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'The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss' by Jason Fung
I have just started reading a book written by physician Jason Fong called "The Obesity Code". While it is quite fascinating, it completely goes against everything I thought I knew about losing weight. Has anyone read this book? How do you feel about his analysis? I'm not entirely sure that I want to change my approach to…
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Looking for friends to motivate me through the holiday season!
This is my most dreaded time of year when it comes to watching my weight, so I can use all the friends, motivation, and support I can handle! Please feel free to add me to your friend list and let's keep each other on track during the holidays and after!
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Let's be pals!
Hi there MFPers! In January of 2012, I made a serious commitment to lose weight, and with your help, I lost over 30 pounds by July of 2012.... Well, I got a little bit too comfortable and drifted off of MFP since then, and here we are at the end of 2013 and I've gained all but 5 lbs of it back! Yikes!! One of the biggest…
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Type II Diabetes
Yesterday, my mother went to the doctor because she had been having frequent, extremely painful leg cramps. The doctor ordered a full-blood test and when the results came back, they indicated that her blood sugar level was over 600 mg/dL (normal levels should be less than 180 mg/dL). Her blood sugar level was so high, that…
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Any Zoloft users out there?
I've been doing a lot of reading lately about Zoloft and weight gain. I've been taking some form of anti-depressant since I was about 17. About 4 years ago, my doctor increased my dosage of Zoloft to 100 mg/day because I was having some major issues with depression. I've noticed that ever since then, that's when I steadily…
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No appetite after exercise?
I've noticed lately that after I exercise, I hardly have an appetite and I have to force myself to eat. Before, I would be starving after a workout. Any one else ever had this happen to them?
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Switch Gyms?
MFP Friends I need your help! Currently I am a member at 24 Hour Fitness and paying $35/month. My new employer will reimburse gym memberships up to $25/Month, so basically I'm paying $10 a month. HOWEVER, now that I started a new job, there aren't any 24HR locations near me and I haven't gone to the gym in a LONG TIME as a…
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Need more friends!
Looking to add more friends to my MFP network. With the holidays rapidly approaching, I'm going to need all the motivation and support I can get!! Feel free to add me! :)
