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Everytime I tried Atkins I end up having to stop because of unbearable (as in lets go to the hospital) leg cramps. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to stop them.
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Age: 55
5'2"
Date Started: 8/31/09
Start 286
Goal 130
Mini Goal: 258
Mini Goal: 233
Mini Goal: 210
Mini Goal: 189
Mini Goal: 171
Mini Goal: 154
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Re: Leg Cramps
What supplements have you taken?
When you are alone in your head, you are in a bad neighborhood.
Start:494/current:170
Began Atkins 1/4/2004
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Re: Leg Cramps
I take a multi vitamin, vitamin e, magnesium, calcium and potassium.
Age: 55
5'2"
Date Started: 8/31/09
Start 286
Goal 130
Mini Goal: 258
Mini Goal: 233
Mini Goal: 210
Mini Goal: 189
Mini Goal: 171
Mini Goal: 154
Mini Goal: 139Comment
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Re: Leg Cramps
I find that I get cramps if I'm not drinking enough water.Michele SW250/CW 226/GW150 F, 38, 5'6"
I was down to 175 in 2007 and I will get back there again!Comment
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Re: Leg Cramps
and I find that I get leg cramps if I drink too much water and don't eat enough, lol.
a glass of tonic water always takes care of the cramp, though.
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Re: Leg Cramps
I'm like momtofour...I need at least 80 ounces a day, or I get leg cramps too. Good luck!Start date: June 26, 2009
September Strength Challenge 30/600
September Stability Ball Challenge 40/200
September Water Challenge (80 oz/day) 9/30
August Strength Challenge 600/600 (Just barely...but YAY!)
Mini-goals:
Size 12...7/10/2009!
Size 10...
Size 8...
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Re: Leg Cramps
How many mg of Magnesium are you taking daily? That's the mineral for leg cramps...F/46/5'2" - 249/198/115
Start Date 03/06/09
Mini goals:
1st - 25 lbs down - Met 06/19/09
2nd - Onederland - Met 03/10/10
3rd - 75 lbs down
4th - size 12
5th - BMI 21
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Julie__________________F/37/5'2"__________________Start April 15, 2009
Milestones:ozers6p4240 - University grad weight - Met July 29, 2009213 - 50% of the way to goal - Met October 21, 2009Onederland - Met December 23rd, 2009180 - High School grad weight - Met May 5, 2010163 - No longer obese______136 - No longer overweight (yes, I know this is lower than my goal weight)
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Re: Leg Cramps
potassium will help majorily! i just had a leg cramp yesterday morning, i was almost in tears!! and im still limping today bc it hurts so bad! its the worst!
Age:20
height:5'1
S/208/C/146.5/G/135
Needs to get in shape for Police Academy!!!
Mini Goals:
200- Goal Met August 14th,2009
190- Goal met september1,2009
180- Goal met October 5, 2009
170- Goal met November 11,2009
160- Goal met December 15,2009
150- Goal met January 11,2010
140- 6.5 pounds to go!
135- ** GOAL!!**Comment
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