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Working on Your Fitness

Conversations about exercise, diet, and getting back in shape after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Exercises to Relieve Side Effects
Nearly all breast cancer treatments cause side effects, including joint pain, fatigue, and anxiety. Exercise may seem like the last thing you want to do when you’re having serious side effects, but re…
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Bone and joint pain
Fatigue
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Oct 23, 2024
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Lets Post our Daily Exercise
I'm doing the Firm Cardio Step mix and will walk the dog for a mile later today. Lorrie
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Started by Morgan513
Most recent by ruthbru
4:32 pm
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Wednesday Weigh In
Some of us on the Let's Post our Daily Exercise thread decided that it might help keep us honest if we had to post our weekly losses or gains. Not posting your weight - just your net loss or gain. So …
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Started by NatsFan
Most recent by ruthbru
4:31 pm
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Great thread
I was diagnosed in September. Started exercising in November by joining a gym . I have been doing treadmill, resistance training and balance exercises. Today I am going to the pool for a fitness class…
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Started by musiclover1
Dec 14, 2024
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Plant-Based & Vegan - support & recipes
This is going to be a thread for people interested in plant-based diets* or becoming vegan*. Whether it's just a meal or an entire lifestyle, whether you're already there or are just curious and consi…
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Started by moth
Most recent by rlschaller
Sep 28, 2024
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Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women
Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women September 5, 2024 A French study found doing just a modest amount of exercise – about 1.5 hours of brisk walking per week – lowered t…
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Research News
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Sep 18, 2024
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Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women
Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women Sep 5, 2024 Just 90 minutes of moderate exercise a week seems to reduce the risk of hormone receptor-negative breast cancer coming ba…
Research News
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Sep 7, 2024
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Metabolic Syndrome May Increase Risk of Death From Breast Cancer
Metabolic Syndrome May Increase Risk of Death From Breast Cancer Jul 9, 2024 How do obesity and metabolic syndrome affect breast cancer outcomes? Read more…
Research News
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Jul 26, 2024
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Poll: Have you changed your diet and exercise habits since your breast cancer diagnosis?
Have you changed your diet and exercise habits since your breast cancer diagnosis, and if so, which is the most important reason? Take our poll.
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Most recent by katg
Feb 19, 2024
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Keto Diet improving quality of life with breast cancer
As you can see from my bio, I’m stage IV, and for 12 months after my diagnosis I felt terrible; no energy, foggy brain, elevated sugar, putting on weight etc etc. At the beginning of January I decided…
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Started by kanga_roo
Most recent by kanga_roo
Nov 26, 2023
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Cancer Survivors Who Exercise Have Lower Risk of Dying From Any Cause
Cancer Survivors Who Exercise Have Lower Risk of Dying From Any Cause Oct 5, 2023 If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, following national exercise guidelines can extend your life. Read more…
Research News
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Nov 3, 2023
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Short Burst of Vigorous Exercise Each Day Cuts Cancer Risk
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Started by moderators
Most recent by dancemom
Aug 2, 2023
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Podcast: Exercise as Breast Cancer Medicine
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Aug 2, 2023
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Study Suggests How Obesity Affects Breast Cancer Cells
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Aug 2, 2023
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Podcast: Exercise As Breast Cancer Medicine
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Jul 7, 2023
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Research News: Combo of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Seem Best for Cancer-Related Fatigue
Combo of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Seem Best for Cancer-Related Fatigue May 6, 2023 Which exercise is best for cancer-related fatigue? A combination of aerobic and resistance exercise seems to h…
Fatigue
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May 26, 2023
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History of Cancer Linked to Quicker Loss of Physical Function
History of Cancer Linked to Quicker Loss of Physical Function in Post-Menopausal Women Jan 24, 2023 Post-menopausal women with a history of four types of cancer had a faster decline of physical functi…
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Most recent by alicebastable
Feb 1, 2023
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How can i Exercise with spinal bone mets from BC
I am trying hard to work back into being mobile after my bc spread to my bones this past summer. I spent over a month in the hospital bed ridden, had a total left hip replacement in September and an 8…
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Started by lmdws
Most recent by meow13
Feb 1, 2023
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Exercise after breast reduction- your experience?
I'm having an oncoplastic reduction in 2 days, about a week after a lumpectomy. I feel like recovery from the lumpectomy was fairly easy but I know the reduction will be a bigger surgery. I'm moving f…
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Started by 2sdbc
Most recent by mountainmia
Jan 27, 2023
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Exercise Reduces Risk of Chemo-Related Functional, Heart Probs
Exercise Reduces Risk of Functional, Heart Problems Related to Chemotherapy Dec 6, 2022 Women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer receiving anthracycline chemotherapy who completed a 12-month exe…
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Dec 27, 2022
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Exercise Reduces Risk of Dying From Breast Cancer
Exercise Reduces Risk of Dying From Breast Cancer Nov 22, 2022 Post-menopausal women with a history of early-stage disease who did even moderate exercise, such as fast walking or easy cycling, reduced…
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Dec 23, 2022
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Wife wont exercise or eat better. What can I do?
Hi everyone! My wife was diagnosed with triple negative stage 2A breast cancer in February. She completed chemo followed by a bilateral mastectomy without any major side effects or decrease in quality…
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Started by bcpryo73
Most recent by exbrnxgrl
Aug 1, 2022
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Risk of Heart Problems Lower in Survivors Who Exercise
Risk of Heart Problems Lower in Breast Cancer Survivors Who Exercise Jun 27, 2022 Exercise helped reduce the risk of heart problems in women receiving treatment for breast cancer. Read more...
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Jul 5, 2022
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ASCO: Guidelines on Exercise, Diet, & Weight Mgmnt During Tx
ASCO Issues Guidelines on Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment May 25, 2022 Doctors should recommend regular aerobic and resistance exercise for people receiving cancer treatm…
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Jun 8, 2022
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Sitting More, Inactivity Linked to Worse Outcomes for Survivors
Sitting More, Inactivity Linked to Worse Outcomes for Cancer Survivors Mar 24, 2022 Not exercising and lots of sitting can be harmful for cancer survivors. Read more...
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May 10, 2022
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Running with tissue expanders
hello! I had bmx with tissue expanders placed on 5/12. At my last visit with ps he gave me the ok to start running in 2 weeks!! :) My question is about support. My tissue expanders feel huge! and boun…
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Started by Lostchick
Most recent by DDMD76
Apr 17, 2022
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HCG Diet
hi! Has anyone done the doctor supervised HCG diet? Struggling with 11 pounds near impossible with anything …. Really need to lose it for help with my blood pressure etc….
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Started by koshka1
Feb 21, 2022
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Calling all SCUBA divers!
it seems that there aremany of us out there! Share your trips, tips, favorite dive sites, hotels, and any other dive stuff! Cheers, Midgie
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Started by Midgiemoon
Most recent by minustwo
Jan 25, 2022
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Any avid horseback riders out there?
I am concerned on how long it will take me to get back to riding my horses after surgery. If I do surgery... I have had one lumpectomy, no radiation because it was discovered that I had a genetic hear…
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Started by foxford
Most recent by cowgirl13
Oct 5, 2021
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Supervised Exercise Safe for People With Bone Metastases
Supervised Exercise Safe for People With Bone Metastases September 20, 2021 People diagnosed with metastatic cancer that has spread to the bones can safely participate in supervised exercise programs,…
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Sep 22, 2021
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Need a hiking backpack and have Lymphedema all over
Hey everyone! I'm looking for a backpack for long hikes that will be as gentle as possible on my LE which is through my entire upper body- arms, chest, trunk, back. Needs to be able to hold several da…
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Started by jwoo
Most recent by dani444
Sep 13, 2021
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Working on Your Fitness

