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Hi there! Wow, congratulations on your amazing achievements - you remind me of a workmate who became addicted to running, like you :) If you want to continue running until your vacation, how about if you enter yourself for a few short 5K races? You could treat them as fun-runs and not go mad for training? Alternatively, if…
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Oh, I have another tip! If you can find a form of exercise you really enjoy then it won't feel as though you are making any sacrifices (and you get to eat more!) It could be anything - learning a new skill like a new form of dancing, taking Baby swimming... anything... if you genuinely look forward to it, you'll want to do…
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It's so hard to get started! I am 5'5" and was 215lbs when I first began my journey. Six weeks in and I'm 200lbs and feeling much better already. I found that for me, I needed for my emotional "switch" to flick - I was well aware that I had got out of good habits and gained a whole heap of weight, but I was generally very…
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Awesome news, kyrannosaurus! I hope that using MFP instead continues to work well for you. I don't attend slimming clubs because they're far too restrictive for someone with dietary requirements (I'm a lacto vegetarian) - making my own choices and holding myself accountable for making the right ones is far more fulfilling…
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I found this to be a really useful tool! http://caloriesburnedhq.com/calories-burned-on-elliptical/ It helped me realise that the number of calories I am burning on the elliptical trainer are about half of what MFP says. In spite of the low Calorie burn rate compared with running, I have a bad knee, so I will continue to…
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Goodness me - you look so different now! I bet you feel like a different person too - and mighty proud of your achievements I hope :-) You're a real inspiration! How did you feel at the start of your journey, when you saw such a long road looming ahead? I have lost 12lb of the 60lb I need to reach a healthy BMI, and at the…
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Wowzers, what a difference! You're right about patience with yourself - if you can master that, it really does help you see the long-term goals much clearer. You must feel as amazing as you look!
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Thank you everyone for so many fabulous comments and suggestions! Based on what everyone has said - I decided that because my protein levels are very low at the moment, I should look into protein powders and I had one made up as a shake this evening. It was better than I thought :-) While I am going to aim to get more…
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Hi folks, Thanks for all your suggestions! I'm afraid I don't eat eggs, or foods that contain egg ingredients, as I got freaked out learning how all the male chicks are killed at birth (that's just my own personal ethics). Back until 3-4 years ago, I used to eat a lot of Quorn and suchlike for low-calorie protein, but…
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hi Shell, Many thanks for the suggestion - I like that one! I am trying to hit all the MFP targets as best as possible in case I end up deficient in anything, but I'm not too sure how much difference they make to be honest. I generally go over the one for sugars if I have a piece of fruit or two and I never get too…
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