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Keto and fibromyalgia
Hi has anyone had success with using keto to treat fibromyalgia. I read some research to suggest it may help. I am lucky in that i can just about manage to work out and am stumbling through life but i want so much more for myself. Anyone got any experience. Started keto at midnight on the 28th so far so good.
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Any Active people with fibromyalgia.
Hi i know that may seem like a contradiction but i live in hope. I am 46 i have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for 6 years. I am still very active dancing 6 hours a week and lifting weights. I also walk my dog twice a day. Im tired of being told i cant have fibromyalgia because im too active but believe me I can tell I…
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Decided I want to compete but some potential problems.
Hi I would love to compete in a bikini competition or body fitness but have a few worries about this. I am 44 years old and currently weigh 158 lbs. I have a online bikini coach. My issues are I have had 3 children the first weighed 9lb 7 and then I had twins who had a combined weight of 14lb 4, so my ab muscles are…
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Starting running again.
Hi I am new to this group I will post my introduction later. I used to be good at running, I have run numerous races from 5k to half marathon. My longest run was 18 miles. About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with a condition called fibromyalgia, a condition which causes muscle and joint pain and chronic fatigue amongst other…
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Not new but starting over.
Hi everyone my name is Joy I am more 44 years old married mum of 3 kids with autism/adhd. I have been on MFP since 2013 and lost 24lbs unfortunately I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (and some additional health issues) and a combination of the medications and inactivity due to the condition has seen me gain every lb back…
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Swallowing difficulties and fibromyalgia
Hi my name is Joy I have fibromyalgia and gastritis. For the past year I have been experiencing swallowing difficulties. I chew my food very well but it gets stuck as it goes down. It started with dry food like chicken, fish and bread but is now happening with other foods with the exception of really sloppy foods like…
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Focus T25 and adding in other workouts
Hi my name is Joy I have just completed week 1 of Focus T25 Beta I love the programme and feel I have lost inches. I am also training for a half marathon so running 3 times a week as well. My diet is good I eat paleo style and doing a whole 30 at the moment. I usually lift weights too but stopped at the beginning of T25 as…
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Gained weight feeling frustrated
Hi i started the EM2WL philosophy 2 weeks ago. I had come from a place of not low calorie dieting but very disordered eating and had become obsessed with the macronutrients content of food. I would attempt to diet about 1500 calories restricting so called bad food and then give in and binge. On a recent holiday I decided…
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Charge HR users advice ease
Hi I have a charge HR and I love it but since I got it I haven't been working out very much for many reasons. Today I went for a run. I use the TDEE method of calorie counting so I entered my exercise as 1 calorie as instructed the fitbit then removed a load of calories and my calorie burn is less than if I didn't do the…
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Not new but fell off the wagon
hi my name is Joy some of you are friends of mine from this group and continue to be a inspiration. As the total states I recently fell off the wagon. Until recently I had never done a low calorie diet and was doing well on MFP. I was a half marathon runner who lifted weights and looked good but then I got ill. I was…
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Back to paleo
Hi some of you will remember me some of you are new since the last time I was here so I will give a brief introduction. I am Joy 43 live in the Uk , married 3 children with autism/ADHD. I have fibromyalgia. Gastritis, IBS and diagnosed today with temporomandibular disorder. I am a keen runner, lifter , dancer in fact most…
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Considering whole 30 again
Hi my name is Joy I am 43 and have fibromyalgia a condition that causes muscle and joint pain. I began paleo in November last year in an attempt to treat the fibro symptoms this eventually led to a whole 30 in January which was very successful. My daily headaches and neck pain disappeared, I didn't lose a great deal of…
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Jillian michaels UK tour
Hi JM is touring the UK with her maximise your life tour. Has anybody seen it is it worth going. I am a huge fan but don't have anyone to go with. Would you recommend it. I don't really mind going alone as I will chat to anyone .
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What to do with pig kidneys
Bought kidney instead of liver no idea what to do with them or even if I like them any ideas. I have only had them in steak and kidney puddings before. I could get some steak and make steak and kidney minus the pudding. Don't want to waste them.
