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Levlen: anyone not gain weight on it?
I've just started Levlen and I know a lot of people have issues with weight on it, but my dr said that it has nothing to do with it - it's actually lifestyle etc. I usually retain 1-2kg of fluid with period and it goes after I've finished my period. But it hasn't gone anywhere, it's still there and my weight keeps going…
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Waking up hungry in the middle of the night and needing to eat..
I feel embarrassed for posting this. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and I am really hungry. I can be awake for 2 hours tossing and turning and I won't be able to sleep until I eat something. I usually go for 2 weetbix with milk, or yogurt. I don't eat a lot (sometimes I have in the past, but it would…
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Low dosage of seroquel: weight gain?
Hey... My pdoc has got me trialling seroquel xr to help with my sleeping issues. She has got me trying 50mg at first then wants me to try 25mg. Last night was the first time I took it and I slept so well, I didn't wake up with a "seroquel hangover" and I actually feel like I want to do something, like go train which I…
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nutrition to help with sleep/energy levels
I was wondering if anyone has any advice on nutrition that could assist with sleeping better and having more energy?
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Ocean/open water swim advice
I've decided to bite the bullet and get over my fear of large bodies of water and start getting into fitness events... so I just registered for an ocean swim. The ocean swim is 1km, and the conditions at this beach are good - they're quite smooth. I can usually swim up to 3km straight in a swimming pool, but I haven't been…
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Tracking without a kitchen scale?
So my kitchen scale just broke, and yes I changed the batteries several times but it was a no go. I've been weighing food for over 8 months now so I feel a bit lost without it! I'm worried that I'll end up increasing my calories without meaning to because I'm not 100% sure how much my food weighs/how many calories are in…
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50 year old getting their HR to 217??
is it possible for a 50 year old to get their heart rate to 217? my mum just came to tell me that she got her heart rate to 217 in zumba. I called bul**** and said that the HRM was either incorrect or she nudged the strap or something... she said that she was "puffed". I'm 20 and can recall times I've gotten my HR slightly…
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HRM and water use: how to care for it
I just bought a Polar FT7 and want to use it swimming, but I also don't want to damage it. I understand that you don't press any buttons when the watch is under water, but can you press buttons when it's wet or do you have to let it dry off first? If anyone has any other tips on how to use a HRM in water please let me know.
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how to increase speed
I usually swim 2km freestyle (80 laps in a 25m pool), and it takes me 50 minutes. My time hasn't increased over the past year, so I'm stuck on what I need to do in order to improve my time. What are some good strategies to increase my speed? I feel like I swim like a snail, and when I try and swim faster I don't actually…
