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Please Help - Lunch ideas
Hi All Does anyone have any nice/filling lunch ideas they can share? I work in an office and have access to a microwave but I'm fedup of salads and soup and I always feel really hungry around now where I feel I could raid the vending machine. Kel
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Loving my PT sessions - Wish I'd had done it sooner...
So today was my 5th PT session (my 3rd week) and I am loving it. Two weeks ago I was only able/comfortable to squat and deadlift at 30kg, today I did 45kg for both, I know not super heavy compared to others but squatting/deadlifting at 30kg is the heaviest I've ever done due to not weight training before. My PT is so nice,…
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Is it real or just in my head.....
When I crave more food following and way after workouts?? Typically I like to save my calories for my tea but I'm kinda windering whether I should be eating more after a workout to avoid hunger "cravings" either straight after my tea or an hour or two later....so take today, I had boiled eggs for breakfast with a Nut bar…
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UPDATE: On my first PT session....
So I had my first PT session today and I really enjoyed it. We talked about what my goals were, them being 1) to gain knowledge and confidence when using the weights 2) burn fat.... He explained all the variety of exercises we would be doing, he'd make me a programme specifically for my needs, said we can discuss nutrition…
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Got my first P session tomorrow...What to look out for?
Hi Everyone I've finally plucked the courage to book in with a Personal Trainer as I want to start introducing weight training into my daily exercise routines, I currently just attend classes (Bodycombat, GRIT, Spinning, Kettlebells) but 1) I'm kinda getting bored with the same routine/classes every week and 2) I've been…
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Does anyone follow the Bodycoach Plan?
Hi all, I've read his books and have made some of his recipes all of which have been delicious but I dont follow his actual plan. However, he goes on to say that after workouts we should eat a high carb meal, is this true as I tend NOT to eat much high carbs after a workout, I work out on my lunch hour and I tend to have…
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Lower body stretches - please help!!
Hi everyone, I very rarely stretch after any exercise I do and I know this is not good, I have tight hips, calfs, hamstrings and quads but my hips being the worse, I've googled various sttetches but theres just so many and Ifeel overwhelmed by them all so I'm just asking if people can recommend any good websites that can…
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Wow its amazing what properly fitted trainings can do...
When I started exercising/running a couple of years ago, getting proper running/gym trainers was never really on my mind, I just went to a sports shop and chose the ones I thought "looked nice", anyway a few months ago I started getting shin splits in my right leg, not overly painful but it was there, I always tend to have…
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Cauliflour Rice and Stirfrys - help needed
Hi All I want to try Cauliflour rice/cous cous but what could I add it too or have it with? Also, how do you make a stirfry? I know that sounds silly but at the supermarket I picked up some stirfry vegetables but had no idea what I was going to do with them so put them back haha! Thanks, Kel
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Do I go it alone or get a PT??
OK so firstly a bit of background, I started running in Sept 2014, joined a gym in Jan 2015, I love classes which have always consisted of bodycombat, spinning, GRIT, bodypump until the class stopped a few months ago, body attack and about 5-6 weeks ago i started a kettlebell class and i run home from work on a monday and…
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what foods should I be eating if I want healthy fats?
Hi All, if I want to eat more foods that are classed as healthy fats what should i be eating? More eggs, nuts but what else?? Thanks
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Does anyone just do Kettlebell workouts?
Hi Everyone I really enjoy Kettlebells and love my class on a Thursday, its really the only weight training I do unless its GRIT strength on a Weds (it gets alternated between PLYO/Cardio). I also do other classes but wanted to incorporate more weights in my routines and as my gym only does one class per week I was…
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How do you all cope on an 'All Inclusive Holiday'??
Hi Everyone So far since the end of May I've lost 8lb on MFP which I am super chuffed about. I first did MFP in January 2015 to August 2015 when I got married and did really well, joined the gym, started doing classes, running twice a week, lost numerous amounts of inches and I'm actually 8lb lighter today than was I was…
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For the ladies who CRAVE so much before PMS...
Do any women out there lose all willpower/healthy eating habits the week before their premenstrual like I do? Literally this week I have craved everything from ready salted crisps, rice, chips etc and have eaten it too....its like I can't control myself for that one week before my period, I've lost 7lb's since starting my…
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Where can I find....
some good Kettlebell routines? I know I could just search google but I would prefer recommendations from people who have tried them? I only work out on my lunch hour but Fridays at my gym no longer have a class and I love KB's, I do a class on a Thursday and I do a 2.5k run on a Friday night so I thought maybe use my lunch…
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I love MFP....
On the 20th May I joined MFP but counting calories only and I've lost 7lbs to date....I am super chuffed, today was my biggest lost of 3lb so far in a week...I love calorie counting...makes me feel in control of what I eat... Just thought I'd share... xx
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Lost another 1lb since upping my calories....
I lost another pound this week, that's 3lb in 2 weeks since I upped my calories to 1500 a day - this takes into consideration my exercise too. Although through the week I will have 100-200 calories less so I can enjoy more at the weekend (like wine!). Super chuffed!
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single exercises to build glutes
Can anyone recommend workouts for glutes only? I have my own barbell and weights at home..I started my weightloss/exercise journey in Jan2015 and although Ive still got much to lose (im currently 11st 7lbs) Ive noticed my bum getting smaller but i want it to stay plump, I dont want a flat bum, I do a class everyday at gym…
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Upped my calories and lost...
Hey All After speaking to a PT at the gym two weeks ago and a qualified nutritionist (my friend) re: calories etc, he/she advised me to increase them to 1500 per day and I've lost 2lb...wahooo. I was eating more like 1200 per day but also followed slimming world prior to re-joining MFP a couple of weeks ago and still felt…
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Weigh food before or after cooking or does it not matter....
Hey All, I normally weigh my food before cooking but sometimes its unavoidable therefore if I weigh after cooking, is this OK too? Kel
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I really want to run alone but....
I just dont have the courage :-( I run with my husband on Monday and Friday nights but tonight he isn't able to run so it means I cant go because I cant bring myself to do it byself, its more of a self conscious thing as we run on pavements with main roads next to them...Im sat here trying to picture myself running on my…
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Hoo you stay on track when you have a....
weekend away with your family which results in nice meals/drinks etc etc.... On Monday I joined the MFP but only calorie counting (i.e. I don't count my macros)....I was previously doing slimming world but it just wasn't working for me...I originally joined MFP in Jan 2015 to lose weight for my wedding in August and was…
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Can someone help...calories per day
MFP says I need 1200 calories per day but although im no nutritionist I feel this is low and I feel sooo hungry all the time. I have a friend at work who isa qualified nutrionist and says for theamount of exercise i do I should be on at least 1500 per day so i just wanted other peoples thoughts...Please dont critisise my…
