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Feeling brilliant! A small exercise-related NSV...
Hello! I joined a gym about a month ago and have been pretty much every day since and have lost two inches from my waist, three from my hips and am feeling tighter. However, when I started my endurance for cardio was shocking...I struggled for ten minutes on the elliptical! Then I found the stationary bike machine and fell…
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Low impact cardio for sore knees?
After a while of high impact cardio like running and uphill standing cycling, my knees are aching a great deal. What other activities could I do while my knees heal a little?
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How did you find your maintenance?
With 10 pounds left to go, I'm getting my head in gear for plans of maintenance. How did you guys find what calorie amount helped you to maintain? How do you keep up your motivation? What about holidays abroad and birthdays, do you 'save up' or lose a little beforehand?
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Losing too fast, advice?
Hello, I've lost 1.5kg since last Tuesday eating a net of about 1600 calories which is a 500 calorie deficit. I exercise a lot on a spinning bike and treadmill and eat back half calories burned. I also walk quite a bit. I've only got ten more pounds to lose and my endurance is seriously decreasing. Should I stick with it…
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Decreased Stamina
Hello all! So I cycle a great deal and I can usually do pretty high intensity exercise for quite a while, however today I struggled to do it for half an hour and felt very dizzy and faint. I did quite a strenuous workout yesterday, burning over 1500 calories, so I was wondering if this could be the cause? How can I restore…
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High protein snacks?
I am perfectly fine with getting the protein in during meals but when it comes to snack time..I have no idea! What are your go-to protein snacks?
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Body Pump/Attack Classes
Hello! I'm super nervous about my first class tomorrow, it is a 'Body Attack' class and pretty similar to Body Pump I think. Does anyone have any advice or experience of this class? I have no idea what to expect and I'm worried I will not have the strength to do it or I will show myself up, despite my stamina being very…
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Do you HAVE to cut the carbs to lean out?
I'm losing weight steadily,around 0.6-1lbs per week. However, I know there's a huge anti-carbohydrate feeling in the world of dieting. My goal is to lose fat and maintain as much muscle as possible. My protein is over 100g a day, I weight lift heavy regularly and I do around an hour of high intensity interval cardio six…
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Best method of weighing
I have developed an awful fear of the scale. I went on a couple of weeks binging a couple of months ago and gained four pounds. Since then I have reigned it in a lot but I am so frightened of the scales and I was wondering what steps I should take to ensure accurate weighing. I lift weights a lot and partake in a great…
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Deficit over a week vs over a day?
Hello everyone! So a little background information.. I'm 5'11.5 and weigh around 160 pounds. I am aiming for about 145 - 150 pounds as a goal so I don't have much further to go. However, I started including weight training and more strenuous cardio into my workouts because, well, they make me feel brilliant! On the days I…
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Anybody an expert on bulking and cutting?
Hello all, So I want to lose fat, primarily, but then afterwards I really want to work on building muscle, and so I am going to begin bulk and cut when I reach my goal weight (only around 6 pounds away)! Any information, tips or guidance would be much appreciated as I would like to be completely prepared before I start!…
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Calories burned...
I don't have a heart rate monitor just yet, so I rely on calculators and the machine to tell me how many calories I've burned. However, my spinning machine tells me I've burned 650-750 in 50-60 minutes and while I do go at it pretty hard and its very strenuous, I'm not quite sure that's a very accurate measurement. Does…
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Severe rashes whenever I drop carbs?
So, I have tried low carb diets dozens of times...but each time I try it I get horrific rashes over my chest, back and arms! It is driving me crazy. Is it possible that some people just aren't able to eat low amounts of carbohydrates? Does anybody know what could cause the rash? My doctor couldn't explain it either - all…
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'You are what you eat'?
I was informed by a few friends that reducing fat intake apparently contributes to loss of body fat and that eating minimal fat is crucial while losing body fat. I know that reducing fat drastically is not a good thing while dieting, though. My current goal is to lose fat and I do quite a bit of cardio while keeping…
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What exactly IS a Deficit
This is going to sound an incredibly noob-like question but honestly, I just feel confused about the whole business! I go to the gym most days and do cardio and lifting heavy but I am trying to lose fat so I maintain a calorie deficit ~ 500 a day. The only thing is, I don't feel hungry or tired or anything I used to…
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Benefits to Strength Training while losing weight?
Hello all! Recently I began strength training at my local gym as I've always been interested in lifting and it makes me feel fantastic! However, I have read that getting 'toned' is a myth and it is not possible to build muscle on a calorie deficit. Is this correct? What, then, are the benefits relating to physique, weight…
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Eating Back Calories
Hi all! So my goal is to lose weight and I usually eat 1200-1600 a day. However I recently started including exercise into my life and for example, today I burned ~600 calories swimming. Should I then eat back this entire 600 calories?
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Weight climbing but bodyfat decreasing...Am I doing this right?
Hey all! So I only started truly getting serious about my fitness about a month ago! I now do cardio two days a week and strength training for three days! During this time I've gained upward of five pounds but also dropped 2% body fat. I don't have a clue how this works, but does this mean I am gaining muscle on the scale?…
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Finally seeing progress! NSV
So I've had a pretty bad time regarding the scale this month, but yesterday my young brother said to me 'you look very slim'! Which was a victory in itself. I then decided to compare THEN and NOW... Within this past month I may not have lost, but I have certainly toned. I've never had any sort of definition on my stomach…
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Alternatives to oil?
When making pancakes etc I often have the issue lf adding a whole 15g of a fat from oil! Are there any low fat alternatives for non stick cooking?
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Why have I gained so much?
I weighed myself on Sunday and was 150lbs... Today I am 155! So in three days I have gained 6 pounds - surely that can't be right? I am so confused and stressed. I changed nothing about my eating and even started walking a little more. What should I do?!
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First Goal Achieved!
I have finally dropped my first stone from 12 to 11 stone! Hard work and motivation have paid off excellently and I am feeling fantastic. I hope to get to about 10 stone by my holiday in August! Oh - and I can finally fit into my old jeans! Woohooo!
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losing too fast? help!
Hello! So I am already at a BMI of 22.0 but plan to get to in the 20s for my holiday in August. However, I have started my diet on 1700 calories but lost seven pounds in just three days! I was dieting slightly prior to this so do not believe it is a lot of water weight. I am not sure what to do. Should I stick with it or…
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Binge Eating
I get extremely hungry throughout the day, and I manage to stick to my goals until ~7pm! And then, suddenly I binge eat! I am aiming for about 1700 calories so by no means starvation. I just feel so lost! Does anyone have any experience or tips?x
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Remotivation - Hello!
hello! I'm Lucy, and I'm new here. After maintaining my goal of about 56kg for over six months, I recently let myself slip and gained back up to 70kg. Despite the fact that this is my no means heavy, I have never felt better about myself and healthier than at that weight and would love to get back by my holiday in July! So…
