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How do you strengthen your back after a herniated disc??
So my fiance really messed up his back about a year ago and he's finally gotten to the point where he isn't hurting at all getting out of bed and it isn't painful when he does push ups and such. My concern is that it still twinges and I don't want him re-injuring it. What are some exercises that he could be doing at home…
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I just want my bf to be healthy...
So I really want my bf to be healthy and he's expressed that he wants to be too. Whenever we make meals together we always make sure it's good food like whole grains, lot's of veggies, etc. The problem is that we rarely get to do that anymore and when I'm not with him, he doesn't eat that great. A lot of times he eats fast…
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Different grocery shopping styles
So my boyfriend and I were grocery shopping together last night and we got into an argument. He likes to speed through the store to get done as fast as possible and I like to take my time to read labels and prices to make sure I'm getting the healthiest food for my money. I refuse to let him rush me because I need to watch…
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suggestions for low impact exercise?
Hi there, so I am currently in the process of healing a stress fracture at the base of my big toe so I haven't been able to dance at all. I still want to stay in shape though so I'm looking for some low impact exercises to help keep me in shape until I'm fully healed. I have a home elliptical and access to my school's…
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do you feel more or less hungry after you workout?
I was just curious how everyone else is. I find that I'm actually less hungry after I work out, whether it be cardio or strength training. I don't know if that means I'm just distracting myself so I don't think about it or if fitness exercises are actually appetite suppressants, but i was just curious to see how you all…
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good cleanses?
I was wondering if anyone had ideas for a good cleanse. I was thinking about trying that gnc cleanse that goes along with the lean shakes since i've had success with those but i wanted a second opinion. i really fell off the bandwagon this past week since I'm on break from school and yesterday I even got heart burn for the…
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ideas for motivating my significant other?
So my boyfriend whom I live with says he wants to lose weight and get healthier so I introduced him to this site and had him start taking vitamins and having gnc lean shakes, since they were working so well for me. He stayed on track for a week, eating really healthy, keeping track of food and such and he saw some weight…
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Woo Hoo!!!
So since I've been tracking my sugar intake I've found it really hard to keep under the alotted amount for the day. I've always been 3, 5, even 10 grams over. Today is the first day I've been able to stay under! It's also alot easier because I am finally healing from my toe sprain (you'd be surprised how much a stupid toe…
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Replacement for milk?
I love milk, grew up drinking it at every meal. My problem is that there's soooo much sugar in it! Is there a good replacement for milk without losing the benefits the calcium and such? I've heard Almond milk is good but I don't want to buy it only to discover it tastes horrible. Any ideas?
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panic attacks and diet
So today I had a panic attack and if any of you have ever experienced one, all you want is comfort and for me, that's chocolate and carbs. This definitely sabotaged my diet, I'm over my calorie count and waaaaay over my sugar limit. Does anyone know of anyway to deal with panic attacks without food, or any specific foods…
