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  • Bear in mind, women burn calories much slower than men for the same activity. Men (generally) have larger frames and larger body mass. So, there is no way that any of these 500 cals in half an hour can be accurate. We are all different and calories (at best) are only an estimate.
  • At the end of every day, when you complete your diary on here, is it less than you are given? If it is, then in theory you lose weight. If you cheat, then why bother? You are only cheating your self You hurt your knee. Go swimming. Lose weight = eat less + move more
  • Cycling is the absolute best sport! Here in the UK we have a Cycle to Work scheme. We get tax relief on a bike that we purchase through the scheme. The company buys it for us, and we pay them back. So last April, after having a heavy commuter bike for years (It did about 8000 miles before needing some major attention) and…
  • My girlfriend swears by (and at) Jillian Michaels!! We even use it as a verb now She is off to go "Jillian" She has lost over 50lbs using the full range of vids in the last 2 years (take it slow) She had a medical procedure last year on her knee and had to take a 6 month break, but she is back at it now. L1 of 30 day shred…
  • Jealous!! I have only small hills and lots of flat bits .. but I can get the distance This is a medical question. Unless our fellow posters are medicos, then surely you should be asking your doctor about this. Only you and he/she can determine if you are fit enough for that.
  • If you have a freezer and a microwave .. Make up a lot of beanie chilli and then freeze it. Lunchtime eat a portion with some brown rice They are high in protein, good for staving off the hunger pangs around 3pm and as long as you dont fry them, low in fat I lived in Asia and the Middle East for a long time and beans are a…
  • You want to lose weight and you still want to eat pizza that often you need help giving up fizzy drinks? Ironic? Much? I think you need to read how many calories you are putting in your body with a slice of high fat, high salt, high carb, etc pizza.
  • So, if you dont want to exercise and you dont like calorie counting, why are you here? This site promotes both? A recent article on the BBC website stated that it isnt the fact that you are overweight that will kill you, it is inactivity. Weight loss needs a calorie deficit! Simple as ... Dont exercise and dont count…
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