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Anybody else a "tubie"?
My reason for gaining weight is because of chronic illness. Of my various health issues, one is a compacted stomach, which means I can't eat much at one time - or I get cramps/nausea. Even eating 6 times a day, I barely get 1800 calories. Soooo, I got a feeding tube to help. My goal is 3000ish calories, until I get to 90…
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Holiday treats! Yay!
It's that time of year! Everybody else seems to dread it, but I love it! Calories galore! Halloween candy, eggnog, pumkin pie, pecan pie, frosted sugar cookies, turkey stuffing, smashed potatoes! YAY!
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False TDEE/BMR & goals
I have a weird situation. I am technically sedentary. I sit around all day, take a 2 hour afternoon nap. I do volunteer twice a week, but even then I rarely DO anything (I sit and deligate the work to other volunteers, since I'm the Volunteer Coordinator after all! LOL). BUT I have heart defects. I have recently had a…
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Snacks? Travel/non-perishable
I can never think of good snacks to eat while I'm out and about. I need stuff that goes good with fruit juice, since I can't take milk with me (no cooler pack) So far, I have: pretzels & peanut butter peanut butter & jelly sandwich dried fruit muffin granola bars Nothing with chocolate, cuz that's yucky with fruit juice.…
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Natural remedy anti nausea
Apparently I have a microscopic stomach. If i eat "too much" it gets all upset... a slice of French toast, half a cup of cottage cheese, glass of juice ... granola bar, half a cup of pudding, banana, glass of milk... turkey sandwich, chips, and a soda pop ...I can barely finish these types of meals and feel nauseated…
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DIY cardiac rehab?
I was born with various/severe heart defects, and my heart has always been kind of weak. I wasn't expected to live a year, then to kindergarten, then to teens, graduate high school...so I'm way over due my expiration date ;) Now that I'm 38, it's beginning to do REAL heart failure (I'm retaining fluids easier if I don't…
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mild or bland nut butters?
Are there any nut butters that have minimal taste? Every time I make a shake with peanut butter, that's all I can taste! Not the banana, chocolate, strawberries, or anything else I add in. Getting annoying to up having no variety of flavor no matter what other stuff I put into the blender. I'm only using it for calories…
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Howdy
I was born with severe heart defects, my heart is weak... uses up so much energy just for basic function. I'm 38 years old, and only weigh 75 lbs. I need to keep track of calories to make sure I get enough, and sodium because I retain fluid in my lungs easily and have a hard time breathing of I go over 1500mg a day. Oh my…
