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Thanks for the advice everyone! I think I'll try some inverted rows, as well as keeping going with the negatives and lat pull downs...
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High protein vegan foods that are lowish in carbs / fat: some soya milks (check the labels, unsweetened is good - in particular, alpro wholebean has decent macros), likewise plain soya yoghurt, spirulina (also good for iron and B12), beans are good (though aren't low carb), tofu is great... and I hear that vegan quorn is…
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Thanks for the suggestions / information everyone! I think I'll ask at the gym about getting one or two sessions with one of their trainers - that way I'll have someone encouraging me into the room for the first time and making sure my form is OK on the lifts.
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I got sent some photos from a gig I played - didn't much like the way I looked! It's funny how I could look myself in the mirror every day and not really notice... but a few photos, and I realised something needed to change...
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greek yoghurt bananas eggs (hardboil a load of them at once, keep them in the fridge for snacks) carrot sticks & hummus (can buy the carrot sticks pre-cut to minimise preparation)
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My current favourite: a scoop of chocolate protein powder (i'm using optimum nutrition extreme milk chocolate), some fat free greek yoghurt (generally 1/3 of a 500g tub), a cup of frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, etc.), and water to thin it down so it's drinkable! comes out around a little under 300cal, and I…
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I use a heart rate monitor, and I round the calories it gives me down by 20% to be on the safe side... I don't know how accurate the numbers are, but they're at least more self-consistent than the numbers from MFP / machines seem to be... and it seems to be working alright for me, at any rate...
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I like to get a good bit of protein in at breakfast as I find it keeps me full until lunch... I usually do greek yoghurt and fruit (either berries or banana), or sometimes a smoothie with fruit, milk, and protein powder. Though at the weekend, when I have more time in the mornings, I'll often make an omelette with 2 eggs +…
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Current mini-goal is wearing the t-shirts I have from a couple of years back (from the days before I let stress and depression get me out of shape...) without looking like I'm about to burst out of them! Should be there in a couple of months if I stay on track....
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If you're planning on doing a considerable amount of miles on the treadmill, might be worth going to a running / sports shoes place and getting a gait analysis done? Most shops that sell running shoes in any serious capacity should offer free gait analysis. Then they'll be able to recommend which shoes will suit you best.…
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Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll have to look into the crockpot thing... and I'll give Skyr a go if I can find some.
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Great, thanks for the advice everyone! Yeah, the gym has a whole load of kettlebells of all different weights, and I've heard about kettlebells being able to provide a good full-body workout, so that sounds like a good plan... :)
