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FTW!

SRH7's Tip of the Day! Remember kids, if you are ever playing chubby bunnies spit, don't swallow, otherwise you may go over your calorie count!

Definitely speak to a physio and/or doctor about this as they should be able to give you the best idea of what you need to do and what will and won't cause further damage. A physio will also be able to give you exercises to do to strengthen the muscles around your spine. I've got two slipped discs and degeneration in my…

I have this book but haven't got a barbell yet. In the meantime I'm using dumbbells with this simple online routine and it's working brilliantly! http://produmbbellworkouts.com/dumbbell-routines/full-body-high-volume/

Seconded! Some good tips in there but also some nonsense with no proven evidence. 1. I don't like fruit and would prefer a big bowl of broccoli to apples and berries 2. No evidence of when carbs are eaten having an effect on weight 3. White potatoes do have nutrients and there is nothing wrong with eating them if they are…

I've not done it but plenty of my MFP friends have. They all carried on with their normal eating plans and had fantastic results. Just make sure you eat extra on those workout days - it's an intense programme! Making sure you are getting enough protein is also a good idea. Good advice on setting your macro targets…

OP: Good on you for squeezing in the walking when you are so busy. If it's working then keep on doing it. As others have said, weight loss is more about food than exercise, so that should be your main focus if you want to lose weight. If you get a chance for someone to babysit for half an hour then the C25k running…

A Master Cleanse should do the trick - should shift any food that is backing up inside.

It's amazing that when you start running you also learn about physics! I always assumed runners ran on the road so that they didn't have to go up and down curbs. Little did I know it was because tarmac/asphalt is bouncier!

Like I said, there have been lots of new pills on the market in the last 15 years, such as Cerazette and low-dose combined pills with fewer side effects. If it's a choice between your weight and your bones then it's a no-brainer.

:noway: Nonsense! It's calories in, calories out - the timing of food does not make a difference (for example I'm not a big fan of breakfast so I often don't eat it but then have a big dinner or a snack before bedtime with the spare calories instead). Lots of good advice already posted, but my best advice would be to eat…

Asphalt (400-600 psi) is "softer" than concrete (typically 3000 psi) meaning that it takes compression and then expands back to its original state. Not as soft as grass, admittedly, but I always hit the road rather than the pavement when running as it's easier on the knees.

And this too!

1. If you seriously think that Depo is causing bone loss then see a doctor immediately! It is not enough to think it might be happening or that you have "bad bones" - you need a diagnosis. There has been evidence of bone density loss due to depo, but not for everyone. Bone density tests are very straight forward and your…

You're welcome! I can assure you you will not get beefy legs from cycling indoors, especially for three hours a week. My boyfriend is a road cyclist and cycles outdoors up very big hills for several hours a week and while he has muscular legs he is really slim and is a fan of skinny jeans, which he wears well! If you are…

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I wrote for them years ago and they will print any old tosh if it will sell papers. It helped pay the rent for a while so can't complain on a personal level but they are not known for always getting their facts right (same goes for most of the media, to be honest). All editors know they can get away with it as the worst…

*Hands up* I admit it, I visited "Ramsay Street" when I was in Melbourne last year. Can't come all the way from England and not visit it! (amazing city, by the way) And I am ashamed to admit it but I love The Biggest Loser (US version). It goes against everything I believe in but it is damn addictive!

:flowerforyou: You beat me to it! Great minds think alike!

No sarcasm - I promise! From what you are saying you are already at the lower end of your ideal weight for your height so I think any worries that you are a bit chubby are probably wrong (we all get paranoid about our weight!). Is it that you want to lose weight or actually just improve the body you have? You are blessed…

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If science says it's safe to eat ice cream then I'm in!

Running: Asics Kayano Winter fell walking: Meindl Borneo boots Summer fell walking: Asolo Stynger boots

Hmmmmm... some "processed prepacked food" in your diary too, but don't want to judge... Turkey Bacon: Ingredients: (White Turkey, Mechanically Separated Turkey, Dark Turkey), Water, Sugar, Salt, contains 2% or less of Canola Oil, Sun Flower Oil, Natural Flavor, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Nitrite. Kraft…

But it's SCIENTIFICALLY proven!!!

Calm down dear!

:flowerforyou: What a lovely thing to do! Science wins every time.

QFT If you are in that much pain then no one here can diagnose you, I'm afraid. Get yourself checked out by a doctor then take it from there. If you get the all clear then start off with walking to get your fitness up. I weight train and run but every weekend I still make sure I have time for a walk :smile:

QFT I'm far more honest about what I eat and drink now my diary is closed. Secret eating has been a part of why I put weight on and hiding it from people in my life simply transferred to hiding it from people on MFP. Being honest in my diary has helped me pinpoint why weight loss was previously an issue and has helped me…