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Potassium!
We all know that potassium is important for losing weight and maintaining a proper sodium-potassium ratio. Getting enough potassium is important because it reduces muscle fatigue, increases energy, and improves muscle building. And yet... most food packagers simply don't list the amount of potassium on their food. It's so…
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Any other Hidradenitis Suppurativa sufferers out there?
I have hidradenitis suppurativa- a semi-rare (1-4% of the population- most who don't know they even have it) debilitating skin condition. I am interested in starting a group for support and suggestions. Does anyone else have it that would be interested in forming a group? You may have it and not know. Many people are too…
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Welcome to the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Support Group!
Hi All, I'm so excited that you've decided to join. I don't really know what I envision for here, but I think it would be really good to have a place where everyone knows what you're going through. Losing weight is extra hard for us because it can cause flares. So anyway, whatever you guys want to talk about, here's the…
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Potential New Treatment!
Hey guys, I know someone who knows someone at NORD (the National Organization of Rare Diseases) and they told me this about some promising new drug trials:
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Supplements question
So let me preface this: I have every intention of losing all my weight naturally. I absolutely DO NOT want to take any diet pills or supplements. A co-worker of mine asked me to look into some supplements she had been given by a weight loss doctor. Many of the reviews seem to be from sites that sell it, so I'm struggling…
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Anyone want to try an elimination diet with me?
Hey guys, So HS is suspected as being autoimmune, however we know certain foods make it worse (e.g. nightshades). Everyone's body chemistry is different though, and intolerances to certain foods could be exacerbating our problem. Next week, I'm going to try an elimination diet. It takes a long time, but it could identify…
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Swimming?
Hey guys, I was wondering if it's just me. I feel like I get relief when I swim. I figure it's the chlorine. Kills the bacteria. I know we're "technically" not allowed in pools (no open wounds or sores), but it's not contagious, so I'm less concerned with it than I probably should be. So... what is your pool-going…
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Kindle stolen from gym. I feel too angry to return
Hi guys, My Kindle Fire was stolen from my apartment complex gym on Monday. While I've forced myself to go each time since, I feel so angry when I get in there. I push myself hard, but I feel like the whole experience ruins my day. I mean, just knowing the jerk who stole my property is using the same equipment as me, it…
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Income as a barrier to good health
I read this interesting article which examines the cost of food per calorie. Turns out a healthful diet is more than 10 times more expensive than eating junk. Read here: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/05/a-high-price-for-healthy-food/ Have you noticed this as a a disincentive for good health? Has this impacted you…
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Protein powder recipes
Hey guys, I have a serious aversion to protein. I've been a vegetarian since the age of 3, and so my protein intake has been severely limited. I don't much care for the taste of protein. The problem is, I have PCOS and insulin resistance. As such, I should really be getting much more protein to control my weight. I bought…
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Diagnoses and Depression
I'm in need of some serious motivation. The past two weeks have been hell for me and I just don't care enough to eat right or exercise. I don't even have any good food in my house so I'm cooking all the crap I have just sitting around- like a box of graham crackers. I have two life-long degenerative diseases, one of which…
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NSV
So this is kind of a silly NSV, but it makes me happy! 10 pounds ago, I would always wobble and lean to the side when putting on my socks and pants (one leg at a time sometimes requires a wall!) Now, I can lift up each leg without wobbling. I don't know if it's shedding the 10 pounds, gaining more muscle, or just being all…
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Semi-new to MFP
I joined about two or three weeks ago but I figured I'd go ahead and say hi! I started losing weight with some friends at work. We have weekly meetings and discuss goals and the troubles we face. All in all, it's going pretty well. I've lost 8 pounds total, and 2 pounds since joining MFP. I was searching the groups, hoping…
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Vegetarian Woes
I've been a vegetarian since I was 3, and it makes maintaining a healthy balance of calories challenging. I often wish my parents had never let me make such a life altering decision at such a young age (they are both meat eaters, so it wasn't like they encouraged it). I don't always get enough protein, but I'm usually…
