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Building strength after long-term illness/inactivity?
I'm wondering what's the best way to go about building strength after long-term illness and inactivity? What are the best exercises/workouts I can do to build strength and muscle, bearing in mind that I'm rather unfit and weakened now? As a bit of a back story, I've been struggling with depression/anxiety issues for the…
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I don't do anything right... Rambling thoughts...
I don't do anything 'right'... I eat too much. I don't drink enough water. I don't do enough exercise. Or I do the wrong type of exercise. I have mental health problems. I compare myself to others. I'm 5kg over my ideal weight. I slouch. I spend too much time in front of a screen. Sometimes I spend a whole day in bed or…
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What should I do to get my health back?
[Apologies in advance for the long post] For the last few months I've been dealing with several health issues that have resulted in me gaining a few extra kilos and losing most of my strength and fitness. Now I want to get my health back. As a bit of back story I have: IBS, depression/anxiety/panic attacks, migraines and…
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Intermittent fasting questions
Hi I'm considering giving intermittent fasting a go, I believe it could really help me with my yoga practice (i.e. by helping me become more in tune with my body etc.) and from what I've read it could also help give my digestive system a break (I have IBS). Anyway, I'm completely new to fasting and not sure which method to…
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30 Day Vegan Challenge - Feeling Rubbish :-(
I'm taking part in a 30-day vegan challenge (Vegan Easy), primarily because it's something I've always wanted to try, and too see if a vegan diet makes me feel any different. Well, I certainly feel different - I'm currently on day 6 and for the last couple of days I've been feeling awful! I'm bloated, cramped, seem to be…
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Any women around 5'3" and 135 lb? What's your everyday diet an exercise look like?
Bit of an odd request, but are there any women out there around 5'3" and 135lb that wouldn't mind me taking a peek at your diary? 135lb is my goal weight and I'd like to know what someone's everyday diet and exercise looks like at that weight. I know every diary will be different, I'm just interested to know what y'all eat…
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Guided intermittent fasting plan?
Is there somewhere I can find a guided intermittent fasting (IF) plan? Ideally a plan that includes weekly menus and shopping lists etc? I've wanted to give IF a go for some time now but I'm having trouble finding a guided plan. I'm hoping I can work it in with my current plan of building a daily yoga practice (and…
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How can I stop myself eating cr***y food?
For the last few days I've had intense cravings for sugary and carb-loaded food, and I've been giving in every single time I get a craving... I'm also finding it hard to feel satiated, even when eating a full and balanced meal. I've tried to fight the cravings for at least 2 hours, but by that stage I'm going crazy so I…
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Stuck in a rut after long term illness - where to start?
Hi all I feel like I'm stuck in a bit of a rut after dealing with a long term illness (glandular fever/chronic fatigue type issues). After not being active for 6 weeks I've lost a LOT of physical strength and fitness... I don't think I've gained much weight but I've definitely lost muscle and stamina. My eating is also all…
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Stressed because I'm always sick, always sick because I'm stressed!
Bit of a vent... I'm stressed because I pretty much constantly have headaches, fatigue, digestion issues and low immunity... however my doctor and nutritionist tell me I have all these issues because I'm stressed! It's a catch 22 and I don't know what to do to fix it. Over the last few years I've done all I can think of…
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Anyone else ever find eating tedious?
Some days I wish that humans didn't have to eat so often during the day... How awesome would it be if we only had to eat once a day?! Maybe it's because I have so many digestion issues, but some days I just find eating tedious and almost stressful... especially when I unintentionally over-eat, it makes me quite distressed…
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Reasons for feeling completely exhausted after a moderate workout?
What are some reasons that someone might feel completely exhausted after doing even a moderate workout? I'm talking so exhausted that all you can do is lay down for a couple of hours. Sometimes, after doing only 30-60 minutes of moderate exercise, I feel incredibly fatigued... my head is pounding, I'm dizzy and nauseous,…
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Is cacao chocolate 'junk' food?
I'm wondering if the cacao chocolate I just purchased would be considered by most to be a 'junk' food? The reason I'm asking is because I'm doing a Junk Free June challenge to help raise funds for the NZ Cancer Society. It's entirely up to the participant how far they take the challenge (for example some are only giving up…
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Thoughts on my eating philosophy?
My new philosophy for food is that if you can't grow it, catch it, kill it or make it yourself then don't eat it. For example: I can grow fruits/vegetables/legumes/grains and nuts so these are OK; I can fish and shoot so meat is OK; and I can/could easily learn to do things like grow/grind my own flour, salt and coffee, I…
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Michelle Bridges 12WBT vs. Susie Burrell's Shape Me
A couple of years back I completed 2 rounds of Michelle Bridge's 12WBT. I lost 8kg all up, unfortunately I gained 6kg of that back in recent months (many reasons: lack of tracking food intake, started taking antidepressants, illness stopped me from exercising intensively). Now that I'm coming off my medication and ever so…
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Banned words
One of my recent forum posts caused quite a stir and I noticed that certain words can spark a fuse with some people... So I've come up with a list of words that apparently should be banned from this site: theory, philosophy, clean, detox, healthy, health conscious, healthy choices, morals, values, gratitude, moderation,…
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MTHFR gene mutation?
Does anyone have a MTHFR gene mutation, and if so, what does it mean for your everyday diet and weight loss/maintenance? I'm currently seeing a nutritionist who has recommended getting tested for a MTHFR gene mutation as a have a vitamin B12 deficiency, IBS, fatigue and mental illness. I'm getting my follow up B12 level…
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Possibly a silly question on daily calorie needs...?
This might be a silly question but I'm going to ask anyway... I'm currently 7-9 kilos over my ideal weight and I was wondering if I set my calorie allowance to what it would be if I was my ideal weight, will I eventually reach that weight? Then if/when I lose that weight, would I just carry on eating the same amount of…
