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GMOs
Somebody attacked my mother on facebook before being more concerned about the law up on the books that allows petitions to be shoved in your face anywhere, including them knocking your door or calling you than GMO labeling. Of course, I jumped all over the bint for attacking my mother, but In all honesty, I could not find…
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No scale - help lowering calories
I usually get weighed once a month at the doctor. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I have been unable to get to the doctor's for a weigh in for two months at least. What would be a sensible way of lowering my calories until I can see her?
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Ladies, what's your hurry?
I direct this at my fellow women, as I don't see too many guys who do this. I set my weight loss to a 1 pound a week and never looked back. As I have lost 32 pounds in about four months, I am losing faster than that. I have a lot of weight to lose and went in believing it may take me years to do it. It certainly took me…
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What's with the attitude?
I repeatedly see posts about 'soandso is sabotaging my diet' or complaints about the people around us who don't eat the same way. People insisting repeatedly that the world has to change to accommodate and support them or these people are bad. What. the. hell? On toast. Seriously? You have made a lifestyle choice.…
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Why is it so hard for people to believe?
Every time I tell people or confirm I have nearly 30 lbs in three months, the first question I get is 'What are you taking?' Is it really that hard for people in general to believe exercise and a sensible diet work? Yes, my weight loss has been dramatic because I have a lot to lose and I'm sure it will slow down…
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NSV - BP down 5 points!
Two weeks ago I went in for my monthly check up for blood pressure and weight. They were both doing well, I had lost four pounds in the month and my bp was 120/80. Today I went in for my eczema flaring up and to get a referral for an X-Ray for my knees, and I had lost two pounds (yay!) and my blood pressure was 115/75. I…
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Low sodium and Low GI?
I have been successful with lowering my sodium intake (and thus my blood pressure) through diet and exercise. But since I have fibromylagia (and probably arthritis in my knees...joy), the doctor suggested I try a low gylcemic diet as well. Changing sweetners, no sweat. I already went whole grain to cut back on sodium. I…
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Rest Day?
I know many people take two days off a week, but up until today I haven't taken a day off from my exercise. My exercise is very low impact and I never do anything for more than half an hour. But I had the worst flare I've had in years today. Even laying in bed hurt too much to sleep. The flare itself was mostly caused by…
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Emotional Cookers?
I have discovered I am not an emotional eater. I thought I might be, but nope, just doing ANYTHING but dealing with the person who making me seriously feel the need to invent a way to reach through the internets and slap them helps. I like food and gained my weight from a lifetime of purposely eating terribly and never…
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Fibromyalgia and Exercise
Six weeks ago, my doctor told me I needed to lose weight. She told me to work up to walking an hour a day. Since walking without my cane for more than five minutes makes me feel like I'm going to fall over, I went for a stationary bike route. I have gotten to the point where I can bike for 45 minutes a day without putting…
