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Long Term Injury and staying Motivated
Hey guys... I suffered a serious grade 2 sprain and a hairline fracture in my ankle back in April. Initially, the fracture was missed, and the grade 2 sprain underestimated. It's been a frustrating journey between my family doctor and my physiotherapist. I waited 5 months to see an Orthopedic Surgeon after having multiple…
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Lifting with a broken Ankle
So I've been through the ringer with this ankle injury since April... it was first diagnosed as a grade 2 sprain with a possible hairline fracture, but 6 weeks on crutches was decided to heal it (I actually spent 8 weeks on crutches at the recommendation of my physio therapist). So as soon as I started walking on it, the…
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Second Try
So I signed up for MyFitnessPal about two full years ago, I'd krept up to my biggest and kept getting injured and was dealing with anxiety issues that I knew working out and eating better would alleviate. I did really well, too, up until this past July. In a year and a half I had dropped 3 sizes and was showing muscle…
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Possible thyroiditis - should I work out?
I woke up sunday morninig with the right half of my thyroid swollen and very painful. I went to the walk-in clinic and the doctor sent me for blood work (which I had done yesterday) and an Ultrasound (booked for 2 weeks from now). I forgot to ask at the time, and my regular doctor is on vacation this week, but does anyone…
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Leg workouts
So I've been debating with my husband what type of leg workouts I should do, if any at all. My legs are where most of my weight are, and I put muscle on my legs very easily. But I want to get them slimmer - my calves are almost too big for my rainboots. I'm really not sure what to do and my husband who has been pretty…
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Units of measurement on MFP
I'm trying to make my diet more well rounded... I've noticed lately that I'm feeling more moody and I suspect that since I changed the way I eat, I am missing out on something my body needs. So I've been changing up what types of things I track in my Food, things that I'm good at eating, like Fibre, I'm not tracking so…
