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Knee replacement at 36. Tell me how it went for you, please!
I had severe knee pain for years, and doctor after doctor told me to lose weight and the knee pain would go away. The pain actually started years after I lost the majority of my weight, but I could still stand to lose another 25-30 pounds, so I understand the advice. I knew my knee pain wasn't solely weight related though,…
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I am 35, and getting a knee replacement. Yikes!
I started having knee pain 7-8 years ago. Doctor after doctor told me that there was nothing wrong, I just needed to lose weight and my knee would stop hurting. Fast forward to a year ago, I finally went to a doctor who thought i should get an MRI done, that maybe something was really wrong. The MRI showed two areas of…
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I have a date!
I am officially scheduled for VSG on 4/16, woo hoo! I was thinking I would have to schedule it this summer, but this is so much better. I am oddly excited that I have this scheduled during one of the busiest times of the year for my job. I teach from home and I will be heading into the last month of the school year around…
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Introductions
Name (first only): Amy State you live in: Texas What grade you teach: 12th Grade Subjects you teach: AP Macro-Economics and AP Government; Economics and Government How long you have been a teacher: 9 years Something fun and interesting: i am 36 years old and I have a 2 year old daughter and 6 year old step son. We are HUGE…
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Jogging after a knee replacement
I am 36 years old and had a total knee replacement five months ago, after another surgery a year ago determined that injuries in my knee were not fixable. I am getting back on track and walk on the treadmill, use the stationary bike and the elliptical too. I recently started squats, but I am using the smith machine with a…
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Week 2 Topic: When do you head back to school?
We have two more weeks off, but I teach at a virtual school. The first week is training but very part time...so it really feels more like 3 weeks. It's getting to be that time!
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Cardio or Strengthening?
Just curious, what do ya'll prefer? I LOVE to jog, that has been my thing for years. The past year I haven't been able to do that, and the elliptical bores me to death, so I have focused on strengthening. I am hooked! I love it! I really want to focus on weight loss and toning, so when I can work out again, I am going to…
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Need advice!!
I am 8 weeks out of my knee replacement and doing GREAT. No pain to speak of, other than soreness that sets in at the end of the day. I'm back at the gym doing 30 minutes on the bike and starting to lift again, but that's my problem! I do maybe one set and I am drained, so much that I am shaky and weak. When you have a…
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Opinions needed!
I was watching an episode of "My Big Fat Fabulous Life" and a trainer on the show asked the main character to start taking photos of her meals as a way to hold herself accountable. What do you guys think about that idea? I think it would be fun to start a thread with photos of our meals. Saying that, I am 100% in the camp…
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Funny Diet Memes...Add and Enjoy!
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Weight loss after surgery
I am 36 years old and had a total knee replacement 6 weeks ago. The meds have completely wiped my appetite out and I am in a vicious pattern of not wanting to eat because I feel sick when I do, so then I take pain meds on an empty stomach and feel sick. I am taking Tramadol now, and before it was Tylenol4. I am down 16…
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Join our group for weight loss support!
Teachers, office staff, support staff, daycare workers, work with kids? If not, that's ok too. Join us for support, fitness advice and suggestions, recipes, etc. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114970-fit-teachers-plc-beginning-of-the-year-survival
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Teachers!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114970-fit-teachers-plc-beginning-of-the-year-survival Work with kids? Want support (whether you work with kids or not)? Join our group!
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We need more leaders!
If you are interested in becoming a leader for this group, let me know! I would love to have at least 5 and as of now we have 2.
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Recipes
If you have any healthy (or unhealthy :smile: ) recipes that you would love to share, let us know! I would love to add some to my rotation!
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Week 1 Topic: What has your diet and exercise plan been like this summer?
My diet and exercise plan has been pretty bad this summer, and although I have logged on, I haven't been logging food like I should be. I had knee replacement surgery 3 weeks ago, and the pain medicine completely wipes out my appetite. As a result, I have lost 8 pounds. I also know that as soon as my appetite is back, I…
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Teachers and other school staff, join our group!
