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Sorbet, frozen yogurt, fat free vanilla yogurt with a few dark choc chips on top is delicious... Or just portion yourself a biscuit or two, 2 oreos is only 106 cals...
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48 year young...
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You have done really well with your weight loss so far, give yourself some credit. I would agree with other posters that maybe you have been a little aggressive and your body is craving more nutrients. My advise would be to set your goal to maintenance for a couple of weeks and re-group then go for a 1 lb a week loss and…
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Pre-log your food for the day and allow a few calories for a sweet dessert even if it is only a couple of squares of chocolate or a fruit yogurt. I usually work in a couple of Oreos a day or some dried fruit, nuts and choc chips!!
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Calorie Deficit for Weight loss / Exercise for fitness and looks!! You don't NEED to do any exercise to lose fat you just need to eat at an appropriate deficit. Exercise will help you look better and weight training will help you retain muscle whilst you are losing fat but no you DON'T have to do HIIT to lose fat. Finding…
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I think a good place to start is to aim for a healthy BMI weight. I set my goal at 24.9 BMI which for me was 146 lbs at 5'4", I then re-assessed to 139 and am now working towards 135 lbs but slowly, so slowly now as more concerned with conditioning and strength training.
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Absolutely. I get up at 5.45am every morning and workout, then shower and have my breakfast at 7.30am I do both cardio and strength training and find I actually work out better fasted than after a meal when I can sometimes feel a bit uncomfortable.
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I love her Extreme Shed and Shred, bit more full on than 30DS especially if you do Level 1&2 back to back. Helped me shift those pesky last few lbs...
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It is possible but unlikely with only that amount to lose. I would suggest some spanx pants and maybe a body wrap for instant but temporary inch loss in most needed areas... Stick to 1200 and do plenty of exercise and drink lots of water, you should be able to make some progress but I doubt the full 10 lbs.
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Plan your meals carefully throughout the day and leave yourself an allowance for the evening to indulge your love of sugary and sweet things. Maybe try a mixture of dark choc chips, nuts and dried fruit (soft figs are really sweet and delicious)...
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It's a shame T25 is not what you were hoping as it is quite an investment. How about start a progressive lifting routine and use the T25 workouts to supplement this, especially those workouts which most suit your needs. That way it won't be wasted money. I tend to make up my own 4 weekly routines incorporating various…
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I would set your goal to get into a healthy BMI range so 24.9 and then re-assess depending on how you feel and look then...
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First thing you should do is tighten up your current logging! Make sure you aren't mindless snacking and see what calories you are actually eating. Maybe a couple of weeks at maintenance is a good idea but you MUST still log accurately at that level too! Then re-assess and set you goal to 0.5 lbs a week and see what…
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If you are sick and don't fancy eating - don't. Try to keep sipping plenty of water and get back on track once you are feeling better. If you are worried about not eating enough, have some nuts or milk or scrambled eggs on toast. One or two days being ill isn't going to hurt you either way. Do what you fancy!
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Due to young children and work commitments I have to do HOME!! I am disciplined and try to get up before every one each morning to complete a workout DVD. I cycle at the weekends when my boys are with their Dad. Works for me but motivation can be tough for some...
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XTFMAX90 by Stephanie Oram. 12 rotating workouts including cardio, strength and specific areas. Fantastic value at £20 for the 12 DVD's (Amazon) and really great results. I also love Jillian Michaels but was getting bored and fancied a change...
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Start by walking, either before, after work or during your lunch break... Then progress to the C25K programme to get back into Running. I also did Jillian Michaels but some people find it pretty tough. 30 Day Shred is probably the best one to start on but take it slow and work through it at your own pace...
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118 lbs six years ago. It took 9 months and now maintaining and working on fitness. I did a VLCD under medical supervision.
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"what's wrong with feeling a little bit hungry" Totally agree with this... Make sure you aren't thirsty. Then if you know you are eating correctly just do something to distract yourself until the next meal time. Your body is adjusting to the new lower calories / carbs and having a bit of a hissy fit - tell it to get back…
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This is really good advice. Set your calories to maintenance and give yourself some time to repair and recover.
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To lower the number on the scales you need to log accurately and maintain a calorie deficit. However, if you want to give yourself some extra calories to eat, become more healthy and help maintain lean muscle mass then you need to exercise as well. Do a combination of cardio and strength, even if that is only walking and…
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No you can't spot reduce, but I have found that since I started road cycling my legs have leaned out quite a lot. You need to ride quite fast and at a high cadence but I certainly have seen significant improvement in my 'big' muscular legs more from cycling than anything else. I used to run (2 half marathons in the last…
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I think you need to be a little realistic. 21 lbs is not a great deal of extra weight. I would suggest putting all your stats into MFP and set a realistic weight loss goal of 1 lb a week. This will give you an achievable calorie goal. Log everything accurately and eat back half of any exercise calories MFP calculates you…
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XTFMAX90 Legs, 46 mins of squats, lunges and other torture...
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Yep if you had done half a pound a week then you would be maintaining at your goal weight now, healthy and happy. There are NO quick fixes, you have to commit and put in the work. Aim for 250 calorie a day deficit and by summer the 5 lbs will be gone. Also do some strength training and see your body firm and change shape...
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I think you need to build up slowly. Start by finding a 10 mile route and get used to that then increase your distance or average speed. I took up Road Cycling in March this year after having been a runner for the previous 6 years. I started with 14 miles and now my short route is 20.4 miles in 79 mins which is an average…
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Could you give me some ideas for non-diary foods which are high in Calcium please?
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If you are self-conscious workout at home to DVD's or get a treadmill and start doing an app like C25K, once you feel more confident, then get out there and out-outfit all those other women...
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At 148 and 5'6" you are well within your healthy BMI range so my guess is that you need to address the depression and not the weight. You seem to have some body issues which once the depression is being dealt with would be better addressed by exercise to make your feel more confident, improve your posture and body…
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I workout everyday but rotate what I am doing to give specific muscle groups time to repair and rest... It is up to you, if you feel you need a rest day - have one, if you enjoy your workouts then keep going!
