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  • Hello! UK based here too - I'm in Nottingham. Always happy to have more friends! I can totally relate to the depression = weight gain thing. That's me, completely. I used to run marathons, swim 5+ miles, hike 25 miles in a day. I was fit and healthy and a good weight. And then depression hit, and I lost motivation to do…
  • Remember, it's a marathon not a sprint. You will see fluctuations constantly, the important thing to look at is the trend. I've been losing for about 4 weeks currently, had a big 7lb drop in the first week, then hovered a bit, then dropped, and hovered.. it's a litle disheartening, but it's perfectly natural. What's really…
  • I drink about 6 cups of black coffee a day, but only my first cup is caffeinated. The rest I drink decaf, because I can't handle the amount of caffeine otherwise - I get heart palpitations and the shakes. There's barely any calories in black coffee without sugar, so it shouldn't have any effect on weightloss and if helps…
  • Our gyms in the UK won't be open until July at the very earliest, and it'll likely be a while after that. Personally, I'll be going back as soon as they open. I'll take all the precautions I need to - choosing quiet hours, disinfecting equipment before & after use, washing my hands, wearing a mask etc. I simply don't have…
  • I always go for bright colours if I get the option! My previous running shoes were a neon orangey-pink and I loved them! My current pair are white with purple speckle and whilst they're comfy, they're just not quite as fun as a really loud pair.
  • I've got a Garmin Vivoactive 4s.. and I love it. It does everything I need it to do - syncs to MFP, counts steps, tracks a wide range of activities, has accurate GPS tracking for outdoor activities, monitors heartrate/estimated calorie burn/sleep, connects to bluetooth earphones so I can listen to music, and functions as a…
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