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5 Week Estimate
I'm on my second week of recording my food. When I complete my day, it gives a 5 week estimate based on that day. I find this quite motivating. How accurate is this? What's your experience?
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NSV - No Electricity
So, I'm going out of town and doing up the laundry. I wash and dry shirts, socks and underwear. All my dress pants are in the washer. And the electricity goes out! Not estimated to come on until 3 hours after I have to leave. So, I decided I should try on the pants I have stacked in the closet. Hopefully one or two pair…
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The scale went up!
I knew it would happen from time to time, but it was a lot. I took a deep breath and decided to weigh again. When I stepped off the scale, I notice my sweet puppy had her foot on the corner! That little rascal! When I got back on, I was down almost 2 pounds for the week. She is the mischievous one of our 2 dogs. We have 2…
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Hello, Nice to Meet You
I've been lurking for a while and decided it's time to introduce myself. I have T2D and after some experimenting (including ignoring it altogether), I've come to the conclusion that LC is the way for me. I concentrate on my bg readings. I don't necessarily count carbs or calories. To keep my readings down, I keep my carbs…
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Is it considered cardio when.....
Is it considered cardio when your heart starts racing when the doctor gives you your horrible A1c, cholesterol and BP numbers? If so, I got a great workout! I knew it wasn't good, but I didn't think it'd be that bad. I need to restart. So I logged on to MFP. I started (again) logging my food. I actually wasn't taking in as…
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What to eat for breakfat?
I know I need to eat breakfast. My problem is that my stomach doesn't seem to wake up with the rest of me. I need to be awake a couple of hours before I feel like eating. If I eat too soon, my stomach feels unsettled. I usually drink a protein shake or glass of milk in the morning with my vitamins. I don't eat carbs on an…
