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Running, injury, depression, motivation....
I love to run, and I sometimes have issues that stop me, from knee pain to long work days to hubs and running buddy not feeling well. Once I get stopped from the running or exercise routine it's so hard to get back on the bus. Glad I found this group to remind me that my anxiety and low mood will be helped as well. So,…
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Same plate, two different weights...
Cautionary tale: I sometimes decide to weigh my portion partway through loading the plate, and have many times "tared" the scale on another (heavy stoneware) plate from the same set. Suddenly realized today that two of the "same" size plates weigh 75 grams different. Knew that wasn't a 200 gram apple! But it certainly…
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What's YOUR biggest obstacle to eating healthy?
However YOU define "eating healthy" - what stops or trips you? Me, I mess up when I am stressed and tired, and think I need a "treat" to reward me for prior good behavior. And, when I mess up my day, I tend to eat outside my normal limits because "I'm already over."
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Garmin FR70 Heart Rate monitor drops my HR
Every time my HR goes over like 155-160, the device suddenly drops my reported HR to 120, then 90, sometimes all the way to like 40 and leaves it there for the rest of the run. This is a FR70 watch-and-chest-strap heart rate monitor for running and the gym. Am working with Garmin on this issue, but thought I'd ask if…
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In for the long haul - need friends!!
I'm a 58-year-old woman who was a pretty serious runner in my 40's ... then injuries, resultant pouting, emotional eating, and menopause ... Whoops! 20+ pounds to lose. Even though I was able to lose some weight since starting MFP, and I am ACTUALLY RUNNING a tiny bit, I am afraid of losing momentum... which would be my…
