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I second Swim Smooth resources. In the UK that is the model we follow for coaching swimming for triathlon. Some of it wont be relevant if you dont want to swim open water, etc, but there are still some useful bits Im sure. And also finding a group or club who swim from your pool. Im pretty good at pushing myself hard in my…

I coach triathlon to kids- we teach foot landing using skipping. You will naturally find that you land midfoot, and then your heel taps the floor. Forefoot overloads the calf and achilles. But it doesnt really matter if you heel strike. It does create braking force, but there isnt much evidence it is detrimental…

Do you eat any pulses/beans, or other grains (like quinoa)? They go well with the salad items you are eating and are alternatives to meats for a little bit of variety.

Measure again in 3-5 weeks. If youre logging accurately, you will lose.

If youre a size S-XS and you exercise regularly then youre probably healthy, so dont sweat it.

You need to see a Doctor. Unexplained weight loss can be a sign of cancer, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and various other things. If you're eating as you say, and exercising as you say, then your weight loss is unexplained.

Also, I think your argument was totally focusing on the wrong things. What about when you finish your deficit. You're going to carry on lifting then, right? What if you decide you WOULD like to gain some upper body mass? Is that going to be a problem? I think you need to make your husband see how it's your body and what…

I honestly don't know how I'd feel if my partner said that. Like I know I'd be really angry, and lose a lot of respect for him, but I don't know how angry/pissed off I'd be. I'd be tempted to say it would be finito for him, I'd be well turned off by someone with such a "gendered" outlook. I've got a wide back and shoulders…

Cant walk** dang.

My gym is closed due to the weather today, expect others may be too (I live rurally so most people can walk to work, I assume thats why its closed- yesterday they had trouble with the cold stopping the automatic doors opening). If anything I prefer walking in extreme weather (well, not that British weather is ever that…

Where did you find a claim that carbs cause dizziness? I can't identify any mechanism that would make that so. Common causes of dizziness: low blood sugar, dehydration, low blood pressure (or a sudden change in blood pressure, such as when you stand up).

The thought of the ankles actually being on the ground is painful TBH...I can get my feet lik the image easy enough, but I have to literally sit down to get my ankle on the ground!

Sounds like a problem with stability. I do trail running and lots of people who start have problems going over on their ankles until they do some work on their ankle stablity/strength and find the right shoe for them. Speak to your Dr anyway, no harm in it.

I can't quite figure out if I'm doing what you're saying or not. I can stand on the side of my feet with straight legs. My soles aren't touching but the heels and balls of my feet are. I don't have any hypermobility, or particularly flexible ankles (I don't think?). If it's not causing you any problems, I wouldn't be…

Depending on the environment you're in, try flattery! People like to be complimented. Plus if you pick someone that it's easy to compliment, you may also be picking someone who can teach you a thing or two. :)

If youre lean and lose your period, you need to put on fat ASAP to prevent long term problems. Thats directed at readers generally, to make sure no one reads this and thinks "ah its common, so thats fine" Are you doing much exercise? Ive never noticed weight affect my period, but exercise does (makes it lighter).

Lisdexamfetamine/Vyvanse isn't licensed for use in BED in the UK. The only medication licensed for weight loss in the UK is orlistat (Alli), which obviously works by a very different mechanism and isn't useful for BED unfortunately.

I just watched your youtube video. I am new to lifting too, so can just speak from my recent experience. I was doing sort of the same as it appears you are doing now, until recently. I've been working with a trainer for the last 6 weeks or so, and have already noticed changes. I am still working within the same rep range…

Your BMR will still be above 1200 @ 5'5 and 160lbs. You'll still lose weight. Your deficit will be smaller than someone more active, but that's fine, good things come to those who wait and all that. If you're very inactive, then you don't want a big deficit anyway, because you're at increased risk of muscle wastage. A slow…

Why do you want to? There are keto vegans (including successful athletes), but I'm not sure what motivates people to restrict an already partially restricted diet further. If you have the motivation to do it, for some specific reason, then you can do it- if there isn't a good rationale for pursuing keto though, don't…

Height; 5'6 Weight; 159 Size; 12+ (uk) Bmi: 25 Bf: 27% 12+ because I usually fit a 12 unless its something that doesnt stretch up top. My waist, hips and boobs are normal proportions (give or take) but my back and shoulders are very broad (swimmers curse). I literally cant buy fitted shirts/coats/blazers to fit :(

Its good for you and the dog (or can be anyway), its just probably not burning that much. But its bettee than sitting at home! :) If you want to get active with the dog and get some exercise calories to enjoy, have you tried looking for a local canicross club?

I do a bit of agility. You probably arent doing enough running around for it to count for much. Its quite explosive but I assume you are doing a lot of technical stuff (contacts, etc?) And standing around a lot? Personally I wouldnt bother eatinf back calories if you are on a 250-500 deficit because you risk overestimating…

I use the squat rack for other stuff (with the bar), because otherwise I am taking up more floor space (which is very tight). Each rack (of which there are only 2) only has one bar anyway, so someone can't squat if I am using the bar. Am I doing it right? Ahhh, I thought I was being polite staying out the way! I've only…

It can depend where you carry your fat. I coach swimming for triathlon, and often men have more difficulty with their body position than women. They have slim and muscular legs from running and cycling, giving them less lower body buoyancy than women who have more fat on their lower body. It's more likely to be as a result…

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I eat leafy greens a pack at a time, so I just use the weight it says on the pack. It's probably not that accurate but it's basically just water anyway, so meh. I weigh all other veg that I put into a salad (grated carrot, onion, beetroot, shredded cabbage, etc.)

So you lost 5lbs, then gained 3lbs back? After about 3 weeks, that doesn't sound too bad. You've lost 2lbs! To be honest if you are weighing everything, and eating 1500, you just need to be patient. Eating more will only slow down your weight loss (but is still an okay thing to do, for lots of reasons, including…

Just reading your other threads re: atkins style diet, limited water intake, etc, I would recommend asking your Dr to refer you to a registered dietician (after you have this acute problem sorted, that is). I hope you feel better soon, sounds rough.

Yep. I dont always feel brilliant after, but exercise keeps me on an even keel. I dont feel like I have much control over a lot of things in life, which stresses me out, but I have complete control over my body and what I can teach it to do, improve, etc.