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Introductions Please....
Hello All! I have been dealing with Chron's Disease for 30 years now. I've had surgery, treatments and remissions and am currently back into an "active period" after a 98% blockage that had me hospitalized for 5 days. After all these years, I have realized that this is my life and have come to accept most of the issues…
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Steroid Question....
I recently had a major flare up (98% intestinal blockage) and I recently stopped taking the steroids. While I was taking them, I couldn't sleep for more than 4 hours. Now, I'm exhausted! I can barely keep my eyes open past 8 pm and getting up for work is a challenge. My first dosage of Cimzia was on Monday. I'm not sure if…
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Personal Trainer
Hello All - I just joined a gym that is offering me a free session with a personal trainer. I have never worked with one before and am not sure what to expect. I don't think I'll respond well to someone yelling at me - is that something normal for them? Anyone care to share their experiences? Good or Bad? Worth the extra…
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Feel Free to Post
When I created this group, I had no specific format in mind....Please feel free to post as you please. We are all in this together... **Some quit due to slow progress. They never grasp the fact that slow progress is still progress**
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Breakfast
I've been making my own protein shakes for most of the time since I started. Weekends are egg whites or bagels but the shakes seem to work best for my work days. Problem is I'm tired of them! What are you having? Do you prepare it ahead of time? *life is short-buy the shoes*
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Looking for Long Island, NY 5K Fun Runs....
Hello! I've been on MFP since July and have been walking an average of 4 miles a day. I'm looking to start the next phase and step up to running. I'm trying to find information on the 5K's in my area, but don't know where to begin. Google returns a million sites - some of which are still showing the 2014 dates. It would…
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HELP! I've plateaued and lost my motivation and I can't get up!
Let me start with I don't want to quit. I truly want to continue to lose, but I've been losing and gaining the same pound for over 3 weeks now. My short term goal is another 10 lbs by the end of the year. I thought it would be as easy as the first 20. Unfortunately, my life suddenly became filled with stress. My stress,…
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Any Garmin Vivofit users that can help?
Hello! I've been using the Vivofit (similar to the Fitbit) for 10 weeks now. It tracks my steps, miles, calories and syncs any extra earned calories from my walking with MFP. It does not give credit for yoga or bike riding, which are my other two main exercises. I don't even bother logging the minimal amount of weight…
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Are there any Garmin Vivofit Users out there?
Hello! I've been using the Vivofit (similar to the Fitbit) for 10 weeks now. It tracks my steps, miles, calories and syncs with MFP. It also gives me calorie credit for the exercise I do which get transferred to MFP. Lately I've seen a big discrepancy (sometimes over 100 calorie difference) in unused calories between the…
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When do I begin weight training....
Hello all - I'm 50 years old and have about 10-15 lbs to lose to hit my goal. I've lost a total of 15 lbs so far and can see my body changing. I'm currently walking 5-6 miles a day, 6 days a week. I also do 45 minutes of yoga 1 or 2 times a week and a 2-4 mile bike ride twice a week. I want to add some weight…
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Calories Burned and Earned
Hello All - I have been losing approximately 2 lbs a week using the Vivofit and walking about 5 miles a day. I am using MyFitness Pal to track my calorie intake. MFP also syncs with the Vivofit device and I earn calories based on my activity for the day. There are some days that I leave 200-400 calories unused. This past…
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No loss
Help! I've started using MyFitness with the Garmin Vivofit device. I just completed my first week - walking over 34 miles for the week (which may not sound like much, but prior to starting, I was probably only doing 5 miles a week) and staying within or below calorie range for 6 out of 7 days. I weighed my self this…
