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Heart disease
Hi, I am a cardiac nurse. As a cardiac nurse, I would like to say, that many of our patients are prescribed statins and blood pressure meds, only to return to our unit, months or a few years later, even after angioplasty and stenting of their arteries. This is NOT to say that anyone should not take their meds, but I came…
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Why doesn't my chicken taste as good as restaurant chicken?
What am I doing wrong? My chicken never tastes as good as any restaurant I've been to. Any suggestions? I've tried grilled, baked, BBQ'd, boiled, and it just never comes out all that great. I've cooked it with oil, seasonings like paprika, salt, pepper...just about anything I can think of. I've even marinated it. It just…
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Women and muscle. What is your opinion?
Just curious what people think about women and muscle. Not talking about so much muscle that it appears "masculine," but a decent amount of muscle. Toned, or maybe a little more. I, personally have struggled with my weight my whole life, since I was a little kid. I'm almost to goal now, and have a good amount of muscle…
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Body Media users! How many calories?
If you use the body media device, how many calories does it say you burn, and have you lost weight with the help of this device? I recently bought mine, and it says I burn around 2,200-2,500 calories just doing normal, everyday activities! I haven't even done my usual exercise yet! Can't wait to see what it says then!…
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How long have you been on a "low carb diet?"
Just curious. Has anyone been on a strict, low carb diet for 10 years or more??? Also, how many have tried and failed.
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Strong lifts or NROLFW?
Wanting to know which one you think is better, and why. Annnnnndddd GO! :wink: :happy:
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Moms trying to lose your belly...
Ok, I'll be honest. I'm a little nervous posting this. Mainly because of my stretch marks, and also because I'm not finished working on my body yet. Still have a good bit of work to do. It's just that I'm starting to see some abs forming here, and I'm all excited! Hope I'm not grossing anyone out here. My second child was…
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Awesome pineapple porkchop recipe!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bahama-Mama-Pork-Chops/ Tried this tonight, and it was so yummy! Had to use ketchup and sriracha hot sauce, instead of chilli sauce, but it turned out amazing! Love love love it!
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OMG!!! I found the cure for late night carb cravings!!!
It's exercise!!! :happy: :laugh: Lol. Well, it works for me anyways. :wink: :tongue:
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Muscle Knots
Does anyone have problems with these? I have a ton of knots in my shoulders and back, especially around my shoulder blades. I've been taking magnesium, which my chiropractor suggested, and trying to get in my protein, especially after lifting. Been drinking atleast 8 glasses of water, most days, and I've tried using a…
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Weights and muscle knots!
Does anyone have problems with these? I have a ton of knots in my shoulders and back, especially around my shoulder blades. I've been taking magnesium, which my chiropractor suggested, and trying to get in my protein, especially after lifting. Been drinking atleast 8 glasses of water, most days, and I've tried using a…
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To my weightlifting peeps...
Do y'all eat at a deficit? I started New Rules of Weightlifting for Women. It's a book, and it's great! I do it 3 times/week, along with Zumba 3-5 x's/week, and treadmill 3 x's/week at a moderate pace. The book says not to eat at a deficit, but if I must, I could eat at a small deficit. I'm on week 3 now, and I've already…
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Ladies, you don't have to eat 1,200 cal's to lose weight!
I am proof! :) )) 5'3" 150lb's 27%BF. Still losing. Eating 1,800-2,000cal's/day. Weights, Zumba, and treadmill. :wink: :happy: [img]http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z115/nrspam/Facebook/Untitled Album-2/74757_4791914925229_457882937_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z115/nrspam/Facebook/Untitled…
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Friends come back! <3
So I stopped doing MFP for a while and I'm back now. Most of my fun friends dumped me. :sad: Now I don't have anyone to goof around with. :cry: Be my friend pleeeeezzz! :happy:
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Ladies only please!
Ok ladies, I have a question. It's been almost 2 years that I've been on this weight loss thing, and I've done really well. I've lost 60lb's....but, I can't get rid of my belly! I have 2 children, and with my last one, I was super huge! He weighed 10lb's, so he was a big baby, plus I gained quite a bit of weight. I only…
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Skinny wraps???
Has anyone tried them??? If so, how long does it take to see results. I've heard a lot of good things about them, especially the defining gel. I have many many stretch marks and some stubborn belly fat that I'm desperately trying to get rid of, or atleast minimize. Tell me your experience with them, please! Just spent a…
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Ladies with a high TDEE, 2,500-3,000?
How many of you ladies have a TDEE (around 2,500-3,000)? Do you eat around 2,000 cal's and have you lost weight?
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65lb's lost!
And this is me now!!! :D
