I need? Literally the hardest part of meal planning for is trying to figure out interesting meals ahead of time, and then getting everything I need on advance. So I end up with dinner lotteries, which involves…
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Settle this argument with friends
I have friends that are honestly convinced that one slice of cake that weighs about a quarter of a pound, including frosting and beung very rich, can make you gain at least a pound of weight. I say physics makes that impossible. Technically you can gain 1/4 pound from that, most of which will quickly be digested and go…
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Embarrassing gym stories
So another post reminded me of one of my worst gym experiences, and I thought it would be fun to commiserate and share a few of our best "worst" gym experiences. And remind ourselves that some of our most embarrassing moments are generally just funny stories in waiting! I am 43 years old, and I've been doing solo work on…
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Stupid Aunt Flo!
I mean I'm lucky that I seldom get more than maybe an IBS flare, or worst case a mild fibro flare that goes away after a couple days. And not even that all the time. But seriously, it is very rude that she bumps up my weight so much.
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I HATE starting over
Was doing great for over a year, but then got hit with some major life stresses and schedule changes, so gave up on gym and caring about diet for a couple months. Which turned into six, then 8 months. Starting slowly all over again, and of course right back at square one. Yes I know I can do it, because I did. I know it's…
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How much weight can I actually lose before noon?
Sounds like the ideal diet, lose all your excess weight by noon! (Obviously no, that's not really what I think the article is about.) https://m.health24.com/Diet-and-nutrition/Weight-loss/do-these-5-things-to-lose-weight-before-noon-20181109
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Uhg I don't feel very good
Family went for a walk to Baskin Robbins about a half hour afyer dinner. I splurged on the flavor of the month, caramel macchiato which was really tasty. Unfortunately, by the time I got home, my tummy got angry. I am so crampy and sick right now, it feels like I just had a soy smoothie. But Baskin Robbins doesn't usually…
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This is actually a not completly worthless article
I might even consider reading her book. http://www.thisisinsider.com/little-known-weight-loss-tips-youve-never-heard-of-2018-5#5dont-go-cold-turkey-5
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Pets helping with your plan
How do your pets go out of thier way to help support you? My dog has realized I will take a fiber one bar to bed, in case I wake up hungry, and need something. I account for them, but usually only eat a bite or two, and thats enough to convince my stomach to let me go back to sleep. I recently started noticing that when I…
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The Woo is Strong in Me Tonight
Sometimes I wanna reach through the phone a slap some sense into people who are touting the latest greatest cleanse or magic pill. And sometimes I almost decide to buy a chunk of salt with a lightbulb in it. It's on sale and everything.
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The Bright Side!
I am having an IBS morning, which seriously sucks. But on the Bright Side, I lost a pound! So then I thought that might be a fun game. Take something bad, then find the Bright Side. Lets see who can come up with the funniest or most outrageous Bright Sides.
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Spot targeting would be nice around now
My left leg is WAY skinnier than my right leg now. I don't think they started that way lol. My body is so weird. :p :D :D
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Confused about muscle gain and weight loss
I keep reading that it is not possible to build muscle in a deficit. So why am I able to do higher resistance and more reps, and can see some toning in my arms and back-end, while I am definitely in a deficit? That means I'm gaining muscle, right? 'Cause I was pretty pathetic when I started. And I've lost over 20 lbs. And…
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Teaching the next generation
My daughter wanted microwave popcorn today. We have been teaching her how to pay attention to portion sizes, and eat healthier foods before eating the treats (she's 8). So after making her have lunch first, she ate her share of popcorn, I had some, and I reminded her to stop now. Originially I was going to suggest bagging…
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Uhg! Same annoying spambot every night
It has to be the same, because even though different products, it's the same time every night, and the same type of headline and style. I don't know why they bother, it gets removed within minutes, and they usuly have just enough views to get them removed from people hitting the span button. On the plus side, I manage to…
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OMG I would KILL for a Pepperidge Farms Fudge cake right now
But I can't even drive with my leg knee messed up, and even if I talked my sweet hubby into getting me one, I'm the only one in the family who eats them, so REALLY hard not to go overboard :'( :'( :'(
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A little over calorie budget, but Soooo worth it
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Exercises while bedridden
It looks like I have probably torn a ligament at my knee. It HURTS and I've been stuck in bed for a few days, because I can't put any weight on it or bend it more than a few centimeters. Does anyone know where I can find excercises I can do in bed that will help with the rest of my body, but not move or stretch my leg?
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When I am not fat...
It will be nice to go to the Dr, and not have to argue with them that I need thier biggest arm cuff, because they never believe me until they cut off my circulation and can't get a reading on the smalker size. It will also be nice to not be embarrassed when the largest size knee brace doesn't even come close to going…
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Dumb swimming question
Does swimming get harder when you lose lots of weight? I am a terrible swimmer, but I float well. Is that due to my high body fat? I usually flounder around in a barely better than doggie paddle stroke, and although I have tried to learn better techniques, I am rather...coordination challenged, lol.
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HOW does fat go away?
My daughter was asking me this earlier today, looking for a more precise answer than "it gets used for energy" and I realized I had no idea. And then a couple hours later I came across this article in my Facebook feed. Not the most exhaustive explanation, but worth a quick "Huh, I didn't know that" :)…
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US News and World Report says KETO one of the worst diets, and DASH is one if the best
Interesting. I know KETO is very popular, and I tried it for a while, but it honestly was no improvement over not doing KETO but still watching calories for me. It wasn't worse either. Just didn't rrallt seem to do much for me at all. But friend has has more success than I did. We laugh though, because so far were have…
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US News and World Report says KETO one of the worst diets, and DASH is one if the best
Interesting. I know KETO is very popular, and I tried it for a while, but it honestly was no improvement over not doing KETO but still watching calories for me. It wasn't worse either. Just didn't rrallt seem to do much for me at all. But friend has has more success than I did. We laugh though, because so far were have…
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Sigh. Can't convince my hubby that fruit smoothies and maybe hitting the gym more is not gonna help
He's impressed by my progress, even though so far it is much more health improvenents than weight. Plus he feels lousy due to health issues of his own. So after a nice heart to heart he wants to do smoothies again. No, weighing and logging are "just not me" and giant cups of fruit will totally help me beat prediabetes and…
