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try smoothies :) There are multivitaments that can help, but unfortunately, "magic pills" dont work.
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honey - you've always got to look at the bigger picture at the times you feel down. They will come up and you will feel challenged, but as soon as you turn around and see the footsteps you have already taken all of a sudden the rest of the journey doesnt seem that far. xx Well done - love hearing about MFP friends…
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so being the abrupt person I am with the ones i ove (tough love it call it) i would probably turn around the next time they have to change their lifestyle because of a weight-related disease and say "glad I dont have to do that" Karma comes around. Hold on to your beliefs. I asked a muffin store the other day for the…
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sometimes family has the ability to be more abrupt than friends, however often family members wont listen to those who they are closest to. Perhaps tell her about how amazing you have felt after you have been to the gym. Try taking her for a walk, staying positive the whole time and getting her to enjoy being active with…
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happy to put you through some challenges and train "with you" if you want! Training with an MFP group and keeping up with them is big motivation for me!
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I'm not in Perth, but Im in Sydney so can perhaps she some light on australian conditions. feel free to pm me if you want! Also, try a search under "any australians on mfp" or similar - there are others from perth I have seen on here
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i usually dont. I often have 1000 odd calorie burns a day, so its almost impossible to eat that back. I eat what im comfortable eating, and eat good, wholesome, mainly organic foods until im full. Then I stop. if im hungrier on another day then I eat more that day and dont worry about it Ive lost my weight that i aimed to…
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Love it! It's really good to see people coming out and commenting on something so simple and basic - such a simple idea that I've never posted before because we all seem to take this kind of thing for granted - eat crap - kick your butt and train hard. What would happen I wonder if we resisted a little more? Love hearing…
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Exactly. It takes time. And it's why I'm here. But sometimes you need to stop and think about the bigger picture, rather than "oops, I shouldnt have eaten that, I'll try harder tomorrow". Sometimes you need to think of your body as an amazing machine that needs to be well cared for as much as a loved piece of machinery,…
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its the autmatic reaction to your body wanting sugar - Ive done that! The secret is to try and switch the type of fruits you are eating for starters at least. Look for Low GI fruits, and fruits with less sugar. Then try eating them with greek yoghurt. I always fill up when I eat an apple sliced into segments and dip it…
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its an interesting experiment to do - similar to the guy who ate nothing but mcdonalds to see how it would affect his body. If you saw the movie you would remember that he basically destroyed his body doing so. I would anticipate that this kind of experiement would have the same kind of result. For a week only you are…
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Love that you are going out to dinner once a week with your husband - that is so important! But Im a bit worried about the fact you have chosen wednesday night because they have free pie? Maybe you should look at another night where you DONT get the free pie so you dont jeopardise yourself for the week and think twice…
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sometimes your "real life" friends dont have the same focus on your goals as your "virtual friends" on mfp. I started finding ways to point out what I was doing but I had the same problem. So I get everything i need from MFP - and eventually those who you love in the real world will stop being so busy with their life,…
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wow - too many to write here!! Feel free to jump on the positivity bus (friend me) and I'm happy to share as you need them xx
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im in sydney too ;)
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Yes!! Cook your own turkey and chicken and use that. Not only dramatically lower in sodium but the closer the food is that you buy to natural then better it is for you Deli-bought sandwich meat is highly processed, has many additives that you dont want and your body struggles to process, which takes the focus off your body…
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try cutting back by halving water and powerade, or even 1 part powerade, 2 parts water. As you get used to drinking water more and more you will actually find the taste of powerade very strong - I cant handle it full strength anymore! Like another person said, you can mix fruit juice and water, and to add the electrolyte…
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try adding a squeeze of lemon into your water, and NEVER go on a walk or anything active without a bottle of water! You can sip it along the way and you can easily go through a 600ml bottle on an hours walk without thinking about it. Ive recently dropped below where "my body wants to be" for the first time and I'm in…
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thanks guys - I feel much better :) I managed to get my HRM uploaded, in the 6 repeats I dropped my heartrate by just over 20 beats per minute between peaks and troughs, while maintaining jogging after my intensity stopped (if that makes sense) so I'm pretty happy that I can drop my heartrate like that while still jogging.…
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try signing up for an event that you find the idea of challenging now, like a 5km run. if you are already a seasoned gym goer then it should be fairly easy to wrap your head around this one!! Having an event to train for will give you motivation! Find a gym with classes that you love, I followed a spin instructor around 2…
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you may need to train smarter, not harder. And your diet may not be helping too. I have shaken a lot of plateaus by changing things, from diet, to the time I eat the kinds of foods I need, to exercise, changing intensity and workouts and adding rest days. If your body is doing the same thing over and over (like 600…
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Hey Sarah, I have never gone into this mode - my body will not function on less than 1700 odd calories a day!! But im happy to try and help you off your plateau! I only have 5 pounds to go after losing around 2 pounds this week by switching up what im doing. I tried to see your diary to help but it isnt open - give me a…
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Hello :) Happy to stay positive and support you - I'm very active and love to drag others along with me :) Feel free to check out my positive guage lol and friend me if you like!
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You're doing an amazing job!!
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could be a sign - exercise addiction can be a real problem for some people as they dont think they can take rest days and feel guilty. I am one of those who feels guilty when they do nothing, so I have found a solution that seems to be working so far. Firstly, my "rest" days are walking days. Doesnt feel so bad when you…
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the secret to my success is knowing that it's public, which makes me think twice every time I want something bad, because I know I have to log it! I have just about killed my cravings by doing this - It's an amazing opportunty you cant pass up! But you need to have friends who are prepared to comment on your diary for it…
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Hey guys! I've been through a lot of stress that caused me to put on weight recently, but I've lost it all and now losing a bit more! I'm up for challenges and my latest challenge is to complete my first half marathon in under 2 hours, supported by my MFP friends! I've been through all ends of the spectrum with eating, and…
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Oh Man I have been so slack with this one with all the hoo-ha of training!! Yesterday I easily went over 10,000 steps - about 7500 steps in my run followed by an hour walk - not counting the steps I do all day as I didnt wear my pedometer! Today was a rest day (which I am learning to take in my more serious training now)…
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Dont be nervous - leap in like we all did when we started! Here's a few tips: 1) fill out your goals, dreams and people you admire!! Every time you log on you can read what you wrote and it will help you stick to your goals! 2) be honest to yourself. If you ate badly, log it. If you exercised well, log it. Keep the records…
