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Let's paint the country RED!!
February is Heart Month...Tomorrow, February 1, is National Wear Red Day!! Since we're all taking steps to improve our health, and by extension, our heart, this is a wonderful opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of making healthy choices for ourselves and our families. You can find your your "heart score" on…
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Vitamin D Deficiency
My doctor told me that all my levels are within normal limits, except I have Vitamin D deficiency. I thought, "Even though I'm eating better? Even though I adore fish and certain dairy? Even with a more balanced and reasonable diet? Even though I live in the South, like the outdoors, and I'm not sensitive to the sun?" So I…
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Calories vs. Portion size
I'm curious to learn of others' experiences regarding going purely by portion size rather than counting calories. I am wondering whether people are having just as much success focusing on portion control alone. Historically, I've done a terrible job of controlling my portions and counting the calories has been remarkable!…
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Love letter NSV
In the wee hours of the morning, my husband had to leave to catch a flight to Boston for his sister's funeral. I was only minimally aware that he'd left. When I woke to get my day started I saw an envelope in front of the computer screen with my name on it. Inside was a love letter from him. He wrote a bunch of mushy stuff…
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I'm full of it!
I've been on MFP for a month and I'm learning so much about myself, my habits, and what drives my eating. All this introspection has been a good thing emotionally and physically. I realize that one of my issues was that I didn't know when I was full. (I'll stop short of saying it was one of my biggest...even though it…
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This much is obvious!
As I read through the forums and people's logs, one thing has become painfully obvious to me: Some of these "calories burned" posts are a gross overestimation and is clearly lulling folks into a huge false sense of security. I get that all of these numbers are approximations and shouldn't be etched in stone as hard facts,…
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Heart Rate Monitors
Is a HRM necessary for tracking workouts/progress? What are the pros and cons?
