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Finally losing a little weight!
Well, the last week of May, I decided to institute a diet change. We all know, after our hormones go out of whack, nothing works normally, as it should again. I believe in the CICO mantra so that meant WHAT I was eating was holding me back. I did a few things: 1. Dusted off my food scale 2. Dug out my meal portion…
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Pre-Existing Conditions & Menopause
I just wondered if anyone has a pre-existing condition that had been under control but has been irritated by peri/menopause's famous hormone fluctuations ... ~ Potential TMI ~ I have been in remission from ulcerative colitis and proctitis for about 10 years but now I am having an irritating time. My proctitis has started…
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Teeth and Gum Issues
Anyone else experiencing this? Before I would have occasional gum soreness before a period but now in perimenopause, I am having it to the extreme along with sensitivity to heat and cold drinks and foods. Dentist says oral health-wise, I am fine and just have to deal ... and it is always on one side. I find that this…
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Dealing with bicep tendonitis
Has anyone dealt with bicep tendonitis? I realized I developed it when I felt a snapping sensation off and on near my shoulder on my upper bicep area after working on pull ups. That area is tender to the touch and quite achy. Is there anything I can do other than resting it, icing it and taking anti-inflammatories? I want…
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Finally Met a Long Standing Goal!
My upper body strength throughout my life has not been the best. Even as a kid, I could never do pull ups/chin ups at all ... Four years ago, when I stepped into the gym for what is now a routine part of my life, I vowed to do at least one unaided pull up. I got a wild hair on Monday and told my trainer to step aside and…
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How Much Inflammation Weight Do You Carry?
I have been in recomp for a few months and have slowly been gaining weight, most of it muscle. It sort of plays with my mind, gaining 5-7 pounds from my previous weight that I maintained for 1.5 years. However, I am still wearing the same size 4 pants so I don't sweat it too much. I realized something recently though ...…
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Frustration in Maintenance ...
Ok, so I have been maintaining for over a year now and during this year, I have not given much thought to my little belly pooch. I've been basically basking in the fact that I have been maintaining a size 4 for year (which I have never worn before) and developing biceps and triceps. However, I have been coasting a bit too…
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Foot Size Change
Has anyone else's shoe size gotten a little smaller after weight loss? I went shoe shopping recently and discovered that I need a half size smaller!
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Rear End Hurts!
I have been maintaining for a year now but I have had rear end pain for months. I believe it is from a lack of padding! The bones in my butt feel bruised :( I have really burned a lot of fat in the nether regions and have been tightening and lifting successfully (won't talk about my belly though) ... It hurts though to sit…
