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Good strength training/exercise book for beginners
Hi all! My brother, sister and I joined Planet Fitness a little while ago when one opened by us. We are all obese and need to do something desperately before something worse happens. Anyway, my sister and I have knowledge about losing weight, strength training, etc. We just don't apply it. My brother, we found out, does…
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Premium for watching sodium intake?
Hi guys! I need to watch my sodium intake. When I try to watch it on my own I end up eating hardly any sodium which makes my blood pressure drop. Is Premium MFP good for this? I also would like to use it for weight loss too. But I'm wondering if it is worth the cost or would even let me do what I want to do, which is…
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Female problems with weight loss? TMI WARNING (guys beware!!)
Hi everyone!! First let me apologize for the way too much TMI. I have been getting my period regularly for a few years now, besides a month or two every year where it would arrive later than usual. I am obese (started at 297 pounds) and lost 17 pounds last I weighed in. I'm sure once my period goes away it will be more…
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acidic feeling in throat?
Hi, I have been working on eating healthier and staying within my allotted calories every day. However I get this acidic - seeming burning in my throat and I've had it for a couple of days now. Sometimes it feels like it goes down into my chest too. I've had it in the past... acid reflux maybe? I'm not sure. Any ideas what…
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Does being sick make you retain water?
I began getting sick two days ago. I am trying to stay hydrated but especially yesterday it was very hard to swallow water due to my sore throat. So I know I didn't drink nearly as much water as normal. I did drink some OJ and clear sodas as they were easier to get down. Anyway, I'm drinking water a little easier today so…
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Looking to make some friends that are on MFP a lot
Hi, My name is Heidi and this time around I have been on MFP about a week now. I love being very active here, on the message board and on my friends pages and my own page! I am looking for friends who are also very active! I already have a few friends like this but could use bunches more because for as much as I am on…
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Night time eating... bored mouth?
Hi everyone, I am once again back after losing 10 pounds without tracking (I was trying to watch what I ate and slightly increased my exercise to avoid gaining even more, but wasn't really being serious about it)... I decided it's time to do this, for real especially since I'm already off to a good start. So, yesterday I…
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Hi - I could use some friends!
Hi, I am just getting started on this site and could use some friends & support buddies. I will be logging on every day. I do not care who wants to help encourage me along the way or who wants some encouragement from me but if you want to know more specifics about me: I have over 100 pounds to shed I am 24 I have a…