Becky_charles29 Member

Thank you

Can anyone help?

Barbell with plates (1.25 kgs up to 10kgs), Dumbbells 2.5 kgs, 3kgs and 4kgs and kettlebells 4/6/8/12/16 kgs

It's definitely good for the core and the thighs! In terms of burn, I do an hour of canter and rising trot and it barely registers at 200 cals but definitely keep it up. Not only is it good for strength, it's also great for the mind! I feel so much happier after a horse ride

Monday - Friday, I get up at 5:45am and leave for work between 6:45 and 7am. I then work until 5:30/6:45 and do one of the following (with 1 day off): Run 2 miles and 1 hour Body Pump (x2) Run 3 miles and 45 mins of spin (x1) Run - My long runs are around 7-9 miles at the moment (x1) I am normally then home between 8 and…

I am the same and again - it's not my weight or fitness. My head gets sweaty to dripping point and when I spin, I tend to sweat arms and back. For some reason, my legs remain relatively dry but I agree with the skin quality! The skin on my face, back and arms is lovely and stays spot free.

I eat some of them back - sometimes all, sometimes only 100 or so depending on what my body is telling me

Guidelines suggest 150 mins of moderate intensity exercise per week so if you can manage 5 days of 30 mins you are spot on. Up the intensity (eg HIIT) and it is 75 mins so you could do this and then have time for weights too

I had this and, to be brutally honest, I had to seek help. Trying to burn more than you take in can be a sign of bulimia. I would eat then try and purge in the gym and I had to have therapy to change my thoughts and I now have a healthy relationship with exercise. All I know from my experience is too much of a good thing…

I have had several bouts of "depression" - or at least I thought it was until I was diagnosed most recently with Bi-Polar 2. I am mainly depressive but I get periods of relief however my lows are loooooooooooooow so I know how you feel. What I can say is exercise helped me a huge amount. I made myself get up and go to…

I used to have the same issue until I changed my socks. They have 2 fine layers that rub against each-other rather than your foot......miracle socks! Mine are Nike

All I can say to this is yep - CI need to be less than CO - that is the weight loss equation and you have lost weight....but this will be very difficult to sustain in the long term. Your body needs rest days to re-build and recover. What are you doing in the gym every day? If a day off completely blows your mind, I would…

I've recently got back into it after a decade off after my horse was put down. I couldn't bring myself to do it but now - I remember what I was missing. Only doing 1 hack a week but I am getting the bug back!

When I get in from longer runs, my appetite is reduced but the next day....I could eat everything in sight. It is different for everyone though. Are you as hungry on day 2?

I do a warm up mile at the start of my run - it's the slowest mile I do then I always cool down with a light 2 minute jog and stretch at the end if it's a long one (over 6 miles at the moment). Good muscles to stretch are the obvious - quads, hamstrings, hip flexors and calves and the not so obvious - arms, upper and lower…

When I do my runs of an evening, I have the lowest appetite of the day and am quite happy with a protein shake but the next day - OMG! I could eat everything in my eyeline

I too am hoping to do my first marathon next year - and am also not the quickest runner due in part to my short legs! I went to a talk by a running coach and the best pieces of advice I took were: Work on a 3 week cycle - 3 weeks hard training then 1 week active recovery Work on time on your feet - not distance. Especially…

Doable - yes, suggested - debatable. I used to NET 1237 when I did intense training so I made sure I had enough calories so I was actually taking in anywhere from 1300 to 2000 depending on my workout. It can definitely be done but you may find yourself a)hungry b)tired and/or c)unable to push yourself to the max

If I don't warm up and cool down with running, my legs become very tight so I make sure I do both! I also can recommend a foam roller

It could be anything but mine occasionally do the same thing and it tends to be fluid - my calves and ankles get much bigger. Strangely, it tends to happen more when I am wearing tighter jeans during the day. The best bet it to start keeping a training/swelling diary to see if there is any correlation - maybe even include…

My first go-to with injury is my spin bike, but if that aggravates it...swimming. No impact and still a good all over work-out. There will be an element of flexing involved but a lower amount of pressure. You could also use the time to experiment with small weights? There are a lot of arm and ab exercises you can do that…

Thank you :)

Here is mine....190 (I'd already lost 15lbs!) to 141

My heart-rate often is around 150-165 when running at around a 9.5 min mile and I feel fine :)

I have just been put on this - albeit only 50mg - modified release. After years of being diagnosed as having depression, I have just been diagnosed as having Bi-Polar II. I have struggled with weight most of my life, however started making a serious attempt in March this year and, through Prozac and the addition of…

They are tough! I don't burn 1000 cals as I'm quite small but I feel like I've had a great workout afterwards

Per mile :)

I typically burn between 8 and 10 calories per mile with running depending on speed, route and temperature

I posted some pics a couple of weeks ago....5'4" and 12lbs off community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10191693/only-12-lbs#latest It does make a massive difference!

I started at 152 this time round - although my overall journey years ago started at 210. I'm aiming for 130 as I've got quite a lot of muscle in my legs thanks to years of horse riding