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Hi Congratulations on the birth of your daughter. Why not do all the working out you can that doesn't involve any knee pressure? Lots of upper body strength - weights and resistance. Pull ups. Floor core work - sit ups, leg raises etc as well as the Superman stretch if that is possible. If it feels right, you could…
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I love greek yoghurt with fresh berries, vanilla essence and chopped walnuts or pecans. Or grilled bacon with fried field mushrooms, wilted spinach and grilled tomato. If you can find it, a good protein bread with very low carbs is delicious toasted topped with avocado and walnuts.
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How about dahl? Cook them until soft in veggie stock (not too much) and mild spices (try powdered cumin seed, coriander seed, turmeric and fenugreek). Puree half of them to thicken the texture. Then stir in some baby spinach leaves. Fry up until cripsy some finely sliced onion, garlic and a chilli and sprinkle them on top…
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greek yoghurt. I stir frozen berries into it for breakfast or desert. Or mix it with avocado or mint and cucumber for a healthy dip. My husband laughed at me yesterday when I came home with a liter of it! But I can get through that in a week.
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This is a brilliant thread, WaterLily82 Here are some of mine: I'm climbing a mountain in the summer. I climbed one last summer and was in PAIN on the way down. I want to be stronger for that descent. The first 15 pounds off helped my agonising plantar fasciitis. Maybe the next 15 will get rid of it all together. I want my…
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FiberousJ - you sound like you have a lot of focus and commitment to your fitness goals. I hope it doesn't offend you if I say you could use this strength and dedication to develop your attitude. I don't think your attitude is healthy. You don't need other people's validation and you deserve to get out there and enjoy…
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I love this post. So important to have non-food treats. Instead of comfort eating, mine are: listen to an upbeat song on you tube or spotify. Especially on you tube so you get the video of them singing live or the official video. Lifts my spirits. watch a comedy show or uplifting Ted talk play candy crush (especially if I…
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You could try playing it with other women your size and strength. It sounds like a bit of an unfair playing field to be practising with a tall man. But it is weird. I had the same trying to learn judo and also skiing. No idea why but they made me tearful. Never had anything like it with other sports but judo made me really…
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I lost 15lbs in 6 months through exercise alone, no dieting, (but absolutely NO eating back the calories) so it can happen. My advice is - do something that keeps you accountable. I'd rather pay more and book into a live bootcamp or intense yoga flow than just do free youtube videos because it's too easy to get out of the…
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You look great. I can't believe you are 168lbs. You look more like 135 to me.
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I'd like to join in. I was going to start today then my husband decided he would make a new brioche recipe and asked me to try it out. Hmm. He knew I was planning on cutting out sugar. Not the best support at home so I will join in here and start tomorrow. At least I only had a small chunk and avoided the Christmas cake,…
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Goal: 31 hours exercise - 1 a day. Jan 1: 1 hour walk Jan 2: 1 hour bootcamp and 30 min walk
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2021 resolutions 1.) Lose a stone (UK English for 14lbs in weight. Why? Because I lost a stone in 2020 and it has felt SO good to be heading in the right direction. Clothes down a dress size or two, feeling stronger, fitter and much, MUCH happier and more self confident. I'm half way there. 2.) Finish the book I was…
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@NovusDies - I think you are very wise and I love your attitude. I also share it, now. But I was effortlessly slim for decades before I put on weight and my friends are too. I think people who have never battled weigth issues can be judgemental and I thought they would be. @Mithridites - that's true. People who I think are…
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Thank you @Oneka5 and @NovusDies. Feeling much better now. I just wished I was at a stage of feeling confident about my body. But it has made me even more determined to work hard and stick to the plan and get to that stage.
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I know what you mean Novus and Oneka. I know they'd not say anything at all - they're not rude, so why not go and enjoy myself. But I don't think I would enjoy myself. I'd be so self-conscious. They'd never say anything but they would definitely think something. I used, when I was slim. It's not mean, it's just…
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@Oilers846507 Hi Hannah, I'm replying because I have exactly the same amount as you to lose, not because I am perfect and know all the answers. But reading your post a couple of things jumped out. If you work out at home, you are far less likely to push yourself beyond your comfort zone. If you get a trainer or join a…
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I'm 56 and a month ago started working out with a personal trainer four times a week. Started feeling stronger and more energetic but saw no weight loss. So I came back to MFP to log the calories and have lost 3lbs in 10 days. Really glad to have found this thread. My current mindset is do what you can - anything is better…
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You really do have so much going on right now. In your position, I think I'd try to make small, easy adjustments that fit in with your life style. You can get 5-10 minute HIIT workouts online, using just your own body weight. They are amazing. Try a few to find ones you like - just 5 mins a day will give you extra energy…
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I find it helps to know what kind of person you are. If you get into routines and feel self conscious in a gym, then you can set yourself up for success with daily online or DVD workouts from home. The 30-Day Shred is good. If you prefer to mix things up a bit you could do one day HIIT, one kettlebell routine, yoga with…
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Reduced fat greek yoghurt with fresh berries, walnuts and honey Or Skyr (Icelandic yoghurt) with a sprinkling of no added sugar granola and frozen berries In winter homemade porridge with either banana or apple and cinnamon and vanilla essence - no added sugar Occasionally I crave seed-bread toasted with butter and marmite…
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Hi, As no one has posted again, I'm not sure there's much point in keeping this chat alive. I really recommend joining the August motivation group instead. Hope to see you over there!
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Hi Gabi and Michelle, how are you doing? I've been for a walk this morning while catching up with my sister by phone. New plan to walk and talk instead of sit and talk. Healthy breakfast of yoghurt, nuts and berries, and trying to keep up the water intake. How about you both?
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Thank you for all these replies. Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to them. I was called away to look after my mum while my dad was in hospital and my fitness plan went awol for a while. I agree that having a set cupboard for their snacks that I avoid even opening is good. Done that! When I buy snacks I always buy…
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Hi Gabi, Thanks for joining us. Your step count of 12-15k a day doesn't sound sedentary to me. I aspire to it. Some days I manage less than 4k because I work from home. Having a puppy must be a good incentive to get out and walk. I've also joined the August motivation team which looks really good - they set daily step…
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Please can I join? MFP User Name: Cherys Weigh in Day: Saturday Current Weight: 166 lbs
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Things to look out for are: guestimating portions - are you still weighing and measuring them? workouts that you've done for so long that you are going through the motions and not putting effort in. They need to be pushing you a tiny bit - working different muscle groups each session, varying what you do, mixing cardio and…
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Great chat theme. I did a workout at 7.30am. I drank wine and stayed up late last night with friends so was not in the mood but did it anyway and felt fantastic afterwards. Also had a hot bath and went for a short walk in the woods in the rain. I'm really enjoying looking after my body a bit more after years of putting…
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Women can find their weight goes up and down hormonally by quite a few pounds. Could it be this? You should be losing quite rapidly on that number of calories, but I agree, it's not enough. Nowhere near. Go for 1200-1400 and some daily exercise. If you don't drink enough water in hot weather, you could get water retention…
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Hi Michelle, Thanks so much for joining in. Congratulations on your loss so far - that's half a stone. Are you doing any workouts? Do you follow a plan or are you basing it on food logging?
