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Dieting after an eating disorder: How to do it?
Short version: I spent much of my teens and 20s suffering from an eating disorder but have since recovered. Everything was fine and dandy...then I passed the 35th birthday mark and my metabolism sloooooooowed down. I am now facing the prospect of having to lose a little bit of weight (well, not necessarily change the…
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Migraine NSV
Usually, I get at least one bad migraine a month. It will last from one to three days and is incapacitating -- all I can do is lay in bed in a dark, quiet room with a cold rag on my eyes. No working through it. Out of commission! Since I started watching what I eat and working out at the beginning of last month, I have not…
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Am I supposed to be this sore?
I've been exercising 4-5 days a week for a month, mostly just 60 minutes sessions of cardio. First I started on the reclining stationary bike, then I switched over to the elliptical. I'd get some soreness in my legs from time to time but nothing too bad. In the past couple weeks, I have also started to see a trainer once a…
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A question about sugar
I am always way over my daily MFP allotment for sugar. In fact, it's 8a and I am already over for today. However, most of my sugar comes from fruit (although the occasional bad thing -- I'm looking at you, orange sherbet -- factors in). Is it okay to go over if it is from natural sources? Or do I need to cut down on my…
