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Water only challenge!!!
Hey guys, I was just thinking... I think the only thing I drank today was water. I was wondering if anyone out there wants to join me in a water only challenge. The only thing you can drink is water. And I guess it would just be crazy to prevent people from drinking their caffeine if they need it. So challenge to only…
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Magical Breakfast
So breakfast is the most important meal of the day... what constitutes enough to "stimulate my metabolism" or whatever they say? I arrive at work about 15 min after I wake up and I almost never eat breakfast, unless I remember to store some granola in my desk. Does my cup of coffee count as "breakfast"? What about a glass…
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Hearthstone Key anyone?
Hello MFP family, I was wondering if anyone out there has a hearthstone beta key they could share with me. I am an avid gamer and I am signed up for the beta, but I haven't gotten a key yet. I would be forever grateful!! Please message me :flowerforyou: edit: Friend just gave me one, lol
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Pain Medication... help
Hi MFP family, Let me start off my explaining that I have pretty severe shoulder pain with no apparent cause (X-ray and MRIs of both neck and shoulder show no abnormalities). I was going to physical therapy for a while, but my insurance won't cover any more visits. At PT I did a weight-lifting routine that I have continued…
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Mint Infused water-- calories??
Does mint infused water have any calories? I don't eat the mint, just drink water that the mint was sitting in...
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NSV... Bought new jeans today (pics)
Today I went jean shopping with a friend because my old jeans were falling off me. Me wearing a size 12 jean a few weeks ago As you can see, they were WAAAY too big. I looked so silly with my belt making my pants scrunch at the top. Very unflattering. All my jeans were fitting like this so I decided it was time to go…
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Food Restriction by Doctor Need Help with Food Choices
Hi everyone, For the last few weeks I've had pretty bad stomach aches and the past few days its been hurting insanely bad every single time I eat, no matter what it is. I went to the doctor today and he thinks I either have gastritis or a stomach ulcer. Either way, the treatment is Prilosec. He also said that for the next…
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Imitation Crab
Hi, My bf's mom was in town for a few days and she got some imitation crab. What should I do with it? I'd be awesome if I could make homemade california rolls, but i don't have the ingredients nor the money to get them. Whats something yummy with imitation crab in it?
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Horrible pain
Hey guys, I have hypermobility syndrome. I hurt my shoulder about a year ago and its exasperated when I study or write or sit or do anything with my hands. I went to the doctor here at my college about a month and a half ago and he gave me pain killers and a referral to physical therapy. I have been doing my physical…
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Please read if you eat under 500 calories some days
Hi, I am not going to yell at you about not eating enough. I am just going to tell you something interesting I learned today. In class we did a calculation of how many calories the brain burns per day. Using ATP used per synapse, average number of synapses in a human brain per day, ATP produced from one glucose, glucose…
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Movies!!
I need a movie to watch with my bf this evening. We both like funny movies and I don't want to make him sit through a chick flick. Its been a rough weekend, so something upbeat and fun would be good. We are watching it at home, so anything on netflix or on DVD would be acceptable. We watch a lot of movies, so we have…
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Workout music
Hey guys, I know theres a billion threads about workout music, but I heard a story on NPR this morning about a guy who runs spin classes in LA and his classes are super popular because of his awesome music mixes. Here is a link to the story and if you scroll down there is a list of great workout songs (picked by the spin…
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Flush & Be Fit Dietary Suppliment
Hey yall, Has anyone ever tried this? It just looks like a blend of vitamins and herbs to me. I am in the middle of checking the warning and side effects of each of the ingredients on WebMD. I only bought it because it is free at walgreens with week, with a 20$ mail in rebate.
