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Knocking/rubbing in spine when I walk
For the past 4 days, every time I walk I can hear and feel this rubbing and knocking sound in my spine. It feels like my vertebrae are rubbing together and then shifting off each other. No idea if that's accurate in any way, but that's how it feels. I can't quite pinpoint where it is coming from but it feels like it might…
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Eating more than MFP suggests?
Hi girls, I was curious if any of you have had success using the "eat more to weigh less" theory for eating. Basically instead of eating around 1200-1300 calories that MFP suggests (for me), it would be necessary to eat between your BMR and TDEE (1700-2000 calories). I have read a lot about it on here and it sounds…
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BMR/TDEE and Obesity
Hello! I am new so please bear with me. I have read your stickies and am very intrigued by this idea! However, I have a question. I have read that when someone is obese (as I am) the numbers that are calculated for your BMR aren't truly accurate and in fact you do not need to eat as much as it says. For example, I am 5'2,…
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Does anyone have these weights?
Hello! I am thinking about finally sucking it up and buying some adjustable weights. I was wondering if anyone had experience with any of these options (or had other options that they use and love!). These are the ones I have been looking at so far: (sorry about the crazy links, for some reason it isn't letting me do any…
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Support system wanted! 26/f PCOS
Hello! I signed up a while ago but just started actively participating on these boards. I'm a 26 year old graduate student. I have PCOS and have found it incredibly difficult to lose weight. I gained about 100 pounds in a year and haven't been able to get rid of it in the last few years. Admittedly I basically gave up on…
