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PW: 81.2 CW 81.1 I've been here or just above for a little while now - hoping to drop below 81 this week!
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I'm sorry I missed the Zoom call yesterday. OH's friends had a window to come over and it's tricky to get to see them these days, so we spent the evening in the conservatory/garden with our new Kadai being used as a firepit. I got some good running times Thursday/yesterday, and I'm going out again later but will be a…
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Definitely! Fajitas and chilli are a couple of our go-to meals but we can end up having them weekly when inspiration is lacking. I could have the same meal plan for each week (or fortnight or month) but OH likes more variety. He does the bulk of the cooking normally so I can't complain. My running buddy cancelled last…
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@ashleycarole86 I'm glad your dog is OK. Stress... depends what it is. If there's something I'm putting off, I need to get it done; a good example would be a difficult phone call. If I'm nervous, for example in the dentist waiting room, there's a 'breathwork' workout on my Garmin which takes you through a breathing…
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For me it's mostly habitual. I have linked my emotions and life events to food and that's quite a difficult habit to break. In the past I've taken an all or nothing approach, and it never worked out, even though it can for others. I have found it better to make gradual changes... e.g. a slow decrease in calorie goal (no…
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PW: 81.7 CW: 81.2 @conleywoods those are beautiful! We mostly see bluebells (and dandylions!) around here. Pleased with that loss, though I think I probably just sweat off another 0.3kg 😉 with a 7am run none the less! The sun is shining (unexpectedly, was due to rain all week) and it's very warm when you're in it. I want…
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Tried this today and thoroughly recommend: https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/nandos-peri-peri-chicken/ We used chicken breasts and had it with a mixed pepper rice, but I think it'd be equally nice with salad and/or chips. I don't think it would reheat well as the chicken would dry out, but could be eaten cold, so I might…
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A Zoom call sounds great! Thanks for all the kind words, I know you're right; I have the house proud gene passed down from Granny and I am a perfectionist. I did just talk myself out of spending £90 on a towel shelf/rail for the bathroom and spent £45 instead - proof I can compromise. :D The rain isn't letting up so I went…
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I dragged my backside out of bed at 6.30am - after going to bed at midnight like an idiot - and went for a run before work - agree that you feel so much better afterwards plus now my evening is freed up. I haven't done my workout all week because I was so tired. I'm going to get the 10 minute one in later, but I NEED to do…
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@jugar PW 81.7 CW 81.7 Water retention got me! Have found some mojo this morning and put the last coat of primer on the bathroom. Need to have it finished by the end of the month when we - hopefully - have house guests again. It'd be done sooner except I want to strip all the sealent and that takes forever.
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Great job on the green guys! You don't need to apologise @jugar, you do so much <3 I'm worn out. We did a 9.3 mile walk this morning (longer than I'd planned) and didn't really stop other than to eat a pain au chocolat each when we bought a drink 6 miles in. If I'd realised how far we'd be going, I would've taken a drink…
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Happy May every one, and welcome to the new team mates. I'm Katie, 33 from near Nottingham, UK. I live with my husband and our cats, work in software consultancy and DIY seems to be a theme in my posts. I gained weight mostly in my early 20s, losing some/most and gaining it all back several times. I've been doing this…
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@YinxFed We're doing the Edale Skyline walk in the Peak District. I've done Edale>Hope before, but this is all the way around the tops. We were supposed to do it last year but restrictions prevented it; we're fairly confident it'll go ahead in September though. The climb doesn't bother me, it's the duration which is…
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Hey all. Welcome @texasruby354 and @ob1msu :) We had an unplanned, celebratory takeaway last night - I got a pay rise at work, more than I'd asked for. As I'd asked, I felt like if they weren't forthcoming I would have to leave (why devalue myself etc) and I didn't want to - both for comfort zone reasons but also because I…
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@conleywoods the right trainer can be a godsend. I like having somebody to correct posture or figure out that the hip issue is caused by a shoulder issue, for example, and then tell me what to do about it. In my case, the tendonitis in my knees is caused by weak and inflexible ankles, resulting in my knees taking all the…
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PW 83kg CW 81.7kg Heading in the right direction! I'm under 13 stone now, so my next goal is under 80KG - hoping to be there by the end of May.
