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pain and working out
Anyone struggling with chronic pain getting in the way of working out? I have degenerative disc disease = severe lower back pain. I used to enjoy running and yoga. now even daily activity is very painful. I think the pain will lessen if I am in better shape and lose the weight, but it's hard to stay motivated and work…
daily calorie intake
Ladies, I'm 5'5", athletic/muscular build. I have my daily calorie goal set at 1200. Wondering if that is doable? Or is it too low? It seems hard to stay below that. Or maybe I just have to make some dietary changes and that is a reasonable amount to stay within to promote weight loss. thanks for any input!
new member
Hi, my name is Heidi. Looking for peer support and encouragement, along with good ideas to share. Just turned 50, battling Hashimoto's disease/hypothyroidism which has destroyed my energy, caused weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, and other issues. My body hurts much more now. I used to do pain-free yoga, running, weights.…