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Mini pill and water retention (one for the girls)
Hi all. I went onto Noriday a month ago and overnight my weight jumped by 1kg and has refused to change since. I am assuming it's water retention although my doc laughed and suggested I was just eating more (pretty sure it's impossible to gain that overnight), and I have a very fixed diet. Since I have been cutting back…
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Grippy exercise mat recommendations
Can anyone recommend where I can get a good grippy exercise mat that has a good grip on floor tiles? All the ones I’m finding refer to being grippy on the top side but I want someone that’s going to grip my conservatory floor well as well! Thanks
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At home pull up bar and resistance bands
Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent sturdy pull up bar that you attach to the ceiling? Not a doorway one. Also I want to get a resistance band to aid me to begin with but online there are so many I can't fathom what's best. Any suggestions? I will be so pleased if I finally manage to conquer pull ups!
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Water or fat? Worried now!
So my weight went from 59.8kg to 60.3kg then 61.2kg in two days and it has stayed there for almost 11 days, I thought it was water but now I am worried. I'm eating one meal a day and just veg as snacks and it's not budging. It is possible to gain fat that quick?
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Weight gain with a virus
So I weigh 59.5 kg normally, however I've had a virus this week and I'm now at 61.4kg. I'm so upset it myself as I try hard to maintain my weight and I've not been eating any more, if anything I've been eating less. How can a virus make you gain weight?!
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Steroid inexjtins and weight gain
So I have to have a facet joint injection and one of the side effects stated is weight gain. I don't think this is something I can cope with (issues with weight) has anyone had this done and experienced this? My doc was very dismissive whereas the consultant told me 10lbs!
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Foam roller and chest pain!
So I was told by my chiro that I should try a foam roller for my lumbar degenerative disc, however I have noticed that when I use it up to my Shoulders I end up with a chest pain/sore chest muscles- I am wondering if my roller is just to firm? Has anyone else experienced this?
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Weight gain water and generally feeling rubbish!
So I've been trying hard to lose weight but in the last few months my maximum weight due to water and hormones has been creeping up to 63kg. I weigh everyday and record most days. Below is my chart but I can't work out if I am gaining weight as at some point I drop back to 61.5kg or overall I have gained about 1kg? Is…
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Disheartened by weight on vegan diet
So I decided to go vegan from vege in March, I have always fluctuated between 61.5-62.5kg depending on time in month however the scale went up to 63.5kg IN TWO days and has only come down to 61.7kg once in almost 40 days now. How can I have gained weight? I am now pretty much only eating fruit and veg, and considering…
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Going vegan and weight gain?!
So I decided to go vegan mid March after being vegetarian for about -5 years. I weigh daily and over a month I go from 61.5-62.5kg (Im 5'8). However since going vegan the scale is now stuck between 62-63.5kg with the exception of two days out of 40 when I went back to 61.5kg. I am so confused as I know I am eating fewer…
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Bloating vs fat?!
Hi all, so my weight has always had a 1.5kg fluctuation during my monthly cycle however this month I have gone up by 1.5kg and it has not budged for 30 days now. My diet has not changed and now I am eating less as I am so worried it's weight gain. How can you tell between fat and bloating? Have any women on the pill…
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Exercise and facet joint arthritus
So I have been diagnosis with a degenerative disc and probably facet joint arthritus. It started in October and despite the surgeon saying it would settle I still struggle with any form of exercise. It triggers nerve pain that's not unbearable but bothersome. I have not been able to run since it started which is driving me…
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Steroid injections and weight gain
Hi all. Not sure which is the most suitable topic to post this is.. So here goes. I have been told I probably have a herniated disc and the next step would be epidural steroid injections. I was all for this until I found a possible side effect is considerable weight gain. Has anyone had any experience of this? Lots of…
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Herniated disc and exercise
Hi all. I currently I have suspected herniated disc in my lower back and am waiting for test. Can anyone recommend any suitable exercise? I am getting nowhere with doctor/ physio as they are both suggesting different things! For example one said swimming is one of the worst things I can do, the other said it is the best. I…
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Natural water rentention remedies anyone?
Hi all, particularly the ladies! My body has always been a nightmare for water retention but last two months it has taken to hanging onto a whole kilo of water for 2 weeks in run up to time of the month. I'm at my wits end, can barely eat as feel full all of the time and tummy looks enormous when I relax my abs. My doc was…
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Insanity max 30?
Has anyone tried the new insanity max 30? I already have insanity but am short on time and was wondering if it's any different/better before I spent £90!
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What do I actually weigh?!
Hi all, I struggle with determining what I actually weigh. I suffer from a lot of PMT and water retention, some months for 3 weeks in a row, others a few days. I go down to 61.1kg post time of the month then it creeps back up to 61.9 then 62.2/5kg. How do I tell what I actually weigh?
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Sudden belly fat??
How quickly can a podgy tummy appear? I have a very bloated looking abdomen and though it would go with time of the month but it's stil here! I feel uncomfortably bloated but not sure if I just suddenly gained a tummy? it's been about 3 weeks now.
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Can you develop a podgy tummy in a month?!
Hi all, I am becoming a bit concerned I seem to have developed a belly in the space of month, how can you distinguish between bloating and fat?! Abs hold it in but when I relax I have a bit of a podge?! In the past this only lasts a few days but it doesn't seem to be budging??
