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What irks you today?
The Sequel..... Nothing yet so somebody else can jump on the bandwagon. <3
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Reversing Diabetes 2
Isn't it possible diabetes can me improved or reversed, medication can be reduced, if you change your diet? I was always under the impression it can. My ds was diagnosed a few years ago with diabetes 2 and when I brought up the idea of changing eating patterns, he almost got mad at me and said not everybody can do that. I…
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Getting back after life's bumps
I won't get into things but have had to crawl over some hurdles the past few months. I feel like I'm starting over from square 1. Any advice from those who've had to deal with life changing circumstances and recapturing the positive mindset you once had? Thanks for any ideas.
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Tell me how you're feeling, right this minute
It's lots cheaper than paying a therapist. :) I'm feeling glad I hopped on the treadmill so early this morning. But kind of melancholy listening to my old John Denver music. Now I feel embarrassed that I like John Denver music. :) Ok, who's next.
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Just not fit for running?
Are some people just unable to run or jog? I've been trying to add a little into my walking routine but I just don't have the wind or endurance to do it for long. The trail I walk on is great! So I'll pick a spot ahead and run to there, then walk for a bit more, then when my wind picks up again, I'll do the same. Granted,…
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Shin Splint
Just popped in to ask a quick question. I've been trying to increase my walking, hiking, etc. Well, evidently it's not a good thing to walk down hills on pavement, followed by walking on gravel paths. Plus then not listen to your body. :( I have an appointment to see someone tomorrow, just to make sure I have shin splints…
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What determines how your life will be?
I hope this can remain nonpolitical so it stays but lately I've been thinking a lot about how our lives turn out, what it takes individually to 'make something of ourselves' versus 'blaming our childhood/environment, etc., etc.' Is our success rooted in our family's ties, origins, family's successes, or does coming from…
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52 Ways to Walk
Just curious if anyone has read this book and what your thoughts are? I'm maybe onto week 12. I find some of the information interesting but not sure if I believe it all.
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Logging exercise
My exercise of choice is walking. Well, it'd really be chewing but let's face it, it doesn't work as well. Anyways, trying to figure calories burned when it's not quite a hike but part of it is, lots of uphill/downhill in my town, actual hiking trails plus street walking. Iphone says 1 hour and 2.5 miles but dang, all the…
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Practicing what I preach
Is it an easy thing to do? Oh he!! no. :) But I will be patient for the change. Instead of stressing about the 1.5# gain on the scale this morning, I will get tougher with the entering, measuring, weighing, etc. and I will stop making excuses to not jump on the treadmill. I will not fret that I overate *that* much in a…
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Are you an introvert, extrovert or middle-of-the-road vert?
I hate crowds, get togethers of any kind or even being watched when I'm doing things, like gardening or exercising. I need my own little private space, TYVM
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Can we talk tattoos?
My daughters and I are going to get a tattoo while we're together in May. We're all going to get the same thing. They each have several. They told me I could pick what I wanted us to have. I warned them it'd probably be something dorky but they said they could either hide it or modify it to their preference. So I have zero…
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Sabotaging yourself when you're close to goal
What kind of a brain thing is telling you that now you're so close to where you want to be so now you can indulge, reward, or what? Do any of you have issues with that type of glitch? :) Right now I'm going strong, I have about 6# to my ultimate goal, maybe less IDK. But it's happened in my past, as soon as I enter that…
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Best tasting artificial sweetener
Those of you who use them, which is your favorite, as far as taste goes? I have Splenda that I've used for low-carb pumpkin pie, which I love, but I don't like it so well in my morning coffee. I'd like to drop the added sugar and go with artificial. But well, it tastes artificial. :/
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Got milk??
My go-to store has been out of milk all week!! I mean, nothing, zero, zip, zilch. I'm going to have to resort to coffee creamer today if dh finds the same issue at the other store. I assumed it was due to Covid issues because some places are still short staffed because their workers are sick. :( But no, they said something…
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Using iPhone for counting steps
Is it pretty accurate? I just figured out I can do that. :/ Most of the time I use the treadmill so it's all figured out for me. But when I start walking outside, I'll need something reliable. Thanks!
