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Cankles/Compression Socks
Has anyone had luck with compression socks helping their swollen ankles? I've had on and off cankles since 20 weeks and it really bothers me. I have bought one pair so far and after 2 days they aren't making any difference. My friend used Miracle Socks (As Seen On TV) and said they helped a lot, but I don't want to keep…
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Weird dreams
I'm sure we're all aware that strange and/or vivid dreams are very common in pregnancy. I myself haven't had too many crazy dreams, but last night was interesting. I dreamt that my mom and I were able to pull the baby out to see her, hold her, and everything now, at 24 weeks. After we were done holding her for a while, we…
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Feeling the baby move??
Ok, I don't want to get all excited about gas soo... when you feel the baby move (at 19 weeks so before it's obvious that it's the baby), can you assume that any weird feeling super low on your abdomen is the baby? A couple times before (last week and the week before) I felt a couple little pokes that felt like they came…
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Seeing spots
PREFACE: I am 18 weeks pregnant and seeing my doctor every 4 weeks. I asked her about this at my last appointment and she advised a couple of things, but nothing that I feel is causing it. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this, or has thoughts on what may be causing my issue... I've been experiencing some blurred…
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Jon Hamm GIFs
Please and thank you. :love: :flowerforyou:
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Honda Certified Pre-Owned - Advice Needed
Totally off topic Does anyone know the specifics of Honda "Certified Pre-Owned" vehicles? I bought a 2007 Civic last year "Certified Pre-Owned" and found out today that it has previously been wrecked. :mad:
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Meals for cancer patients, advice please
Hello :flowerforyou: . A long-time family friend of ours is currently undergoing radiation treatments for lung cancer. One thing she was having difficulty with is having the energy to cook meals for her disabled husband, and herself. She was upset because he was eating poorly because she couldn't cook dinner. We have…
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Cottage Cheese
What do you eat it with? :flowerforyou:
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Ladies working out on your lunch break?
Any tips for getting in a quick workout on your lunch hour? I'm thinking of joining the Lifestyle Family Fitness gym that is right up the road from my work. I need to do this *under* one hour. It will take me about 5 minutes to get there and inside the building. By the time I change into workout clothes and get started it…
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Relentless acne!!!
I have these totally relentless zits on my chin that won't go away and continue to multiply. UGHH :angry: . I've been using ProActiv for over a month now and the rest of my face looks okay, just my chin looks awful! I rinse my face with cold water after my cardio at lunch, and use the ProActiv twice a day... I eat clean, I…
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Running Plan with ChaLEAN Extreme
As soon as the weather breaks I vow to spend as much time possible jogging in the nice weather :glasses: . I'll be finishing my first round of ChaLEAN Extreme just about the time that the weather should start shaping up, and what I want to do is a schedule of alternating 3 lifting days with ChaLEAN Extreme, and 3 days…
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Shredded Wheat Baked Chicken
I make this dish all the time and :heart: it! 1 whole boneless skinless chicken breast, split (about 1 lb) 1 cup plain shredded wheat (not frosted!) 2 tbsp coarse stone ground mustard Seasonings of your choice. I use ground dry mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, ground red pepper, black pepper, a little cumin, and a…
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After 1.5 years on MFP, I'm STILL confused!
I constantly go back and forth with how much I should be eating. I am 24 years old, female, 5' 5.5" tall, 134 pounds. I would like to get down to a consistant 122-124 pounds. 4 years ago I weighed 122, within 3 years I got up to 138, got back down to 125 after 6 months on MFP, and one year later I am back up to 134. I have…
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Need a Mushroom Burger Recipe!
I bought 4 portobello mushrooms last night with intentions of making burgers out of them. I can't seem to find a simple recipe for them! Would I just drizzle them with olive oil, cracked pepper and grill? Suggestions, please :bigsmile:
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Should I go back to eating crappy??
I have been tracking on MFP for almost a year and a half now. I joined originally because I wanted to slim down a little bit before my wedding. Within 6 months I had lost 10 pounds by doing the whole 1200 calories per day plus a little gym time, eating back those calories. I was completely novice in that my 1200 calories…
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Japanese Steakhouses....
