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Hey! I'm from Dublin :-) It'd definitely be nice to get some local friends :-) I try to post a status every day and have an open diary.
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Swimming and cycling are excellent workouts that are low impact on your knees. When my back gives me trouble I like to so my strength work outs from a supported, seated position. But as the commenters above suggested, a physical therapist or a personal trainer is the safest way to go.
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I have a flex 2 and enjoy taking part in the step challenges :-) https://www.fitbit.com/user/3WXKVH
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Thanks @rainbowbow I'll have a google and do some reading on PEES. I do find I don't drink very much while I'm spinning so this sounds likely! Thanks for your help!
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I was to lose about 40lbs to go from 175lbs to 135lbs. I'm 5'2" so I may decide to lose more when I get there but I'm playing it by ear at the moment.
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As a fellow anxiety sufferer, I completely understand! When I'm in a low, the majority of my negative thoughts are my anxiety talking so I build a case against them to see if they're valid or not. I stop for a minute and make a list of evidence for/against what I'm thinking. Is that person at the gym staring at me or…
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When I first started at the gym I had no idea what to do or where to start. I found a really nice app called Daily Workouts which has some nice pre made workouts to start off with. You can chose between legs, arms, abs etc. and the length of time you (5min, 8min, 10min) so you can work your way up gradually. I started off…
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Hey, I'm Hammykins. I heard Kiki and Lucia being interviewed on HalfSizeMe (I'm catching up on older episodes at the moment). I'm trying to lose 40lbs and I'm about 10lbs in so far! Looking forward to learning how to eat more to weight less :-)
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Can I tick the box for all of the above? ?
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I started tracking what I was eating properly. Really made me think about what I was eating and the value I was getting from my food.
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I'll add you :-)
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I love making new friends and following their fitness adventures :-)
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Starting weight - 175 January starting weight - 168 January goal - 160 Ultimate goal - 130 Weigh In day - Tuesday Jan 2nd - Jan 9th - Jan 16th - Jan 23rd - Jan 30th - Total loss for January -
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Username: OHammykins Weigh in day: Tuesday Starting Weight: 168lbs
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I have a Jawbone instead of a fitbit but no judgement here ;-) Feel free to add me!
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Hey, I'm Dublin, Ireland.
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You have such a wonderful attitude! It's so inspiring :-) I'm 1.5lbs away from my mini end of year goal. I'm planning on maintaining from next week to the end of the year so I think the 1.5lbs will have to wait until January but that's ok! This is the first year I have ever lost weight on the run up to Christmas and I'm…
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I don't have my numbers to hand at the moment but I measure myself every Monday. I find if I have a week were a loss isn't shown on the scale more often than not I see a reduction in centimeters which helps keep me motivated. When I am at goal I think I'm going to have an hour glass shape (I'm blessed in the hip and bust…
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I have a bad back and my physio recommended foam rolling. It's like having my own masseuse :-D It can be sore to do when my back is really stiff but I always feel better afterwards.
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I'm a big fan of the Quorn products - especially if you're new to being veggie and are still working out what to eat. You can get Quorn chicken breasts, mince, sausages etc. which can be plugged in to substitute the meat in you meals before. As other posters have pointed out - beans, eggs and dairy are excellent sources of…
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That's so true @canadianlbs ! I am really enjoying it, The confidence boost I've gotten after only a few weeks has been amazing - I never thought I'd actually like what I'd see in the mirror but when I have weights in my hands I definitely do! It's still early days and as other posters have pointed out -I can always go…
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I'm not at maintenance yet but my goal is to do a pull up :-) I know it doesn't seem like much but I've never been able to do one before!
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I've moved down a size in my work trousers :-D
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Thank you for the reassurance - @heytimsla I actually laughed out loud at your "before" and "after" pics. Blogs and articles are all well and good but it helps hearing from "real" people :smiley: I'm definitely going to stick with it, I'm loving the feeling of getting stronger. Thanks all!!
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Starting weight - 175lbs Current weight - 163lbs December goal - 160lbs Ultimate goal - 135lbs Dec 1st - 166lbs
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I love making spaghetti bolognese - egg free pasta, passata, all the veggies and a tin of mixed beans. It's a nice hearty meal that leaves me feeling warm and full (especially this time of year!) And it's easy to make in bulk for meal prep.