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Wheat problems? Can't eat whole wheat
Hi Everyone, So I recently discovered that I cannot eat whole wheat bread. I get extremely sick to the point where my stomach is in pain and I feel horrible. I also have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome but not gluten intolerance. Does anyone else have this issue? If you do how do you deal with it? I've been…
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Health Monitors: What works best?
Hello everyone, I've been researching different health monitors (trackers and heart rate monitors) for some time now. I can't seem to decide which one to get or what works best. I'm looking for something that will help me better track my exercise calories. I feel like just putting the exercise in here isn't always accurate…
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Has anyone tried Larabars or any other healthy bar?
I'm a graduate student who commutes to school so I'm on the go a lot. I've tried a few granola/protein bars to keep myself satisfied. I tend to get hungry mid-morning since I wake up early to drive to school and eat breakfast around 7:30 but I'm hungry by 10:30 no matter what I eat for breakfast. I was just wondering if…
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Strength Training..Where do I start?
So I've been working out for a while and I've been reading Jillian Michael's new book "Slim for Life" and she talks about doing strength training. I've never really done any strength training. I do almost all cardio. I'm currently taking a spin class and a Zumba class and running (outside when possible). I realize I need…
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Looking for friends and support
Hello all, My name is Megan and I joined my fitness pal towards the end of the summer. I had been on Weight Watchers and it stopped working for me so I thought I would join this community instead and count calories. I'm a graduate student full time at the moment. I am a certified teacher in special education, elementary…
