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PKU friends
I am looking for friends with the rare genetic disorder known as PKU. I'm an adult PKU patient returning to the prescribed low-protein diet after a considerable chunk of my life away from it. It's not an easy way to live, but the benefits outweigh the difficulty of the lifestyle. I'm happy to provide any support I can. I…
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Seeking interesting people who want active friends on MFP.
Share some interesting things about yourself, and ADD ME as a friend if you like. A few interesting things about myself: - I live in the Midwest United States--Missouri to be exact. I'm proud to live in an outer suburb--just far enough away from the crazy--of one of the most screwed up cities in America. - I play an Irish…
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Looking for unconventional friends
I've been on MFP for years, and have an on-and-off relationship with MFP friends. At the moment I have 0 friends, by choice. But I think it might be beneficial to start adding friends again. My personality is best described as "strong, silent type". I have a keen sense of self-awareness and self-reliance, which is both a…
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MFP Food Loggers - questions
To those who log what they eat on MFP: I never have--or at least I never have for an extended period of time. But recently I've been curious if I've been getting a balance of macronutrients conducive to continued weight loss. Particularly, I'm concerned I may not be getting enough protein. While recently I've been keeping…
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I have PKU
I have PKU, the hospital put me on the PKU diet when I was born, but my family took me off the diet around age 6. Doctors used to say that most of the essential brain development is complete by age 6, but I still see minor symptoms. Most of the symptoms don't stand out, and most people I know have never noticed anything…
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General Heart Rate Monitor questions
Hi everyone, I have 2 questions regarding Heart Rate Monitors. I've been doing online research, and everyone seems to sing the praises of HRMs compared to any other non-laboratory method of measuring calorie expenditure. 1. Do you think HRM is the best calorie burning estimate for EVERYTHING? I'm particularly wondering…
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Looking to expand friend list
I am 9 pounds in on a goal to lose 72 pounds, for the sake of improving my fitness level. My plan is to lose weight I've packed on over the past couple years and ultimately to find my ideal athletic build. I am focused in (and in fact truly one-track minded) on losing weight and getting fit, and I chronicle everything I do…