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High Calorie Breakfast Foods
Hi all, I just started taking adderall and yesterday I only ate 500 calories, this is totally weird for me because I try very hard to always net 1200-1300. I KNOW this is unhealthy and this is why I am here... to ask for your help. I kept trying to force feed myself yesterday, but after a few bites I would feel so full. I…
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ADHD medication and exercise
Hi everyone, Tomorrow I am starting to take ADHD medication for the first time. I am planning on going to the gym and running for an hour before class. I normally eat after I work out. Does anyone have a suggestion whether to take my Adderall before or after working out and before or after eating? I forgot to ask my doctor…
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For all of you who didn't watch TBS this evening
AH WELL THE BIRD BIRD BIRD, THE BIRD IS THE WORRRDDD!!! BIRD BIRD BIRD, THE BIRD IS THE WORRRDDD!!! Don't you know about the bird? Well everybody's heard about the bird ! Bird bird bird, the bird is the word ! Bird bird bird, the bird is the word ! Yeah ! And now you will suffer with me =D :devil:
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Help with a haircut
Hello MFP family, In a week I am going to be going back home from college and I'll finally be able to get my hair done. Its way too expensive to pay for it myself, lol. My main profile picture is how my hair looks now, I just took it not even 5 minutes ago. I need a new haircut, I am bored of the straight bottom cut. I am…
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Food poisoning from meat?
Hi people, So I have been slowly becoming a vegetarian, not for ethics, just because my stomach has stopped being able to process fatty red meats. For a while I was getting bad stomach aches for hours after I ate meat, so I started cutting it out of my diet. I just went through my food diary and figured out that the last…
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Save money on groceries!
Hey guys and gals I just wanted to tell you all that you need to start using coupons to your advantage. About 4 ago I started using coupons, but I never really got organized, I just randomly chose some coupons I wanted to use and went to the store. Using this method I saved 10-20% on my grocery bills. This last month I…
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Question for any couponers
Hi, This is kinda a couponing question. I got a Lysol Neutra Air Freshmatic a few months ago, and now its not working anymore. The device turns on, there is spray in the refill, but the sprayer doesn't go off. I want to email Lysol and have them send me a coupon to get a new one for free. When I buy something I expect it…
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ADD medication and caffeine
Hi, Anyone out there take Focalin XR? Apparently Focalin is kinda like adderall, but not as strong. I have problems studying and focusing so my friend gave me one to try. I just wanted to see if it helps me before I go through the trouble of going to the doctor. Anyway, I took it half an hour ago and I am tired. I normally…
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Help for a new coupon-er
Hi everyone! I want to start using coupons to save money on groceries. I have signed up on Savingstar.com and shortcuts.com already I usually shop at kroger and publix, but there is also a walmart near by, but that place depresses me and they don't have good fresh produce. What suggestions do you have for me? Thanks!!…
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North-East Alabama
Hi MFP family! I am going to be driving from Atlanta to Huntsville and I plan to go west on I-20 then north at oxford/anniston. I am wondering if anyone could suggest a good safe place to stop about halfway through the trip? I am thinking of a restaurant or a coffee house. I do not know the area well, but I know that there…
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Online Shopping
Hey Gals (and guys I guess =P), I am looking to do some online shopping for cute summery dresses. Where should I look? Whats your favorite clothing store that I can browse online? Thanks ladies!!
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Need help with calorie content of this...
Hi everyone, I need help figuring out the calories in these beans I made. A few weekends ago, we made some pork stuff (neck bones and ribs) on the grill, but before we put it on the grill we boiled it. At this point I added a small amount of salt and pepper to the water. After removing the meat, I strained the broth (the…
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Fat Free I can't believe its not butter...
...sucks!!! It doesn't melt properly on toast and if you try to cook with it, it burns and takes horrible. This morning I tried to make hash browns with it, and they're all gross and taste like burnt stuff -- i didn't burn the hashbrowns I have been using Move Over Butter, which is way better. It has a few more calories,…
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Menstruation when its not supposed to happen
Hi, I know this is TMI, but I have been bleeding moderately lightly for 3 days now, and my TOM was a week and a half ago. It is definitely blood too, not something else. I am on birth control pills and have been on them for a long time (5 years) and I have never gotten any spotting/bleeding in between TOMs :edit: I am 99%…
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I gotta get over the numbers
I am a size 11 in jeans/bottoms. The number makes me so sad, but then I look at myself in the mirror, and theres no way I could ever fit into one of those micro sizes (< 6). I have a big butt and thighs, but they look proportional to my body and I am happy with them. I love my butt. Its just that when I hold up a pair of…
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Tummy Troubles -- need suggestions
I've been having a lot of tummy troubles, I think its from eating too much fiber. I have pressure and dull cramping pain in my upper abdomen. It is currently my TOM, but I never get pains this high in my abdomen from that. I want to try to eat very little today and drink an insane amount of water to try to get myself…
