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Try Jeff Galloway's return from injury programmes too. I've been following it since returning to running after an ankle injury, and it's great. Don't be fooled by the short run/walk/run intervals (he has you running for 5 seconds every minute at the start) it strengthens muscles and builds endurance without risking…

Me too. Turns out I have "silent reflux". My only "traditional" symptom of reflux was a slightly painful tummy after eating raw cruciferous veggies - kale and the like. It was like drinking a hot drink too quickly, like a nagging warm painful sensation. I've started using medication to control the stomach acid and either…

Raw or pureed cranberries with no added sugar. Apple cider vinegar, green veggies. Blueberries and tomatoes too Also lots and lots of water!

I know someone who has pretty extreme sensory issues with food due to specific learning disability. Food they liked one day make them throw up another day, sometimes they are living off sugary coffee and energy drinks as they just can't face the thought of getting anything down. They can't manage anything with lumps,…

I did it for almost a year and did very well. Positives - I lost 5 kg's fairly effortlessly - I've for the most part kept it off once I quit the 5:2 - It helped me reframe my problems with binge and emotional eating. Being able to "urge-surf" a binge and being forced to analyse the reasons why i wanted to binge has given…

I find that quite an unpleasant and simplistic approach. We know that sugar has a physiological effect on the human body, we know that endocrine conditions can cause weight gain beyond that which can be explained by the pure energy equations of CICO. We also know that these endocrine conditions cause symptoms which make it…

I do a bit of fartlek and hill repeats. I've found it really improves my breathing and endurance. I try to make it fun, picking a landmark to sprint to, then jogging on, then another sprint. I don't do a particular regimen or enforce it to the minute, but it's a bit different and a bit of fun.

Also you're probably doing less exercise than you think :( I was a hospital cleaner to pay my way through uni. I thought I was doing loads of exercise because my back and legs hurt at the end of my shift. Then I volunteered to help a friend with her dissertation study of exercise and manual labour, and found that my heart…

Ok 1. don't panic - this is achievable 2. You don't have to run the whole way. The best way forwards with this short space of training time is to continue with run/walk intervals. Start with run 3 minutes / walk 2, then work up to run 3/walk 1, run 4, walk 1, etc. Build up by a minute each week. The goal is to get to the…

I put in for the Royal Parks half, but didn't get through the ballot :( Now trying to decide whether to aim for a Christmas half or to take advantage of a discount entry to a full marathon in 12 months time....

Finish the C25K first, then start to think about picking up speed and developing your training further. As others have said, endurance comes first. You will find your speed naturally picking up as you train more and get stronger.

What are you hungry for? If you picture yourself eating a salad, does that feel like it would satisfy you? If so, you're probably hungry, if not, it's probably in the mind. Also, are you drinking enough at work? I have a similar job and I find I don't drink enough, drinking more water fills me up and satisfies the hunger.

Core strength. You don't say which yoga lineage you are coming to inversions from, but they all have their setup poses. Dolphin is a good headstand precursor. Shoulderstand and halasana will help development of core strength for the advanced inversion. You should educate yourself as to the risks of inversions. They are not…

I use Huel as a meal replacement - I travel a lot with work and can't guarantee that I will be able to find something healthy, nutritious and vegan where I am going. I can precisely control how many calories I'm getting from the Huel, knowing that I'm also getting a balanced meal. It's also pretty filling. One thing I do…

Dairy free for 15 years here due to severe lactose intolerance.. Umm - cashew sour cream is pretty close. therawtarian.com/raw-sour-cream-recipe You can make your own cheese with cashews or other nuts and probiotic powder, there's lots of how to's out there. I find it a bit too much effort, to be honest, so I buy it.…

I like them, but I prefer courgette or butternut squash noodles. There aren't many more calories in them than shiritaki, and the nutrient profile is far superior.

Tofu scrambles! Don't be scared by the idea of tofu - by scrambling it up with sriracha or tabasco, adding some veggies, the tofu is just there as a binding agent. Low carb, high protein, very filling and satisfying. I'm personally rather partial to bean chili in the morning too, but I realise that's not for everyone!

Be kind. How about a lovely big fresh delicious salad, with some nuts, good olive oil and avocado....

Good luck!! I ran my first 5k this time last year, and am about to run a 10k race in a couple of weeks. When the running bug bites..... :)

<blockquote>I will not visit a GP yet as the standard advice I get with any niggle is to stop running/exercising and take anti inflammatories. </blockquote> In your case, I'd be considering listening to the GP. Not forever, but for a little while. You've got recurring injuries, possibly chaining (where changing form to…

I'm nursing a badly bruised rib at the moment (fell out running and managed to wedge my garmin between my ribs and the ground :( ) . I've found gentle stretching very helpful - in the first couple of days I couldn't raise my arms above my head, but as the movement has gradually come back, I've been doing more and more…

Your body is screaming at you that it's not receiving proper nutrition. You're hungry, you're binging. Your body can't talk to you, it's doing everything it can to keep things together while under immense and growing pressure. Eat more food and enjoy your marathon :)

I've found the same thing happening to me. I lost a lot when I started training, now as my body has adapted, I'm slowly gaining weight, though I'm logging and eating a deficit. The advice my doctor gave to me (was seeing her for something unrelated to weight but I mentioned it) was to take a break from the scales, but…

Today I have eaten A green monster smoothie A flapjack out of my graze box. About to go to yoga, then will have some huel with blueberries and a banana for lunch then round off the day with sausage hotpot. Yum!

I would also highly recommend Manuka honey. My nurse, who was supporting me with exclusion diets, etc, recommended a neat teaspoonful each morning, before any other food. After 6 months, my symptoms (IBS-D) which had got to the point I was worried about leaving the house, were almost completely resolved. I still get cramps…

My graze box. When it's done, snacks done

I have IBS and food intolerances, as well as travelling a lot with work, which can be a bit of a struggle. I've bought Huel (http://huel.com/) and eat this for breakfast and sometimes lunch when I'm away. It means I can precisely control my calories and nutrition, rather than eating horrible hotel breakfasts and lunch food…

Have you tried keeping a food/symptoms diary for a reasonable period of time (about 6 weeks is good for seeing patterns)? FODMAP isn't for everyone, some people's IBS is triggered by other foodstuffs. Also, you say it was a side - what was your main? My IBS is triggered by saturated fats, dairy, excessive amounts of…

If an employee or trainer had said that to me at my gym, I wouldn't have bothered replying, but would have gone straight to the centre manager to report a violation of the diversity policy. The use of the word tampon was clearly aimed to denigrate women, and shouldn't be tolerated.

Do you have access to an occupational therapist? They can be great with adaptations for exercise. No reason you can't lift and an ot and pt working together can help you adapt to a functional technique.