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Sprint Triathlon...
Hello! I am strongly considering training for a sprint triathlon. I will do this in July/August, so I have several months to train. I'm an avid cyclist, can comfortably ride 30+ miles no problem, and a "sort of" runner (I am VERY slow... but can run most of a 5k with some well placed walk breaks). The swim scares the…
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Help/Suggestions Paleo
I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and major insulin resistance. I successfully lost 50 lbs last year eating low calorie and exercising. Since then, the scale won't budge, I have another 30 lbs. to lose, and I just don't feel "good". I am going to have my annual bloodwork done soon (A1C, fasting BS, free testosterone,…
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Calf pain...
So... I've got a pain in the calf!! It is not excruciating, but usually starts about 5 minutes into my run, persists throughout, and stays sore for the rest of the evening. It's always in the same spot- low, like at the bottom of the muscle, but not at the ankle. I don't think it's torn, or anything like that, but it feels…
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Fitbit flex vs. Jawbone... Suggestions?
Okay, so I am in the market for a fitness monitor. I have read extensively and can't make up my mind!! A friend has the Up, and loves it. I have looked at hers. I like the app and I have read that it has a better database. I haven't ever seen the flex, but I like the idea of the wireless sync. The UP has some negative…
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PCOS- wanting to try something new...
Hello! I suffer from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (with insulin resistance). I have lost 40 pounds, just through exercise and counting calories. I have come to a screeching halt (no loss for the past few months). I'd like to lose at least 20 more. That would get me to a healthy weight on the BMI charts. When I was trying to…
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Ugh... Trying to get back on track.
So, last year I lost 50 lbs. I went from 210 to an all time low of 160. That was where I was in November of last year. I have continued to work out consistently, and I still feel relatively healthy and happy. However, I quit paying attention to logging, the holidays came and went, etc... And now I am back at 172. 12 pounds…
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Grrrr... water weight.
So, I'm off to the doctor this afternoon. I lost 50 lbs last year, and have maintained, give or take a few lbs., ever since. I am only 34 years old, and am within 15 lbs. of a healthy weight. Last July, my doctor took me off of my blood pressure medication, and my blood pressure had been perfect ever since (115/70).…
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Tips for extra skin/flabbiness...
So, I am almost to my goal weight. I lost 50 lbs since January 2012, most of it before joining mfp. I'm 5'4, and carried most of that weight in my tummy. I also have two kiddos, and we all know that the pregnancies probably didn't help the situation. This is the only place that I have sagging skin. I just recently started…
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Work out when you're sick?
So, I've got this lovely cold/sinus crap going on right now... low grade fever, stuffy head/ears, cough, sore throat. I'm not deathly ill or anything, just sick enough to make myself thoroughly uncomfortable. I went to work today. Honestly, I don't WANT to do anything other than lay on my couch. What do you guys do? Should…
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Be proud of yourself today!
We visited my niece for Thanksgiving. In her basement, she had several family photos on the wall. The photos were from last Christmas, 54 pounds ago. I almost did not recognize myself. I mean, I know I have changed, but did not realize or remember just how much. I had been having a bummer of a week. I've been stuck in a…
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Question about macros
Hello- I have a quick question about my macros. I have PCOS/insulin resistance and have always been told to eat a higher protein/lower carb diet. I also try to focus on healthy carbs with a lower glycemic index. I think that for my metabolic issues, a 40/30/30 spread has been good for keeping me feeling well and losing. I…
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Looking for Friends
Hello- I've been on MFP for a while, but haven't really ventured into the whole social aspect. I decided it's time for some friends :) I'm 33, a teacher, married, and mom to two girls. I live in Central Indiana- enjoy biking, no LOVE biking, and have recently completed C25K. I'm hoping to do the mini marathon in the…
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Help with the last 13 lbs...
i have lost 52 lbs since January. I love cardio- spend lots of time on my bike and elliptical (30-60 minutes, 6x a week). I am 13 lbs away from my goal weight. I had stalled for the past 3 weeks. I recently decided to increase my calories and introduce some strength training. I'm not really into weights, but am interested…
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Protein suggestions?
I just recently changed my carb/protein/fat ratios to 40/30/30. I'm struggling to get the last 10 lbs off, and I'm trying to implement more resistance training. I'm having a hard time getting enough protein in to meet my requirements. I drink a whey protein shake after working out, and usually eat 1-2 eggs for breakfast…
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Weird emotions with weight loss-
Okay, so I've been feeling kind of crummy lately. I am within 10 lbs of my goal weight and have been losing and gaining the same pound repeatedly for the last three weeks. I was feeling down and crabby. My husband came across a picture of me from January. He showed me the pic, thinking it would get me out of my funk. I…
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Clothing suggestions... help, nothing fits me!
I have NO pants. I am a teacher. School starts next week and I have zero long pants that fit me. I have lost 45 pounds, and have gone from an 18 to something between a 10 and 12... I am uncomfortable in my own body- weird. You would think I would be happy, but I am used to baggy clothes and am kind of miserable trying to…
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Abdomen/back cramps while biking
I rode 14 miles this evening- averaging 14.6 mph on my road bike. Half way through my ride I started getting horrible cramps in my abdomen and back. Didn't really feel like it was a digestive thing, more like muscle cramps. This has happened twice this summer, and it's so uncomfortable that making it home wasn't easy. The…
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Hello
Hi. Just wanted to stop by and introduce myself. I have recently switched from using "Loseit" to "myfitnesspal." I've lost 45 lbs. since December. I have 15-20ish pounds to get into the "healthy" range on the BMI charts. Hoping to get there soon, but the smaller I get the slower it comes off! I've been successful so far…
