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Foot stretches/strengthening exercises for high heel wearers
I recently started wearing professional clothes for my job, and some of my shoes are high heels. I try to minimize the time I spend in heels, and mostly the ones I do have are fairly comfortable and not too high. I've been noticing my feet feel sore sometimes when I'm running, and I know it's from the heels. Sometimes I…
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bicycle butt affliction
Howdy folks, (especially all you bicycle aficionados!) I recently purchased an old Schwinn from the 80's or so and have ridden it 3 or 4 times. Each time my butt has been sore later and the next day or two. My bf, who is a former bike messenger, insists this will go away. I think it's a different kind of sore than he…
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Can't work out :(
Hi folks, I'm here to lament that I've just spent a weekend camping and indulging in copious amounts of all sorts of no-no foods, and I just learned today that I need to avoid exercise for awhile :brokenheart:. I have this terrible heat rash that isn't going away and a nurse advised me to avoid things that will aggravate…
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1,390 calories OVER?!?!?!
:cry: :cry: :cry: Homemade rhubarb pie. Sounds healthy, what with all the vegetation in its name. Who knew it has 616 calories per slice?? And before I figured this out, I wound up eating 2.5 pieces of it. I suppose it just takes that much sugar in order to get rhubarb to taste good. :sad: Sadly, this isn't really an…
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Where to shop for professional clothes in your 30s?
I'm starting a new career soon and am in need of a new wardrobe. This is exciting too because I like my new size! But I'm having the hardest time figuring out where to get cute, kinda trendy, AFFORDABLE, professional clothes that are late 20's & 30's age appropriate, and do not size as follows: "size 3 = small, size 5 =…
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Q for recovered eating disorder peeps
Yesterday was the first time I stepped on the scale and wasn’t happy to see that I’ve lost weight. Why? Because I am back at the high end of my pre-recovery eating disorder (bulimia) weight and am still not happy with my body. In fact, I thought I’d actually gained weight cause I wasn’t feeling as good in my body lately. I…
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How do you know what weight is right for you?
Hi folks, I've never been at the same weight in my adult life for more than a year or two, so I have no idea what I'm supposed to weigh. I've also never been happy with my weight, even when in retrospect I should have been. I know the range as recommended by BMI for my height, but that's about a 30 pound spread! I don't…
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working out when sore
Hi Everyone, If you're sore from a harder-than-usual workout from the day before, do you think it's better to rest the next day and give your muscles a break, or get moving again to work the lactic acid out of your muscles? Thanks!
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what's with the sugar recommendations?
I started tracking sugar as one of my four nutrients, and have been really puzzled by the recommended limits. I just had a perfectly reasonable breakfast of foods that have no added sugar (except maybe the bread, which is not much), and already I am 6 grams over my recommended sugar intake for the whole day. :noway: What…
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Poll: Rice cakes = junk food?
Do you consider rice cakes junk food? It's not like they're bad for you, but it's not like they've got a ton of nutrition, either... I'm on the fence. (In particular, I'm thinking of the Quaker White Cheddar variety - it's in the database, if you need nutrition info.)
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To eat or not to eat? That is my question.
Hi. So we're supposed to go meet my family at 11:00 for a "fancy" brunch buffet, and I'm really excited because it sounds delicious, and I've been planning on eating lots of calories there. I wasn't going to eat breakfast so I could have extra room and calories; after all it is brunch. But I just woke up VERY hungry... I…
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trying to ignore the cookies
So my house is packed with cookies... mostly girl scout cookies, but some other cookies too that are even worse, if you can imagine that. It is only 8:14 a.m. and already they are on my mind!!! I am working from home today, so escaping is not really an option. My favorite way to procrastinate is to eat. Help?? :frown:
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pics of how your body would look at ____ lbs
Where are people getting these nifty 3D-looking pictures of how their body looks/looked/would look at different weights??
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working out with a cast
okay, so i finally got the exercise thing down and then went and broke my arm! :frown: i've got a cast on it for 4 more weeks. my doc said it's okay for me to exercise in it, but it's already not that pleasant smelling...:ohwell: has anyone else dealt with working out with a cast? what did you do for exercise and how did…
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Carb/Protein ratio?
Can anyone explain what is magic about the 55% carb 15% protein ratio recommended by the site (for the 1 lb/week loss for a female)? Does it make a difference how you change that ratio as long as calories remain the same? Thanks.
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Hoping to find a happy medium
Hello everyone, I just joined yesterday. I have been "recovered" from an eating disorder for about 2 years now (every day is still an improvement) and have a fairly consistently positive outlook on my body now. That said, I am technically somewhat overweight and seem to have been gaining weight since the holidays that I…
