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This Challenge will keep me from "Wife of the Year"
My sweet husband has had serious surgery and is suffering. Can't sleep. Taking pain pills that alleviate most of the pain., but just not letting him sleep soundly. Daddy can't sleep, Mommy can't sleep. He can not comfortably get around on his own. I am the best wifey of all time, at least I always believed I was. I am…
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what happens if you do not exercise????
My daughter is now a member of MFP........ I am so excited, cause I have been touting the benefits of being in a crowd of like minds. Anyway, , she is suffering from back pain and there will be surgery, but waiting for the surgery she has gained 40 pounds. It has been over a year of suffering with the treatments and drugs…
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Training to run, over 60, need help
any trainers out there who can help me? I dropped 20 lbs before I started two weeks running 30 seconds then power walk 2 1/2 minutes for 20 minutes. I got up to running 1/4 mile and PW 1/4 mile for 30 minutes. Sounded like a good plan to start building up muscles to begin running. I stretch, I have power walked for 3…
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Thank you Victoria's Secret for my NSV
It sounds unbelievable that at 60 years old I can still appreciate recreational underwear and miss wearing sexy things because I thought my weight kept me from doing so. I purchased things for myself with out a problem 12-13 years ago at Victoria's Secret. Last December I went into a shop to see if I could buy myself some…
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using egg whites to add protein
I love fruit and coffee flavored smooties for breakfast. What about egg whites (Egg beater type, in a carton from the store, too much sodium), dried egg whites (seem awfully high in sodium)..... I've seen smoothies and frosties recipes on internet with egg whites for added protein, I was thinking of using regular egg…
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sodium salt salt sodium aaauuuggghhhh
I don't see a lot said about sodium. It is my nemesis. This is the real health hazard I am forced to monitor. Blood pressure, water retention and threat of stroke have a serious historical impact on the beautiful women in my family and I am having to watch closely the amount of sodium I take a day. If I am markedly low I…
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I'm 60+ and taking it slow
I am a veteran and enjoyed running in my prime. I have been teaching middle school for years and felt the running I did between classes to get a minute in the bathroom or 5 minutes to down a sandwich was plenty of activity, even as I watch the scale go up and up 15 pounds every 5 years. Now I am retired and focusing on…
