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Just wondering if there are any ostomates out there
Today is my first week anniversary on MFP and I have been curious if there are any other people on here who have an ostomy or ostomies. My story is this: In 2004 I found out that I had a common type of cancer located in a very uncommon place (which completely baffled all of my doctors and the cancer board members at the…
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Help with toning / strength training
I'm not sure if I should concentrate on losing a few pounds by watching my diet and doing low impact exercises before implementing strength training. Also, I have heard when you are toning / building muscle you should intake protein and carbs thirty minutes before your workout and intake protein after. I know that protein…
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Have questions on shakes, yogurts, and sugar substitutes
Hey y'all, this is my first week to MFP and I'm looking for some healthy recipes for shakes that I can replace a meal with. I am doing my best not to skip meals but sometimes for me it is hard because I tend to forget to eat or I'm just not hungry and so I only eat maybe twice a day and there are days I might just eat once…
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Lets support and inspire - have 90 lbs to lose
Hi there, I'm Christine and new to MFP. I would love to meet people who have similar weight loss goals to support and inspire each other, not to mention share ideas of what is or is not working. I'm trying to lose 90 lbs within the next year to year and a half. Wishing you all success in your journey to becoming healthier.…
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Introduction / I'm a newby....
Hi: my name is Christine and I have just joined. I'm a little scared but it is time for me to make a healthy change. I hope that being here and connecting with others will help inspire me to keep myself in check and know that I am not alone. I have two children (my youngest is starting her senior year in high school), I'm…
