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Pulmonary Hypertension water limit?
Just seeing if anyone knows the answer to this, it may be a few weeks before I get in to see a heart doctor. I have mild Pulmonary Hypertension. I say mild because my heart is strong, but I have swelling in my lower legs along with venous sores (ulcers). So I do retain fluid. I am currently drinking about a gallon of water…
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Mini Exercise Cycles under your desk??
Has anyone tried these little peddle cycle machines that can fit under your desk? Do they work (you feel like you are getting cardio in) and any recommendations on which ones to buy? I sit all day at an office job and would love to add a little cardio while sitting here or strengthen my legs. http://tinyurl.com/a7gmko4
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Weight Loss Secrets Revealed!!!
For those struggling or just beginning, things I have learned… • Be Patient! • Find supportive friends on MyFitnessPal and add them to your Friends List • Encourage and support your friends, and they will encourage and support you! • Log everything you eat, every day, good or bad and learn how to make it better. • Weight…
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What's Your Food Plan?? Is it Working?
Hello Biggies! :smile: Just wondering what food plans/calories are you following and is it working for you? Are you doing the "Eating more to lose" or 2000 calories, or ?? I'm going to be adding in testosterone as mine is low and I'm having trouble dropping weight over the last 9 months. Right now I'm trying to keep…
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explain 'Evil Carbs' to me please
What happens if you are on a high protein (277g) low carb (95g) diet for a week and then go immediately into a low protein / high carbs diet? Do the carbs create water retention/water weight? Or does ONLY sodium do that? Does the body hold onto the carbs because they were missing the week before? In 1-2 days of the diet…
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Protein Timing - Best Time to Eat Protein???
Friend posted this a few weeks ago, throwing it out here for consumption :wink: http://www.humanengine.com/index.php/articles/nutrition/item/nutrient-timing-endures-circadian-rhythm-protein-timing?category_id=3 See if that stirs things up, :laugh:
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XXXMinnieXXX Calling her Friends, any info??
Hello, I noticed yesterday that my friend XXXMinnieXXX MFP account was deactivated and I don't see her doing that (she had over 600+ days and had no intention of stopping). I don't know all the other friends she had on MFP, but if anyone has any information on her please send me a PM. Just want to make sure she is OK, I…
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Breakfasts from Around the World
http://imgur.com/a/Ktydb As a teaser, the Full English Breakfast :wink:
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What to do with Grapefruit & Chicken???
So I'm gonna be on a new meal plan. Looking for any suggestions on how to eat Grapefruit... is there a recipe for cooking it with protein (chicken, turkey, lean beef, etc.)??? Or should I just keep it seperate? I imagine it would override any protein flavors. Add splenda to the Grapefruit?? A meal will consist of: 6oz Lean…
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What's Your Favorite Meal??
Looking for new ideas on meals before I go grocery shopping tonight. Anything tasty is welcome, I'm looking to change things up a bit. Been eating a lot of just plain chicken and steak - variations for these are welcome too! I just usually don't want to spend a ton of time cooking food. Especially since I eat several times…
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Should I have a total crap junk food day?
I've been working on losing weight (200+lbs) for 9 months. I work with a personal trainer, and I'm sure she'll have a say in this too - lol. Over these months I have progressed from total garbage high caloric foods like pizza, fast food, fries, soda, and pastas to 6 small meals (300-350 calories) of mostly protein. I've…
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Need a Low Carb / Low Sodium Pasta, any suggestions??
Trying to put an Italian dish together. I got lean meat, veggies, and found Cucina Antica - Tomato Basil Cooking Sauce, but having trouble finding any good pasta that is low carb/low sodium? Or any other ideas to add to the dish, don't want just meat and sauce. Thank you.
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Ladies... please stop dating John Mayer!
you're ruining my fantasy of you... :frown: The list: Katy Perry Taylor Swift Jennifer Aniston Cameron Diaz Jessica Simpson Colbie Caillat Vanessa Carlton Minka Kelly Kim Kardashian Jennifer Love Hewitt Holly Williams Miley Cyrus that's enough.
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Create a Motivational Vision Board
When I first started losing weight last year, a friend of mine suggested making a Vision Board. I found it helpful to find inspirational quotes, and pictures that symbolized how I felt, or how I wanted to change my life. Just find what inspires you. It's easy to do by either cutting pictures/words from magazines and gluing…
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Lack of Sleep & Obesity
Woohoo for sleeping the day away!!! :laugh: Just sharing: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9892792/Lack-of-sleep-switches-off-genes.html Lack of sleep 'switches off' genes One week of bad sleep can "switch off" hundreds of genes and raise the risk of a host of illnesses including obesity and heart disease,…
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High Protein Meal Suggestions?
Hello, Looking for any suggestions for High Protein foods to eat 2-3 times a day. I need around 50g of protein per meal to reach my minimum of 250g/day. Seems like everything is either high calorie or high sodium, and I don't want to eat chicken 3 x a day every day. I prepare my meals on Sunday for the week and eat it…
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412lbs and Trouble Losing Weight After 7 Months!? Uhg
Height: 5' 11" Weight: 412 Age: 38 Sex: Male My Food Diary: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/Arkhos February 14, 2013 is a typical day. If I don't eat the SloppyJoe Custom I eat Chicken Good news: I've lost 74 inches over my entire body, my Triglycerides dropped from 418 to 235, and my A1C dropped a whole point! Bad…
