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Helping my grandpa gain weight
So I live with my grandpa, and part of taking care of him is helping him gain weight. Any suggestions of calorie dense foods? He has limited stomach capacity due to a medical issue, so eating a lot isn't an option
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When after an illness should I get back to it?
I've been seriously ill- I had strep that turned into walking pneumonia. Not fun, and made worse by the fact that I had to work my fairly active job through it. I'm feeling a ton better, fever gone, throat cleared up, etc., but I still have sniffles, congestion, and some gunk in my chest. I'm also still on antibiotics. I…
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Time of day for cardio and strength to ensure best sleep/energy levels?
I'm a chronic insomniac. Yes I've tried everything, my doc has me on a super aggressive cocktail that sort of helps. Not the point of this post. I've taken a new job, which will allow me to get in 2 workouts a day. My concern is how to spread them out in order to make sure I'll still sleep at night and not be tired during…
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I need direction
I'm stagnating. Between a new 45+ hour a week job with crazy hours (I just pulled 25 in two days...) and having just moved, plus a new medication regime, my fitness journey has stagnated. I get 10k+ steps a day, try to limit food intake (and fail a lot). I just need some direction. My apartment complex's gym is being…
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Inexpensive meal prep ideas?
So I just took a new job- hooray! Better pay, better hours, and benefits! But this means I'll be spending a lot more time at work. I don't want to just eat cheap takeout, because it becomes not-so-cheap pretty quickly, but I'll probably be not-home for at least one big meal a day. So... any good meal prep ideas that won't…
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How old is too old?
I'm 21 years old. I've started seeing a guy who I've known for years, before this in a friends-only context. He's substantially older than me. Without me telling how old he is, how old would you think would be too old for me?
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Non-Scale Victories, everyone!
With all the focus on weight loss, let's get some NSV in the house- your wins that don't have to do with how much you weigh! Today my boyfriend, who has almost a foot and a half and about a hundred pounds on me was goofing around and picking me up when I kissed him goodbye tonight. Jokingly, he said "Now me!" AND I DID I…
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Food addiction- anyone else?
Addiction runs in my family- alcohol and drugs usually. So I avoided them. And I fell into the trap of food addiction in college. I'm working on pulling myself away from it, eating when I'm hungry, trying to control my portions (I can eat it some other time!), etc, but it is a struggle... is there anyone else struggling…
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Getting Implanon- will it impact my weight loss/lifts?
I've lost a good amount of weight, between calorie counting and working out. I also have lost some inches and gained a lot of strength. I'm about to get the birth control implant in my right arm, so I don't have to worry about a baby for a few more years. I have two big concerns- that it will somehow impact my weight loss,…
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Indoor cardio?
I have bad asthma and outdoor cardio is becoming something I can't really do as it gets colder. I lift usually and am not really a "cardio girl", but my cardiovascular health is sort of crap and with these last stubborn 15lbs, I know I need to get into it. Here's the issue. I'm having a hard time finding a cardio I can…
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Those last 15lbs...
I'm down 30lbs, and have 15 more to lose. I've stagnated here for some time. Help pushing past this plateau?
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Anyone else having difficulties with Kosher for Passover?
I'm a conservative Jew. And Passover is really taking it out of me. I'm in college, so maybe it is just my situation, but I've been having a hard time eating healthily and maintaining the proper eating habits. Any tips?
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Six months in and 33lbs down- before and "during" photos. Still a work in progress!
Six months ago I recognized that, at 5'2 and 178lbs, I was obese. Even though I didn't "look" it, I was obese and it was seriously affecting my health. I have a lot of mental health issues, mostly relating to PTSD and depression, so getting off my butt to do something about it was hard in and of itself. But I did. I…
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Religious fasting- how to manage exercise during?
I am fasting for the next week for religious reasons. I can drink calories, but not eat, during this time period. After sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, nothing to eat or drink except to take my meds. There's no "cheating" (no protein powder in milk, etc) but I will be drinking a lot of water and juice, etc. How should…
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Anyone willing to help me with my exercise plan?
Two major helps needed- wanting to know if this is training everything, and wanting to how often to up weights. I have a spin class set 3x a week, on MWF. That's not movable, it's a class at my university. Thankfully, though, it is great cardio as well as some lower-body exercise. I'm thinking I can do strength training…
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Making my Fitbit Flex pretty?
