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So overwhelmed with information
I'm so overwhelmed with how to eat a good diet for diabetics. Everyone is doing it differently and I dont even know where to start. People say research it, but there is so much conflicting info that I just dont know what to do. I thought it was an easy solution....just lower carb intake. But, I read about too much fat and…
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Why is my Dr. satisfied with an A1C reading in the 6's?
Hi, im new to diabetes T2. Im 47 yrs old and was diagnosed with this officially about 5 weeks ago. My Dr.(whom I'm not sure I am going to stick with yet, something rubs me the wrong way about him) has me puzzled. He seems to have set an A1C goal for me of anything below a 7.0. I am currently at 8.0. I didnt think that…
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Green Tea questions
So, I do not like the taste of green tea, but wonder if I should drink a cup everyday anyway. I can hold my nose and gulp it down lol. I do that with coffee, which I drink only for the caffiene lol. But what Im wondering is.......are the benefits really worth it? Would love to hear from anyone who has experience with green…
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Do you guys think it's ok to eat.......
Do you guys think it's ok to eat one unhealthy meal a week or every other week if I'm trying to get my cholesterol down and improve my A1C number? I know I can eat whatever I want as long as it fits into my calorie goal for the day and still lose weight as that is how I lost weight before, but this time it's different for…
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Don't laugh, but I'm alittle confused about OATMEAL......
I'm trying to get my cholesterol down and have read such wonderful stories of people eating oatmeal everyday and getting their chol down. Yes, I do realize oatmeal isn't magical and they didn't get their chol down with oatmeal alone. So, my confusion comes from the fact that my oatmeal only has 2 grams of soluble fiber and…
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Advice needed on how to lower my salt intake....Please Help
yall i am soooo bloated from my chinese food yesterday. my rings wont budge. It makes me want to work on my salt intake. Believe it or not, reducing my salt is going to be the hardest part of my eating healthier. Because I add salty spices and plain ole salt to season my "healthier" foods, I really don't know how to cook…
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Any stories of weight loss without much/any exercise?
Hi, I am looking for stories of those who have lost weight with little or no exercising. I have a rib injury that will take quite awhile to fix if it is fixable and all I can really do is walk. I know walking is exercise, but I don't feel like I am not able to do enough walking to help very much right now. Thanks :)
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OK.........So now I'm sad after researching this...................
Actually, I'm doubly sad bc this is the third time i've tried to type this lol. Anyway, I have done alittle reading on artificial sweeteners, specifically Splenda. There are several bad things it can possibly do to our bodies, but the two I'm upset about is reading that it can spike insulin levels and cause fat storage.…
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Healthy Eaters Needed Please. Advice welcome :)
Hi, Ive been a member here for a long time. The most Ive lost is 45 lbs, but my motivation leaned towards looking good instead of being healthy really. Now, my motivation is solely dependent on getting healthy. Before, I believed I could eat whatever I wanted as long as I stayed within my calorie goal. I still believe that…
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Healthy Eaters needed please. Bad Dr. Visit.
Hi, Ive been a member here for a long time. The most Ive lost is 45 lbs, but my motivation leaned towards looking good instead of being healthy really. Now, my motivation is solely dependent on getting healthy. Before, I believed I could eat whatever I wanted as long as I stayed within my calorie goal. I still believe that…
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Help i need specific info please...
Ok can someone tell me how many servings of fruits and veggies EACH per day is recommended? Im looking online and getting conflicting info :( Also, i dont really have a problem getting in a good amt of veggies, but the fruit is hard, especially with bought fruit going bad. I am interested in dried, no sugar added, no…
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Hitting the back button and....
Why is it when im in a thread and hit the back button, it takes me all the way out of the community page? This is on the app. I like using the website better, but when in the website, it wont let me comment or click on a person when in community! UGH this is so frustrating! Am i doing something wrong???
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How does mfp calculate exercise burn?
Im wondering if mfp calculates burned cals based on a 150 lb person?
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SCALE trouble! ugh!!
