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Night Sweats anyone?
I used to have them every so often - once/night drenching go sleep on the couch etc. Now they have picked up in intensity - sometimes just pillow other times the sheets cover etc. I am already working with the dr. to rule all the bad things out from the internet, so lets assume its not all of that. I suspect it has…
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How long did it take to get used to with the "new you"?
I am down to the 15-18% body fat range (male), which i dont think i have ever seen. Been "chunky" my whole life so this is a major change for me and my friends, family etc. After wanting to look like this for so long (30 years), I actually find myself "uncomfortable" with the the new me. I am not too thin by any measure…
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This app changed my life
I have always struggled with my weight. I grew up the "big boned" and "husky" kid. I regularly exercised my whole life - lots of weights and some running and swimming, but I was always overweight. I tried "low carb" to lose the extra weight. I tried other things. Nothing worked. Then I had kids and weight control got very…
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Sodium Lesson for folks
I learned a big lesson on sodium and my body this week. I went to the dr for a checkup Tuesday (today is Friday). My weight (despite far exceeding my daily and weekly calorie goals) was up 5 lbs from my last weigh in (4 days prior). In addition, my BP was a full 15 points higher than it usually is. I was pretty…
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Changes to sleep from weight loss?
After losing 23 lbs (11% of my body weight) I now sleep like the dead. Pre-weight loss i slept ok but always bounced out of bed at 530/600 am. Now i can barely drag myself out of bed at 7 AM and keep my eyes open past 11 PM. Anyone else experience a similar change? I am wondering if that is a sign of my metabolism just…