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Running on a trampoline
I wasn't able to get out for a run today, so did the time on my on my trampoline instead. Built up quite a sweat, put in lots of arm movement too. Do I log this as trampoline exercise or indoor running on a treadmill?
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Active Plant based eating groups?
Hi everyone, can anyone point me in the right direction please? The ones I've seen look a little inactive......thank you! X
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Carb cycling problems
Hi everyone, I would value some opinions please if anyone has time. I've been low carb for two years, a year in maintainance, gained half a stone due to meds, that I've been unable to shift and have learned to live with that. (Was looking a but thin tbh). Started carb cycling eleven weeks ago to maintain and tone up (I run…
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What to do with my phone whilst running?!
I'm five weeks in, and did have it in a pocket of a waterproof, but now it's warming up and I'm in a t shirt I'm not sure what to do (my jogging bottoms don't have pockets). Do the arm band things really work (my phone is quite big)? I would appreciate knowing how everyone else manages, thank you!
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Non diabetic use of blood glucose monitor
Hello everyone, I have been reading Wired to Eat by Rob Wolff where he suggests use of a blood glucose monitor after ingesting 50g of carbs to see what your body's reaction is to them, and therefore being able to create your own version of a low carb diet (for example, he says he is not sensitive to lentils). Can someone…
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Post c25k app recommendations?
Hi everyone, I'm in week eight and running 5k and WO seeing what to do next! Due to time constraints I can't yet commit to 5 to 10k training as the sessions are longer, so I was thinking about concentrating on building up the speed of my 5k. I find using an app very rewarding, are there any to help with people that want to…
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Hmmmm think I screwed up!
All advice welcome! I was maintaining on 1200 a day when I found this group last autumn, and I gradually managed to increase my calories to 1500 a day and maintain my weight! I was very happy!!! In December I was put on HRT patches for premature menopause, maintained for a few weeks....and then Christmas happened! :-( I…
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Hrt and weight gain....your experiences please!
Hi everyone, I've gone from being a reader to a poster over night (I posted yesterday about increasing calories and weight gain) but really need help and advice please! I've today been diagnosed with early menopause (I'm 37) and have been given evorel conti 50 mg hrt patches to help with the symptoms. A quick Google and…
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Please help me believe in this!
Hi everyone, I need a bit of encouragement and handholding and advice please! I'm 5'4" and 107 lbs, very small framed. Have been maintaining for six plus months on 1200 and low carb, have very slowly been increasing each since July with no weight gain (now on around 100g carb a day), no change in measurements (well a bit…
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1200 cals: switching from counting on lchf to only counting cals
Hi everyone, I've been low carbing and calorie counting since October, I'm on 1200 a day and happy with my weight. I've not normally had a problem with the low carb side of things, but lately have found it difficult and have had some very wobbly weekends. So was just wondering what would happen if I kept the same calorie…
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Confused... low carb and calorie counting?
Hi everyone I have confused myself, I would be grateful for any advice!! I did six weeks of lc before Xmas and lost 6lbs, I was also calorie counting to 1200. I lapsed over Xmas and have been struggling to get back into it. I only have a few pounds to lose and then maintain. I've been wondering and can't get my head around…
