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Started at 266 pounds and have lost 31 pounds to date. The difference is not really noticeable to anyone else yet, but is to me as I feel much fitter and have a lot more energy than I did a couple of months ago.
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(Ooops - sorry about the misspelling at the top! Note to self - proofread before posting lol)
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Great post. Having done my own research into so called starvation mode being touted as a reason for not loosing weight, I had already concluded that it was a myth. It's fairly simple mathematics: If you consume less calories then you expend you will loose weight; if you consume more than you need, your weight will…
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My most humiliating experience was going to a £500 a head sit down meal at the Roundhouse in London. I was all glammed up and feeling very excited (I had never been to such a posh do) but when I came to take my seat, which was next to a pillar, there was not enough room for me to squeeze into the chair - I was simply too…
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lol - well I am huge now - hopefully the dumbells will help get me smaller ;P
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I was unable to use the weight machines as I was unfamiliar with them and did not wish to cause myself an injury. Happily my gym offers a free induction service from a qualified fitness instructor who showed me how to use them safely. I think the weight machines can be a bit daunting if you have not used them before.…
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Thank you all so much for your input - gosh, what an active lot you are! I went to the gym today and spoke to the on site fitness instructor. He spent over an hour with me working out a program that involves both cardio and weights and suggested that I alternate gym days with swim days, so I shall be doing 3 days a week of…
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@MeanderingMam Thank you so much for your reply. I think I agree with you that variety is key and I shall be taking that advice on board and mixing it up a little. I also like the idea of "planned" rest days rather than "OMG I can't be bothered" rest days. I currently take Sundays off but I may add in a mid week rest day…
