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Plexus for Diabetes
Has anyone heard of Plexus before? It was recommended to be since I am pre-diabetic.
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To much protein makes you gain???
Hey all! During the week I like to make breakfast shakes at night for the next morning. I dont do it as a crazy fad etc, its just what works well with my schedule and its much faster and I enjoy them. Im looking into new powders to use since my old one is almost out. Im on a 1200-1400 calorie diet and exercise around 4x a…
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Metformin?
I've been struggling with losing weight for a while even with diet and exercise and I also have anovulatory periods, fatty liver and I'm insulin resistant. I've been reading up on PCOS and a lot of times they mention taking Metformin to help with these things. If I ask my Dr to put me on it, do you think they will? Or is…
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Need More PCOS friends
Hey Y'all! I was diagnosed with PCOS, insulin resistency and a fatty liver a few years ago and shoved it off because I thought ehh, whatever I'm not trying to get pregnant or lose weight anyways. Type 2 diabetes and pancreatic cancer and ovarian cancer runs in my family. My favorite uncle who had type 2 diabetes died of…
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Sacramento, CA Race for the Cure, anyone?!
Anyone is the Sacramento, CA area want to do the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with me! This is my 2nd time doing it, and I'm pretty excited!!! I've never done any kind of marathon before and last time, I only walked. I think I might try running it this time!
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Calorie Deficit VS. Starvation Mode.
I've heard that to lose weight, you need a calorie deficit. THEN I've been told to make sure to eat enough so you don't go into "starvation mode". So my question is, where is the balance?? Are these just old wives tales??
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Heart Rate Monitors
I'm thinking about getting a HRM for the first time, but I have no idea which brands are good or which ones to stay way from. I'm mainly looking for one to keep track of calories burned while doing activities I can't regulate, like hiking etc. I would prefer one that isn't to pricey because I'll be requesting it for a…
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Dealing with unsupportive friends & family.
How do you deal with friends and family that arn't necessarily supportive of your new life style, or make snide comments that bring you down? My husband has been such an awesome rock. Although he is not joining me on my fitness quest, he is always supportive. I never knew that the ONE person I thought would be supportive…
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Healthy Snacks.... for MEN.
What are healthy, MAN APPROVED snacks that are healthy. My husband is slowly making a transition into becoming a healthier person. I try to buy healthy options for him to take with him for lunch, but he doesn't really eat them. Anyone got any tips on snacks that men would love??? Oh, he doesn't have access to a microwave.…
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Healthy-ish Marinades. Talk to me.
Anyone know of a healthy marinade option for proteins like chicken or fish?? Thanks!
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Supportive MFP Buddies Needed! I'm lots of fun I promise!
Hello! I'm new to MFP and I'm looking for some friends who will help keep me accountable and even nag me when I don't log in lol I'm 23 years old and recently married. My husband and I suffered a miscarriage in the beginning of this year. It's taken a while to heal emotionally, now it's time to get myself to a healthy…
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Juicing Tips & Recipes for Beginner plzz!
I've got a juicer just laying around that I dont use and i'm starting to feel a little guilty about it lol I hate using it because it's such a pain in the butt to clean and it seems to be so expensive to keep the veggies/fruits stocked. Anyone have some tips & good recipes for a beginner juicer?? My husband works graveyard…
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MFP vs. Gym Equpiment. HELP!?!?!
Ok, so this has always been a question I've never been able to understand. When your using the elliptical or treadmill and you log in your time and calories burned, the difference between what MFP assumes it should be and what the machine says it is, is ALWAYS like a 200 cal. difference and I never really know which one to…
