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Should I eat more after donating blood
So, I don't have any pt logged today (though I've been up and down more than normal, I'm not logging it) and I donated blood around lunch. I have about 300 cals left to fit dinner in (not to hard) but i'm starving now and want a snack. Will it be terrible to go over my calories today? The brownie they gave me at the blood…
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Military needs your prayer
News just came out for all Active Duty military. We will only get half a pay check on the 15th. And unless congress makes a decision we will NOT be getting paid on the 1st. Please pray for our troops (myself included), as many of us will be unable to pay our bills and provide for families.
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thyroid question
Hi, I have a question for those who have or know about hypothyroidism. I recently found out that my mom has it and did some reading from a google search on the topic. How high are the chances that I could have it? I have struggled with many of the common symptoms, however the dr I have seen was little help. I am going to…
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Picking new phone, help?
Hey everyone. I have AT&T and have an upgrade coming soon. I know I want to get a smart phone, but am having trouble deciding what to get. I like the looks of the BlackBerry torch, Samsung Captivate, HTC Tilt, and IPhone's. What are your suggestions, likes and dislikes. I use navigation on my phone all the time, so if…
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*Rant* Kidney Infections Suck
Ok, so I have a kidney infection. The meds the dr gave me are making me feel funky, my kidneys hurt, and its squadron pt day. When will this day end. I just wanna go home and lay down in bed. Pt did not make me feel better, and at work I can hardly catch a break. I can't even sit at my computer to finish one task before…
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Tattoo question
I am going to get a new tattoo soon (number 9) and I really want stars that shape to the inside of my hips up my stomach. My (and my husbands) concern is that when I get pregnant (hope to start trying late 2011) that it will stretch and look 'odd'. Can I get some advice on this. Everything else I have i'm not worried about…
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stress fracture advice
ok, so I don't know what I did, but I have a stress fracture in the middle of my left foot. Any advice oh dealing with it, helping it heal. Thanks.
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Need Hypothyroid Diet Help
I just got confirmation (after a year of going to the dr w/o answers:grumble: ) that I have hypothyroid. Now I'm asking for advice and help from everyone who has had to deal with this. What foods are ok, what will help, what do I have to avoid (and what can i fudge once in a while:blushing: ). I hope to hear back from my…
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Craving attack, Help
Hey, anyone have some low cal chocolate or replacements? Its getting close to TOM and I'm craving chocolate so bad, but don't wanna kill my diet.
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Advice???
So I have been at this (on MFP) for around a month and was making efforts 2 months prior to joining. I have upped my workouts and am watching my cal intake more closely and am still GAINING??? I am trying to get a dr appt to test for hypothyroid (runs in the family), but being Military... can't seem to get in (ugg... so…
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New here, and really like it.
:glasses: I am enjoying this, it helps motivate me cause i have to log everything. Oh, tip for everyone... Don't always rely on what the scale says, if your working out you may gain muscle which is heavier than fat, you may want to measure around your 'problem' areas and watch your inches melt. Hope that was a helpful tip.…
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New exercise option
Who's in favor of a new option under exercise for runnning your rear off at work, lol. I have just enough time between phone calls and escorting workers into restricted areas to post this... Geezz didn't expect a Friday to be this crazy busy.
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Can I use him as a punching bag
Ok so my husbands buddy (also a temp roomate until he deploys) has discovered I'm 'on a diet' and just has to tell me the 'heathy way to lose weight'. Telling me how I need to lift weights, run, and eat healthier... I'm military too, I gained the weight because of birth control not bad diet or doing nothing (hell, i run no…
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Marylin Monroe
Just a fun fact... Marylin Monroe was actually a (todays) size 8. And would be considered a plus size model in todays industry... She is one of my role models... i was shocked to find out im not much bigger than she was.
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New, starting over
I think I got off on the wrong foot earlier when I posted as a newbie (i got murdered), so I'm starting over. HI, I just turned 25 (aug 15), am married (both of us are military), don't have kids Yet. However we do own a small zoo, 1 cat, 1 brazilian rainbow boa, 1 dwarf pixy frog, 1 crested gecko, 2 whites tree frogs, 2…