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@sunny9847, @micki48 I hope things improve for you both soon. I have had the best weekend. Thursday night I planned where to put the plants at the front, OH dug most of the holes while I cooked, then we laid the weed membrane. Friday I finished work on time at 12.30 (it's so unusual it's still a novelty!), went to the…
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@jugar, I'm pleased to report that a higher water intake (back up to 3-4L a day) is helping me stay under my calorie goal and not eat exercise calories - I hope you're finding the same! Yesterday was awfully stressful. I went into the office - since last March I'd been once in April last year, once in September last year,…
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My Garmin (Vivoactive 4S) works brilliantly. I sync it to Strava and MFP via the Garmin Connect app. In the 15 months I've had the watch, I've only had syncing issues once - yesterday - and once my phone sorted itself out, it worked fine. I used to have a Fitbit and found it really flaky. @mca90guitar it's interesting what…
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I see how I'm feeling and train accordingly - some days running back to back (or even yesterday with a 2hr walk in the morning followed by my 3rd best 5K time in the evening) is fine, and other times I want that time off in between. On the occasions when I have run two days in a row, I've not felt any ill effects from…
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The ad loading thing is probably going to drive me to pay for premium one day. Not because I think I'll get access to some great features, but to get rid of an annoyance. What bugs me on my PC I can't search my list of recent foods, which I can on the Android app. What bugs me on the Android app is how I can't select and…
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PW: 83.1 CW: 83.0 I have been a strange mix of exhausted and energetic this weekend. Friday I finished work just after lunch, did... something productive (can't remember what), went for a run then showered and had a 2hr nap which I never do. Saturday we were doing bits around the house and garden, then yesterday we did a 2…
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@jugar PW: 83.0 CW: 83.1
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That's fantastic progress @PlaneMonkey! I opted for the starter and side from TGIs last night, went for a run/kept calories low during the day and managed to fit everything in comfortably. Had a 100g loss on the scales this morning so pleased with that. What I did notice was how salty the food was. I still feel very…
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@jugar there's no stallion policy as such, but they're uncommonly owned by individuals (rather than studs). It would be a challenge to find livery for a stallion as many yards won't accept them, then said stallion could well be kept in isolation. I think there's a lot of fear in terms of handling stallions and they have a…
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Some great losses this week, congrats to all! We have been off work but I think work might've been more restful. The spare room is finished (needs a wardrobe and some photos, plus Mom's shortening the curtains for me), the cloakroom is finished, the bathroom is WIP ready to start painting tomorrow. The front lawn is gone,…
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Don't forget the heartache and worry! It's coming up to 4 years since I said goodbye to my boy, and I still have mixed feelings about getting back into it. @jugar was right about the peacefulness, and I often miss being around horses. He's a beautiful boy @jugar. I assume at his age, you won't have him gelded when he…
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PW: 83.9 CW: 83 Must confess the amount of Easter egg I wanted to eat yesterday was significantly higher than the amount I actually consumed. Mom got me these amazing chocolate chip shortbreads but they're over 350 calories a pop so that's a huge chunk of my day. Two left, I think, and they're too nice to throw out. My…
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Hey all. We've been busy, as per! We met my Mom and sister for a 6 mile walk yesterday, then put the bed in the spare room. Made a start on putting things in the skip then we had a virtual quiz with friends. Today we met one of those friends for a walk, then came back and put a lot more in the skip, including a big pile of…
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@YinxFed I too love that rock sculpture. I love to stumble across interesting things when I'm out walking or running. It helps that the backdrop is stunning too! It was our anniversary yesterday, so we didn't push ourselves to be productive. We were both working, and the carpet fitter came. It looks gorgeous, I keep…
