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I am a bra fitter by trade and have done a lot of distance running, so will share what I know. I was using a Panache sports bra for all kinds of exercise in my "usual" size and it works really well. Did a 15k run with it and got a bleeding "runners tattoo." Bought a Shock Absorber, it took me 20 minutes to get used to…
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Yoga/body weight resistance training. Circuits alongside a yoga regimen do it for me. Building your body's own strength will tighten up your physique and you will feel not only more lean but more powerful. :) and isn't that something we all crave a little?!
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Lemon water quenches my sugar cravings. I sip water all day to prevent intense thirst that craves sugar, in addition to unsweetend green and white tea (up to 6 or so cups in a day). I have been super hydrated lately and have had the fewest sugar cravings of my life!
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Veggie fajitas w salsa & guac (just don't overdo the guac!). Skip the cheese/sour cream and limit the number of tortillas you consume sensibly. Obviously without tortillas or guac is fewer calories, but I couldn't limit myself to that bc dining out is a treat in my world and something to enjoy sensibly! (Broke student, so…
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One thing that really helps me is mindfulness. http://self-compassion.org/ is a good resource. Dr. Kristin Neff's guided meditations help me to feel compassion toward myself in difficult moments, to be more aware of my body and its hunger and satiety signals, and to generally be more calm and in control. There are a lot of…
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I drink five to six cups of white or green tea every day. Sometimes when I am feeling hungry, I will do another task that needs doing, i.e. take a shower, brush my teeth, put on a clay mask, do some homework, sweep the floor - anything that will occupy five minutes of my time. I have found that eating high-protein foods…
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Have you tried mindfulness? http://self-compassion.org/ is a great resource for becoming more compassionate toward yourself and others during the really challenging phase of a lifestyle readjustment. It also helps me keep my appetite in check and recognise when I am truly hungry/full. The best thing to do would probably be…
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I do most of the time. Seems to work fine. :)
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Oh for goodness's sake - that is purely pedantic. Muscle is more dense than fat, so a smaller volume of muscle will weigh the same as a larger volume of fat - so inches can come off as far is burned and muscle is built up without much change on the scales. To the OP - great job! It sounds like you are building muscle and…
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Ideally you should stick to a diet you can do within your own comfort zone and expand your horizon from there. A drastic change is less likely to stick in the long term. I have been vegan for 8 years and initially lost some weight without trying, in the region of 15 lbs (from 130 to 115). Nowadays I am about 120 lbs and…
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I've always done my early morning workouts (running, circuits) without eating beforehand. If I eat before, I feel sick. Others in the classes I've done have learned the hard way not to eat before a heavy workout (by vomiting halfway through the class...). If you eat just after and load your carbs and protein, you should be…
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I am vegan and log intermittently. Feel free to add me. My bp is usually 110/60 but it naturally is quite low, meaning I sometimes have to eat extra salt. Otherwise I have a pretty healthy, balanced diet. :)
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Age:23 Occupation: SU President College (alum/current student): Robert Gordon Uni Sep 2016 Location: UK Fitness Goals: Stronger. Faster. Leaner. Exercising: Do you do it, and what do you do? Cardio fitness circuit, strength circuit, running, Zumba, yoga, strength training Consistency (are you here for today, or will you be…
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I am there rn! Feel free to add.
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I was a 28GG (thw largest cup available in that band size) at 14 at 127 lbs. and am now a comfortable EE/F with a 30 band size at 23 through a healthier lifestyle. I ditched dairy and lost 3 cup sizes in the first six months, alongside at least 8-10 pre-cancerous cysts.
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Start by saying "yes I can" and "I am worthy of love and affection" instead of negative self talk. You are no different at 24 stone than you would be at 12 stone - your body just looks and feels different! Best of luck finding the pathway that works for you!
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It's not hard or restrictive. Just invest in some good cookbooks and do a bit of meal planning if you want to enjoy your food without stressing (like anything, really!) :)
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Hi Patty Thanks for your response. That's helpful! I haven't tried it with a fitness band yet but I do plan to and have a band at home. As I live in a student room with a fire door I haven't tried putting a bar up at home, but I'm moving very soon and that sounds like a sensible investment! I've been doing circuit training…
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Moving along swiftly - I am having trouble accessing the TRX suspension rig to do my seated pull ups but will make an effort to do so garet Zumba tonight. Does anyone have any advice for getting a bit of confidence in the gym to go to the frame (where people do pull ups, and pull weights attached to cables from both sides,…
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I'm currently challenging myself to work up to a chin up using a six week programme from Women's Health (don't laugh!). It suggests holding yourself above the bar for 5 to 20 seconds and doing seated pull ups with suspension ropes in week one, which is where I am. The seated pull up is like an inverted row but straight up,…
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I started this one early... Yesterday I popped to the gym and practised isometric pull ups, I.e. Holding myself above the bar for 5 to 20 seconds. I achieved somewhere in the 5 to 10 second region to start off with. My biggest challenge is getting access to a bar that I can jump up onto to practise the holds and to a TRX…
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I am vegan and use Pepperplate as an online recipe repository, so I can share and swap recipes easily with anyone. Please feel free to add.
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Following. I did about 15 press ups this morning, but didn't track just how many... I have calculated that this would take 70 press ups per day for 30 days - a huge increase on what I currently do, so I will begin working toward this goal by incorporating 10 in the AM and 10 in the PM to start off with!
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Of course you can achieve that. 26 is not "older" or "aged," for one, and if you diet and exercise, you can achieve your strongest, leanest body ever. Make it fun. Find foods and exercises you enjoy. Take it day by day and set other milestones like your fastest mile, most steps in a day/week, staying within your calorie…
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My mistake, the correct URL is self-compassion.org
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Sorry, it is called self-compassion.org ;)
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The Calm app is free to download and a few meditations are free on it. It has a free meditation timer and guided meditations Self-compassion.com has free guided meditations from a major researcher into mindfulness meditation named Dr. Kristin Neff. The meditations in Calm are based on her work and they are free to…
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Dr Kristin Neff's website self-compassion.com has a number of essential guided meditations which you can download for free in MP3 format direct to your device. She also offers free exercises you can complete without audio. Best of luck. :)
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Weekend bulk cooking and meal planning can help put you in the drivers seat and prevent binges. Knowing your next meal is ready can put you off the campus fare. Best of luck.
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Mindfulness!! Mindfulness meditation and really understanding that "I am not my thoughts" has given me control for the first time in my life. It has been transformative.
