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Colonoscopy
Just curious about something related to colonoscopies (not sure if that's the plural form of colonoscopy or not!). Does the prep for a colonoscopy clean out everything in your large intestine, even if it's been compacted there for several years, or does it just clean out what you've eaten in the past day or two before the…
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30 Day Juicing Fast
I was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease and I want to start a body cleanse to get myself "cleaned-out" and ready to take on a full blown gluten-free lifestyle. So Starting January of 2012 I am going to try and do a 30 day juicing diet/fast. I just recently purchased a Champion juicer (the masticating type), and so far…
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Others with Celiac Disease
Hello! Good morning:) I am looking for some inspiration with following a gluten-free lifestyle. I was just recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease (inability to digest gluten, which comes mainly from wheat, barley and rye). Does anyone else have this condition and would like to share support and hints for yummy meal ideas?…
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Need some Support
So...I am starting off the new year almost 30lbs heavier than my goal weight for 2011. I kind of let myself go the past several months for a few reasons. One, my job was stressing me out. Two, I was binge eating because I was stressed. And thirdly, I just found out I have Celiac Disease (can't eat gluten/wheat), so I've…
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2010-2011 FAIL. :(
I worked so hard for an entire year to lose 15lbs. I hadn't been 150lbs since freshman year of high school (11 years ago). I worked so incredibly hard and it took so much work to get there, and in the past two months I've gained it all back (lots of stress at work/eating more and doing less) I feel so disgusting and…
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Need Motivation
I've been working so hard to stay at a reasonable weight. I was doing so incredibly well this past year and lost 10lbs. That is a big deal for me. Unfortunately, I gained most of that weight back in only a month! I am so discouraged right now...I've been stressed at work and I've been depressed overall. I haven't been…
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I hate my body...
So I went off the bandwagon for about 3 weeks and my body hates me. It only took that long to gain 9 lbs! I thought my metabolism would have been pretty amazing, but it only discourages me. It took me an entire YEAR to lose 9lbs....I am feeling so down. I guess I better pick myself back up and start from scratch all over…
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Knee pain with new running shoes...
So I experienced some severe knee pain recently while running with a new pair of running shoes. I was due for a new pair, especially since my last pair had been worn for almost a year and I was putting somewhere between 15-20miles/week on them that entire time! Just curious what I might be doing wrong. I bought the same…
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New 3 mile run record!
I feel so good today! I've been running for over 8 months now on a consistent basis and I can finally run 3 miles in 25 minutes! My average was 27 min for the longest time, so getting 25 minutes feels so incredible! I am practicing for a 10k for the middle of the month and my goal is to do that in under an hour. Woot!
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Going Gluten Free
So I am going to try a month of a gluten-free diet to see how I feel. There is a high probability that I have some sort of Celiac Disease since I have many of the associated symptoms, and I've had them for as long as I can remember. Does anyone doing the same kind of diet have any suggestions for their favorite gluten-free…
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Beer Diet Anyone?
So I've been on a beer diet recently and I've discovered that for one, I really, really love beer, and for two, beer really loves to keep me from losing weight! I haven't had a beer for a couple weeks now and I have already seen results in weight loss- is this true for others? I've been the same weight for almost two years…
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Taking a Break
I am officially taking a break from this website. Don't get me wrong- this website is amazing and has helped me eat well and be more aware of my calorie intake throughout the day, but I need to stop obsessing over every single calorie. I punish myself too much because of it! I notice that on days or weeks that I don't…
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Activia overrated!
Activia and me are no longer friends. 140 calories and 19g of sugar for one tiny thing of yogurt??!! Not to mention the over marketing and packaging of this product. I think I'll just stick to buying my lowfat plain yogurt or Greek yogurt and get to eat twice as much for less calories and far fewer grams of sugar! Screw…
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I ran 3 miles in 24:04!
This is a new record for me and so I believe it deserves to be in the success stories section! I couldn't believe the time when I looked at my stop watch after running 3 miles non-stop at a consistent pace. I feel like a million bucks right now! I am a new runner as of this year. I have ran in the past but never more than…
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Pilates ball
Hello. I am looking into doing the Turbo Jam Total Body Blast workout that requires one of these Pilates balls. How do I know what size I need? I am 5'5" tall...please help!
