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GERD is worse! Wha'ha??
I have terrible GERD, and I know being overweight does not help at all. I'm on a prescription for it, but it's still with me, even though I avoid trigger foods. Since starting back on MFP about 1.5 weeks ago, the GERD has gotten worse! Anyone else ever experience this?
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Thoughts on Dr. Hyman's detox diet
Hello all, Today, my physician recommended I try the 10 Day Detox Diet as outlined in the book by Dr. Mark Hyman. I've searched the message boards already, and found a lot about juice cleansing. Have you tried this particular program? What were your results? Thank you!
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I don't get this starvation mode
OK, so if I'm allowed 1660 daily calories to lose 1 lb a week, but eat about 1200-1400 per day, supposedly I could be in starvation mode and my body will hold on to fat. BUT if I adjust my settings to "lose 2 lbs per week", which says to eat 1400 per day, supposedly I'll lose. What is the difference? Confused, Margaret
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Remember this . . .
“I mean, is ‘fat’ really the worst thing a human being can be? Is ‘fat’ worse than ‘vindictive’, ‘jealous’, ‘shallow’, ‘vain’, ‘boring’ or ‘cruel’? Not to me … I’d rather [my daughters] were independent, interesting, idealistic, kind, opinionated, original, funny – a thousand things, before ‘thin’. Let my girls be…
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I'm warning you, dont eat them!!!
Don't eat Millville protein bars unless you want the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in your digestive system. I think they are Fiber One bars in disguise. I want to personally apologize to anyone who heard all that.
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Exercise you dont "count"
I do plenty of activity that I don't count, but I see others doing so. Mine include . . . Housework Parking far away from destinations Climbing stairs at work All the walking I do at work Yardwork What are yours?
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Calling all armchair ortho doctors
I'm having the weirdest problem. I walk for exercise - about 40-60 minutes each session. Lately about 10 minutes in, my right arm starts to feel stiff, like there are weights attached, and it's hard to pull it into a bicep-curl position. The arm feels weak like this throughout the walk, and for about 20 minutes after I get…
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Motivation in the cold northern states
The cold and dark have settled over Minnesota and it's affecting my plan. I don't like to walk in the dark - and I mean it's DAAARK! And the cold revs up my cravings for carbs. How do others in cold northern climates stay on plan? A few caveats: Please do NOT judge me by my diary of late. It's not typical. See the first…
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Non Scale Victory!
Hello all, I've been walking a LOT all summer and fall for exercise. Now it's dark and cold again so it's back indoors for my aerobics tapes. Last night, during the stretching, I was able to comfortably rest my fingers on the floor while bent over from the waist! Am I more limber? Less tummy to navigate?? Who knows! But I…
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Having trouble at 1300 calories
Hi all, I'm allowed 1370 calories per day to lose 1 lb per week. I'm having a LOT of trouble staying under that. I'm getting hungry - I mean hungry as in stomach growling and feeling light headed. How do others do it? I'd like to hear from you. I'm thinking I need to start eating giant bowls of cooked vegs at each meal -…
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Time to REenergize!
Hi all, I've had a lot of success since starting in May. But the last 2-3 weeks have been, well, let's say they haven't been my best efforts. Not huge failures but definitely not my best behavior. Viruses, medications, work, rain, travel have all conspired to shift my focus. But now, it's time to RE-ENERGIZE, RE-FOCUS, and…
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Parenting advice from strangers
Hello All, Gonna throw out a scenario, and let's see what you all think. 1. Some wealthy privileged upperclassmen at your daughter's high school committed a crime, and basically got away with it. 2. Those same boys have bullied a friend's daughter, who chose not to press charges. 3. One of the boy's family is throwing a…
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Not losing lbs. Is it the diabetes?
Hi all, I've been doing wonderfully on MFP - below calorie goal each day, eat great stuff, exercising plenty, BG levels low enough to cut my Metformin in half, etc. However, I haven't lost one pound since June 26th. Could it be a tricky diabetes problem? I've read that Metformin somehow HELPS with weight lose. Is that…
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YES!!! It can be done
Hello all, Had a WONDERFUL doctor's appointment yesterday. I was diagnosed in May, with an A1C of 9, and LDL of 116 - can barely type that without cringing. Just 4 short months later and my A1C is 6, and LDL is 60! I've lost over 20 lbs and and down to 250mg of metformin per day. Doc thinks I'll be off it totally in…
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Walking speed vs walking time
Hello all, I use Runtastic app for my fitness walks, and I'm stumped. If I walk 30 minutes at 2.0 mph I burn about the same calorie amount as when I walk 30 minutes at 2.5 mph. Shouldn't I burn more calories if I'm walking faster? Thanks
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I need a bathroom NOW!