Maybe it's just a problem with digital scales vs the other kind. But bought a digital weight watchers scale yesterday and stepped on it a few times and got different readings. So what number do I trust? It was about a 2lb difference in readings! This scale has two metal strips going down each side of the scale. All the…
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Websites that show an actual portioned meal?
Hi, do any of you know of a website that shows real plates of food that are portioned out "normally"? Ex: A protein, carb, veggie, fruit? Not diagrams but pics of real plates proportioned out? Thanks.
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Anyone lost weight with diet alone??
Hi I am curious to know if there are those of you who have lost weight thru diet alone? (No exercise) If so, what are your stats and daily calorie goal, if you don't mind me asking? :) Thanks!
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Wondering about people who eat the same foods
Hi I was wondering who out there tends to eat the same foods every day. It would seem like a really easy way to lose weight. Let me rephrase that lol. It seems like it would be easier not easy. Anyone who does this? What is your mindset? I wonder if I could do this. I know people dont eat the "exact" same foods everyday…
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HELP! Clingy friend.....
I have a friend out of town who is extremely clingy and ive noticed that everytime I log onto fb, she will text me. Its like she watches for any sign that i am near my phone. Its bothering me alot. I was wondering If there was a way to hide my self when i log into fb?
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Calling for some very tough love
Hi folks. I think I am in need of some serious tough love. So, if any of u would like to be tough on me, here is ur chance :) The scale is moving in the wrong direction and I take full responsibility for it. But I am also very scared that I cant gain the control back! I need to hear things like " quit whining and get it…
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How do I know what to set my macros to?
I have a calorie goal of 1500/day. I want a good amount of protein and medium carbs and fat. Not interested in low carb. But I really have no idea what amount of grams I should have of each a day. Can someone give me an idea please?
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Scared to strength train because...
Im wanting to strength train or weight train (not sure what exactly I need to do), but I am worried that I wont see the scale move. All I seem to see are people saying they are losing inches but not weight. But I thought you couldnt gain muscle at a calorie deficit. And if that is true then how can inches be lost and…
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Experienced less cravings when stopped drinking diet coke???
Hi, i was wondering if anyone had stopped drinking diet drinks and experienced fewer cravings? I am thinking of trying this. Or has anyone done this and it didnt help with hunger or cravings? Thank u.
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More filling, fiber or protein??
Hi, I was wondering which would be more filling gram for gram, fiber or protein?
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I googled "can exercise hinder weight loss"
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this and/or experience. My weight loss stalled after I started c25k training program. Got me to thinking. This is a very small exert from what I read. Just wondering if others gave experienced over exercising causing weight loss to stall. Exercise Right Wrong Exercise Can…
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Questions about shin splints please.
Hi I am worried about shin splints. What are they? Is it muscle or bone? I am on week 3 of c25k and my shins were sore today. Can u stretch ur shins to prepare for a run? What can I do to mend them? Will it hurt them more to run when they hurt? I run flat footed and am wondering if that is causing them? I try to run on the…
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Is it normal to gain lbs when....
Hi, im alittle down. I am on week 3 doing the couch to 5k and I have gained a few lbs. Is it normal to gain when u first start exercising? Ive done mild exercises (cardio) for awhile before this with no problems. I dont exercise everyday. I dont do weight training so I know its not muscle gain. Could it be muscles…
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how does diet coke dehydrate? talk me into...
Does anyone here know why they say diet coke is dehydrating?? I mean it is made mostly of water so I dont understand. And can you gage hydration by how many times you urinate? Im just hoping someone can give me a diet soda vs. water experience you have had. I want to believe water vs. diet soda really makes a difference in…
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help calculating cals burned please?
HI I am 5'2 198lbs female. Can someone please help me with figuring out cals burned doing week 3 day 1 of couch to 5k training plan? Any help is very appreciated! :-)
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help calculating burn for C25K????
HI I am 5'2 198lbs female. Can someone please help me with figuring out cals burned doing week 3 day 1 of couch to 5k training plan? Any help is very appreciated! :-)
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Looking for patience...
Looking for people who it took a long time to lose weight. Im needing success stories on patience please :) :)
