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Gluten free for a month and gained weight
I've gained about 10 to 12 lbs in the last 4 months. I noticed weight gain when switching to a new anxiety medicine, so I weaned off it and have been off for about 1.5 months and shortly after I went gluten free due to a gluten sensitivity. I am feeling better but am continuing to gain weight. I dont really do gluten…
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Samsung Gear Fit 2
I recently purchased the Gear Fit 2 to track calories and steps. I have 2 issues - the battery drains pretty quickly and this is just while I'm sitting at work. I took it off the charger at 6:40 this morning, drove to work and am now sitting at my desk and it is already down to 86% at 9am - I cannot find a way to…
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Bathing suit weather
Ok..here it goes. I have always been incredibly self conscious about my legs. They have always been "thick. I gained 60 lbs with the pregnancy of my 2 yr old. I lost 50 of those lbs. I have been going to the gym 3/wk for the last 6 months. I have not lost any weight but feel as though I've tones up. I am terrified to wear…
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Steroid Injections - Round 2
Back Story: Been dealing with chronic back pain for about 20 years now. It's really ramped up since i had my daughter 18 mos ago. It has gone out about 4 times since then. Pinched nerve started in July, subsided a bit and then recently popped back up in January several weeks after tripping and had bad sciatic pain since.…
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Heat or Ice for bulging disc & chronic back pain?
Long story short, I've had chronic back pain for 20 years - I'm only 33 :( . Things have escalated over the years and I ended up with a bulging disc and pinched nerve. To help with the pain, I bought a heating pad and would leave it on all day at work. I had an epidural steroid injection last Thursday. It helped immensely…
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Weight gain after 3 months?
I have been busting my *kitten* with a personal trainer for 3 months. I have also been counting calories and staying under 1200 the 1400 on most days. It is not always the best stuff, but the calories are still counted and under and I am eating a lot better than before I started. My trainer has me during mostly strength…
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Building muscle causing water retention or swelling?
Hello, I have had a personal trainer 2x/wk for the last 2.5 months. I also workout additionally on my own. I initially felt some looseness in my pants but have worked out pretty hard the last few days with muscle soreness (good soreness) and my pants feel a little tighter. Is this from the muscle being inflamed and slight…
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Did the epidural steroid injection help you?
Been dealing with chronic back pain for about 20 years now. It's really ramped up since i had my daughter 18 mos ago. It has gone out about 4 times since then. Pinched nerve started in July, subsided a bit and then recently popped back up the last 2 weeks after tripping and had bad sciatic pain since. MRI revealed 2…
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Tips for excruciating sciatic pain?
I've had chronic back pain for about 20 years. In July my back went out and I had severe spasms. Shortly after I started having sciatic pain and muscle weakness in my left leg. Eventually the pain almost went away in my hip but my back was still really bad. I tried the chiropractor for a month with no relief, I tried the…
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Banning the scale!
After much though, I have made the decision to ban the scale for the next month. Right now, the scale has too much control over me. I weigh myself every few days and let the number dictate my mood. It is not fun, and it is not a way to live. Those numbers should not have that much power over me. Regardless of whether or…
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started 2 weeks ago - no weight loss
Hello, I started about 2 weeks ago. I also joined the gym and hired a personal trainer 2/wk and have went to the gym with my friend 1/week in addition. This past week I also started couch 2 5k 3/wk (days I don't go to the gym). I have also cut back my calories and cut down on my snacking drastically. The 1st week I saw a 2…
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Love affair with sweets
Any tips for breaking my love affair with sweets? I know that fruit is a good option. I seem to do better at work than when I am at home. I don't want to completely give up sweets, but have them in moderation. I'm a believer that deprivation leads to overeating in the end. I have been doing pretty good with exercising at…
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Lost 5lbs and now stuck
Hello, I went 100% gluten free a little over a month ago. I feel a lot better than I did before I went gluten free. I was having constant stomach issues, migraines and fatigue. I still have occassional weather related headaches but nothing like before, so I am super excited about that. My stomach issues are also down to a…
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Attempting to go Gluten Free... Help!
So I recently discovered that about 95% of my health issues match the symptoms of gluten sensitivity. I am going to attempt and try my hardest to go gluten free. However, this is coming from a girl who loves bread, and sugar in any form of bagel, cake, cookie, etc so from my current standpoint it seems almost impossible.…
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Attempting to go Gluten Free... Help!
Hello, I have posted a discussion to the main boards titled the above. However, my question for this group is; Will I have any side effects of going gluten free after eating gluten every day for my entire life? I just want to know what to expect or hear anyone's experiences.
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9 days and counting
Today will mark my 9th day of going gluten free. 100% gluten free, I check all labels of everything I eat or season with and If I'm not sure, I don't eat it. My results have been amazing so far: - No stomach issues/bloating since last Wednesday when it was only a little sore - No migraines since last Thursday. I still have…
