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Treadmill help
I don't know if this is where to post something like this so my apologies if not. I just bought a treadmill and within 3 minutes of using it, it began making an insanely loud jackhammer type noise. I turned it off, then back on, and it did it again. I'm wondering if any of you know what this is? I googled it but only found…
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Hi!
I'm Valerie. I'd like to have some supportive friends on here so please add if you'd like. :) I'm 30, in West Virginia, and am a single mother of 3 kids who are 8, 9, and 14. I also have a dog and cat. I work at a hospital as a medical coder. I'm a horror buff, artist, make jewelry from guitar strings, and love to cook. I…
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Period changes? (ladies only)
Since I have been exercising again and eating healthier, my period has been acting very strange. Last month, about a week before it was due, I spotted for a couple days. It stopped, and then it began again at the right time. Now this month I'm experiencing the same....it's 2 weeks before I should start it, and I've had…
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Motivation by buying smaller clothes?
When I hit my goal weight, I'm expecting to be about a size medium. I am 5'7" and wanting to reach 170lbs. Right now I'm 245lbs, a 1X or size 16/18 in most dresses. I really want to motivate myself by buying "the perfect dress" that I will only be able to fit into once I get near my goal weight. I found THE most beautiful…
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Nu Wave Oven
These little things are a god-send! When you cook meat in particular, they're the way to go. They cook bacon AMAZINGLY----never had such yummy bacon before in my life---and no added oil or grease! Very healthy way to cook meat. Any recipes or ways you like to use it? *not advertising btw....I just love it! lol*
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39 pounds lost (pics)
I was once 285lbs. I had lost 80lbs, but gained some back, and I'm now 246, working on getting below the 200 mark. I have been looking through everyone's before/after photos and decided that I should search for a "Before" photo of me at my heaviest. WOW! About 40lbs difference is more than I realized. I was so much bigger!…
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Trying a new way of eating
I'm trying to eat 6 small meals a day, this is my first day trying it this way. I can tell though that the calories are creeping up faster than I thought and the day is only half over..... If this happens, what is best to do? Let myself go over my calories for the day, or eat very low-cal for the rest of the day? The point…
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Numbness and pressure in fingertips
I've noticed that when I exercise, I feel a pressure in my fingertips. They feel kind of numb and bloated....as if I was retaining a lot of water. Does anyone else experience this? I read that my carpal tunnel syndrome could cause this but since it's only when I exercise I'm not sure.
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Need to stop popping my joints...
It's an addiction, I swear! I am helplessly addicted to popping every joint in my body that I can possibly manipulate, up to 20 times a day each; possibly more. Especially my lower spine vertebrae and tail bone. I pop my toes, ankles, knees, hips, spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, neck, jaw....every chance I can…
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Quality or quantity?
I work on the weekends. Three 12hr shifts, Friday through Sunday from 9pm-9am. So Saturday through Monday I'm like a zombie. I basically get no sleep for those three days (because when I get home from work I have to take care of my three children) and I definitely don't have the energy to exercise during the weekends, and…
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Guilt-free tuna salad sandwiches
I made this recipe up from trying to think of sandwiches that would incorporate all of the food groups. It's really great and definitely different from your every day tuna salad. (yield 2-3 servings) 1 can tuna in water, drained 1/4c diced grapes 1/4c chopped red onion 1/4c chopped celery 2-3tbsp hummus (I use this instead…
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Hey everyone!
My name's Valerie. I just joined today, and I'm liking it so far. I've been dieting on and off for about seven years. Right now I'm down 42lbs from my heaviest weight (I had lost more, but regained some, then lost some, then regained some, blah blah). I still need to lose 71lbs, and I'm looking forward to keeping track and…
