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Stress nausea- how to eat enough to workout?
So when I am really stressed I get sick to my stomach and generally can't eat without it getting worse. I want to be that person who takes out her frustrations and stress through workout, but I don't feel up to a workout when all I have had to eat for the last two days is some ginger-ale and a banana and some candied…
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smaller waist, bigger butt?
So squats must really work, In the last month I have lost 2 inches from my waist, but gained almost 2 inches to my hips/butt. I am not losing weight too quickly overall, and am on about 1500cals a day, more or less. not complaining since its a good look, but you know the way your pants seem to work their way down when…
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fruity water
Ok so the ice machine in my freezer decided to stop working and it is HOT out, so I decided to pop some frozen strawberries into my glass of water to get it cold, and it is very tasty! I made a whole pitcher with a little lemon juice and some splenda and it is even better after sitting a couple hours, but how would you…
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Stuffed Shells
12 Barilla jumbo shells ½ large zucchini, chopped ¾ cup frozen spinach, thawed ½ cup part skim ricotta ½ cup part skim shredded mozzarella 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan 1 large turkey sausage link 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes in puree, low sodium 1 tsp olive oil 1-2 cloves garlic, minced ½ medium onion, chopped ¼ cup skim milk 1…
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well that was stupid
While cleaning out the fridge this morning I accidentally dropped the glass from the big shelf on my big toe, I was hoping it would just bruise and that would be it, but no, the nail is a lovely shade of teal and kind of loose, and I can't bend my first three toes, and there's the throbbing and taking lots of Excedrin. So…
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low thyroid weight loss?
I have autoimmune hypothyroid (hashimotos) according to my Dr my thyroid is slowly dying and there is nothing to be done about it except try and keep my t3 and t4 levels normal, the only thing is for the past 2 years or so I have been needing to have my syntroid increased every few months, every time my levels even out…
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pasta machine
so I was just given a pasta machine and am itching to use it! I have been avoiding pasta lately even tho I looooove it so much, because the more often I eat it, the more I crave it. Buuuuuttt I am a sucker for kitchen tools, and want to try it out! it only makes the flat/fettuccine and spaghetti, but does anyone have…
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arms
Ok, so I carry weight in my upper arms, I have narrow shoulders and ribs so it it difficult to find comfortably fitting jackets, as I lose weight should I be working my arms to tone them or leaving them alone to keep them from bulking up further?