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stevia/truvia Fertility and ovulation
I've been using truvia daily for the past 3 months or so. My cycles have stopped (had 1 in the last 4 months) i am 43, and know that could be an issue, but this seems so coincidental. we want to get pregnant - this is causing issues. anyone have trouble with stevia products?
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Stainless Steel vs. Anodized Aluminum Cookware?
which do you prefer? I have a minor nickel allergy so am concerned about Stainless Steel (does anyone here have issues wearing cheap jewelry - get a rash, etc? - I do from the nickel in most cheap jewelry, and since nickel is in the stainless steel, it concerns me). On the other hand, anodized is chemically treated so I'd…
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body image simulators.. help?
I know they are out there, I have used them in the past, but I seem to remember being able to find them for free. You know. the ones that you put in your weight, body type, height, and it gives you a 3D image of what you look like that you can rotate and view. I know some people have them on here as profile pics - can…
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Hard workout and weight gain next morning..
is there truth in this? I am up today, about .75 of a pound, was expecting to be down, as a result I officially haven't lost anything this week - a FIRST for me :( I have been seeing a trainer 3 x a week for 2 months (mostly, some days were missed by he or I due to sickness or other things)... I'm not sure if this is a…
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Carb Cravings after indulging for the Holidays...
so, there were some other issues aside from the holidays, that led to my eating more - well crappy food choices. Now, I know that it's not carbs as such that impact your weight loss (i.e., I don't need to low-carb to lose).. that being said, I, personally, do far better when I focus on eating more fruits, veggies, and lean…
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Just tried to keep from ruining my Christmas present..
My husband is down with the Flu. really down. I'm not feeling 100%, and my daughter has a bad cough. over the past 2 weeks, we have had a lot of packages delivered for christmas - and there was one on the porch that we hadn't picked up yet. My father in law stopped by, and brought the package in. I set it on the table,…
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Diastasis Recti - has anyone ever had, and healed, this?
input is appreciated! have you ever had this? can you share what you did to fix it? I think it is interfering with my workout routines (Having increasing issues with abdominal pain and discomfort). Please let me know if you have this and if you were able to fix.. thank you! Tina (If you are reading this and don't know what…
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special present for hubby..
First, let me say I am typing this on my phone, so there may be some errors! My husband told me the other day to not buy him anything for Christmas, he just got bitten with the bug for indoor gardening and has been buying himself a bunch of stuff for that. I will probably try to get him something along those lines, but was…
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Protein is HORRIBLY low today-
Yeah, I know, I really biffed it today with the food choices, but bottom line is that the damage is done. now, when i look at the totals, I am severely low on my protein, not something I aim for. Dilemma is - do I have a protein shake to bring up the protein and as a result, add 360 calories to my day? or take the protein…
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is 56 lbs lost enough ...
to make you unrecognizable - I mean, to someone you haven't seen in awhile - for them to walk right by you and not register that it's YOU? just curious. Had a Breakfast With Santa event this morning, and haven't seen a lot of these people since I started watching my weight back at the end of March. I saw one of the parents…
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apple pie oatmeal
1/2 cup quick oats 1 tablespoon brown sugar or a little less 1 single serve container (1/2 cup) healthy helpings applesauce (no sugar added but sweeter than unsweetened) Cinnamon Cook oats as directed. Stir in applesauce, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Tastes just like apple pie! I have it frequently for dinner.. very filling…
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Reccomend In-Home Treadmill?
Can anyone advise on a good quality in-home treadmill - i.e. best for the money? Thinking of getting one for the house, but don't want one of those flimsy things that can't take a good solid run from an obese person. Advice? Hopefully something that won't break the bank -but I know I am asking for a lot..
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Emotional Eating - coping?
I just received some depressing news. Not a death, nothing majorly serious, but, it's news that has my husband and I giving up a dream that we had. I had thought we had this issue resolved, and we spent the past year, almost to the day, working to resolve this issue, and now find out that no matter what we do, this dream…
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Ulcers, Gastritis, Stomach Polyps, possible H.Pylori..
Ok I think the topic covers it. The point of my post is to find out if anyone that has these things, has any advice on how to deal with it and diet. My particular problem, is that eating tends to sooth the pain - albeit temporarily - but it's leading to eating more calorie dense foods, more frequently. My struggle is that…
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For the sausage lovers..