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Discussion about CICO
Our body registers this simple math formula automatically, with or without our help. :) I'd like to know what everybody thinks about it, such as: Do you find it restrictive Is it making you see things such as 'I deserve this food whether I've earned it through calories used or not'. Does it lend to the good or bad mindset…
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Non-traditional breakfasts
ATM I'm eating salmon and green beans. Just made me wonder what your non breakfasts breakfasts might be?
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How do you support someone else?
I feel really helpless and so very sad for my dd. :( She said on her last plane trip she had a terribly difficult time buckling her seat belt and is so embarrassed to think she might have to ask for an extender next time. :( She's seeing many professionals, including a psychiatrist, doctor, dietitian, therapist. They're…
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How much walking?
I know some is better than none but I want to do enough, KWIM? :) I'm trying to lose another 15# and gain a healthier heart, along with a little bit more endurance. I'm 68 and otherwise in good health(pretty lucky knock on wood). Every day I either get on the treadmill or go walking in the mall. I try to do at least 3…
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Insurance incentives?
Does anyone use an insurance health incentive? Our insurance plan gives points for each action you finish and their new round is coming up in July. If you hang in there, you're awarded an L.L.Bean gift card next summer, plus more awards/swag throughout the year. So is something like this enticing enough for you to commit…
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Vitamin question
Probably a silly question but if one is taking a multivitamin is there a need for extra, such as V D or B 12 or Biotin, etc.? I just started taking Centrum Silver; it states 100% of some of the vitamins I've been taking separately; one of them is even 1000%. Sounds like overkill to me? Thanks!
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Is your self image warped?
I know mine is. :/ I was mindlessly browsing internet stuff this a.m. and clicked on pictures of celebrities in bikinis. Don't ask me why. :) But looking at them all, I realized that's not the important thing, how great you look in bikinis. Because truth be told, many(if not most) look like regular people. Sure you got…
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I *want* to like tofu
I'm looking to add more meatless varieties of protein and have tried several times to add tofu. I know everybody says it takes on the flavor of what it's being cooked with but I still know it's there. :) Maybe it's the texture....IDK. I've tried it in a casserole and a couple stir-fry dishes, plus omelets(the firm kind of…
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Hip pain diagnosed as Bursitis
This is a big concern for my sister and I was wondering if anybody had suggestions that she hasn't tried. She's been taking aspirin, Advil, using HempVana and heat/ice. It's getting worse due to the cold coming in now. Her doctor suggested Volteran, which even my dh refused after he read the side affects. And he's pretty…
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Replying to my friends pm's isn't working.
In order to send a pm to someone, I have to copy/paste then compose a new pm; I can no longer reply to one of their pms. At first, I was just dealing with it but am sick of that now. Anyone else having this issue?
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Anyone else waiting til the New Year to do a restart?
I know it's not a favorite thing to do, to put it off. But I've decided that's exactly what I'm going to do. My mind isn't where it needs to be at the moment and the holidays coming won't help that fact. So, New Year, New Start!!
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Food for the holidays??
We're having 7 family members here for Christmas and planning on kind of a snacky light dinner type table. DH is making chili, there'll be meatballs, macaroni and cheese, brussel sprouts/cranberry dish, veggie tray, along with cheese ball, etc. It feels like we've done this so many times with the same old recipes, it's…
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Question for dog-owners
I've been researching home-made dog foods/vitamins, etc. for my 2 dogs. I just don't trust any of the hard dry stuff and what they put in it anymore. So I go searching for recipes, books info, and get even more confused by it all. Does anyone have trusted resources for this? One of my dogs is bothered terribly by…
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Filling emotional hunger
Thoughts? Advice? I've considered counseling and have gone many times before but that boils down to 'having to do the work'. Obviously. :| I've never found it helpful and am currently going through an internal struggle about _______? Not even sure what. :( My strong mindset that I've had in the past just isn't within reach…
