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Fitness Tracker for Swimming?
I swim laps several times a week, and would love a fitness tracker to monitor my workout. Does anyone use one of the water resistant Fit Bits or another tracker for swimming? I would like one that is compatible with my Android phone. Suggestions and experiences? Thanks!
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I backed out of surgery, and have lost nearly 140 lbs. so far!
This is kind of a big deal to me: I started my weight loss journey a year and a half ago at 305 lbs, severely morbidly obese for a lady only 5' tall. I wanted bariatric surgery, and went through all the pre op requirements fully intending to go through with the procedure. My surgeon told me the gastric sleeve would help me…
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Increased LDL cholesterol because of weight loss?
To those who have lost a significant amount of weight: Did anyone experience an INCREASE in LDL (the bad cholesterol) with your weight loss? My cholesterol has always been normal--even at my highest weight-- but bloodwork shows my LDL has actually increased as I've lost 130+ pounds. Apparently this is a thing for some…
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CPAP machine question: have you lost enough to stop using yours?
I've used a CPAP machine to control my sleep apnea for several years. One of my weight loss goals is to lose enough weight to have a curative effect on my sleep apnea and be able to discontinue using the machine. Has anyone out there managed to do that? I've lost 130 lbs, and next month is my yearly pulmonology check up so…
