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Staying within calories while eating appropriately for increased distances
34, lost my thyroid to cancer a couple years ago so staying calorie restricted is kind of my life now. Ran my first 10 mile and trail half marathons last year then had a breast reduction in December and was off all exercise but walking for 2 months, and couldn't run comfortably for another month and change. So I've started…
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Introduction
Hello! Just found this group after a visit to my new endocrinologist. I've had some serious health struggles this year... First a thyroidectomy due to cancer back in May. My old endo was terrible and content to leave me feeling super low energy because my labs were "perfect". I packed on roughly 25 lbs before i self…
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New to low carb. Is this normal
Hi! On my first week of calorie restrictions plus low carb (vegetarian) at the suggestion of my endocrinologist. 2016 was a rough year for my waistline. Fell on ice and hurt my shoulder and elbow that limited my worjouts, then in April I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It ended very well- had a thyroidectomy in May that…
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Confession: Iiiiiim a sleep eater
So.... I rolled over this morning to a quarter of a stale flour tortilla. Have no recollection of going to obtainit or eating it.... Guess I'm back to keeping only frozen food in the house..... Dammit. I could cry right now.
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Working out, eating better than ever and now NOT losing weight
I lost about 30 lbs last year which I unfortunately gained back when a layoff made affording my yoga habit untenble and falling into a depression for a couple of months. The first time I lost (a year ago... not a long time) I ate between 1200 and 1400 calories and went to yoga 5 days a week, counted the calories I burned…
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Taking a second run- strength training this time...
Hi! I successfully dropped about 30 lbs last year... (calorie counting, 6 day a week yoga practice) but I fell off the bandwagon in a big way back in october- depression kicked my *kitten* (lost the horse I'd tried for a year to bring back from a pelvic fracture... laid off from my job for the holidays... just temp...…
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So I thought I would try Pact.... BAD IDEA
I thought to just double motivate myself and get paid for something I do anyway (I go to yoga 6 or 7 days a week for the past three months... and I've been using MFP religiously since February.... ), I would give pact a go. Signed up, linked it to my second account that I keep for "fun money". Needless to say, the account…
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Dieting and working out... ISOLATION!
So... I'm doing well on my diet. Down more than 30 lbs in 6 months. I have a daily yoga habit that has my back, neck, and shoulder pain at an all time low for the past 10 years..... (chronic pain problem following having most of my spine fused). I am finding that this is really isolating though.... I don't go to friend's…
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HUNGRY when at work
OK. I know this has to be a mental thing.... Monday through Friday, 8a to 4p, I am the hungriest person ever. Every other thought is about food. What can I eat next? When is my next snack? My stomach growls sitting at my desk and I have heartburn constantly. I'm still making myself stay in calories, but...…
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Am I going to die if I don't eat *that* much protein?
OK. Long time vegetarian who does not like eggs (they make me gag like you wouldn't imagine). I have a HARD time hitting the 60 g of protein goal. Like... by half. I usually end up over on carbs, and under on fat and protein, even focusing on trying to include more protein. I can meet my calorie goals all day long. 1- The…
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Increase or Cut Calories?
Am working with a doctor and nurse to help me get down to a healthy, comfortable weight. Dr said 1200 cal/day. I am down 20 lbs since Jan 1st, two sizes of jeans. I am no longer obese, merely overweight. And I don't see a fat person anymore when I look at myself in the mirror. Unless I'm naked. But I'm good with clothes…
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New, Frustrated, and Depressed
Hi all.... 30/F. I need to lose weight because I have back and knee issues and my weight is leading to a decline in my physical comfort and ability..... 14 years ago I had a bad horse related accident which set off a chain of muscle and back issues that eventually culminated in having a good part of my spine fused due to…
