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Runners and Blood Donation
Hello Fellow Runners, I need some input. I am training for the Chicago Marathon (my first) and I gave blood Monday, figuring I would be good to go after a day or so. What I didn't realize was that while blood volume returns to normal after a day or two, red blood cell levels can be diminished for 6-8 weeks. I went for an 8…
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Stashing the Scale
I've had it with the scale! I'm at a healthy weight and body fat percentage, I exercise regularly (training for a marathon)....and I need to stop obsessing over that number that stares right back up at me and dictates weather I am going to feel good about the day or not. I can't fixate on this number that, for some unknown…
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newbie
This is my first full day using myfitnesspal, and I absolutely love it, it is so user friendly and fun to use. I actually work as an exercise specialist as a hospital, exercise is a passion and hobby of mine. My diet and lack of weight loss is what is motivating me to use this site. I am very disciplined in my workouts,…
