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Anyone dealing with IBD?
Hi. I just found out that I have IBD, most likely Crohn's Disease but need to wait for biopsy results to be certain. But having this has caused me to lose much more weight than I had initially intended. I need to gain, but with the,pain and nausea, it is hard. I haven't been started on any kind of medication yet, so I'm…
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Anyone have an ulcer?
Sorry if this isn't in the correct thread; I confess I wasn't sure where to put it. I was just wondering how,people manage ulcers along with weight. Actually, I'm not even sure I have an ulcer, but I went to the doctor today and he is doing tests for Helicobacter, so an ulcer is at least a possibility. My biggest problem…
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Troll
I apologize in advance if this is in the wrong category, but what the heck is a troll? I thought I had it figured out by the way it was used in context, but I just recently read a post and it seemed to have a totally different meaning. Can anyone shed some light? Thanks!
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Weight lifting: how long does it take to see results?
First, I know everyone is different so what has worked for one person may not work for another. But I was wondering when I might expect to see results from weight lifting. I've only been doing it about a month and I'm doing as "heavy" as I can. Been working with a trainer. I did a whole body workout with him Thursday and…
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Need help with hubbie and kids, please
Hi, I'm not sure it this is the right board, and sorry if it isn't, but it need some advice. My husband is about 100 pounds overweight. Both my sons, ages 15 and 13 are at least 50"pounds overweight. My oldest has IBS and the start of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (which was found during his testing for the IBS) and it…
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I would really like a definition of heavy lifting
Sorry up front if this has been covered; I did a search and couldn't find it. What, exactly, is a definition of "heavy lifting"? I'm going to have my first session ever with a personal trainer (read: little bit scared/intimidated), but so many people on these forums say that's the way to go to make progress, but I'm really…
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Why do people get so mean?
Honestly, I think it is about time MFP moderators get more involved when people get so mean and disrespectful in these posts. It is a big turn off. You come for help, you come because you're scared about something, you come to reach out to your fellow man (or woman) because you hope to get some empathy or help or guidance…
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Why do people seem to bash "healthy"eating?
I've been going through lots of posts, and I see this very often: "It doesn't matter what you eat, losing weight is a matter of taking in fewer calories than you use" or "If it fits your macros, then all is fine". Isn't losing weight a part of getting healthy (or healthier) for most people? If that assumption is true (and…
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Soda- good, bad, or just ugly?
So, I was wondering about sodas. Both diet and regular. My thought is that they are not very good for us. People seem to feel that only scientific studies from peer-reviewed journals are a basis for making such a determination, so I've included some that I came across. Seems like sodas might be not,so,healthy. Any…
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1200 calorie myth
Does anyone really know where the "you have to eat 1200 calories a day or you are going to seriously harm yourself" come from? Because if you look at the RDA requirement for nutrients, and look at the caloric value for each, then it comes out to about 800 calories for women and about 900 calories for men. So even according…
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How do you lose when your BMR is low?
As a, sigh, 52 year old woman, my BMR is only 1266. How do you lose weight without extreme exercise when your BMR is so low?
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Weight lifting question from a newbie
Might be a silly question, but I'll ask anyway since I don't have a lot of expertise in lifting weights. I've read that one can go up in weight after lifting because of muscle soreness. How much can this be? Does it hit soon after lifting weights? Thanks.
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Why do we all obsess about the number on the scale?
OK, maybe not EVERYONE. But most of us, and I include myself in this, obsess about this number. If it is down, we feel great; if it goes up, we beat ourselves up. I just wonder why! Why do we torture ourselves in this manner? And even if we know the scale is not the be-all and end-all and say "I won't use that thing…
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What, really, is "too thin"?
When I took up the gauntlet to lose weight, my primary reason was to be healthier. And to be a good role model for my kids. I think I have done pretty well, maybe losing a little more than I had planned, but I do plan on lifting even more to gain some muscle. Still haven't quite figured out how to do that, but I'm sure I…
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Obsession?
Hi, I was wondering if logging food and exercise has felt like an obsession to anyone else? Last week, it almost got me feeling overwhelmed! I'm not really sure why. I just felt like I HAD to log my food and stuff, probably goes to wanting to be honest with myself in order to reach my goals. But, frankly, it was just a tad…
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Looking for recipes for greens
Hi, everyone, I'm looking for some recipes for greens- kale, Swiss chard, etc. I've tried steaming, but it didn't come out that good (as a matter-of-fact, I had to toss it). I have heard how good this stuff is for you, but I don't know how to cook it at all. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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What is a good post-workout snack?
I'm her to using the message boards, so I apologize if this has been covered, but I was wondering what a good post-workout snack might be. After my workout today, I was really quite hungry, craving something chocolately and decadent, but did not wis to go there. Ended up having a cup of peas, but that didn't really…