Exercises to Relieve Side Effects

Lets Post our Daily Exercise

Wednesday Weigh In

Great thread

Plant-Based & Vegan - support & recipes

Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women

Exercise May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Coming Back in Some Women

Metabolic Syndrome May Increase Risk of Death From Breast Cancer

Poll: Have you changed your diet and exercise habits since your breast cancer diagnosis?

Keto Diet improving quality of life with breast cancer

Cancer Survivors Who Exercise Have Lower Risk of Dying From Any Cause

Short Burst of Vigorous Exercise Each Day Cuts Cancer Risk

Podcast: Exercise as Breast Cancer Medicine

Study Suggests How Obesity Affects Breast Cancer Cells

Podcast: Exercise As Breast Cancer Medicine

Research News: Combo of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Seem Best for Cancer-Related Fatigue

History of Cancer Linked to Quicker Loss of Physical Function

How can i Exercise with spinal bone mets from BC

Exercise after breast reduction- your experience?

Exercise Reduces Risk of Chemo-Related Functional, Heart Probs

Exercise Reduces Risk of Dying From Breast Cancer

Wife wont exercise or eat better. What can I do?

Risk of Heart Problems Lower in Survivors Who Exercise

ASCO: Guidelines on Exercise, Diet, & Weight Mgmnt During Tx

Sitting More, Inactivity Linked to Worse Outcomes for Survivors

Running with tissue expanders

HCG Diet

Calling all SCUBA divers!

Any avid horseback riders out there?

Supervised Exercise Safe for People With Bone Metastases

Need a hiking backpack and have Lymphedema all over

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