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Small (BIG) brag, and an offer of hope
Last November I was diagnosed T2 diabetic because my fasting blood sugar was over 126, and my A1c came back at 7.1. The doctor immediately tried to put me on Metformin, which I TRIED to take. I expected all the wonderful digestive issues I got, but the headache that came with was NOT acceptable. I'm a student, and I HAVE…
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A Year and a Half Later..... (pics)
I've been updating my old thread, but though that it might be a little easier to just start a new one, as the old one has gotten kind of long in the tooth. It was January of 2011 when I noticed weight starting to fall away without any major changes on my part that snagged my attention, and sent me looking for an app or…
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Small brag
I usually try to keep the brags to a minimum, but this one I just had to shout out. I've been pushing endurance swims because I know that the exercise is good, that swimming helps tone the body (when you are as far out of shape as I was, ANYTHING helps tone the body), and because I just love swimming. If I had my druthers…
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Where can I find some quick, one serving bread recipes?
It's summer time, and around our hose that means sandwiches. LOTS of sandwiches. Mostly for lunch, but occasionally, when we've been out in the yard all day, they can serve for dinner. Most of the innards for these sandwiches I can quite happily wrap in lettuce or cabbage leaves, which I enjoy. But, one of my favorites is…
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Major difference in post dinner and fasting numbers
All right, I'm about to get a baseball bat out to use on myself. Before I resort to such an extreme measure, figured I'd put out a shout for ideas first. My post dinner numbers are in the double digits pretty regularly(89 - 92) , especially since I finally figured out how to crack down on the net carbs, but almost every…
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Not done, but over half way there
Seeing a few of the forum threads today finally decided me to actually post my success to date. I started up around 400, though MFP only shows my losses from the 390's because something in my metabolism flipped on, and I didn't believe the losses at first. When I started, I was 5' 9" to go with that weight, but I had been…
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New to the 5% club!
When I was diagnosed last December with T2, the doctor immediately tried to put me on Metformin. However, I had more (and worse) problems AFTER than I did before. Days of low grade headaches, unable to sleep, irritable to no end (and nicotine didn't help with the grouchies either), along with the expected side effects of…
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Competitive Swim season
Have a class project due in about a week where I have to make up a "schedule" for "training" in for an athlete. Out of the sports I know, right now the one that is closest to my heart is swimming, but I'm running into a SLIGHT problem.... What are the approximate dates for "in season" swim meets?? The school I'm at right…
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Fiber question
For the days that are becoming more and more scarce, how on earth can I boost my fiber without kicking my carbs through the roof? I don't like pills, and I can't think of any OTC pills that would fit that description anyway, but is there something OTC that I can keep on hand for this purpose? I've had a couple of days…
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Soda alternatives
Well, the first verdict is in on the new carbonated drink experiments. Ocean spray on-the-go juice mixes are pretty good, especially if you like tart drinks. But, they can get to be a little on the pricey side. Walmart has come out with some on-the-go sugar free mixes now, and so far I've fallen in love with the…
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Another question about squats
I have full access to the gym at school, and I have been trying to follow the NRFLW for a few weeks. However, for the squats, I can handle the bar for right now, but as the weight increases on the bar, is there a suggestion for how to set it up, since the school does not have a squat rack? They have one of the rail-type…
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Swimming calories burned
I have a question for those who have a waterproof HRM. Could you check this site, and see if it is even remotely accurate compared to your HRM calorie burns? It is so vastly different than the MFP estimates, and I don't have any way to verify if it is even close to accurate. Thanks!…
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Bad knee and lifting heavy
I worked with a trainer for most of last semester in school, but with the change over into summer schedules, our time came to an end. So, to keep pushing, I've started working through the NRLFW, but there is a minor problem for me. About half way through April, my trainer (and I) overloaded my knees, and caused one to be…
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How did you progress towards your goal today?
Something I have heard my entire life is, "Do something every day that will bring you closer to your goals/dreams/desires." With that in mind, when I joined this group, I decided that I would work on making the above statement part of every day. Today to implement this: I focused on my breast stroke in the pool - by this…
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Moore, Oklahoma Tordao
Yesterday, Moore, Oklahoma was essentially wiped off the map. I don't live in that area have family (who survived) with their friends (Some of whom we do not yet know if they survived) who DO live in that area. Please keep the people from that area in your thoughts and prayers. The tornado was classed as an F5 when it hit…
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Butterfly help please
I've recently (about 2 months ago now) finally managed something that LOOKS like the butterfly stroke after being unable to coordinate the arms and legs. However, I think I'm still having trouble with the timing of the stroke. Are there any hints or suggestions on things that could help with this? I've tried using a pull…
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Crazy question....
What would be a recommended snack if you have a MASSIVE calorie burn, and are WAAAAY over on carbs? I pulled a stupid today and didn't take a snack when I went to school, figuring I'd be home in time to eat a "safe" lunch. But, breakfast wore off before I got out of class, and the only thing I could get was a smoothie from…
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Asking help for knee issues that just won't go away!
I've been dealing with stiff knees now for about a month, which is very odd for me. Usually, unless it's something small, the problem tends to right itself and go away within a few DAYS. But, I can't be certain exactly what this is, or what's causing it. When it first started, I had finally begun loosing some weight out of…
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Horrible problem when loosing weight - HELP!
OK, for most of us, keeping the calories WITHIN goal is the problem, but with me it is just the opposite. I have a medical necessity that requires low carbs (under 130 on a high cardio day, 100 on any other day) and at LEAST 30 minutes of cardio to keep it under control with out medication. Sounds reasonable enough, there…
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Need to replace sugars in recpies
Help! I've got some soda/ sparkling water recipes that call for sugar, honey, or molasses to make a base for the drinks. I don't want to use these, but don't know what to replace the sugars with. Any suggestions?
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Water help
Anyone have suggestions on how to get water to stick around long enough to actually do me any good? It sounds weird, but with the way my body processes water, it literally is 1 quart in, 3 quarts out. And, right now, my hands look and feel like alligator paws. I don't typically use any kind of lotion, but between the…
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Problem child in trouble - need help!!
No, I'm NOT exaggerating. Diagnosed in December as Type 2 diabetic, prescribed to Metformin from day 1, and immediately had nasty side effects to the meds. Tried for over 3 weeks to figure out how to take the blooming stuff in any way that would let me actually EAT. Nothing worked. With that said, I'll back up a little bit…
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1 Year in and running out of steam
I have been with MFP for a little over a year (off and on), but taking it seriously since about October last year. Just in the last few weeks I have started making some substantial changes, and have finally hit a wall that I need help punching through/climbing over/ digging under. If you don't mind whapping someone upside…
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Need help for herbal nutritional information
I have several home blends of herbal teas, which I'd like to find the nutritional information for. But, so far all I've been able to find are sites selling the herbs, not the actual nutritional information for them. Anyone have a recommendation where I might be able to look up this information?? I'm not so worried about…
