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Here for a friend...
Hi! I just joined. I don't have fibro, however my partner does. We're trying to lose weight together and I know he struggles to get active because of his pain. I do a fair bit of reading, but reading research is not the same thing as hearing from people actually coping with it. So I hope you don't mind if I poke around a…
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A question for brides who lost weight for their weddings
I am 5'5, started at 270 lbs, currently 238lbs. My wedding is in January of 2018. I have some questions about dress shopping. I have been out to a couple of stores to get a feel for the process. I swear to god I'm going to sucker punch the next bridal consultant who tells me I should wear a strapless A-line with a corset…
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Ontario Officials Rule Veganism is a Human Right Legally Protected from Discrimination
http://theveganherald.com/2016/01/veganism-a-human-right-protected-from-discrimination-rules-ontario-human-rights-commission/ This ruling says that vegans are now a protected group. Hospitals are required to provide vegan meals and schools can no longer force dissections. This sounds reasonable enough, I suppose until you…
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Looking for Kind bars
Kind bars... they're delicious. But expensive. Amazon has them in 12 packs working out to $1.98 each. MEC sells them for $2.25. Has anyone been able to find good deals on them?
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Glasses For Heavy Sweaters
I need to buy new glasses. Right now, I take my glasses off when I go to the gym or go running because they fall off my face. I sweat a lot. But now that I am in the market for new ones, I was wondering... is there a better way? How do you handle fitness with less than perfect vision?
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Moving from Canada to Scotland
I have been given the opportunity to spend the next school year studying at Glasgow Caledonian University in Glasgow, Scotland from September to June. While it's an incredible opportunity and I am so excited, I am also worried about my weight loss progress. I want to keep going while I am over there. What foods do I have…
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Clean eating food instagrammers
I am hoping to find some people here who like to Instagram their (mostly)clean food. My username here is the same as there, so feel free to add me as well.
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An open letter to foodies... stop labelling things as "guilt free"
Dear food bloggers, manufacturers, food instagrammers and Internet nutritionists etc, Please, please, please stop labelling food as "guilt free". There are a lot of reasons why people eat and choose the foods they do. There are a lot of reasons why people struggle with their weights. But food is food and a healthful diet…
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Is it impossible?
So this link was in my Twitter feed today... http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/obesity-research-confirms-long-term-weight-loss-almost-impossible-1.2663585 Some background: I lost 50 lbs and then within 6 months, gained 60. This hit me really, really hard. I was super ashamed. I had been documenting my progress here and on…
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I'm awesome. True story.
Hi! I'm Sarah. I'm awesome. True story. I am on a quest to lose 100 pounds. I started in March and currently, I have 67 more pounds to go. Woo! This is just one part of an epic quest to become the best person I can be which consists of me taking control of my entire life. So that means emotionally, mentally, physically,…