Hi, everyone! I am a 36-year-old mother who also happens to teach. With all of the stresses of the beginning of the year, I thought it would be fun to form a group and help support each other. Even if you are not a teacher, come on in! Day care workers, office staff, bus drivers, anyone really (you don't even have to work…
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Teachers, office staff, anyone really! Join us for motivation, fun and new friends!
Hi, everyone! I am a 36-year-old mother who also happens to teach. With all of the stresses of the beginning of the year, I thought it would be fun to form a group and help support each other. Even if you are not a teacher, come on in! Day care workers, office staff, bus drivers, anyone really (you don't even have to work…
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Teachers and other staff, let's support each other!
Hi, fellow teachers (and other school staff)! I really wanted to create a group for teachers who wanted to support each other as school starts up again in the next few weeks. We all know how busy and hectic the beginning of the year is, so I really hope this helps us all stay motivated. Whether you are a teacher,…
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Teachers and other school staff...
Hi, fellow teachers (and other school staff)! I really wanted to create a group for teachers who wanted to support each other as school starts up again in the next few weeks. We all know how busy and hectic the beginning of the year is, so I really hope this helps us all stay motivated. Whether you are a teacher,…
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Knee replacement on Monday
I am having a total knee replacement on Monday, as a result of some injuries to my knee that never healed, leading to secondary osteoarthritis. I am only 36 years old and although I am young, I know it's time. I joined an online group on an app called bone smart, and wow...it just seems like one horror story after another.…
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Blood pressure reading?!?
I was just at the doctor and the nurse took my blood pressure. It was 112/70, and she asked me if I normally have blood pressure problems. She was insinuating that it was too high?!? I am confused, I thought that was a good reading. My blood pressure was 112/70 and my HR was 62. Am I wrong? Have the standards changed?
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Stopped Phentermine-Gained 8 pounds in 8 days
LoL I am not writing this to scare anyone, I know I haven't actually gained 8 pounds, but the scale says I have. I just wonder what causes this....there haven't been any big changes that would cause that much water retention. My clothes are fitting the same, but the number on the scale still bothers me. I wonder why my…
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Does it upset you?
Does it ever annoy you when someone claims to get healthy all naturally, yet you know they had help? For example, a friend of mine lost about 150 pounds and loves to give advice on how to diet and "do it right", yet she doesn't tell anyone that she lost the weight by having weight loss surgery. And another friend who…
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Any doctors or nurses? I have a quick question...
Hi and thanks in advance! I cut my hand this morning, in between my thumb and first finger. When I stretch out my hand, the wound opens. It bled for about an hour, but nothing serious as it really is a tiny cut. Now though, when I walk it starts to bleed again. This is now 6 hours of bleeding. On my last walk, it bled…
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It's probably a dumb question...
I am trying to go back to 100 oz of water a day. My weight steadily drops when I do that, not to mention I feel better and my skin looks better. My question is, I drink two 16 oz bottles of water that I add a powdered "energy" drink to. It's called Power Edge and 16 oz contains 160 mg of caffeine. I know caffeine can…
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It's probably a dumb question...
I am trying to go back to 100 oz of water a day. My weight steadily drops when I do that, not to mention I feel better and my skin looks better. My question is, I drink two 16 oz bottles of water that I add a powdered "energy" drink to. It's called Power Edge and 16 oz contains 160 mg of caffeine. I know caffeine can…
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Energy from Phentermine
Hi Everyone! I have been pretty successful with Phentermine in the past. I took it a few years ago and kept the weight off until I had my daughter. I used it again for 6 weeks after I had her, and continued to lose weight after I stopped taking it. I am really missing the energy you get with it though? I don't want to take…
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Knee surgery recovery
I had surgery on my knee just over two weeks ago. The MRI showed an area of cartilage that was worn to the bone, so the plan was to do a bio cartilage repair. When they got in to the knee, the damage was much worse than the MRI showed, and they found three places that were worn to the bone and an issue with a meniscus.…
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Need gift ideas for a man.
Hey everyone! I need advice!!! My boyfriend lifts weight...like a lot of weight. We have a weight room set up at home, and it's all gym quality. I am looking to purchase something to add to the weight room for his birthday, but im only looking to spend 200-300 dollars. Any ideas?
