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An NSV and moment of clarity
I had a real moment of clarity this morning. I got dressed for work (thank goodness biology professors can go casual) in jeans, a school shirt, and a cardigan. I looked in the mirror and I am beginning to look different! The scale has not gone down much (the initial water weight came off fast, but I have slowed a lot), but…
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Any college professors or instructors?
I feel like I am chained to grading, lecture writing, and advising this time of year! Let's band together!
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How long can a "high sodium day" last?
Hi all! I wound up having a ridiculously high sodium day on Monday (my sweet fellah got a little heavy handed with the salt while cooking dinner). I was miserable that night and the next day (headaches, general blah, water retention). It definitely caused a jump of about 2 pounds on the scale. How long does this usually…
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Getting enough protein
Hi folks! I find that I am struggling to get enough protein (30% of my calories) and I wind up going over 40% carbs. I know hard numbers aren't important, but they protein is really important (especially to help recover from working out). I eat egg whites, lots of beans, hummus, brown carbs when I eat them, and some meat.…
