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A couple of interesting statistics... February 2024
I put in the work this month, and I ended up bang on my goal for February!! It wasn't exactly a direct line getting there, but I got there nonetheless!! I am a bit of a math geek, and a steadfast tracker, so I thought I would share this in the hopes it might motivate others to stick with it! Total calories consumed =…
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Strong Women Getting Stronger - June 2021 Challenge!!
Hello MFP!! We have a great group of ladies getting ready to kick some butt in June. Please let me know if you would like to join us!!
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Looking for Vegetarian Keto Ideas/Advice
Good Afternoon, Is this group still active? I have been vegetarian for a year now and recently decided to try to go low carb. I am struggling with dinner ideas and would love a group to reach out to. Cheers, Alison
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Thai Food... Healthy Choices???
Hi All, Any recommendations on healthier choices when eating out at a Thai restaurant?? Most of these restaurants do not have nutritional information for their food... Any help would be greatly appreciated...:flowerforyou: Cheers, Alsison
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Just diagnosed...
May 1st, 2014. Today I was diagnosed with colon cancer. And so my fight begins... Step 1 - Wait for an ultrasound to determine the stage.
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Post Op Chemo.. Port or IV??
I am about to start my post op Chemo regimen after Colorectal Cancer surgery and the Oncologist has given me the choice between GICAPOX which involves cycles of IV treatment for 1 day, Capeitabine pills for 14 days and then a week of rest or GIAJFFOX which involves 48 hours of chemo treatment through a port administered in…
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Happy New Year 2015!!
Hi All, Just wanted to say Happy New Year and hope everyone is doing well!! Cheers, Alison
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Healthy Recipes
Any healthy recipes would be greatly appreciated :flowerforyou:
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Cycling with My Dog.. Any Advice??
I would like to start cycling with my 1 year old Weimaraner and I am looking for advice from anyone who might already ride with their pooches... What do you think?? Cheers, Alsison
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My personal challenge
They say it takes two weeks of doing something every day to make it a habit. On this note I have decided to try to create a healthier lifestyle by creating one new habit at a time. I decided to post this as a way to track my progress. So here we go.... Habit # 1 ~ Eliminate late night eating. For me that means no eating…
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Team Jillian - Week 12 Weigh In
Hope you don't mind me starting PW: 190 CW: 190 Cheers, Alsison
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Rheumatoid Arthritis.... Any Advice???
Hi MFP, I have been suffering from a swollen and painful knee for almost a month now. My doctor referred me to an orthopaedic specialist who sent me for blood tests and it turns out I have a "rheumatic factor of 57". I have now been referred to a rheumatic specialist but as the wait time to get in to see her may be lengthy…
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Applied kinesiology...Fact or Fiction??
Hi All, To make a long story short, I have been dealing with an ongoing issue with my knee which may or may not be due to RA. I am waiting on an MRI and orthopaedic surgery to confirm my diagnosis but in the meantime, I felt I needed to do something to help myself. I went to see a personal trainer who turned out to be an…
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Rant... Free Medical My Butt
Well I just needed to rant... My knee has been painfully swollen for three weeks now. There was no trauma, I just woke up one morning and it was swollen. I have been to the doctor who sent me for an x-ray which showed nothing wrong. He has ordered an MRI but unfortunately the current wait time to get an MRI in Vancouver,…
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Nov 9th - Checking In
I just took a look at the spreadsheet and wanted to congratulate some of you who are doing a fantastic job!! I haven't been able to put in any miles as I am dealing with a bum knee right now. I love this challenge and I am hoping to be able to put in some serious distance towards the end of the month. Good luck…
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Knee Pain... Any Suggestions??
I am a 41 year old female and I have been suffering from knee pain on and off ever since I started running about a year ago. Now it is to the point where I can't even get a good walk in without my knee swelling up and pain/strain in the area of my knee cap. I went to the doctor and after and x-ray deemed that there were no…
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GNC Go Lean Shake
I bought some GO Lean Shakes from GNC this weekend. I brought the premixed Strawberry in the bottles. They have 170 calories and 25 grams of protein. My plan is to replace lunch and dinner with these shakes while I am at work during the day and then enjoy a healthy dinner at home. I have been struggling trying to eat…
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If I may be so bold.... A little motivation
I just saw this on one of the message boards and thought I would share it with this group.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448&feature=share Last weeks results (including mine) were less than fantastic.... If we are serious about this journey I think we all need to pick up the pace.. 90% of it is mental. We can…
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Running with my dogs... Any advice??
I just finally managed to start running 3 miles without stopping at a moderate 5 mph pace on the treadmill. Now that the weather is finally turning in Vancouver, I would like to start running with my dogs. I have two Weimaraners. The male is 7 years old and my female is 6. Do you think it is okay to have them run the full…
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Calories "30 Day Shred"
How many calories do you think you burn doing the "30 Day Shred" video?? Cheers, Alsison
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Biotin for your Hair???
I was reading a post lately that was about vitamins and a few people commented that they take biotin for their hair... I would love to hear more about this if anyone else is taking it Cheers, Alsison
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Resolution Success... Who is on Board??
Okay, I just did the math... There are currently approximately 374 388 982 people in North America of which approximately 45% will make New Years Resolutions... That means approximately 168 475 042 North Americans will make resolutions this year of which 92% will fail... The good news is that according to these stats, 13…
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How do we know if the calories in the database are correct??
I am finding it a little frustrating because the database seems to give inconsistent calorie information for the same foods.... Anybody know of a good website for nutritional information which I could cross reference?? Thanks, Alsison
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Why is this such a battle?
I have been a member of MFP now for about 6 months. I have lost weight, gained weight, lost weight, gained weight all to be back to the same place I was when I started. The good news is 1 1/2 years ago, I was 50 lbs heavier than I am now and I have managed to stay on top of things to ensure I don't gain all those pounds…
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Couch to 5K ROCKS!!!!
Anybody else doing the Couch to 5K program?? I am in week 4 and I can't say enough good things about it!! If you are considering it, just do it. I can't believe how far I have come in just 4 weeks and I can't wait to keep progressing... Just thought I would throw this out there and maybe motivate others to try.. If you are…
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Just started jogging and looking for advice
Hello Everyone, I just started adding jogging to my exercise routine and was looking for advice/recommendations from those of you who have been jogging for a while. After the first couple of times, I started feeling minor pain in my shins, so I went out to "The Running Room" and got myself a pair of really good Asic's…
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Has anyone tried Jillian Micheal's 7 Day Cleanse??
I am thinking of trying Jillian Micheal's 7 Day Cleanse. It is selling for $32.99 at Shopper's Drug Mart and apparently you have to take 2 pills in the morning and 2 in the evening for 7 days and there is no fasting involved. I would appreciate any input from anyone who has tried it. Thanks for Listening,…
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Looking for Friends ( In all the right places..)
Hey there, I fell off the weight loss wagon for a while and now I am ready to jump back on!! I am looking for some "friends" to help me stay on track this time. I am 39 from Vancouver, BC and looking to lose about 30 pounds. Thanks for listening:happy:
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Day One (Again......)
Well, here I am back at yet another day one after falling off the health wagon once again. It has been a few weeks since I have been tracking my food and exercise and I have managed to self destruct to the tune of a 10 pound weight gain:cry: The good news is that I am back and ready to refocus once again. I know the first…
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Dealing With A Bad Day
I am having just an awful day. I am at work just finishing off a twelve and a half hour shift. I just spoke with my boyfriend who is at home and doesn't feel like cooking. By the time I get home, I know I won't feel like cooking either. I just know we will end up ordering Pizza and over one thousand calories later, I will…
