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Gastric Bypass - Gaining weight back and trying to lose
This is for a friend I'm helping. She has the standard medical answer, but is trying to gather information from the fitness community because she is not losing weight. She had a gastric bypass about 10 years ago, lost probably 100 pounds, and has had two children since and put back on about 30-40 pounds since before…
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RMR plus exercise, how many calories to eat?
Ok, I thought I knew the answer but I've read some conflicting info and in addition in doing the guided goals here, I'm a bit unsure that what I know is accurate or not. My resting metabolic rate is about 1900. So, everything I've read is that the best thing for your body to keep your metabolism amped up and to lose weight…
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Fitbit or Bodybugg?
I have read a little about both, and I do like the simplicity of the Fitbit Flex band, but I like the overall functionality of the Bodybugg system. But, I'd like to know some of your personal experiences with these items, especially if you've used both. Thanks! Bodybugg…
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Prenatal Vitamins - recommendations
Anyone out there have a good source for quality vitamins, specifically prenatal and even better those that are formulated for people with sensitive stomachs? Near as I can tell prenatal vitamins are mostly like a multi, but with some differences. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Saucony "minimalist" running shoes vs. Vibrams?
Anybody have any experience with Saucony ProGrid Kinvara's? I'm looking to start training for a 5K qualifier race in Septermber and was thinking about getting into the minimalist shoe trend and see how I do with it. I thought about going with some Vibrams but these seem like a better compromise from that extreme, but I…
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Just another self congratulatory NSV. :-)
I bought some new clothes 15 or so pounds ago, thinking they'd be fine even when i lost a few more pounds. But, the jeans are really loose and falling off of me at 33 and 32 inch waist size. So, old navy was having a clearance and i easily fit into size 30 jeans and cargo shorts! I don't think i've worn that size since I…
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NSV
So when sitting on my couch with my feet up on the coffee table, in the past I'd often put the remote on my belly, or really right at the top at the solar plexus because my bulging belly would keep it in place there. Well, for one I don't find myself sitting on the couch as much but when I did earlier and out of habit I…
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Survivor - last nights episode - P90X
On last nights episode of survivor, Jane, a 56 year old who said on the show she does P90X, beat everyone to win immunity in an endurance contest. She made it look like childs play when some of the young men struggled! In fact, women and men were separated, but when she was the last woman, she decided to keep going so she…
