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Terrible week
My birthday last Saturday. I'd planned to go over, had a good few days beforehand, decided to go out and enjoy without worrying about it. Was really ill during the night ( no idea why, eating food I'm not used to? Stomach bug? No idea) following day I ate whatever I felt that I could - toast etc. Since then I've gone…
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Birthday calories
don't count, right?
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Overnight oats
I saw these mentioned in a thread on here yesterday, and thought I would give it a go. I generally make fruit porridge at the weekend, but don't have time to do this on weekdays, so usually have oats, fruit and yogurt. Last night I put the oats in a bowl with soya milk, Greek yogurt, blueberries and raspberries, and left…
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BMI, body fat percentage, waist measurement
I started out on this journey to lose weight mostly because of a high family history of diabetes. I knew that I needed to reduce my overall weigh and in particular my waist measurement. Now 35lb lighter, by BMI is a shade over the higher end of normal, I've lost lots of cm from my waist, and my body fat % has reduced. If I…
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How much gym time?
I am currently running around 5k 3 times a week. My aim is weight loss and fitness, and the running and Using mfp have resulted in weight loss of around 35lb. I'm considering joining a gym to learn to use weights, but have very little free time. Just wondering how often I would need to use the gym and how long I could…
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Losing but not quite sure how it works.
I've been using mfp since October, and it's working brilliantly. My aim is to lose 1.5lb per week. Loss was faster initially, as expected. Still a long way to go, but at what point should I change the 1.5lb, and why do I need to change it? Not sure I understand why it doesn't stay set at the same until I reach my goal. (No…
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Calves
I've lost just over 2 stone so far, which is great. Obviously some areas have lost more than others. My calf measurement hasn't changed at all. Still got a long way to go - not sure of GW but I'm currently 6 lb from the top of healthy bmi range, and I am certainly aiming for lower than that as my goal is a healthy waist…
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25lb down, same size jeans
I'm wearing tops a size, or even 2, smaller, and I did manage to zip up a smaller sized pair of jeans today - but it wasn't a good look! I know that the weight will come off where it wants to first, and generally I'm not being impatient. But I'd planned to go shopping today for a new outfit in a smaller size for my New…
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Lifting advice needed
I joined mfp in October, in order to help me to lose weight, and I started running at the same time, to help me to improve my fitness. Running works really well for me, as I don't have time to go to a gym. On my non-running days I use an exercise bike or cross trainer at home. I keep reading posts on here about lifting,…
