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05-08-2013, 09:06 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Think your wightloss journey is tough? better think again in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Perhaps the OP meant inspriational, not motivational. I certainly find the Friday success stories inspriational.

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05-07-2013, 10:55 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Tips to get over a funk? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I wish I could help, Samantha. I am in the same boat! I first learned about PB in 2011. I haven't lost ANY weight on it though, because I just...

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04-23-2013, 10:04 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Recalibrate After Accute Stress in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Well, I guess that's where I don't agree. Yes, it is "just stuff" but the most expensive things are things that I must replace (the windows,...

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04-23-2013, 08:54 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Where did you meet your partner? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

OMG, I met my husband there too! :)

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04-23-2013, 07:59 AM

nikitakolata started a thread Recalibrate After Accute Stress in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

If you watch the news at all then you know that the past week has been pretty traumatic. I happen to live in the Chicago area, in a house my husband...

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04-18-2013, 09:24 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread What I Gave Up... in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

You are sweet. The unfortunate thing is that that picture is from when I was at my lowest weight (the day before my wedding). I wish I still looked...

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04-17-2013, 11:46 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread What I Gave Up... in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I think perhaps it depends on who you are surrounded by. Out of all of my friends and relatives, the largest person (aside from me) wears a size 6. ...

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04-17-2013, 07:45 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread What I Gave Up... in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

That you for sharing that! Wow. I could have written that article! The writer's life sounds so much like mine that it is uncanny. We even weigh...

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04-17-2013, 07:30 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Thinking about stopping the antidepressants - too soon? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I think you should do it when you are ready. I was actually not primal for much longer than 3 weeks when I began reducing the dose of...

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04-15-2013, 11:13 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Copper IUDs (and birth control in general) in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I have the copper IUD. I've had mine for almost 7 years now. At first I did have heavier periods and more cramping but over time things have gotten...

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04-11-2013, 02:43 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Migraines, wtf? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I'm reviving this thread to say that I started taking magnesium at night and it has totally worked! :) As another person suggested I didn't get...

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03-07-2013, 11:54 AM

nikitakolata started a thread Energy Fluctuations in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I don't know why, but my energy levels are all over the place lately. I sleep well and I think I sleep enough (7 to 8 hours a night). When I wake...

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03-07-2013, 08:52 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Women who eat a ton without gaining.... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm really interested to see how this goes for you. Have you said already what you're eating to get up to the new calorie level? I may have missed...

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03-07-2013, 07:27 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Belly fat in women. in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Please share more! I think I have adrenal fatigue. I saw a natruopath over a year ago and that is what she told me... she gave me a TON of...

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02-28-2013, 10:42 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Getting wife to become Primal. in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Umm, no. Men can be just as picky. I dated a guy that wouldn't eat cheese, ever. He had never even tasted cheese and he wasn't allergic to dairy...

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02-25-2013, 07:48 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Scratchy Throat in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I hope others find them helpful too. I actually never got to try anything but the honey because the scratchy...

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02-22-2013, 01:22 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Scratchy Throat in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Thanks! I'm going to try both of these. Honey first because I'm at work and I happen to have honey here at my desk. I'm going to try the ginger...

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02-22-2013, 01:10 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Scratchy Throat in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

So how do you prepare that? I like ginger but it's not something I usually cook with and I'm not sure what you mean. Do you slice it and infuse it...

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02-22-2013, 01:08 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread The Extraordinary Science of Junk Food - NYTimes in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Yep, I love the taste of fast foods and convenience foods. I haven't actually had a sandwich from McDonalds in over a year, but I'm pretty sure I'll...

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02-22-2013, 01:04 PM

nikitakolata started a thread Scratchy Throat in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I'm definitely getting a cold and I have a very scratchy throat right now. I've been drinking tea all day but that's not doing the trick. Does...

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02-21-2013, 12:14 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Migraines, wtf? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

This is very encouraging! I am buying some magnesium on my way home today.

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02-21-2013, 08:18 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread The Extraordinary Science of Junk Food - NYTimes in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Yep... you just described my MIL to a "T". She's about 70 pounds overweight, too. My husband and I tried to get his parents (and mine) to read PB,...

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02-21-2013, 06:44 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread What Do You Struggle With? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I've been trying to lose 30 to 50 pounds for my entire life. I've never been successful at losing weight for more than a couple of months, so that...

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02-21-2013, 06:33 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Migraines, wtf? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Yes! That was very scary when it happened. I hope it never happens again. I'm going to look up how much magnesium is in the vitamins I have and...

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02-20-2013, 05:37 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Migraines, wtf? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I will have to pay attention to that... I'm 31 and while my migraines aren't as painful as they were when I was younger (I started getting them when...

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02-20-2013, 03:17 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Migraines, wtf? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Yikes, 21 listings... Four wouldn't be so bad if this was my "real" job, but it isn't. I have a full time job that is its own ball of stress. ...

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02-20-2013, 02:51 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Migraines, wtf? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I wish we had medical MJ in Illinois... I don't think we do. I'm doubtful I could get a doctor to prescribe it here for me anyway. But, that is...

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02-20-2013, 02:49 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Migraines, wtf? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Gwamma - Yep, that's the thing with real estate, it is a 24/7 business. People think I'll email, call, show houses, search listings, etc., etc.,...

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02-20-2013, 02:26 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Migraines, wtf? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I definitely could use less stress. I guess I wasn't sure if stress could really cause them or not... That probably sounds really silly, but I...

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02-20-2013, 11:59 AM

nikitakolata started a thread Migraines, wtf? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I don't know why, but I have been getting a lot of migraines lately. I haven't been perfectly following PB, but I haven't been horrible, either. I...

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