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words of encouragement?
so, i've lost 35 pounds so far (i lost 10 before i joined mfp), and i was on a roll....then, i bruised my tailbone at roller derby practice, and getting up and down and exercise have been painful. my pain pills just make me loopy and get sick, and i have two small children and cannot be messed up. anyway, the past couple…
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Pain killers and loss of appetite.
So, I've always measured my food and logged it before I ate. It's the easiest way for me to stay accurate. Well, I bruised my coccyx over the weekend, and was prescribed vicodin for the pain (I usually only take ibuprofen, but it wasnt helping.) Anyway, not only has it made me so sick that i've actually thrown up, but it's…
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ANOTHER fruit sugar question.
ok, so, i brought fruit salad (cantaloupe, honey dew, grapes, pineapple, and strawberries) for my lunch. i ate 2 cups, and when i logged it, it was almost 40 grams of sugar, and immediately sent me over my limit. i know fruit sugar is better than refined sugar, and most people don't count it, but it's only lunch time. does…
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Logging gummy vitamins?
I have a lot of trouble swallowing large pills (my daily vitamin, for example), so I recently switched to the chewable gummy vitamins for women. There are 15 calories/2 vitamins. Should I be logging these with my food? I haven't been so far, as it is only 15 calories, but I wasn't sure whether or not I should. Any…
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Lean Cuisine Salad Additions?
I get frozen prepared meals all the time, and I personally really enjoy them. They are tasty and convenient for me. I noticed Lean Cuisine now makes salad additions. You just take your own lettuce, add their toppings, and boom-done. Has anyone tried any yet? Any thoughts? I don't really want to buy any if they aren't worth…
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Do I need to work out tonight?
I had a really long day, I have to be up at 5 a.m., and I am really tired. I didn't get a chance to work out today, but I am a couple hundred calories beneath my calorie goal for the day. I'm done eating for the day. Is it necessary that I still work out, and then just eat some more? I'm not hungry at all, and I would…
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Up and down 50 pounds for the past three years.
so here is my story: every year, for the past three years, id begin sometime in late winter or early spring. i would work out, eat right, and lose 50 pounds. and then, usually around september, i give up and gain it all back. i was two abusive relationships: one with my ex (and father of my kids), one with food. now, ive…
