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Etiquette Question
When you walk into a room of people or see a group of people in a hall or on the street, do you say hello to everyone or give any type of formal greeting? What if the people are in the midst of conversation, would you greet them?
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Intro
My name is Ivy. I have been on mfp for almost four years. I lost over 100 pounds but due to a detour in my life I lost self control and turned to worry and food as my refuge instead of God. I'm trying to get back on track on with healthy eating and weight loss
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Do you tell people what you think of them....
or do you keep your mouth shut. I was always told "if you don't have something good to say don't say it. and "your opinion of me is none of my business."
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? People with thyroid and or low blood issues
Do you tremble? I have had a constant tremble it is light but noticable when I am still because my hair will shake. I wonder those of you who have been on meds for a while will it ever stop?
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Recommendation for DVD Recorder?
Can anyone recommend a good dvd recorder to record from cable box for HDTV?
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Apparently French Women DO Get Fat.
France's obesity crisis: All those croissants really do add up, after all Eric Wahlgren…
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Bend These Weight-Loss Rules
Great news! You can cheat on your diet without suffering the consequences, if you know how. By Shelley Levitt, Women's Health If living with your parents taught you anything, it's that the more rules there are, the more you want to break them. And losing weight can seem like nothing but rules. Fortunately, rebellion has…
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Blackstrap molasses
Does anyone know where to purchase it? Whole food store? Vitamin Shop or maybe farmer's market? Is there a particular brand that is better? Thanks in advance
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30 Minutes to a Better Mood
30 Minutes to a Better Mood http://www.realage.com/blogs/doctor-oz-roizen/30-minutes-to-a-better-mood In the time it takes to fast-forward through two TiVo’d sitcoms that aren’t all that funny anyway, you can lift your mood. You’ve probably already heard -- likely from some smiley, tennis-racquet-slinging type -- that…
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What one year can do.
I have been on MFP one year today. Even though I did not make it to my goal in a year I have grown spirit as well as in my health. One year can change your habits I had a horrible day yesterday. I got some not so good news and could find no one to talk to. The old me would have bought a pizza or some fried chicken for…
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Doctor's Advice - Scale Fanatics
Today my dad went to the doctor and he gained a lb. The doctor told him not the focus on the scale to look at how your clothes fit. Go and do likewise:flowerforyou:
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Lady Question
So I've been bleeding sometimes after a jog. Then it started happening when I power walk sometimes. Has anyone had this happen and how long did it take to stop? If you don't want to post please PM me. I've gone to the Dr already and am awaiting tests. He said I could walk but it's happening when I walk sometimes too. I…
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What happened to BrandNewLaura and Myastime?
Anyone know what happened to them?
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Footbal Player's Weight Loss Plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 2) -- Not Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem. Forget about hiring a private chef to cook healthy meals. LenDale White lost more than 30 pounds this offseason and is in his fourth training camp with the Tennessee Titans at his slimmest weight since high school. The running back admits he…
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Busting Plateaus
We Busted Our Weight Loss Plateaus" Our experts helped three women get the scale moving and drop their most stubborn fat By Lorie A. Parch http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100241751>1=31036 You ate better, exercised more, and watched with joy as your efforts were reflected in the…
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Beans
So I cooked beans but didn't measure them before I cooked them. I ate 1/2 cup of cooked beans. How should I count these as 1/2 cup or 1/4 cup. I am assuming that the items listed in the database are dry but not sure. I assume beans double.
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Not Too Thin
Underweight And Extremely Obese Die Earlier Than People Of Normal Weight, Study Finds http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/155086.php Article Date: 24 Jun 2009 - 3:00 PDT Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight - but those who are overweight actually live longer…
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Nutrition/Health Resources
So I'm an information hog. One resource I found was a podcast of a nutrition course at learn out loud. http://www.learnoutloud.com/Catalog/Self-Development/-/Introduction-to-Human-Nutrition-Podcast/16941#3 The lecture on Health At Any Size was quite interesting. Apparently there is really no link between obesity and health…
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Key Muscle Group for Great Knees-REAL AGE TIP
Key Muscle Group for Great Knees http://www.realage.com/ct/shape-up-slim-down/workouts/tip/8794 If your knees bother you when you bend ’em, here’s a natural way to help ease the pain: Get strong quads. Research shows that strengthening these key leg muscles can actually help you maintain your cartilage -- the stuff that…
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Calling All Walkers (Real Age TIp)
Calling All Walkers: Use This Minute Rule http://www.realage.com/ct/shape-up-slim-down/workouts/tip/8762 Walking is an easy exercise, but use this minute rule to make sure you’re hoofing it hard enough to get the minimum benefit. Strap on a pedometer and make sure you’re taking about 100 steps a minute. This will help…
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Body Size or Exercise: Which Matters Most?
Body Size or Exercise: Which Matters Most? http://www.realage.com/WorkOutCenter/Articles.aspx?aid=10290 The answer may put you on the path to a more active life Given the choice between being slim despite the fact that you never exercise or being overweight despite the fact that you work out all the time, which would you…
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Mulitivitamins (For the fellas and girls who love them)
I know you fellas don't like talking about your prostate but as a girl whose daddy is suffering from prostate cancer it's something you NEED to hear.:heart: How to Mind Your Multivitamins http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/8555 Taking a multivitamin is a good way to fill in nutrition gaps. But for your prostate’s sake, take…
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Chunk the 'nana: Real Age Tip
Why Fruit Salad Is Better Than a Banana http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/8549 Are you stuck in a banana-a-day rut? Here’s a good reason to chop up that ’nana with some strawberries, apples, grapes, and oranges. It’s called synergy. You don’t just get a wider variety of nutrients by eating more fruits. Those nutrients…
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Jicama: answer to my fiber problems?
Anyone familiar with this veggie? A Tuber That Tames Your Appetite http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/8506 Want a low-cal, low-fat, and highly nutritious veggie that can also tame your appetite? Try jicama (pronounced HICK-a-ma). Jicama takes a huge bite out of your appetite because it's crammed full of fiber -- a plant…
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How do you get over the death
of someone you previously loved. I didn't think it would effect me this way. Maybe it's just partial PMS. I guess time will heal all wounds. But I will NOT succomb to eating the PAIN away.
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Real Age-The Brief Way to Better Blood Sugar
The Brief Way to Better Blood Sugar http://www.realage.com/ct/shape-up-slim-down/workouts/tip/8349 Turns out short and sweet could be a good strategy when it comes to reducing your risk of blood sugar problems like diabetes. If we're talking about exercise, that is. Men in a small study who added short, intense bursts of…
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Question For Diabetics?
What foods do you use to raise you blood sugar when it's too low. I care for my grams who is diabetic and we had to take everything from her. She ate the sugar pills for dessert, she will eat crackers and peanut butter we leave in one sitting. What I'm wondering if something she doesn't like- wheat crackers -for instance…
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Is Anyone watching Oprah?
I admit I was an obese child but I was not 300lbs. I was around 30 lbs over weight. This is kinda ridiculous. I was fat because of my grandma's jelly biscuits and over eating real food. And because my mom didn't want me outside out of her sight. My parents never let me have junk. It was not allowed in the house. I didn't…
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Need Bean Recipes
I really don't like beans but I know they are healthy to eat. Does anyone have any good recipes for beans where you can diguise the taste of the bean? I have tried it in tuna and that works pretty well. Anything else I can use? Thanks
