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Post surgery gall bladder diet??
Has anyone had their gall bladder out and have a recommended diet? I had mine out June 15th. I was having 0 issues with it, but they wanted to take it out before I did. Since then, everything is making me sick. They just said to avoid fried foods. My boyfriend and I are pescatarians and a normal dinner is grilled fish and…
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exertion migraines
I see a neurologist for migraines. I'm on a nightly med and have abortives and I had to go on birth control. I recently switched my lifting program from using the machines to doing kind of a modified new rules of lifting for women. On days I do squats with the barbell, I always wind up with a migraine, which I'm reading is…
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Any planet fitness members here?
I was going to wait to start strong lifts till after my surgery. I'm a member of planet fitness. I went to the gym this morning and was going to check out their power rack and weights for when I start and they apparently don't have one. All they have is smith machines for squats and pretty much everything in strong lifts.…
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ultrasound gel and HRM readings?
I bought my HRM off amazon and when I searched by price, a few ultrasound gels came up as suggested purchased with it. I worked out with my HRM a few times and wet the sensor like the reviews said, but it usually didn't pick up anything on the watch till after I got a good sweat going. So I bought the ultrasound gel and…
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Any gardners? What are you growing?
I desperately want a vegetable patch in my back yard. Both my grandmother and grandfather who garden have told me I don't get enough light back there (I own a condo) So I love that biweekly call from my grandmother informing my I have fresh veggies from her garden to pick up. What are you growing? Do you have pics of your…
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SHOES!
Does anyone have a good suggestion for a good workout shoe? Preferably non leather. I danced professionally many years and I kill shoes very quickly. I work as a pet food rep on the weekends and during a normal shift, I can walk anywhere from 4-8 miles. I wear my work shoes to the gym and my normal gym routine is…
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I have no idea how to figure out my goal weight
to start, I am one of those people who have been playing sports since the age of 6. I carry a lot of muscle. My BMI is currently over weight due to some mysterious weight gain earlier this year that I've asked 3 doctors about and my wonderful gallbladder surgeon told me my weight was unhealthy. I currently wear a US size 4…
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Post gallbladder surgery macros?
I'm scheduled to have my gallbladder out next month. I'm still fighting with them on the date as they scheduled it on my birthday and I'm threatening to throw cake and ice cream in the damned blender. I'm having 0 issues and 0 pain with the gallbladder, they just found the stones when my liver enzymes came back elevated in…
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BMR help. How much can it drop???
I need help with my BMR. I was recruited for a healthy aging study at a local science facility. At the time, I was dancing professional, in the dance minor program at my college, and sporadically hitting the gym for my hyper mobility. Among other things, they tested my BMR by having me lay totally still in a bubble for…
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Android apps?
I DO plan on getting a fitbit, I just have to watch my funds from Jan till my taxes are done till I know what I have to pay. I found out today instead of owing, I get a refund! I have a weekend job as a rep in a pet store. I basically roam around all areas of the store for 4 hours, but I stop and talk to people. I'm not…
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post workout smoothie. Help!
I had a lot of health issues last year and was unable to work out due to doctors orders. I had always been active and played 3 sports in high school and danced professionally after that, sometimes up to 8 hours a day. I had this problem when I was dancing, where after class, I would lose my appetite and just go to bed,…
