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exercises for wheelchiar bound people
Does anyone know of good exercises for weight loss that are for people who are wheelchair bound? I am in a manual wheelchair because of a birth defect and Spinal Cord Injury, and am having trouble losing weight in my hips, thighs, and buttocks because I am sitting all the time. I use a exercise bike that works your upper…
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frustrated with doctor attitude
:heart: Hi. I have had a lot of problems over the past couple of months with my primary doctor not being very supportive with my weight. Lately, I have been exercising 2 hours a day (cardio for 1 hour, weight lifting for the other hour), and eating right. But, not seems like no matter what I do, the scale either says a…
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A Must-Read Book
I wanted to let everyone know of a book that i recently bought on the advice of my caregiver, who is into natural and alternative medicine. Its called "Prescription for Nutritional Healing" by. Phyllis A. Balch. This book is wonderful in helping people use nutrition to heal their bodies of common ailments and diseases,…
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frustrated at eating too much during PMS
I have had this trouble for years, but its starting to make it hard to keep to losing weight. When I am experiencing PMS, I get depressed and I wind up eating too much junk food, like candy or ice cream. I also have trouble with eating at night during this time too. Its really starting to get on my nerves, because I want…
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is it safe to take a short nap after exercising?
I have noticed that every since i joined a health club and have been exercising a lot, I am very tired after my workout. I was wondering if taking a 1/2-1 hour nap after exercising will cause me to not lose weight, because my heart rate will start to go down and stuff faster than if I stayed awake. i don't want to screw up…
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frustrated at slow weight loss
I am extremely irritated that I haven't lost any weight in the past 2 weeks. I went to the doctor and got weighed and the scale still said the same weight as two weeks ago, which means i have only lost 2 pounds in the past 2 weeks! My doctor keeps sounding irritated at me when the scale doesn't say anything lower, saying I…
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fish wraps
I did this for dinner tonight out of leftovers. i was trying to use up what was left from the night before. It was very tasty and I thought I'd share the recipe with all of you: Take 1 8-inch flour tortilla and spread about 1 tablespoon of regular Kraft ranch dressing all over the tortilla (use the regular dressing for…
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yoga, anyone here do this?
I love doing yoga, especially out of a book I got on Amazon.com two years ago called MegaYoga. Its a yoga book for people who are overweight. Some of the poses are modified, but still are just as good as the regualr poses. I especially love doing downward facing dog. It stretches my back out great in the morning. I also…
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problems with fatigue
I have recently decided to buckle down and start eating better and exercising more to lose weight. But, there is one problem I have regarding the exercising part. I have a big problem with fatigue due to my disability, and I have noticed that even though I can exercise for 30 minutes, I am exhausted afterwards. I…
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shake weight: anyone tried it?
I recently bought one of those Shake Weight's at Target. Even though I haven't used it a lot, it seems to be helping tone my arms. Has anyone else used one of these?
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hi everyone!
My name is Jessie and I am 29 years old. I am currently in college to earn my associates degree in medical billing & coding. I decided to take charge of my weight after I went in for a pre-pregnancy consultation and the OB/GYN I spoke to told me that I had to lose weight to have the healthies pregnancy possible. My goal is…
