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Looking for Friends that have had recent weight loss surgery
I had vertical sleeve gastrectomy on 05/08/23 and I would love to find others who are navigating this new life. Would love to hear from anyone who has had sleeve or bypass at anytime, especially those who have had it recently.
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Reintroducing after being MIA
Hey guys! I'm not really new to my fitness pal I have been on here a few times in the past. I always do so well when I stick to it and have you all to talk to when things get tough. So here I am again trying to make a go of it once again. I don't think I have been on here since I had my thyroid ablation which has made it…
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Healthy Recipes
Does anyone have any healthy, whole food recipes? I am planning on changing my nutritional habits after I move into my apartment Friday and I am looking for some healthy recipes. I am wanting to limit myself to fresh fruits, veggies and lean protein, and possibly low calorie flavorings or sauces. I really want to limit my…
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Not new but starting over again
Hello Everyone! This isn't exactly my first time on MFP, more like my third or fourth. I am looking to make a permanent lifestyle change, something that I can not only live with but enjoy. I would like to have someone that I can talk to most nights since the time I struggle the most is after work. I have a major addiction…
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Don't sweat
I have a question. It doesn't matter whether I go to the gym, or if I am running on the trails or hiking, I hardly break a sweat. I might sweat just a little bit on my nose and just under my hairline. I can push myself to the point of breaking and I still don't sweat. Even when the temperature is extremely high outside, I…
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Hello Everyone!
My name is Linda and I'm not excatly new around here. I was on this site for about six months last year and fell off the wagon. I mostly maintained the 75 pounds that I had lost until recently I gained 10 pounds back and realized that something had to give and I decided to come back and give it a go again. If anyone wants…
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New to the group and new to the sport
Hello everyone, my name is Linda. I just picked up Rugby last week. I am so new that I haven't got a clue what is going on just yet but I am still playing in my first tournament in two days. No better way to learn the rules then getting in there. I decided to pick up Rugby because I play roller derby and I struggle with my…
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Keeping Energy up
Hey everyone. It's been a while since I have been on here but I have a question. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can help to keep my energy up all through practice. About halfway through practice I lose steam and feel like I am dragging myself around the track. Some of the girls on the team drink…
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Weight Loss
Since I started Derby I haven't really lost much on the scale. I haven't gained I am maintaining (staying between 235 and 237). I am trying to figure out if I am losing but replacing everything I have lost with muscle because at time my close do feel bigger but at the same time I know I am eating more since I started…
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Cooper River Bridge Run
I was just wondering if anyone on MFP was planning on running in the Cooper River Bridge Run. I have a friend that lives in Charleston that I am thinking about running with this time. I have heard that the run is awesome so I am seriously considering this one.
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Very first 5 min skate
I did my very first 5 min skate last night. For skill level 1 we have to do 20 laps in 5 minutes I missed by just a few laps I got 17 laps. I am hoping to make or break the 20 next Monday night.
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knee slides, taps
I have just started in fresh meat and I am struggling with the the falls. I have no problem getting down but I struggle with getting back up without putting my hands on the ground. I don't know if it is a mental block because of where I have been so big all of my lift and have never been able to get up off of the ground…
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Ideas for extra practice
Does anyone have any ideas for good places to practice outside of our regular practice times? I was thinking either the trails at the local park or one of the tennis courts but I am open to any other suggestions that anyone might have. I need as much practice time as I can get.
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Fresh Meat
I just signed up for Fresh Meat this weekend. I am so excited to start derby next month!
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Hi from Tennessee!
I just joined the group and wanted to make a quick post to say hi to everyone! I am from Bristol, TN.
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Achy Knee
Does anyone have any suggestions to help achy knees. My right knee doesn't bother me at all but my left knee is missing some cartilage and it has been not really hurting per say but it aches a little. It doesn't bother me when I run but the next day while I am at work it will ache from disuse (I work in a call center so I…
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Not new to MFP but always welcoming new friends
Hello everyone! Like I mentioned above I am not new to MFP I have been on here since June and I have found it to be such an amazing place. The friends that I have made on here have been so supportive and I love being able to pay it forward. I have received such amazing advice from my friends and I have seen much greater…
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Getting rid of processed foods
I am trying to cut out all processed foods and processed sugars from diet. I am doing a really good job with this however I am running out of recipe ideas. Does anyone have any all natural food recipes?
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Working out and Weight Gain
I was doing really good with my weight loss and this week I finally joined a local gym and started adding excercise to my daily routine. I workout daily, 30 minutes on the elliptical, 15-30 minutes on the expresso tour bikes, and then strength training. But I now showing a weight gain and it is really getting frustrating.…
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New to My Fitness Pal and looking for support
Hello Everyone! I'm 33 years old and I am new to My Fitness Pal. The thing I am not new to is struggling with my weight. I have been overweight/obese most of my life and I have tried every fad diet that you can imagine and they all "work" for a short time and then I always end up gaining back more than I lost to begin…
