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how to add symbols to your text?
I keep seeing people putting hearts and butterflies and other symbols in their messages.. in the text.. they actually show up as the symbol and not just the letters, like hearts show instead of <3 ... how do you do it???
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Site for fellow Type 2 Diabetics
Hi Friends! Came across this wonderful resource for Type 2 Diabetics sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. It's all free and has some GREAT information and benefits... you can get the info either by mail or by email. Check it out, has a lot of tips and resources. www.diabetes.org/kraft These are some of the…
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Lab Results..
Hello my MFP peeps! Sooo.. just got my lab results from Monday... I don't see the Dr. until the 25th, but was dying to find out how the past 2 1/2 months of my hard work has (or hasn't) paid off. My last lab work was May 3rd and my A1c was 8.5, my overall cholesterol was 156 and my triglycerides at a shocking 315. Well as…
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anybody else lacking any sort of ambition today?
I have a bad case of the Friday-itis... and work is going SO SLOWWWWW!!!!!! ARGH!
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For the ladies...
Okay ladies, need your help please! I'm going for an IUD on Thursday and am soooo nervous!!!! I've been using BC pills for 15 years and it's time for a change, so I've decided to go the IUD route (mirena). I'm scared though! I've never had any children and my doc prescribed meds to dilate my cervix beforehand... ack! Just…
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Attention Popcorn Lovers!
Do you love popcorn but hate the added salt, fat and calories from prepackaged? Do you love hot air popped corn but don't have the time (or room) to break out the machine at home or want it at work? Me too!!! Well I found a great solution over the weekend!!! It's a microwaveable popcorn popper that doesn't require anything…
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Experiences with Yoga?
So i've been doing high intensity training for some strength and cardio, but am looking for something on opposite days to take it a bit easier. Have been looking to maybe start some yoga to increase my flexibility and range of motion... Anyone have any experiences with yoga - likes, dislikes, etc? Thanks in advance!…
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Appalled at the amt of sodium in these tortillas!
So as my sweetie and I sat down to enjoy a healthy and quick dinner last night of grilled chicken, low-fat cheese, plain greek yogurt, black beans, corn and salsa on whole-wheat tortillas, I thought, wow, this is becoming one of our favorite "fast foods" at home when things just get too busy to cook a big meal. And pretty…
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Appalled at the amt of sodium in these tortillas!
So as my sweetie and I sat down to enjoy a healthy and quick dinner last night of grilled chicken, low-fat cheese, plain greek yogurt, black beans, corn and salsa on whole-wheat tortillas, I thought, wow, this is becoming one of our favorite "fast foods" at home when things just get too busy to cook a big meal. And pretty…
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Workout DVD Suggestions
Hi everybody! So as the weather gets hotter and more humid, the motivation to walk outside is waning... Thus, I'm going to have to find some alternates inside so that I can keep my exercise schedule going. Wondering if anyone could suggest some good DVDs for both cardio and strength training... I'd like to start mixing it…
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How to figure out calories burned...?
Okay, so thanks to some wonderful suggestions today about great workout dvds, I picked one up tonight.... The Biggest Loser - Last Chance Workout. Tonight I'm going to do the Warm-up, Cool-down and Last Chance Workout... how do I even begin to figure out how many calories that is?? Any help is greatly appreciated!! :)
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Avocados - Do or Don't?
Ok, need some advice, are avocados a staple in your diet? Or do you try to avoid? I know they're higher in calories and fat, but they're low in carbs and high in fiber. Does the good outweigh the bad? And the fats are the healthy ones, right? I'm type 2 diabetic and the low carbs and high fiber is a definite plus for me.…
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Sick of the poking!
Morning MFP friends! I just had to vent and say I'm sick of poking myself to check blood sugar! It feels like my skin is starting to firm up in the places where I normally poke and it's making it tougher and forcing me to go deeper (which hurts!). Ugh! I'm learning to deal with the other aspects of diabetes, but this is…
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Do you ever just feel...
Do you ever feel that even though the #s keep dropping on the scale sometimes it feels too good to be true? Or that the scale is wrong? Guess I'm just having a unmotivated day... The scale says I'm down 13 pounds and clothes are getting very loose, etc, but last night I was looking in the mirror and in my mind, I just…
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Going to Minneapolis this weekend - Suggestions on healthy p
Hi everybody! So my sweetie and I are taking a mini-vacation this weekend to Minneapolis - Twins game, Zoo, etc. Well I'm worried that I'm going to get sidetracked on eating with all the temptations and not being at home in my kitchen. Soo... anyone have any healthy suggestions for where to go? I'll also take suggestions…
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Suggestions for BC that didn't cause weight gain?
Hi everyone! So my Dr. recently switched me from a BC pill I had been on for about 8-9 years due to some recent side affects. Anyway, she started me on a new one a month and a half ago - and I know that it takes roughly 3 months for your body to adjust - but I feel like I'm losing my hair! I will admit I'm a little…
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New to MFP - would love some fitness/weight loss buddies!!
Hi! I'm pretty new to this site, just started tracking last Monday. I am a type II diabetic - was diagnosed in 2003. I've pretty much been up and down on the A1c scale, high of 9.8, low of 6.1. Up until recently, I was ashamed and unwilling to accept that I was a diabetic. I think I thought that if I ignored it, it would…
