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I finish my first 5K!
Yep! I really did it!!!! I am so proud of myself and cannot wait to do the next one! I think I found a new love!!!!!!
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embarrassing question for the ladies!
Ok.....so I know the boys are going to look too! Uhggg.....This is so embarrassing! I am the matron of honor for my nieces wedding in August. I have the dress, shoes etc. I am sooo proud of myself for the weight I have shed (my journey started long before she asked me to be her MOH) I am becoming more confident in my…
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SUCCESS RUNS DOWN HILL!
I started my weight loss journey Sept 2013 and so far I have lost 38-40 lbs, lost lots of inches and gained a ton of self esteem! My 9 year old son has been walking with me and has picked up some healthier eating habits without me preaching at him!!! We have slowly switched to normal food portions! He has went from 117 lbs…
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Totaly off topic, BUT falls nder SUPPORT!
Hi Guys! This has nothing to do with weight loss BUT I feel like ya'll are like extended family so........ I want you to know! My brother in law is fighting for his life. He has 2 beautiful daughters and an amazing wife. He needs a bone marrow transplant.....to survive. I just want to urge you all to go to…
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SUDDEN ONSET OF INSATIABLE APPETITE!!!!!
What is my problem?! I have recently been starving!!!!!! Honestly, waking up at 3 am starving! Stomach growling! What gives?! I used to have difficulty meeting my calorie goals! (especially on workout days) I have ramped up the workouts a little with my PT. Hitting weights a bit harder. Before you ask.....its not TOM. My…
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Advanced Pilates......SERIOUSLY?!
Ok.......so this may become more of a venting session but I really do want your opinions! As many of you know, I had a tumor removed from my foot 6 weeks ago and unfortunately because of "prediabetes" I am now dealing with slow wound healing. I took nearly 3 weeks off from officially working out with my trainer.......per…
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pre diabetic.......devistated.
Hi guys! Some of you know me....some of you don't. I will make this (semi) short and sweet. I was diagnosed with pre diabetes in Sept 2013 and knew I had to get my weight under control. I started Myfitness pal and found a wonderful trainer. I have lost 36 lbs so far. I have not had anymore blood work to check my blood…
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Hemoglobin A1c
Hi! For those that are following my weight loss journey and (non) healing issue of my foot wound..... Results are in......Hemoglobin A1c was 5.7 which still puts me at "pre diabetic" I met with my PT on Thursday and even though my wound is still painful and not healed we are going to work around it! We did a lot of upper…
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DEAD arms!
HELP! My PT and I have been hitting it hard for the last few weeks because I am scheduled for surgery at the end of the month. This was at my request of course, she always tells me slow and steady wins the race but I am impatient! We have done dead arms for 3 days in a row along with our normal routine. Starting at 25 lbs…
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%&*$#%@ Plateau!!!!!
I have officially plateaued! Been at the same weight for nearly a month! BEYOND FRUSTRATED!!!! My PT has changed up my sessions. So.....I am seeing a dietician next Friday. ***anyone that has a word of encouragement or would like to look over my diet/exercise and provide an opinion or suggestion....I would REALLY…
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Update: its a TUMOR!
So many of you have been so supportive over the past 7 mths. I feel obligated to update you on my current health issue. As you may remember my PCP referred me to a foot and ankle specialist for what he thought was a cyst or neuroma. I went yesterday to the specialist and was told I have a tumor. The bad news is that it is…
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My energy level is in the gutter!
Hi guys! I am having some medical issues as some as you are aware and I am dealing with them. I have extremely high inflammation levels in my blood and am waiting to see a rheumatologist for that and achy joints. My question is: Do any of you experience extreme fatigue after your workouts? My PT tells me I should be…
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And this is why you should wait and talk to your Dr!!!
I need help!!!! Are there any physicians, nurses or just super smart people on here that can calm my nerves? Ok, I will try to keep this short! I am scared to death and have no idea what all this means!!! I wish I would have waited for my Dr. to call me than to get my own results! My BACKGROUND: Started my journey Sept.…
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intense workout=dizzy,clammy, shakey spell???
I started this journey on Sept 1st because I was diagnosed with "pre diabetes" My blood sugars have been totally normal since getting back on track! Not sure whats going on now! I woke up clammy, shaky and super dizzy! I did have a very difficult workout today so I don't know if I am just exhausted or my blood sugar is low…
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anyone have any suggestions? Feel free to view my food diary
Hi guys :) Would you do me a favor? Could you critique my diet/exercise for me? I have been working soooo hard since sept 1, 2013. I didnt start MFP right away so my ticker isnt a true reflection of my results. I have lost 23" and 27 lbs overall. I have gained and lost all my life. My trainer tells me that the slower it…
