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I'm back!!
I don't know why I quit posting! But anyway, I need to get back on track. I'm having some major life transitions and being so heavy isn't going to help. Anyway, I've battled depression for a LONG time, and it's caused all kinds of problems for me. And I might have to move in with a younger brother because of my financial…
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Leg pain
Sometimes, especially at night, I feel a lot of pain in both legs. Like down by my ankles in the muscles. It doesn't seem to be related to the bones. I'm not doing a lot of walking (and no running). It seems to happen after days when I stand a bit (like for washing dishes) or climbing the stairs to my apartment several…
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Housework
I just can't get inspired by housework. I don't feel good, and to be honest my place has always been crowded (I had to downsize unexpectedly). Plus, I haven't had the money to buy bookcases, storage boxes, etc. So today my landlord gave me 45 minutes notice that the City Inspector was going to be there for the annual…
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How do you measure homemade food?
Okay, let's say I make something like red beans and rice, where you cook the red beans and rice together. I can measure out a cup but how do you know how to figure out the calories? Or if I get something from a cooking website that doesn't bring down the calorie count? For something that's got several component parts, like…
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New, Need to Lose about 135
I'm from Des Moines, single, mid-40s, with two cats. I've had a lifelong struggle with weight. I remember putting myself on a diet when I was 7. I'm about as big as I've ever been. When I was a kid, I was horrified my g-grandfather was bigger around than he was tall... and now I am too! I've also had a battle with…
