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Simvastatin causes "munchies"
I just talked to a nurse acquaintance who mentioned that she noticed people often got "the munchies" about 2 or 3 hours after taking their daily dose of Simvastatin. I currently take 20 mg for cholesterol. I couldn't find anything specifically about this online, but saw references to weight gain and nausea (both of which I…
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Keeping sweaty exercise t-shirts white
I have been struggling with yellow stains under the arms of all the race T-shirts I regularly wear to run. I have a drawer full, but some are favorites, so I wear them more often. The shirts are getting stained by all the sweat and I can't seem to get it out. Hate to lose some of my fav's. I also notice the same stain, but…
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Le Peep Restaurant
My daughter wants to take my wife and I out for breakfast at Le Peep. Have been eating most breakfasts at home since I joined MFP. Can anyone recommend a tasty relatively low calorie item off the menu that won't blow my whole calorie allotment for the day?
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View of MFP from non MFP'rs
I've had three interesting interactions with people about the whole idea of using MFP from people in the community. The first was from the personal trainer I WAS working with a few months ago. I mentioned the idea that MFP encourages you to eat back your exercise calories. She looked at me cross eyed and said "You…
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Eating out for Birthday
I have a birthday coming up in two weeks. Usually we would celebrate by going out to an Indian Food Restaurant, as I love Curry. This year because I am on MFP I don't want to eat somewhere that I can't figure out the calories, and I don't want to "blow" my whole program in one day of overeating. I guess I could not log…
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Anyone lost enough weight to stop using CPAP machine?
I think one of my long term goals is to lose enough weight to stop using my C-PAP machine for sleep apnea. I developed this problem about 10 years ago, and have gone through two machines already. Every night I put on mask and turn on the air and wish I didn't have to do it. One of the sleep doctors told me I could…
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Heart Rate Monitor
Hi. I just wanted to run something by all of you. I have been using a polar HRM that I bought five years ago to keep track of my HR, Calories burned, etc. I think I had the battery replaced once by mailing it to a polar service center. Anyway, I've lost 13 lbs so far and working out a lot. When I used to run regularly I…
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My experience bicycling to work
A lot of people asked me about my experience with bicycling to work. In hindsight it isn't that big an accomplishment as I live less than 3 miles from work. I needed lot of preparation though. When I drive my car I take about 40 lbs of files and lunch and computer, etc. On a bike I had to plan better. I still took about 15…
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New to Bicycling for Weight Loss
Like most of you I had a bicycle that has sat in my garage and was seldom used since I let myself go a few years ago. Since I am looking for new ways to be active I dusted off my old Mountain bike (Not that old actually) and had been riding it on the weekends so I wouldn't do the same workout all the time. My office is…
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Introduction
Hi everyone, I just joined about a couple of weeks ago or so. My brother and sister are already using the site and love it. I have lost a little weight, but I think it is water weight so far. I am in my late 50's and have really let myself go in the last 8 years or so. I must add that l have gained 65 lbs. during that…
