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Wow, I did that!
My best friend lives on the island of Dominica in the eastern Carribbean, which is pretty much a vertical island with very little flat land. They are known as the "Nature Island" and have a number of waterfalls, hot springs, and other cool features only accessible by trail. Before this year, I've only managed a few as I…
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Bad Habits Creeping In or Bad Thinking?
I apparently seem to be one of these people who can eat more even after the surgery. I'm about 4.5 months out and my daily calorie intake averages 1100-1200 calories a day, though if I'm eating out I can get up to 1400 cal/day. I still measure/weigh about 99% of my food (except those items I've done so many times I can…
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Today Was a Good Day
Just wanted to share good things today. 1. I had my six week checkup and I've been cleared for lifting! I missed lifting. Now I don't have to feel bad about picking up my 15lb cat, the litter box, or my garden pots. 2. I get to start my three free months at the gym! (the gym I've been using for a few years is associated…
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Proposed Changes to Nutrition Labels
I saw a brief blub about this on TV, but here's a better look from MFP's blog: http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/2014/02/6-ways-the-nutrition-facts-label-may-change/ I like a lot of the changes, especially the addition of Vitamin D and Potassium as well as reflecting more "realistic" serving sizes.
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Calories vs Net Calories vs Carbs vs Protein
A few questions for some of the vets: 1. Do you just look at straight calories eaten or MFP "net" calories? I like to add in my exercise (I get my calorie count from my heart rate monitor) just to keep track of how much I did that week but then I get more calores/carbs/etc. 2. Any suggestions on carb counts? My NUT said…
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Am I just being neurotic? Or doing something wrong?
Hi all, Some background: I was sleeved on Jan 29th and other than some initial problems while in the hospital, it has been a great (though sometimes odd) experience. My blood sugar levels have been on the lower side, so I was told to discontinue my metformin for now. I am currently transitioning to mushy foods (so sick of…
