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I'm still weird about going outside to exercise. Took me ages to get it together to go to the swimming pool. I'm slowly working up the courage to go outside and start running. DVD's worked great for me, it gave me a structure and a time limit to each workout each day with modified moves to progress through. If you have…
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Carb phobia? Who has a carb phobia? *Drinks a beer*
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Hello! Northern Ireland here! Bit of a 50's fan myself. Was able to finally get something from here for my christmas present this year: http://www.vivienofholloway.com/ Had a great time running round the shop like a 10 year old picking things up to try on! Good luck!
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When I started (for the last time!) I had hit 303lb on the scale. That was July 2010. As of this week I'm at 175.5lbs. Working my way down to 150lbs - though as long as I tone up and stop being flabby, I now don't really care what the scale says! Take it slowly, break the targets up into 5 lb goals at a time. That was the…
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*gulp* I've just done day 10 of level 1. Bit scared now!! Should I take a rest day before I enter this dark and evil place that sounds like level 2, or just get straight into it tomorrow? Is it better to take rest days with the shred or just push on through and do a full 30? I know it is only 20 mins a day, but I do feel…
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Hello, I'm LRD2010 and I am a binge eater "*Hi LRD2010*" Binge eating, food addiction, yup, that's me! I've spent the last year and 7 months working on my reasons for why I turn to the fridge for comfort when I'm feeling down, depressed, bored whatever. It's a head melt, but you have to start looking at the reasons why you…
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1640 is a reasonable number as long as you've set up your profile right. I'm 176lbs with about 26lbs to go and i'm on 1730 cals a day to lose half a pound a week. Once you've got less than about 20lbs to lose you shouldn't be going too low with your deficit. Your body doesn't have enough in its stores to cope with that…
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Fantastic work!! I just did Level 1 day 1! Hoping to see something good at the end of my 30 days too!!!
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BUMP! Everyone with loads of weight to lose should read this! Great Post!
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My work patterns change every week from overnight shifts to early starts to middle of the day extravaganzas. Tupperware is my friend (other plastic food storage devices are available) Make food in advance that you can eat on the go. Sandwiches, nuts, pasta. Works fine for me! I also try to eat the right meal at the right…
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Are you actually hungry when you're binging? Or is it just boredom?
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Yeah that's the one that I have (the FT4) It's one of the more dumb HRM's so It's definitely not capable of doing what you want to track. Fitbit is a good option actually as xxxzaraxxx said, it's like a big posh pedometer, will definitely tell you how active you are throughout the day. To be honest though, if it's activity…
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Which device do you have, cause HRM's are not really designed to do things like that. they tend to have a calculation that runs within them depending on the information that you program into them (age, height weight etc) that tells you the calories burned when you are working at the TARGET heart rate that it defines when…
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The polar FT4 only really works when you get your heart rate up to the specified target zone. It uses a mathematical equation using the data that you put into it to work out your calories. It's not really clever enough to give you an accurate reading at rest. If you want to know how much you burn normally you need a…
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I do! Over the week I eat the majority of mine back. I like my food :) Also, I haven't needed an enormous deficit to lose the amount of weight that I need to! Slow and steady :)
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Open diary here! Have a nosy!
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I don't think Carbs are as bad as their press indicates. As long as you're eating to your calorie limit everyday it doesn't really matter what you're eating. Unless you're trying to build up lean muscle and doing the strength training to back it up. I've recently changed my Macros to 40 carbs 30 protein 30 fat and upping…
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I use my polar ft4 in the pool. Just DON'T push any buttons while it's under water. Works like a charm!
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UK -> US translation mode activated: Drug store they might have a scale you could try
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It's a long couple of hours isn't it :D I find a big protein filled breakfast helps loads! 2 egg omlette with cheese, or one egg in a toasted pitta. Keeps me full for 4-5 hours! That or porridge! mmm porridge :)
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:) Hi there! If you have a look at my twitter account (linked to on my profile page) you'll see my ramblings from the very start - including the couple of false starts ;) Add me if you like :D
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You may be on a bit of a sugar crash. That will happen in the first few weeks. Try upping your calories to a loss of 0.5 lbs per week and stick at that for a fortnight, then drop it down to 1lb per week if you feel you can manage on less. That was the way that I got started. 1300 would have knocked me into a major…
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When I started out I utterly despised the fact that I had to do exercise to make myself look better. I hated everyone who never seemed to do anything at all. Then one day I got my first endorphin hit while doing ab crunches to a Rosemary Conley DVD. That rush is incredible. (IT TOOK MONTHS TO GET THERE!) Then I decided I…
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Check a few diaries out. I don't stick to any plan myself, though I do have a habit of eating the same thing quite regularly till I get bored and try something else. Try planning your week (or at least your next day) out ahead of time, that'll keep you accountable!
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bump for later!
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Thank you kapeluza Brilliant write up!
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Two words: Loose Skin Take it slowly, don't try to go too fast or you'll have other issues to deal with at the other end. The more methodically you go about it, granted it will be slower, the better the finished product at the end.
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You're not eating enough. Eat back your exercise calories. 1200 is a lower limit, not an upper limit. food is fuel, not punishment. Enjoy it!
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Alcohol isn't a bad thing, just like everything in moderation. Yes, I realise that as a student that is a tricky thing to deal with (been there, done that ;) ) I try to limit my alcohol intake to a couple of glasses of wine a week (when calorie allowance for the week allows) - this has been known to spill over to a bottle…
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6lbs in 11 days! That's GREAT!!! I'm in Northern Ireland, been at this nonsense for about a year and a half now, feel free to add me if you like :)
