dizzmizliz

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  • The more you go in the more you realise that its totally fine! I had a slightly awkard time last week when it was so busy and I was queueing for the squat rack, and a guy cut in front of me to ask the guy squatting if he was nearly done. The guy squatting said "erm that girl is waiting" and the rude guy kinda went "oh...…
    in I am the woman in the freeweights section of the gym Comment by dizzmizliz May 2014
  • Squat, benchpress, row, press with a heavier weight. Make sure I hit my protein macros. make improvements on the assisted pull-up machine :D
    in What can you do now that you couldn't do 30 days ago? Comment by dizzmizliz May 2014
  • It is very difficult too overload on iron from dietary sources. There are cells throughout the digestive system which regulate iron absorption dependent on cellular concentration of iron. If you have enough iron, the cells simply don't absorb it and it passes through your gut. Haemachromatosis is a condition when the body…
    in How can I stop from eating too much iron? Comment by dizzmizliz April 2014
  • You really do need to follow Drs advice and rest up and take it easy. GF can be very nasty and after effects can unfortunately last for years. I am a haematologist and help diagnose GF so know how nasty it can be. Rest rest rest!
    in Glandular Fever? Comment by dizzmizliz February 2014
  • I love mine! As others have said I find it makes me more active, I want to meet my step goal so will go for that extra walk/dance around the kitchen! I also work nights and would try and stick to my calories but still get ravenous around 4am and become discouraged, getting my fitbit showed me that I really do walk miles…
    in To fitbit or not to fitbit?! Comment by dizzmizliz January 2014
  • Just finished :smile: oven baked salmon with a little olive oil and dill, with avocado, spinach, coriander and cucumber salad on the side. it was delicious!
    in What's for dinner tonight? Comment by dizzmizliz January 2014
  • 27/f/Reading... re-gained about 10lbs I thought I had lost for good and now back to tracking after christmas! Feel free to add :)
    in any 20-30ish people about? Comment by dizzmizliz January 2014
  • I've been suffering with bad PF for a month as well. I've been doing mostly stationary cycling and elliptical training at the gym and taking a looong time to really stretch out my calves afterwards. I've found wearing orthotics in my shoes helps and wear them in my gym shoes too.
    in exercise suggestions for low impact on the feet Comment by dizzmizliz January 2014
  • I've only recently really started to *enjoy* exercise, rather do it cause I have to. I've started to enjoy really pushing myself and feel my body change!
    in Exercise vs. Enjoyable Body Movement Comment by dizzmizliz April 2012
  • I've had them a few years... first doctor I saw diagnosed tension headaches. After 3 years of "treatment" for them I went to anotehr doctor on day 3 of a particularly nasty one and he diagnosed migraines! My triggers are stress, flickering sunlight, dehydration, and alcohol... and then sometimes when I'm completely chilled…
    in Any Migraineurs Out there? Comment by dizzmizliz April 2012
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