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Overcoming a needle phobia
Hey everyone. I have a huge, full blown phobia of medical needles. I don't have a problem with piercings or tattoos, but I absolutely cannot do anything involving needles at a doctor's office. I had mono in August and I had a panic attack (complete with hyperventilating, sobbing, the whole nine yards in the middle of a…
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Eating Disorders research
I'm doing a research paper on eating disorders (based on the fact that they are a widespread problem.) I know a lot of people here are pretty knowledgeable about this type of thing or have access to materials. I was hoping someone could recommend some sources of information to me detailing consequences of eating disorders.…
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Weighing before or after cooking?
Hey guys. The other day I had some fish, which I bought frozen. I weighed it before I cooked it and it was around 4 oz, then after cooking I noticed it had shrunken considerably. Around an entire ounce, in fact. Tonight I am making spaghetti with chicken, and I'm unsure how to weigh both the meat and the pasta. Should I…
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Portable pre-gym snacks
I go to the gym every day after school. I don't go home first because my gym is near my school and I'm broke with no money to waste gas. It's also harder for me to go once I'm home and comfortable. My problem is this: I eat lunch at 11:40 and start my workout at 3:40 or so. I don't eat anything between then because I am in…
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Saving money and staying fit!
My mom is about to turn 53 and walks with her friends to stay in shape. She walks however many laps around the school where they work, totaling three miles every time. She and her friends have this new plan to help them save money and reward themselves. It's kind of like a swear jar. They each have one. Every time they…
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Metabolism boosters?
Recently, I discovered a bottle of Vitamin B supplement in my kitchen. It's got B-12 and other things in it, and it says that it's an "energy and metabolism booster." It's sublingual and it tastes awful, but I can get over that if it works. Does anyone else take vitamins or supplements for metabolism? Do they work? I never…
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Body weight exercises: where to start
Hey guys! I'd like to do more strength training with my own body weight because the weight room at the gym is usually crowded, or the machines are too tall for me, as in I'm too short to really use them properly. Maybe I need a booster seat, haha. Anyway, I was wondering where I should start, as far as reps go. I'm 4'9 and…
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Valentine's Day!
So my boyfriend is pretty awful at keeping secrets/surprises, and he's basically "hinted" that we're having a picnic for Valentine's Day. I think it's mega cute and I'm really excited, but I'm worried about eating that day. I'm in high school and we're probably going right pretty soon after I go home and get ready, so I…
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Ladies, can you help me out?
The past few days have been harder for me than usual. I've had mega PMS and lots of gnarly symptoms. Either my appetite is crazy high or nothing sounds good and I can barely make 1200 calories by forcing myself to eat. I also have energy spikes where I'm hyper and overactive, then it immediately plummets and I feel…
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Vacation foods
Hi! I'm leaving the day after tomorrow for a four-day long trip to Disney. I haven't been exactly sticking to my diet for the past few days, with all the Christmas sweets and junk food around. I'm trying to get back on track so that I can be in shape, especially for my birthday in two weeks. I'm also trying to save money…