Has anyone gone about this? I really want to make my fitbit flex band pretty... I own a knockoff band that is discolored, so I'd decorate it, but I want something pretty and elegant that matches my outfits without shelling out a crapton of money for the Tory Burch bracelet. Thoughts?
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Making my flex pretty?
Has anyone gone about this? I really want to make my fitbit flex band pretty... I own a knockoff band that is discolored, so I'd decorate it, but I want something pretty and elegant that matches my outfits without shelling out a crapton of money for the Tory Burch bracelet. Thoughts?
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Good lifting apps?
I'm looking for an app that will help me build a lifting program.. I tried SS and 5x5 but neither suited me.
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Going to start lifting heavy. Diet & expectation tips needed
I'm 5'2. Starting weight was 176 in April, current weight is 148. Still overweight but not as overweight. Lots of clean eating, moderate exercise (walking is my big one as I have asthma from hell and most cardio is out) and calorie counting. Sort of being aware of what I eat, my attitudes towards food, etc. So, I'm…
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Going to start lifting heavy. Diet & expectation tips needed
I'm 5'2. Starting weight was 176 in April, current weight is 148. Still overweight but not as overweight. Lots of clean eating, moderate exercise (walking is my big one as I have asthma from hell and most cardio is out) and calorie counting. Sort of being aware of what I eat, my attitudes towards food, etc. So, I'm…
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Favorite food substitutions?
For example, at my dining hall, they have french fries, which are super easy to just mindlessly snack on while doing homework or flashcards. But on the salad bar, there are sliced green and red peppers. I still get that finger food feel, a really satisfying crunch, good flavor (sometimes I add lemon juice too) and it is…
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Dealing with a "food bully"?
So, in the last 11 days before I return to college, my younger sister has returned home from our dad's. Lovely. (Background: our dad is an emotional abuser with NPD, and is married to a woman who hates me). She has decided to take on the family mantle of "'helping' Cat lose weight" by camping out in the kitchen all day and…
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Getting enough protein and eating well w/ college dining
So I'm working on not only losing weight, but also gaining muscle. As a poor college student, I use my free college gym (which ROCKS so hard) and live off dining hall food. It's free, it's convenient, and did I mention it is free? However, attending a Southern university means that a lot of the meats are fried and/or…
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Returning to college in 13 days- routine tips needed!
And I want to not only increase my fitness and weight loss, but also get stronger and improve. I have a graded yoga class 3x a week. So I can promise I’ll absolutely be doing that. Which is great for flexibility, mental health, etc., but I want more. So here are my goals: I want to start hitting my 10k step goal DAILY.…
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What do you eat with cottage cheese??
I've eaten it with granola for breakfast, but now I'm in a cottage cheese rut... any ideas? How do you eat it?
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Upping my intensity? Advice needed on workout plans, etc.
So, I'm finally to 150! Woohoo! Which means I have 10lbs left until I'm no longer overweight. Still have a while to go to hit my goal weight, but this will be a huge milestone for me. I have 3 weeks left until I return to college, and would love to be down to 140 by then. I've been eating at my BMR (1450) for the last few…
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Upping my intensity? Advice needed on workout plans, etc.
So, I'm finally to 150! Woohoo! Which means I have 10lbs left until I'm no longer overweight. Still have a while to go to hit my goal weight, but this will be a huge milestone for me. I have 3 weeks left until I return to college, and would love to be down to 140 by then. I've been eating at my BMR (1450) for the last few…
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Running?
I keep seeing posts about running "incorrectly", injuries, etc. But I also want to start running, for my cardio health, and because my doctor said it would improve my lung function which is a huge motivator for me (I am at reduced function due to injury and am also asthmatic). So... how do I "run correctly"? I have a good…
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What was your "wakeup call"?
Mine was hitting the same weight my mother was the day before she gave birth to me.... as a not-pregnant 20 year old, that scared me into action. I'm now down to 155 and still going strong! I'd had health scare after health scare beforehand, but was able to think my way out of it until I came to that realization.
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Blood pressure issue coming with weight loss- help?
I used to have very, very low blood pressure as a younger woman. So low that they often couldn't find my pulse manually. Then I gained weight, blood pressure went up. Now, as I'm going back to a healthy weight, my BP has been dropping, especially when it is "that time of the month". Help? What do I do? I've fainted 3x now.
