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Just wait longer...
Dear Esteemed Strangers of the Internet: I'm great at being patient with weight loss, but I am very quickly frustrated waiting for doctor's appointments. Apparently, my hypermobile joints are *so special* that I have to see a *particular* sports medicine doc for PT to deal with repeated subluxations of my shoulder. The…
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Strength training for kids:
Hey, all. In the spirit of "Monkey see, monkey do," my 9-year-old daughter is interested in doing some strength training with me. I tend to do heavy lifting with a lot of compound movements - 5x3x1 or 5x5. They're BORING, and while I'm certain my kidlet could do them with lighter weights, I doubt they'd hold her interest.…
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Leg raises post C-section:
OK, so, leg raises (Roman chair, floor, et al) never used to be a problem for me, pre-baby, but it's now been 9 years, and I still can't get full distance in any kind of knee or leg raise. I get so far and just like... STOP. It doesn't hurt and it's not like I feel tired or strained. I just can't move my legs any…
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Frustrated and tired of this stupid puzzle:
I am simultaneously over weight and struggling to eat enough calories to support my desired activity level. I understand CICO. I'm excellent at manipulating my weight. My stomach is not compliant with the plan and I'm tired of feeling nauseated whether I eat or don't, and shaky if I don't stuff myself until I feel sicker.…
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Math/logging assistance: I can't brain today.
OK, so my Fitbit Alta is dumb and freezes and hangs halfway through my 3.87 mile walk home from work about twice a week. When this happens, because the distance is static, I can log the walk manually if I notice that the hardware is stupid. When I log a 3.87 mile walk that took 68 minutes at 3.5 mph, I get 377 calories…
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What unexpected places have you found yourself applying your MFP tools and skills?
... A year ago I found a chipmunk with a broken spine and decided to keep her. *Apparently* chipmunks have different dietary needs from other types of rodents and you can't readily get "chipmunk chow" at the pet store. I keep using my food scale to track her weight, and I bake all her rodent blocks from scratch with the…
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Good information on metabolism repair:
Anyone have good information/groups/articles on the best way to go about repairing/supporting a slow metabolism - particularly with regard to problems brought on by anemia and chronic autoimmune disorder, rather than calorie restriction? I know *rest* is important and not overdoing things too quick, and obviously…
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Low Stomach Acid
So, here's the thing. Low stomach acid (and therefore reduced nutrient absorption) can be a thing for us hypos. I have discovered a stomach acid supplement to *fix* that problem, and I'm all "WHY DID NO ONE EVER TELL ME ABOUT THIS?" So I'm telling you guys. Betaine HCL with pepsin stomach acid supplement, taken with every…
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How "Not Linear" do we mean?
I am going to preface ALL OF THE FOLLOWING with a note that I realize that I am a metabolically special snowflake, I am under the care of a doctor, and I understand that my situation is a statistical anomaly. That being said, we know that weight loss is not linear and calorie consumption recommendations are guidelines that…
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"Must love dogs..."
What would your imaginary dating profile say about prospective applicants?
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My motivational helpers
Today it was finally warm enough to hitch the dog to the cart and go for a hike. We did a 5 mile round trip to the Culver's for burgers and the dog totally earned the part of my fries and sammich. I love having company for trips like this, and the extra training and conversation from my child and our dog make the time fly.…
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Weight loss restarted:
This is just me celebrating the solution to my sudden 1#/week weight gain. Spend a YEAR gaining a pound a week and not knowing why. Took out my Mirena (TMI, sorry.) in January and have lost a 6 lbs since then without needing to change very much else. Even though I don't have contact dermatitis from silicone, it turns out…
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NSV:
Just got into a bodpod. I've been a bit frustrated that my weight has only dropped about 2 lbs in the last couple months. Guess what? My body fat % is down from 27.7% to 22.3%. I am entering the territory of "lean." My goal was to get to "normal" at 25%. I passed that up without noticing because I was so fixated on the…
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The Lazy Dinner:
My lazy dinner used to involve ordering a pizza and eating half. (1200 calories.) Tonight I didn't feel like cooking, so it was chicken breast dusted with parmesan cheese and potato wedges brushed with olive oil and herbs (oven @ 350 for 35 minutes with both. Cut the potatoes thin like fries so they cook through) and green…
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NSV brought to me by the scale...
I have been dieting and working out like a BEAST for months, but something was not right. I didn't lose any weight. I didn't lose any inches. I got tired, and sore, and just... sicker and sicker. I went to a shrink and she couldn't help me. I went to a doctor, and while she was skeptical, I convinced her to run some tests.…
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IT'S WORKING, IT'S WORKING!
So, I've been eating at maintenance (TDEE 2100 calories per day - averaged over the week.) for a while, while trying to get my health problems sorted out. I have not gained any weight in the last 8 weeks of trying to eat at maintenance... Three weeks ago, we finally figured out what my problem was (B12 deficiency anemia)…
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B12 Anemia
So, first I lost a bunch of weigh, then I super-stalled.... Then I had a bunch of symptoms including depression and neuropathy that eventually lead to the discovery that I have B12 anemia going on. Now I have B12 shots weekly, and they seem to be giving me a bit more energy, though I've been working out all this time…
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RMR :(
My RMR test came back at 663 the first time and 677 the second time. The ESTIMATE for a 5'5 woman at 152 lbs is above 1250... No wonder I'm having problems eating 2300 calories per day. *sigh* I think I need to see an endocrinologist or something. My thyroid function is corrected with levothyroxine and I test in the normal…
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NSV:
I deadlifted with the BIG GIRL PLATES today. 135 x 5. I probably could have gone higher, but I am still new to the heavy lifting and wanted to make sure my form remained intact so that I wouldn't hurt myself. w00t! MEASURE THAT, SCALE!
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Very Low RMR:
So... I just had my RMR tested via oxygen exchange. It came back at 663 the first time and 677 the second time, because they thought for SURE there was some mistake. I am 5'5, and 152 lbs, and 35 years old. The estimated RMR is between 1252 and 1600 for someone of my size and body fat percentage 27.7. According to my…
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Just Starting: Check my work?
Hi. So, I've been plateaued at 153lbs for about 4 months now after losing 23 lbs without counting any calories or exercising at all. (I just dropped all processed foods from my diet.) After several months of plateau and cardio, I got on mfp to see if I could determine what my problem was. Initially, I was netting about…