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Realised the error of my ways
I have never truly starved myself always eaten well always fuelled my body and worked out hard. However over the past year I have had some health issues (fibromyalgia, gastritis blah blah blah) that has caused weight gain due to the meds, fatigue causing me to not stick to my workout regime. I became desperate due to my…
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T25 versus insanity
Hi my name is Joy I am looking to buy myself a Christmas present (always do I deserve it). I am currently following jillian michaels body revolution and loving it but have been eyeing up insanity for a while. My worry is I have a busy life work full time often night shifts and have 3 kids with special needs and a home to…
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New to the group
Hi my name is Joy I will be starting herbalife tomorrow. I have hit a plateau and not happy with the way I look. I have the exercise nailed, I run 3 times a week and lift weights 3 times a week. I also do a 2 hour dance class once a week and various exercise DVDs. I live in the uk and have 3 children 2 of who have special…
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Easy yo yoghurt maker healthy or not
Hi does anyone use these. My kids eat tons of yoghurt and I am concerned about the amount of rubbish in the yoghurt I buy them. Are these any healthier. I looke at them briefly yesterday but didn't have time to read properly (I had the kids with me). I have tried making yoghurt before and it didn't work.
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No progress
Hi my name is Joy I am feeling a bit despondent (I think that's the right word) at the moment. I am really struggling to lose weight. I am 43 tomorrow and have not lost any weight for the past year. I initially lost 24lbs fairly easily regained 10 and have yoyoed since then. I have just spent 30 days on a strict paleo diet…
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Getting my kids back on track
I am ashamed to say my children's eating habits are dreadful. We started out really well they were weaned on home cooked food, never ate out of jars, they would literally eat anything I gave them. Piers was lactose intolerant so everything was homemade as it was safer that way, snacks were fruit, any cakes they had were…
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Recipes with liver
Hi I have bought some lambs liver today and have no idea what to do with it. I like liver but have never cooked it. I will be calling my mum for advice as well. My idea is to fry it with onions and bacon and add some kale. Any other ideas. How long does it take to cook. I like the idea it is so cheap and nutritious too.
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Day 18 whole 30 recurrence of fibromyalgia symptoms
Hi I am on day 18 of my 2nd whole 30 been doing really well, reduced amount of fruit as well and felt great initially. However for the last week I have had an increase in fibromyalgia symptoms. For the past 2 days I have had severe headaches and neck pain and extreme fatigue. My run yesterday was awful I did it but it was…
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Homemade almond milk
I just made some almond milk and it's really yummy. When I put it in the recipe creator it said it was 250 calories which seems a lot. Also most of the almonds were left behind in the nut bag so I don't think that is correct. How many calories would you count. I used 1 cup almonds, water and a pinch is salt. Any advice.
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Anyone doing a whole 30 right now
Hi I am on day 7 of my second whole 30 and so far it is going well. Day 6 I was in a such bad mood had such an argument with my husband and shouted at my kids for not getting ready for school on time. Today I feel bloated and have constipation. The last time I did my whole 30 I was in a group and we supported each other I…
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Breakfast ideas please
Hi I changed to a paleo diet in November last year as a way to treat my fibromyalgia and it was very successful in doing so. In January I completed a whole 30 actually went to 43 days and loved it. I had more energy, my chronic pain disappeared, depression disappeared and I coped much better with life. At that time I…
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Whole 30 and medication
Hi I decided to do another whole 30 today is day 2. However I have been to see my doctor today as I have been having swallowing difficulties, the food gets stuck half way down and I need to drink lots of water to get it moving. I have a long history with gastric reflux, oesophagitis and he has suggested I return to the…
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Returning to paleo
Hi my name is Joy I decided to live the paleo lifestyle in November 2013 and did a whole 30 in January. I tried paleo because I was desperate to get some relief from fibromyalgia. It worked and I had never felt better but after the whole 30 old eating habits crept back in and I realised I hadn't got rid of my sweet tooth…
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Swallowing difficulties and fibromyalgia
Hi I am looking for advice as to whether this is a common fibro symptom or is it cause for concern. I have had since the age of 15 oesophagitis . my GP says (although i never had any investigations) I have a weak sphincter muscle and this is causing regurgitation of acid which leads to oedema which leads to pain. It is…
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Advice re stronglifts
Hi last night I sat down and wrote myself a very elaborate weekly Programme including cardio and lifting. I want to lose fat/weight and build muscle. My plan included lifting 3 days and running 3-4 says a week, dancing 2 hours once a week. I don't want to give up running it is great stress relief and I have made too much…
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Desperately want this to work need encouragement
Hi I have never starved myself anyway but for the past year I have been really struggling to lose ant weight in fact I have gained about 8lbs yoyoing constantly. I have commited to EM2WL have my calories set to 2150 calories, I have no issues reaching this goal I love food. My TDEE according to my fitbit is 2500. Prior to…
