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Running with spinal stenosis
Anyone runners on here have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis? I am 47 and was diagnosed 20 years ago. I know I need to talk to a doc about it, but I was wondering if anyone has any other thoughts, insights. When I ask Dr. Google, he only says that I should NOT be running. However, I am just getting back into fitness,…
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Why does moderation work for some people but not all?
I have a really strong sweet tooth. I can eat within my calorie budget some days, and have a treat or two within my range. But other days, I can't seem to stop myself from absolutely going off the rails with any sweets around me. Why is that? Any thoughts? Being able to manage it and eat a few jelly beans at at time or a…
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ideas on how to stay active
Unfortunately I have a sedentary job (on computer all day from 8-4:00. I really want to do better with activity but I kind of feel that working out for an hour in the evenings isn't really sufficient enough when I've been sitting all day. I do get up every hour to walk for about 5 minutes but that is all I can do with my…
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I'm not sure how much fiber to eat
Ladies~ (i'm guessing men have different fiber goals?) How much fiber do y'all get in per day? When I google it, I find the goal of 25 grams but that seems low. Although I know I should increase fiber with caution... Just wondering what other people's goals are...
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need advice! Help!
I just found MFP and I've been reading the community forums. Very helpful! But I need help. I'm a 45 yo female, 190 lbs. I have been tracking VERY CAREFULLY (every single thing weighed and measured) for 4 weeks now. I am down 9 lbs, which I know is a decent number for 4 weeks. The problem is, I lost all of that in the…
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protein question
Hello! I'm new here. 46 yo female. I am asking a question that I know has been discussed a million times, and it's a hot topic, but I thought I'd get some clarity from those of you who are walking the fitness path that I am just starting. My question is about protein. I know it's super important, but I am trying to figure…
