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Have you had success controlling SVT?
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has had any success controlling their SVT (supraventricular tachycardia) via diet and exercise? I'm trying to avoid the surgery, as I don't like the odds of failure. My doc said 1 in 100 end up needing a pacemaker and I've read a lot on the internet about people having to have it done…
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I didn't cry or eat the ice cream, but I want to do both
I've had a horrible week at work. Thinking of changing jobs, and maybe changing careers, but I'm feeling kind of stuck right now, for a lot of reasons. Then last night my husband casually mentions that he thinks I'm boring. (I already know he doesn't find me attractive, so add boring to that and what have we got? Nothing?)…
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getting over the winter blahs
Hi - just checking in to see if anyone is still part of this group. I'm trying to pull myself out of a rut and get motivated and back on track. This awful long Chicago winter has resulted in me feeling like a total slug wanting to curl up on my couch in my jammies and eat comfort food whenever I'm not at work. I look and…
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Happy Halloween
Hello everyone - I hope everyone is doing well and avoiding all the temptation of sweets today. My office had a big party loaded with every imaginable treat. There are tons of leftovers, but the healthy snack I brought was gobbled up in the first 1/2 hour. I guess people secretly want to eat well.
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I'm back
Hello everyone, I've been gone for awhile. So many things happened in the past couple of months, I just haven't been able to get on mfp or exercise regularly. But I'm back. I've been neglecting myself for too long. Sick dog, ripped tendon in my knee, trip to Germany.... I won't bore you with all the details but I am happy…
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Starting over
I totally gave up. I let all the drama at work get the best of me and I quit watching my food and exercising. The last time I really logged regularly was early May and even then, I wasn't putting forth much effort. I put 15 of the pounds that I fought so hard to lose back on, and there is no sign of any muscle tone under…
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1 year on MFP
Yesterday was the one year anniversary of me joining MFP. At first I did great, but over the past couple of months I've stopped exercising regularly, got lazy about what I was eating. But I still made an effort. For 51 weeks I logged every single day (although sometimes after midnight, so it didn't count on the ticker…
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lost my will...and willpower
Help - I just can't get myself motivated. I don't want to exercise, I don't want to diet. And I've been turning to snacks to feel better. Here's the short version of the story: I've been at my job for 6 years. I like that it is 10 minutes away from home and I can go home to let my dogs out at lunch time. And I like most of…
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is dieting making me mean?
I've been doing MFP for about a month. And I've been sticking to my diet and exercising regularly for the most part and I was enjoying losing a couple pounds a week and seeing a change in inches. Then in the past week and a half or so my weight loss has plateaued and I've noticed that I've been kind of crabby and mean. And…
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The Writing Diet
Has anyone tried "The Writing Diet?" It's a book by Julia Cameron who wrote the Artists Way and the theory is that creativity fills the space that is now filled by eating. Or something like that. Anyone tried it, heard of it or had success or failure with it?
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NSV - it's a tiny victory for me but it feels so good!
I've been on MFP 120 days today. Last night I ran 1 mile without having to slow down and walk. And I didn't feel like my lungs were going to implode or my heart stop. I can lift things I couldn't before. I can walk up the stairs to my office without gasping for air. None of my clothes fit - but not in the way none of my…
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Eat before working out?
Does it make a difference if you work out on an empty stomach? I've just finished day 10 of level 1 of the 30 Day Shred - and I've gained inches and lbs. (not a lot, but I'm not losing). I do it first thing in the morning, basically roll out of bed, get dressed and exercise, then shower and get ready for work. I'll eat a…
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How do you steam veggies?
I've got some fresh, raw broccoli and cauliflower that I want to make, but I don't really know how to cook it. :ohwell: I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I'm really serious. Growing up we often couldn't afford produce and when finances got better we ate a lot of that boil in the bag stuff. (Which is probably why…
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Gained 4 lbs after one bad day?
I keep reading about people on MFP who have free days or eat what they want once in awhile. I've been doing pretty well, changing my lifestyle dramatically. So I thougth I'd give myself a free day. Saturday I had 1/2 a cheeseburger, but made up for it the rest of the day and worked out. Sunday I ate what I wanted, (potato…
