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A walk through Beleriand
I am so close to my final goal, and I keep stalling at the last ten pounds. Now I have decided to do something I have long wanted to do: create a walk through Beleriand. What is Beleriand? Ancient Middle-earth, from before the time of the Númenorian flood, when the world was new. Gondor, Arnor, Eriador--they didn't exist…
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The last ten pounds
Well, I'm here: at my original goal weight, and I want to lose another 10 to put me in the middle of the BMI range. I've read that this is the toughest part of losing. Any tips on how to make this process easier? Stats: 5'4; 144.8 lbs, lightly active (12-18,000 steps/day), eats 2300 @ maintenance and 1800 @ weight loss
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2 months of back pain; no known underlying cause
I injured my back lifting furniture up the stairs while moving my grandmother in November. At first, it got a little better, before becoming much worse. I've seen the doctor, I've seen the chiropractor, I've seen massage therapists who do deep tissue work, I take Advil (and muscle relaxants, for a while), I apply heat and…
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One step forward, two steps back
Hi, everyone! I am Kullerva, and I would like to tell you a story. It's not a happy story and it isn't over yet, but I am interested in feedback and advice as I move past this stumbling block and into the future. So, on with it. When I was a toddler (almost three), I broke my leg during the Hokey Pokey and was immobilized…
