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Anyone hear of the vitamin called 'chromium'?
I heard that the vitamin 'chromium' is supposed to help you lose weight because apparently it helps stop sweet cravings and helps speed up your metabolism. But is is safe? I bought some at a health food store and have been taking them for a little while now and haven't really noticed much of a difference... I still crave…
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I'm so mad at myself!
I ate well today but I didn't end up going to the gym... argh! Instead I slept because I was so tired (I'm anemic) and now the gym will be closed soon and I don't think I have enough time to go :( ugh I'm so mad at myself.. why couldn't I force myself to stay awake and go?? I had planned to go mon-fri for an hour each…
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I never feel full... any tips or advice??
I'm so discouraged... my goal for losing weight is not going so well because I am always so hungry and I never feel full... it's very discouraging and I'm very depressed. I keep telling myself that I'll resist, but the hunger gets so bad that I just cave in and it's like I just have no will power anymore. I was wondering…
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Is sweet & low healthy for you?
Because I have low iron I often have to drink a coffee in the morning to keep myself awake throughout the day.. instead of sugar I use sweet & low and instead of cream I use milk (skim). I've heard though that sweet & low can be unhealthy. If that's the case, does anyone know of any other sugar substitutes I can try that…
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Is it possible to lose weight if you gained it from medicati
I'm so depressed... I used to be so skinny but ever since I started taking this medication called 'zyprexa', I gained over 80 lbs. Someone told me before that if you gain weight from medication it's almost impossible to lose it if you still take the medication, and i'm still on it. I'm all bummed out now and feel like it's…
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New here from Canada
Hello.. My name is Ainsley and i'm 26 years old and from Ontario Canada and just found this site. I'm so glad I found it because ever since I started taking this medication called 'zyprexa', I gained over 80 lbs!!! I've been so depressed and unhappy with the way I look now... I"ve made it my new years resolution to lose…
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food with iron
I often get low iron and it makes me so tired all the time and I feel like I have no energy to do anything.. I was wondering if anyone knows of any foods I can get that are high in iron but that are also low in fat? (I don't eat red meat though). If anyone has any tips of high iron foods I can add to my diet that are also…
