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Hiya, this is also my goal. I need to lose about another 12lb by the 13th October (huge family party). Count me in please...
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This is a big problem for weight loss if you're doing the same exercise. You really need to be changing up your routine every 4 weeks. Are you doing weights? I also agree with the post about eating your calories. I'm not saying you need to eat all of them but you certainly look like you could do with eating more than you…
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How do you know that they water you have drank has not helped your achieve your current weight loss of 15lb?
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I would certainly be trying to hurt them with my reaction like they are doing by theirs. Try insulting them about their bigger size or potential health conditions next time they say something. It may take a short while but I assure you they will stop (and start thinking about their own situation). Don't let them deter you…
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I love this too. Yummy!
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I used to love going to my Zumba class which I did twice a week. My instructor, Scott, amazing (and unfortunately very gay) pushed us so much and I used to sweat buckets. I didn't however lose any wieght during the 5 months I did it. I went back to the class Saturday just gone for a charity Zumbathon and none of the ladies…
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Always do your weights before any cardio workout. The weights will burn any carbs stored in your muscle so when you eventually do the cardio your body will have no choice but to burn fat. However, to achieve this successfully, your heart rate must be 60% to 70% of your max heart rate (220 less your age is your max). Stick…
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I always go over too as my unhealthy snacks have been replaced with fruit. Try and stick to the berry family (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries) as they have the least sugar content. The thing to remember is your body burns sugar first when you start exercising as it's the easiest thing. Obviously when you hit the gym…
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Just watch the amount of sugar you are eating with fruit coupled with the other foods in your diet. Although it is natural sugar which is better than the processed stuff, your body will burn sugar before anything else as it's the easiest thing to burn. It will burn any sugar first during your exercise before anything else…
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I totally agree with this. A bit of extra advice (given to me by someone on here) is to weigh your food as much as possible. It's AMAZING how much / little you think something is. You'll be very surprised. Example - I used to have between 100 and 150g of cereal for breakfast because I didn't THINK 40g would fill me up. I…
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WOW - nice to hear a bloke say this. It's quite a turn on!
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I'm from the UK. Live just outside Birmingham, England. Lisa x
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No idea flower but I'll be watching the replies as I want to start having one after my weights to, to help with mucsle repair. Lisa x
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Definately!
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Hi Bill WELCOME TO FITNESS PAL. This site is great, full of tips, tools and amazing people. Feel free to add me for the occasional motivational comment. Good luck.... Lisa x
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Hiya Dizzy I go to a mainly men's body building gym so as well as the obvious eye candy, I have picked up quite a lot of tips! As for whether to use the free weights or machines, this is personal choice as to what you feel more comfortable with. The majority of the guys I see use free weights and so do I as I find them…
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Feel free to add me sweetheart. It's so hard to change your habits. My downfall is my social life. Friend requests for meals and evenings out. I sometimes feel like a flipping hermit...! Stick at it flower xxx
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Incorporate weights into your routine if you haven't already and do them BEFORE your cardio. Weight training burns calories for between 12 and 36 hours after your session has finished. Once you've used the carbs stored in your muscle through weights, your body has no choice but to burn the fat during your cardio session.…
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Hello Healthy Change! I go to a body building gym for mainly men so I've picked up a lot of tips. For the first 15 to 20 minutes of cardio the body doesn't burn that many calories. At first the body needs to warm up or 'realise' you're doing something. Just like it takes 20 minutes for your body to tell you that you are…
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Just be careful with exercising before you've eaten. First thing in the morning your body won't have any sugar which is the easiest thing it can burn. The exercise should consist of low intensity walking or cycling. Anything that will raise your heart rate above 65% of your MHR will start eating into your muscle and not…
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Hiya, what sort of exercise are you doing? I just did cardio over and over killing myself every other day until a trainer at the body building gym asked why I looked so down because of not losing. I was advised to start doing some medium weight training which I did and to change the kind of cardio I was doing every 3 to 4…
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Hi Ashley I joined not so long ago and so far have lost a lb a week so I must be doing something right ay? I do prefer to eat before I go and work out so I hit this problem at first. I always make sure I have protein in the form of some sort of fish with veggies. It's light, the protein will help you build muscle and the…
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WOW... this has been the best thing I've done all day. Thank you so much for all your advice ladies and gents. I have just filled up my water bottle (with water!) so let it begin, as they say. I'll be back in 2 or 3 weeks to update you all. Thanks again. Lisa x
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Hi all Thanks so much for all your replies. I think I have opened my food diary. Riley, no I'm not measuring my portions but will from now on. It's not like I can't, I have perfect scales in my kitchen! Jeann, I mainly do low intensity cardio and stick to what my heart rate should be (65% of MHR). If I do weights they are…
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Hiya, I'm really new to this too and although I don't have much to lose I'm sure I'll be finding it just as hard as anyone else. Feel free to add me, that goes for anyone. xx
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OH MY GOD... you have sooo inspired me. I haven't got as much to lose as you but I'm finding it so hard. You make me want to get on my bike! Well done...
