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Increased workouts & bloating
Hello, So about 3-4 weeks ago I really upped my exercise duration/intensity and started incorporating more running and long walks into my routine. I’m feeling frustrated because I’ve noticed an increase in bloating and almost like I’ve been gaining weight, but it feels like water retention and not true weight gain. Does…
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Looking for some great lean muscle building routines
Hello! I’m really working on maintaining tone and creating longer lean muscles. I incorporate Pilates (and sometimes yoga) and barre but curious what else is out there! Any tips, suggestions or routines you enjoy? Thank you in advance!
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Another Workout Related Question - I’ll Feeling
Just curious how common/normal it is to feel nauseous, kinda dizzy, with a headache after working out. Sometimes I get the chills after too. Is it just from the intensity (I tend to do quite a bit of HIIT) or am I doing something wrong? Whenever I feel this way I follow up with Redmond’s Re-Lyte mixed with water to…
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Rest Days?
So I’m not focusing on weight loss or bulking, but just general weight maintenance. Question, how often do you have rest days, or do you have any at all? Currently, I have 1 rest day for the week. I try to get movement/workout 6 days (including strength). Would walking be fine on a rest day or should I be allowing my body…
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Getting Back at It and Maintaining Health and Balance
Hello! It’s been a while since I’ve been on this account (6 years) and now I’m a mom of 2 young kiddos and just trying to balance out life again and figure out who I am outside of being a mom! I’m looking for accountability, friends, and support as I work at finding balance and staying healthy! :)
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So hungry after workouts!
I’m curious if anyone else experiences extreme hunger after workouts. I always have complex carbs and protein after a workout just to refuel - and sometimes a healthier fat (some almonds or walnuts). However, nothing seems to satisfy me and I’m still SO hungry! Anyone else experience this? Sometimes I act on my hunger and…
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Recovery and Extreme Hunger...so confused
So recently, this round of recovery and refeeding from anorexia is much different than the others. I seem to be hungry ALL the time and I've been eating my meal plan which is set to get me up to a healthier weight. This scares me so much. It triggers me and I'm feeling out of control. I'm petrified that I'm going to gain…
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New!
Hey everyone! I'm Meghan and am a resident of Minnesota. I am definitely needing encouragement for exercising now in the winter. I struggle with getting workouts in because of how cold it is outside. I usually don't want to leave my place.
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site question!
Was/is the site down for anyone else? I can get on but cannot see my news feed.
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extreme hunger
I'm having extreme urges to just eat anything and everything and I usually don't get this. I'm a little paranoid and don't know how to control the urges. Any ideas?
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happy new year!
Just wishing everyone a happy new year! I hope 2015 is filled with happiness, great health and overall an amazing year!
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needing a boost/motivation
So I had a bad case of the stomach flu last week and lost a bit of what. I'm also in recovery from anorexia and have been working on gaining anyways. I just need motivation and a pep talk or something. I'm scared to restore weight and it's making me want to restrict now so I don't have to gain. I don't want to loss but I'm…
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Anyone Recovering/Recovered from an ED...
So I'm curious if anyone has done the MM method of recovery as suggested on youreatopia.com? I'm just really curious and would love to know what you think about it and if it's working/has worked? Please let me know your thoughts!
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Recovery and Extreme Hunger
So recently, this round of recovery and refeeding from anorexia is much different than the others. I seem to be hungry ALL the time and I've been eating my meal plan which is set to get me up to a healthier weight. This scares me so much. It triggers me and I'm feeling out of control. I'm petrified that I'm going to gain…
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What's your foodgasm?
What food gets you so excited and is so delicious that it could pretty much create an orgasm? Mine would have to be Nadia cakes or cupcakes...I guess anything rich and sugary makes me melt.
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I need to gain but I'm scared
I'm supposed to gain weight for health reasons but I'm so scared and I'm terrified I'm going to get too big. I am pretty sure I ate more than my meal plan today and I'm so anxious and on the verge of tears. I need support but I don't know what type. Please help.
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I have nowhere to turn
So my main support is my fiancé and we are quite open with each other. However, he's been holding feelings inside I guess and in the middle of the night I was woken up to a breakdown. He said he felt like he was losing control because of several things. He wants me to try harder at recovery, be more physical (his language…
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What is the person aboves guilty pleasure?
Just a little fun...now, go!
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Not sure how to deal
Hey so I have had a rough week and found out if I don't get things back on track I will end up in higher care. I also found out my grandma is doing really bad so my depression is higher. I know I have to gain yet I can't get myself motivated to do so. I hate feeling full and feeling like I've had too much. I hate feeling…
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Feel like I'm binging
I've hardly had much to eat today and got home (it's 1150 pm) and I'm snacking on pretzels. I'm scared I won't be able to stop bc I'm sooooo hungry. However I don't feel hunger because I've starved my body so much. I received weight comments tonight (that I need to eat more/am too thin) and I know they're coming from good…
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Random things
So tonight I was told a few times that I need to gain back some weight (which is what I've been hearing too much recently) but here is the messed up thing. Those comments help me feel good enough/feel small enough because with out them I'd be losing to seek them. I feel so messed up. Anyone else have any messed up things…
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Wide awake yet tired
Soooo this is a pointless post but I guess it would fall under chit chat. Having a rough night and it's keeping me wide awake. Anyone else have this prob/wanna talk?
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Distracted
I'm supposed to be working on homework, and the cupcakes for tomorrow's class (I'm a dietetics major and one of my classes is a cooking lab and we are having cupcake wars) but I cannot focus AT ALL. I must admit that I had been heavily restricting this last weekend and today I really tried to have more of my meal plan. I…
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What *Should* You Be Doing Right Now?
I'm just curious to see if I'm the only one that is putting off something I should be doing. Right now, mine is studying for an advanced nutrition quiz... bleh I can't focus
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Already feeling defeated
I want to get healthy so bad but I don't know how to get past my fears about how others view me. I honestly am beginning to feel like I'm a lost cause when it comes to recovery. I just want to be happy and healthy. I hate eating disorders.
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A few questions
So I've been trying to get a full 5k in for over a year and I seem to be making 0 progress and just can't understand why. I don't get it! Help?! Also, I bruise quite easily and when doing floor exercises for abs I was wondering what would work best to use? I have bruises on my hips and spine that are killing me!
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Alcohol?
So I do love my wine on the weekend and am wanting a glass tonight because it just sounds so good. The thing that I'm afraid of is gaining fat on my stomach from it. Maybe I have an irrational fear, I'm not sure but I just wanted to see what others thought.
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Hoping to get to a healthy weight
Hey everyone, I'm new to MFP and am in recovery from anorexia. I haven't been doing the greatest with my meal plan lately and I have fallen into a very unhealthy weight. I definitely need support in getting back up to my healthy weight and need accountability. Today I am only missing a couple things from my plan but I was…
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Needing Motivation and Support
I feel like I need someone to buddy up with and help me get up to a healthier weight. I struggle with anorexia and have been an over-exerciser before but I always feel less stressed after exercising and even my treatment team suggests working out (moderately and with good intentions). If I have to gain weight, I'd rather…
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Help?
I feel like I need someone to buddy up with and help me get up to a healthier weight. I struggle with anorexia and have been an over-exerciser before but I always feel less stressed after exercising and even my treatment team suggests working out (moderately and with good intentions). If I have to gain weight, I'd rather…