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Best Ab Workout DVD??
Does anyone have a suggestion for a really good AB workout DVD I can do at home? I have Tony Little's AB workout, 8 Min. Abs, 8 Min. Core Abs, Turbo Jam Abs....I need something new and different that will kick my ABS into shape! thanks!
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P90x?
I want to do something different as far as a workout routine goes. I did Turbo Jam and Chalean and I believe I have hit a plateau. How long are the P90x videos on average? I have been thinking of doing them if they can work into my schedule for a workout routine. Is there any other workout videos people suggest for an…
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To eat or not to eat after an intensive workout??
The workout I am referring to is one that takes more than 30 or 40 minutes. I am talking about a two day, 220 mile bike ride, or a weekend of intensive backpacking. I have done both of these things and haven't figured out the best way to get back into my routine afterward. When I did a very intensive backpacking trip, I…
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Cream of Wheat is crap, right?
So. I did a little research on this yummy breakfast item, and came to the conclusion that it is really just crap on top of crap. It is refined grain to the max-basically like refined white bread. It is not like oatmeal in that it is a simple carb that breaks down to sugar in the body right away vs. oatmeal which is a…
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Stuck at 155-160lbs?
I am beginning to think that my body is at/or close to it's natural body weight. This is discouraging to me because I feel like I am still so heavy, even though I have very little body fat on me (mostly muscle). I am only 5' 5" and the lowest weight I am able to obtain is 155lbs! I was 140lbs at my lightest, and that was…
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TOM...what is wrong with me?
I was doing so well with my weightloss...down to 152.2lbs-almost to one of my goal weights, 150lbs! I have been working my butt off this past month and I blame the TOM for my 3.2lb increase! What is it with the weight gain? I generally gain the weight during the TOM, but I don't lose it right away...so is it water weight…
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Curious of measurements
So. I was wondering how to compare weight vs. clothing sizes and to see how other people who weigh close to the same weight as me compare. I have no idea what is normal for the different weight classes, especially since obviously muscle weighs more than fat, but I'm curious nonetheless...(take into account that I am an…
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Too little sodium?
Anyone have problems with not getting ENOUGH sodium in their diet? I always struggle to get enough into my diet and I think that is mainly due to the fact that I make a lot of my own food and don't add extra salt to it. What kind of health concerns should I have with not enough salt? I still retain water really well so…
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Overate and lost weight?
I don't know if anyone else has experienced this same phenomenon, but I went on an eating binge this last week (4 days straight of real crappy eating, 4000 + calories/day) and did absolutely no working out or moving of any kind really, and somehow I lost 4 pounds since my weigh in last Monday morning. This has never…
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Turbo Jam Question
How do you enter Turbo Jam into the workout section? It didn't show up when I typed "Turbo Jam," so maybe there is a better way to determine how many calories you may burn when doing it? Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Weak wrists anyone?
So I thought it was just me, but apparently this "weak wrist" thing runs in my family. I have a lot of muscle mass and I feel very strong when it comes to doing push-ups. My only downfall is that I can barely hold myself up because my wrists hurt so much! They feel extremely weak and always have. They feel like they are…
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Something isn't right
So. I measured my waist, hips and neck in September when I was almost 10 lbs heavier and less tone than I am now, yet my waist is greater now than it was then. Maybe I measured in a different spot? I am getting very discouraged right now! I feel so much more tone and healthier than I did in September, yet my clothes still…
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Sugar!
How does anyone actually follow their sugar intake during the day? I am already negative in points after breakfast and most of that sugar is from my milk! How frustrating! I do my best to eat natural sugars as often as possible, but almost everything else has some sugar in it (even breads, pastas, etc.). As long as the…
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Anyone else have this problem?
I was just curious if anyone else experiences severe knee pain after walking for several hours? I walk at work all day and my right knee always gives me issues. It almost feels like it is sprained, but i don't believe it is? Maybe I just walk differently with my right leg. I also get strong pelvic pain (right at the…
