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| Weight Loss | Why am I not getting the weight off? | Aug 08 2008 05:02 (UTC) |
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SB - Maybe you should talk to a different doctor? You said "Dr.'s" so maybe you have already talked to more than one. Two possible causes for your troubles unrelated to diet/exercise spring to mind: Have you had your thyroid level checked? You mentioned not having a period for a few months - obesity and lack of menstruation are symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Maybe look up some info on that and see if you have any of the other symptoms - docs often miss this diagnosis. |
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| Fitness | Dizzy After Squats??? | Aug 08 2008 00:30 (UTC) |
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I'm not sure where I heard this, but I think it is because exercising those big muscle groups in your legs and butt get them saturated with blood - thus you can get 'pumped' and also dizzy because all that extra blood in your legs stays there instead of going to your brain. Doesn't happen WHILE you are doing the squats because the contraction of the muscles acts like a pump to keep the blood moving. This has happened to me before, especially when trying to move from squats directly to upright rows or some similar standing still arms-only move. Usually I try to march in place after squats/lunges for a little bit or between sets, seems to keep this from happening. OR it could be something serious! Maybe try not to abruptly stop moving after such exercises and see if that helps, if not see a doc? My two cents |
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| Motivation | Please remind me why I shouldn't pick up a package of cinnamon rolls. | Aug 07 2008 07:17 (UTC) |
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Hostess has 100-calorie packs of cinnamon streusel muffins - kind of similar for that specific craving. I don't know what to do about night cravings, they plague me sometimes too. It helps if I plan to have a little something like a tofutti cutie at night. |
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| Vegetarian | vegan survey | Aug 07 2008 02:43 (UTC) |
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1. Favorite non-dairy milk? I vary what I buy just because, but probably like Edensoy Extra soymilk best. Tried some hazelnut the other day which was very good also 2. What are the top 3 dishes/recipes you are planning to cook? tonight - boring diet food: millet, tofu, broccoli and carrot friday because i will have a friend over and won't eat them all - cinnamon chipotle brownies sometime next week - Ethiopian lentils and buckwheat injera 3. Topping of choice for popcorn? plain 4. Most disastrous recipe/meal failure? nasty tempeh goop with whatever veg was left in the fridge 5. Favorite pickled item? Beets! 8. If you were stranded on an island and could only bring 3 foods...what would they be (don't worry about how you'll cook them)? Banana, bread, and peanut butter 11. Most loved kitchen appliance? Rice steamer 15. Favorite vegan recipe to serve to an omni friend? stir fry with peanut sauce 16. Seitan, tofu, or tempeh? Tofu, seitan is weird and tempeh is too mushroomy 19. Name 3 items in your freezer without looking. Blended basil icecubes, pieces of ginger, frozen spinach 23. Food blog you read the most (besides Isa's because I know you check it everyday). Or maybe the top 3? Who's Isa? I've been looking at post punk kitchen lately 25. Most extravagant food item purchased lately? Giant magnum bottle of Yellow Tail red wine
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