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Lowering LDL through diet alone?
Has anyone been successful in lowering their LDL to within normal range, without medication, but doing this strictly through nutrition? Due to my family history, all my doctors are insisting that I take a statin as a preventative and they say that LDL can NOT be lowered to within normal range through diet alone. I get very…
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Guys & girls - Marriage pact, real or not?
Ok, this may sound silly. A very close guy friend and I made a pact several years ago that if we were still single in 10 years that we would marry each other. I completely forgot about it though. A few months ago while we were having dinner, I asked him if he thought I'd ever find someone who could make me really happy.…
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Just Another Brick In The Wall
It's no secret, nor is it something to be ashamed of... We all get stuck, hit plateaus, the scale stays the same, the measurements stay the same, clothes fit the same... Nothing changes. We know what we need to do. We continue doing it. We're smart, strong & determined. But that doesn't change the fact that its…
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My wish for you... A Blessed and Healthy New Year
My sister sent this to me through email. I thought it was so beautiful & I want it to be spread so I'm posting it here..... MAKE IT A SHAY DAY AS WE EMBARK ON A NEW YEAR WITH NEW RESOLUTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE THIS A BETTER PLACE BY BEING A BETTER PERSON. Two Choices What would you do?....you make the choice. Don't look for a…
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Election Day - NJ / NY displaced residents
What do you suppose will happen with the presidential election next week being that so many people have been displaced from their homes and won't be able to vote in their districts? Personally, it really bothers me that my vote (or lack thereof in this case) won't count. Seems very un-American to me.
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Emotional Reaction to a Long Lasting Plateau
After losing 66 lbs in one year, I've reached the nastiest plateau ever - 15 weeks so far! Basically gaining & losing the same 6 lbs repeatedly. I think I've been handling it pretty well. I've stayed the course & will not deviate. I increased the intensity of my workouts. I'm in week 5 of C25K. I started doing deadlifts &…
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Question on saturated fats
Can anyone help me with this? If I don't eat back all my exercise cals, say I have 1/5 total cals left, but I've reached or exceeded my saturated fat amount for the total cals, is this bad? Do I need to be stricter with my fats? I have my macros set at 50/30/20 (carbs, proteins, fats) & sturated fat at 7% of total cals. I…
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Need more male friends - serious about getting healthy
I have many friends on here but I need some male friends that are serious about health and fitness. Not looking for any flirting, a little is fun but sorry, I'm here to get healthy not find a boyfriend. I just need more inspiration from the opposite sex. I recently moved and my brother in law and my nephew were very…
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What's considered cheating
This question is for discussion only. I am not, nor will I ever be in a situation like this. I just find it interesting. Why do married people cheat and why do they have a different definition of cheating? I've noticed a lot of married guys & women on this site take flirting just a bit too far but they see nothing wrong…
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Challenge Yourself to Do Better
Anyone up for a challenge? It can be anything to help improve your fitness lifestyle. Challenge yourself to do better and replace bad habits with good ones. My challenge this week is to go from 11 planks @ 30 seconds each to 15 planks @ 30 seconds each. I also want to go back to my full 60 mins on the treadmill 6 days a…
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A 6 lb gain in one week? Stuck at 200
Something really strange is happening with my body. Three weeks ago I hit 200 (my 1/2 way mark), again. The following week, no change at all in the scale. Last week the scale said 194. This week the scale says 200 again. I've only had the past 3 days of bad eating but every day for the past week, the scale has climbed…
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Abandonment / Rejection Issues
I was wondering if anyone else has abandonment and/or rejection issues and if so, how do you deal with them? It stems from my childhood and I've developed some unhealthy coping mechanisms that I'd like to change. To prevent myself from getting hurt, I've built a wall around myself and let very few in. Also, when I sense…
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Thoughts on med reduction w/o doc orders
I've been taking 1000 Metformin twice daily, reduced on my own to 500 twice daily, now reduced again on my own to 500 daily. FBG has been in the 90's the whole week since last reduction. I don't go to the doctor until October. I can call but I'm being silly and want to walk in there proud that I've come this far on my own.…
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Chronic illness due to diabetes
Does anyone else find that they get frequent colds or urinary tract infections due to diabetes? I'm so sick of getting colds. Pun intended. :laugh: I take cranberry supplements to prevent the uti's and it works quite well but they still decide to torture me every once in a while. However, not nearly as painful as before. I…
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What would a MFP reunion be like?
How fun would it be to have a MFP reunion. Can you imagine: The restaurant would need to order a new supply of take out containers One appetizer would feed three people The waiters/waitresses would lose weight refilling the water pitchers The line to the restroom would be equivalent to that of a concert There would be…
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Did you know?
Did you know that one pound of fat is equivalent to four sticks of butter? Every time you shed 1/4 pound, you're shedding a stick of butter! Feel free to share your health trivia.......
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Who's awake? It's 2:45 a.m. & I can't sleep!
Anyone else having trouble sleeping?
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Big belly / Spare tire Help!
Does anyone know how to get rid of a spare tire? I'm exercising like crazy. I have unusual measurements (well, maybe not so unusual for PCOS & diabetes). I started as a perfect rectangle 49" / 49" / 49". I've lost 48lbs so far and now my measurements are 44" / 43" / 43". I've been doing 200 crunches 3 times a week in…
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Rowing Machine for full Upper Body Workout?
Just curious, is the rowing machine a full upper body workout or are toning exercises necessary?
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Big belly / Spare tire HELP!
Does anyone know how to get rid of a spare tire? I'm exercising like crazy. I have unusual measurements (well, maybe not so unusual for PCOS). I started as a perfect rectangle 49" / 49" / 49. I've lost 48lbs so far and now my measurements are 44" / 43" / 43". I've been doing 200 crunches 3 times a week in addition to my…
