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In answer to the topic question. They aren't! Currently available at my local supermarket to feed a family of 4. Easy 'junk' food Pukka pies (on offer) x 4 = £4 McCain Chips = £2.60 Frozen peas = £1.50 Total = £8.10 Healthier option (homemade shepherds pie) Lean mince = £4 Potatoes = £2 Carrots = 78p Cabbage = 80p Add 50p…
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What's vague or confusing? Also, of course you can lose fat without building muscle. You have to work them to build them. Fat can be burned and 'used' in other ways other than fuelling muscle use/growth as the article explains. But, you quoted that fat could not be turned into anything, and the opposite is true, fat HAS TO…
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Although I agree with the general advice you've given, the comment about fat not turning into anything is completely wrong! All matter turns into other things, you can't destroy it ONLY turn it into something else. http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/human-biology/lost-weight1.htm So yes burning fat during exercise does…
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This ^^^ Being aware of sugar content and reducing artificial sweetners and added sugar intake is a fine goal, but concentrate on what you ARE eating rather what you're NOT. Maybe try to eat more fresh fruit and veg, good quality meat and fish and avoid (but don't ban) cakes, biscuits etc. I found by improving my diet in…
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Is there an alternate version of Paris that you visit? I go there often too being just 3 hours away by train. Yes there are a lot of people walking but in my experience they are mostly tourists! The Parisians love their cars and that can be seen on the packed roads. We cycled Paris last year as a weekend break and there…
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Sorry nothing to add to this post but had to respond to this ^^^^^ As a Brit who travels Europe a great deal I have to say this is a load of tosh! Italians over 'a certain age' are notoriously tubby and all the countries mentioned have there fair share of overweight people. Yes they may have less obsese people per capita…
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Yes she did...on meal planning not on parenting. If I asked you for advice on buying a new dress would you tell me my hair style was all wrong?!
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This is so not true! My parents had very simple tastes, they still have actually, and my brother and I spent the first 16 or so years of our life eating very simple meals of meat and veg. Casseroles, roasts ans such were almost all my Mum cooked, a treat was when Dad cooked a full English breakfast when Mum was working…
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I really don't understand the blunt and almost aggresive answers some people are giving. Ok, so in your opinions children should eat what is put before them, but that doesn't always work especially when implemented at a late stage. Being a step parent is tough at the best of times and having a confrontational "eat it or go…
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OP - Please be aware that there are a lot of people who like to shout down the idea of anyone eating less calories than them! :tongue: As others have stated it's a good idea to know what your body needs as 'crash' dieting doesn't work long term. If however, like me, 1200 cals is reasonable for you in order to maintain a…
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LOL...I wish there had been lessons at school. I can't walk in them either. I do have small feet with a really high instep though so that doesn't help. I'd echo the comments about working your way up from lower heels and getting a well made pair of shoes too. Cheap shoes are a false economy! I have some fairly high heeled…
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It's a good idea to eat at least some of the exercise calories or you won't have the energy to do the excercise, if that makes sense? You don't have to eat them all though. Already added you and my diary is open :smile:
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As you don't have much weight (if any) to lose to be a healthy weight I'd reduce the goal to 0.5 - 1lb a week. Also don't forget that when you start adding excercise you need to eat some of those calories too. I'm 5' and 124lb, ok I'm a little older than you, but 124lb isn't an unhealthy weight, but personally I'd like to…
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Hi there. I have a son who has ASD he's 'high functioning' though and although the issues are different they are still there. My current dilemma is trying to get him independant enough to succeed at University, he's 16 and without me behind him pushing he drifts and he does very little in the outside world by himself. In…
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I don't go to the gym, just the treadmill at home, but my husband does. He pays £15.99 at The Gym Group and can use any of the gyms in the chain (they have 38, with about 20 more opening soon). As he works away and moves job/location every 3-6 months that suits him fine. He used the one in our home town as well as…
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Update: Finally got to speak to a slightly more understanding GP, still no referral though :-( She has put me on the birth control pill (progesterone only) to see if that evens out my moods, started it today so will see if it helps. I'll try anything before resorting to anti-depressants, they just make me a zombie from…
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lscheun - Thanks for the info and I wish you the best of luck coping without HRT, my Mum had a hysterectomy in her mid 40s and it was hard going even with HRT, although obviously medical knowledge has moved on since then. I will try the Black Cohosh when I can find some, our local shop didn't have it so I'll have to look…
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My GP has never agreed to refer me see a gynacologist. In the UK unless a GP refers you you can't go to a specialist, unless you pay to go private which I can't afford. I've had depression before (a good few years ago now) and spent a year on anti-depressants which made me suicidal at times and have since been withdrawn…
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Is it just me that thinks a wedding, although being the bride and grooms big day, is supposed to be a happy occasion? If no one involved is happy to be there then it's going to be a pretty dour affair and won't matter how everyone looks. The photos will tell the true story and she'll have to look back at them in years to…
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^^^ this ^^^ There is too much 'monitoring' of kids at such young ages these days. So he runs a little slower, so what! So long as he's healthy and can actually run it matters not a jot how fast. If your son wants to do more sports, by all means encourage him but also reassure him that someone has to be the slowest, and…
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Lol...you American's think you invented the language :tongue: I doubt the OP thought twice about saying *kitten* as it's what cigarettes are commonly called here. On the other hand when in the Caribbean recently my husband was asked by a fit young woman if he wanted a fanny pack - que uncontrollable laughter! Divided by a…
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Eggs are never in a chiller in the UK (not that I've seen anyway), and I keep them out of the fridge and sometimes eat them past their sell by date. To check if an egg is good put it in a bowl of water if it sinks it's ok, if it floats it's bad. Bananas should be kept cool (not refridgerated) and away from other fruits as…
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There has definately been a change of attitude in the UK. As a teenager I was a size 10 but had 'chunky' thighs and I got comments about them. When I decided I needed to lose some weight recently as I was creeping steadily towards a size 14 everyone I mentioned it to said 'oh! you don't need to lose weight' and now that…
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Here in the UK most cars are manual. My current car is the first auto I've driven since passing my test. It's great on motoways but around town I miss my manual. My husband prefers my driving in the auto though, less screeching away from traffic lights!
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MFP will adjust your calories as you lose weight, but personally I'm 5' and 128lb (a few lbs off goal weight ) and I'm eating 1200 calories and eating back some exercise calories, i've been doing this since March. Once I'm happy with my weight my maintenance calories will only be around 1400, so in short yes 1200 can be…
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I'll be your man - James Blunt Not a song from the time but reminds me of our on again off again relationship. I saw James Blunt on Sunday at a festivaland of all his songs this was one of the ones he sang.
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Same age, height and similar goal :-) Age: 42 Female Height: 5' (just) CW: 129 lbs GW: 122 lbs
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It's all in the mind, if you consider it a diet with rules then you are likely fo 'fail' at some point. If you think of it as a gradual lifestyle change then little 'cheats' or 'bad days' are just bumps in the road to healthy eating. I always look at my weekly calories etc too, rather than focus on one day. It's almost…
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No Wonga ads here...and if there were I'd ignore them. Lol...Farway....I'm not sure what those ads say about you?! Mine today are for Argos (treadmills), SmartDraw and bespoke stone staircases! Next week it'll probably be car insrance as that's due so I'll be searching for deals online. Seriously though, you'll never stop…