Hey folks! I happened across a sausage type mix, that is delicious, cheap, and lower calorie than the store bought stuff. Now here is a Disclaimer - I've no idea what goes into the real stuff - I just happened to throw this together and was amazed at how much it tastes like sausage. So much so that I am using it…
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Pregnant at 44?
Just wondering, how many were able to achieve this - I saw a similar post but there were over 20 pages to filter through and most were people in their 20's and 30's - (too hard to find the needle in the haystack!) .... anyone do this? was it uncomplicated, healthy? We'd like to have one more, and I know the window is…
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Warrior Dash! can someone share what this is?
I was invited to an event next year - and am considering training for it - what's this entail?
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Nervous and Feeding...
Stress always seems to get me. No matter what. Even at 55 lbs down, I struggle with it. Lately, it's been a situation where I'll be down 3 lbs, gain 2 from stress, then drop 3, repeat. So overall, it's still moving DOWN - but it's a little disheartening. not that it's going slow, but just that I can't seem to get a full…
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Play
Benefit to Playing in the house? It's nice and cozy warm. Drawback? Racing full bore around the house with a 4 year old chasing you, and disregarding that there are certain parts of the female body that stick out - and that do NOT feel good when they smash full force into the banister on the stair well.…
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Body Image - women 5'5 ish, 210-220 lbs
I'm having body image issues - i.e., visualizing how I look to others at my current weight. Yes, I have pics, but I think it might help if I could see others at the same weight/height - to give me an idea of what I might look like to the outside world. looking at pics of yourself can be hard, because the way you see…
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Symptoms of an Ulcer? Peptic?
Hey all! I've now been to 2 surgeons, (thinking this was a hernia), as well as an ER doc, and a First Care Doc(the first care doc, sent me to the ER doc on the same night). I've had a cat scan with contrast, and, nothing thus far to explain my abdominal pain. However, after doing some research, I believe it MAY be an…
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Let's talk about Kegals..
Yes. Kegals. I bought a jump rope that came in the mail today, and for the first time in my adult life, USED ONE! It was Great!! I didn't forget how! I even was able to do 25 reps (or whatever they would be called) and did that at least 5-6 times. It's a start. The only issue, is that The first time I gave it a go, I felt…
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Jack Daniels Frozen Salmon Fillets - Trying to cook them..
but don't have the package and can't recall what the microwave times are. does anyone have a package that they can share the info? I'm going to cook them shortly but can't find the info on the web - so was wondering if someone could help me out..
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ONEDerland by Christmas!! Who's IN???
I saw another post here about 19 weeks, and was going to jump in, but realized I missed that by a month :) So I did the math and I'm about 21 pounds from ONEDERLAND! What a MASSIVE Christmas present to myself that would be! :) I'm hovering at 220 and change (think a little water weight has me up about .5 lb).. 21 pounds…
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Yeah. IT's mostly water..
When asked by a co-worker a few days ago, how much weight I had lost, I told her i was just shy of 50 pounds. She asked how long it took - I said about 5.5 months.. She said, "wow, that's kind of fast, huh." I said "not really - around or less than 10 lbs a month" she said - "Well, yeah, it's mostly water in the beginning…
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Severe Stomach pain - any ideas? (Granny smith?)
Just curious. I am trying to figure this out and I am sure someone has some input. I normally eat a large salad for lunch, though yesterday I did something a little different, I added a granny smith apple (normally I put in fugi), and I also put in Green Peppers. I normally use red, yellow, orange sweet bell. could either…
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portion sizes ~ are they really important ?
Just wondering the general opinion of this. I frequently fill up on triple portions of veggies and fruit or double portions of lean meats to get extra protein and satisfaction. I had a 9 cup Tupperware bowl of salad for lunch, a 6 egg white omelette sandwich for dinner... when it comes to high calorie foods, I am more…
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Lift things up. Put them Down .. :)
Ok, this was the thought that went through my mind when I was carrying 6 40 lb bags of salt from the car, into the house, and down to the basement (for the water softener). It's not exactly the same - I know this refers to weights - and lifting and exercising, etc. etc... but it was funny that it went through my mind like…
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PLATEAU's SUCK
That is all :(
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increased activity = exhaustion- advice?
So... I've been on this journey for 5 months. Doing fairly well. I've been working with a trainer 3x a week - mostly strength training. I have intermittently been incorporating cardio, and have been trying to start running - i'm still very heavy so need to ease into it. That said, when I push myself on the treadmill,…
