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Starting swimming
Hi all - I am recovering from ankle surgery and so can't do the usual things like running, squats, biking, etc. I'm doing mat pilates and enjoying that but I'd like to add in something else. My PT has approved me to try swimming, but I've never done it before and honestly, I'm super nervous. How do I know what the proper…
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Successes, despite it all
I have been losing very, very slowly (about 1/2 lb a week), but I chose to do it this way because I knew it would be what worked for me. I was tired of feeling deprived on the 1200-1400 calorie diets I used to go on in my 20's, and I had ankle surgery earlier this year that really limits the exercise I'm able to do. So I'm…
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Post-surgery exercise and weight loss
Anyone else recovering from an injury or surgery? I had ankle surgery a few months ago and am still recovering. I haven't been doing much exercise but am losing slowly just due to calorie deficit. I'm a little scared to start exercising, as it's been over a year since my original injury that triggered the surgery and I'm…
