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Low Blood Pressure
I have always had low blood pressure, but since I've lost weight it's gone down even lower. My most recent reading at the dentist was 80/55. I called my doctor and his only advice was to eat more salt and drink more water. That doesn't sound right. I've googled it and I see I can take medicine to increase it, but I really…
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Roasted Chick Peas anyone?
I just tried making my first batch of roasted chick peas. I have to say, I like them a lot. Of course they're not as good as all the chips out there, but I think they're a pretty darn good substitute. This time I used canned, but next time I'm going to use the dried chick peas and see if there's a difference. I just didn't…
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Need some friends to keep me motivated!
Hi Everyone, I just started back on MFP a few weeks ago and so far so good. I'm eating good and working out and all is going well. I tend to go "all in" when I start something and then gradually lose interest. If there's anyone out there who would like to help me stay on track, I would love to return the favor. This site…
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My Free Personal Training Session Tomorrow
So I'm finally back at the gym after an injury and my gym offers one free session per month. Currently, I've been doing only cardio 5xs per week. It's been over a year since I've done weight training, so I need some help getting a good weight routine going. I'm looking to tone my body and look as lean as possible. I need…
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Fitbit or Heart Rate Monitor?
I was wondering which would work best for me. I like the motivation factor of the Fitbit, but I also need a reliable HRM for my spinning classes. I don't trust what MFP calculates, even though I don't usually eat the calories alotted by exercise. Any opinions??