Sooooo been treating this Type 2 very well since Mid May. Losing weight, eating right, blood sugars nice & low most of the time. Even had my metformin prescription cut in half. BUT now I'm peeing all the time! I race home the last 1/4 mile during my walks and barely make it to the potty. Tonight I had to stop after only 24…
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Broken Meter?
Hi all, Could my meter just be broken or unreliable? I got unusually high readings here and there this weekend - I chalked it up to some quinoa and a cookie. Today I felt very hypoglycemic, so I tested and it said 72. I sat down and ate 6 grapes. Ten minutes later it read 125! So I immediately put in another strip, tested…
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Going from a night owl to an early bird
Hello all, I'd like to hear from folks who have changed their habits from after-dinner exercise to before-breakfast exercise. How did you do it? What motivated you? How long before dragging your butt out of bed wasn't torture? Thanks Margaret
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Two NSVs in one day!
Hello all, I was feeling discouraged because I've been working very hard, but that @%#@$# scale hasn't budged in 4 weeks. However not one but TWO people at work today said "WOW, how much weight have you lost? You look great!". So even if the scale doesn't show it, something good must be happening to my body. It's all good!…
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AMAZING doctor appointment
Had an excellent appointment today. Due to MFP, exercise, and wheat-free eating, I have accomplished some amazing new numbers in only 1.5 months since my diagnosis. My BG has been nice and low for most readings and my doctor has cut my Metformin dose in HALF! She's also taken away my blood pressure medication! I'm just in…
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New Shoes are a miracle!
I posted a while back about constant aches and pains when walking. Glad to say I finally bought new running shoes, and it's made a complete difference. I could have walked all day!
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Feeling yucky and low blood sugar. Coincidence?
Hi All, I've been working this Type 2 and MFP for about a month now and doing very well! Today I felt sick - tummy ache, general weakness, etc like I had the stomach flu. All day my blood sugar has been "low" - 79, 97,88. Is this a coincidence? I did eat some things - banana, chicken, etc. Thanks Margaret
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Can 4 day gluten-free make this much difference?
Hello all, I've been gluten-free for 4 full days now, and already I'm seeing changes. I have arthritis and other issues in my legs, and my walking routine can be very painful. But today I walked 3 miles and could have kept going! The pain in my legs was dramatically reduced. I haven't felt like this in 1-2 years. How soon…
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My body must like to be fat
Hi all, This weight is taking it's sweet time going away. I've only lost 2lbs so far, and I've been good as gold since early May. My clothes fit differently, but the scale won't budge. And yes, I've read the article "Why the Scale Lies" - great information! I have been doing VERY WELL watching my calories and making good…
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Constant leg pain
Hello I've always been a walker. Been walking for exercise for years. But every single session, the pain in my leg muscles, ankles, bottoms of my feet, and especially shin splints, is nearly unbearable. I keep walking, usually going 2-3 miles per day at a pace of 2 to 2.5 mph.. But the pain never stops. I use aspirin,…
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How low is "too" low?
Hello, new stuff happening all around me. Diagnosed 3 weeks ago. Starting gluten-free eating 4 days ago on the advice of my doctor. Gluten-free hasn't been too hard since I gave up all kinds of bread-y and cake-y things to lose weight. Today was another day of eating very well. However about 2pm I starting feeling shaky…
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Can we eat popcorn?
New to gluten free and so far, so good! Is popcorn safe? Or corn in general? I had some popchips last night and a belly ache to go with them. Thanks Margaret
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Get that cute weight loss thingy!!
Hi all, How do I get that cute weight loss success thingy to show up on my posts? Thanks Margaret
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Anyone also gluten free?
My doctor wants me to try a gluten-free diet for 30 days. Anyone else doing this? Thanks
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Muscle soreness increasing. What's up?
I've always been a walker. I've been walking consistently every night, only about 2 or 2.5 mph. My town is mostly flat, so no severe hills. However my muscles just scream louder with each walk. Anyone else have this problem?
