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Weightlifting - where to start
Hi. I'm 39 years old and formally obese but still overweight. I've lost close to 7 stone in a year through pure and simple calorie counting. I took up running and now run 5k 3 or 4 times per week. I've reversed my diabetes and am no longer a diabetic. Next issue. Filling some of my moderate excess skin with a little more…
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Weightlifting/bodybuilding - where to start
Hi. I'm 39 years old and formally obese but still overweight. I've lost close to 7 stone in a year through pure and simple calorie counting. I've reversed my diabetes and am no longer a diabetic. I took up running and now run 5k 3 or 4 times per week. Would wrist weights while running do anything at all or is that…
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Reversed my diabetes
Just wanted to share a little success. This time last year i was an insulin dependent type 2 diabetic, i was on a pharmacy of pills and was told kidney failure was imminent. Fast forward 1 year, 6 stone weight loss, quit smoking at the same time and a new love of running for fitness (5k 3x a week). This week my nurse…
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Parkrun
I did my first 5k parkrun this morning. I think this is going to be addictive! I've been running at the gym since July last year, and outdoors occassionally. I wanted to join parkrun months ago but was terrified. Ive lost 6 stone but im still overweight and run slow. Even this morning i had those new-girl butterflies and…