The women in my office insist on going to a Japanese Steakhouse for lunch today. I had planned a nice salad with tuna for lunch :grumble: . What on earth should I get at a Japanese Steakhouse? Can I ask them not to cook my food in butter? All the sodium... ugh :grumble: Looks like they do have sushi... should I just get a…
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Need advice re: finding a dietician
I am seriously considering speaking to a Registered Dietician in my area regarding my stomach issues, along with my fitness and weight loss goals. Does anyone here see one? Any advice on looking for one? Credentials to look for? Questions to ask before deciding to go or not?
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Healthy Digestion
For months and months now I have been having stomach/digestive problems. I have been to my family doctor for tests and have seen a specialist. They have done blood work, stool sample, CT Scan, strong laxatives, Colonic Transit Test... So far everything has come back normal, and I started to feel a little better for about a…
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First Round P90X-ers
I just started my first round of P90X on Wednesday. I am doing the Lean version. I know there is a long-running P90X thread already, but thought those of us just starting could connect here to talk about our experiences just starting out. I am so sore after 2 days, just like I wanted to be. I have been working out at the…
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Couch to 5K Podcast
Can someone fill me in on how I would download a Couch 2 5K podcast to my ipod? :blushing: lol, I've had the same songs on my iPod since I got the thing and have never added songs to it myself. Is there a website or something where you can get free ones? Thanks!
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Yogi Brand Teas
I started buying Yogi Brand "Get Regular" tea for some assistance with, well, you know :blushing: . Yogi has tons of different types of tea. I just bought the Detox kind for healthy liver and kidney function. Does anyone else buy any different types of Yogi Tea? What kind do you like? Why?
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Bean Soup
Anyone have a good recipe for a healthy bean soup?? We loooove soup on the weekends and I just called my mom to ask for her recipe but that includes a big chunk of pork fat sooo :sick: Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Homemade Hummus
I picked up some Gorgonzola beans at Kroger for super cheap and would like to make some hummus. I was just thinking prepare the beans as directed, toss some in the food processor with loads of garlic, little olive oil... and what else do I need to do? Thanks!
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50/30/20
I'm starting P90X today. I'm not following their exact nutrition plan, I'm trying to do the 50% protein, 30% carbs, 20% fat ratio they suggest. I am eating 1600 calories. With all my food for the day I still have 256 calories left, 77 grams protein left, negative 22 carbs, and negative 4 grams fat. This is what I have/will…
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Kentucky Grilled Chicken?
I had an unexpected schedule change for today and need to pick up something for dinner for myself. I have seen the commercials for the new Kentucky Grilled Chicken where for 395 calories and $3.95 you can get a grilled chicken meal... I was thinking that sounded kind of good because the price and knowing how many calories…
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Exercising my Dog
I have a Parson Russell Terrier and if you know anything about the breed you know they are full of energy! Well, since Winter has arrived, neither her nor I feel much like going on long walks or playing frisbee in the yard. She hasn't been sleeping very well through the night since she hasn't been getting as much exercise,…
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What do you do for a living?
I'm curious what everyone's jobs are... I work for an electrical contractor. We have around 100 electricians and do about $25mil in sales a year. I do a variety of accounting duties: Billing, A/R, little bit of A/P, part of Payroll, and somewhat of the personal assistant to the owner. What do you guys do? :smile:
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I'm Weak!
My sis in law got a Wii Fit for her birthday. She set me up on there and it said my BMI is 19.20 and according to a quick test I took, I am weak! This has really been bothering me :grumble: . I always knew that I was a "weakling" but I have been lifting weights for a long time, I would think my body overall has some…
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Not feeling good
For the past 3 weeks I just haven't felt very good... not very bad, but not good. My stomach has been upset, dull headaches, slightly stuffed up nose, little bit of a sore throat, like I said, nothing horrible just not great. I am so tired, I feel worn out. The week before last I only went to the gym twice, last week I…
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Diet Mt. Dew OMG
So I haven't been feeling well this week and I think I figured out why... for some stupid reason I have been drinking a Diet Mountain Dew everyday for probably 2 weeks now. I never even really drank much diet pop in the past, but it has just sounded good lately, and the fridge at work is completely stocked. I was thinking…
