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I'm new (again) and could use some friends with whom I share common values and goals
Hello, I am a 66-year-old woman who is in precarious health. I need to lose at least 25 pounds but I've become so weak that any movement hurts. I am worried about a lot of things and have begun to overeat. Otheriwise, I am loyal, smart, funny and VERY liberal. I occasionally meditate but I am not a person of faith. Please…
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South Beach Diet
Is anyone else interested in trying the South Beach Diet? There doesn't seem to be a South Beach Group.
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Looking for smart funny friends
Hi, I am a 64-year-old woman and I'm seeking friends to laugh with and encourage who are in my age range--approximately 55 to 75. Is that you? Curves
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I'm back as a hopeless wreck . . .
I've gained about 35 pounds since I last signed on. I'm a Ph.D. living in NYC. I adopted a foundling who had been left on the street about 17 years ago. Because the identity of my daughter's birth parents is unknown, I was unaware that she carried genes for severe mental illness. I've gone about a half million into debt…
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the effect of chlorine on hair and skin--what to do?
I had been enjoying swimming (the only aerobic exercise that I enjoy) until it wrecked my hair (I had to get eight inches cut after I had been swimming on a regular basis for about two months) and my skin DESPITE the fact that I had been wearing a swimming cap, washing my hair before swimming and leaving in a thick…
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How to tone tummy fast
Greetings, all! I am hoping that someone well versed in exercise can help me. More than 16 months ago, I fell and sustained a brachial plexus (nerve plexus in neck) injury that left me in excruciating pain and with little use of one of my arms unless I had just received a cortisone shot. I also severely damaged both knees.…
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Exercising after injury
Earlier this winter, I didn't notice a step down when I was leaving a store and fell, badly injuring one shoulder and both knees. My orthopedist believes that I will need knee surgery but he has referred me to a neurologist for my shoulder. My appointment with the neurologist is not for another month. Because I also have…
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strength exercises for injured arm
Over a month ago I fell and seriously dislocated my left shoulder. I just now am beginning to have enough use of my left hand to type! My physical therapist has been helping regain mobility in my compromised shoulder. A long time ago a colleague had an exercise tool that increased his grip strength for playing tennis. I've…
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Stevia
Could stevia cause metabolic changes that would inhibit weight loss?
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Fitbit question
Is it possible to use a Fitbit and a HRM monitor at the same time? Will their signals converge and distort one another? Thanks so much.
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"chair" tai chi
I've been wanting to try Tai Chi ever since I watched a group of elderly men and women work out in a park near where I was staying in China 13 years ago. Ok, a long latency. My sense of balance is a little off at the moment and I am concerned about falling while I learn the poses. I found some DVDs on Amazon that teach Tai…
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Bosu Ball
Does anyone know whether a Bosu Ball workout would count as aerobic or strength training?
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How much floor space must one have to use kettlebells?
This will seem like a silly question to most people who have never lived in a prewar city apartment with no outdoor space. I'm thinking of trying kettlebells but not at the expense of the art that I have on my walls!
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Zero pounds lost, trying to keep up morale
I'm wondering if anyone else had a really slow start on MFP? I've been here about a month and have lost neither pounds nor inches! Maybe it is because I was naturally very thin until my mid-40s. Maybe it's because I'm kind of old now. Perhaps it is because I've tried and failed to find a local workout partner. I dunno.…
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I'm new and I'm looking for a friend
Hi! I am endeavoring to lose about 35 pounds that have attached themselves to my middle in the most unattractive way. I wrote a bit about myself on my profile. If you can relate to what I wrote and if you feel that I might be able to encourage you on your journey, I would love to hear from you! Have a wonderful day!
