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Cycling lost all confidence
I feel so silly, having riden a hybrid for the last 5 years and loved it I felt it was time to upgrade to a road bike. I love going fast but long hilly rides are a struggle when I’m cycling with hubby and others on their racers and i really want to join them in a 100 mile sportive this summer. Went to get sized for a racer…
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Fitter, faster, stronger anyone tried this book?
Has anyone tried following the plan in this book? Thinking this may help lose the last few lbs of fat and help maintain muscle.
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Need a kick up the backside
Having done so well to get to goal for the wedding I’ve now lost the momentum to keep going. I’ve spent 7 weeks thinking about losing the final 6 lbs but managed to gain 3 instead. I’m rubbish in the winter when I struggle to get the hours in cycling and have managed to damage my knee trying to switch to running for the…
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Homemade protein bar recipes
Has anyone got a successful recipe for protein/oat type bar that isn’t too high in sugar and calories. Looking for post workout snack ideas between 100-200kcals. Thanks in advance
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Just found a pre-diet photo!!!!
46 Lbs gone. I didn't realise how fat I was!
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MFP - got me into the wedding dress of my dreams
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Goal with 5 days to the wedding 😱
I hit Goal today. Not sure I’ve finished yet though. The next 2 weeks I’m eating at 0.5lb deficit and enjoy my wedding and honeymoon. When I return I think I may aim for another 6lbs at a 0.5lb rate and focus on building muscle in a recomp. I think I’ll just see how this weight looks and feels as the excess skin shrinks…
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My body hates alcohol!!!
After not really drinking since Christmas the O/H convinced me to share a bottle of wine last night. He was worried that on the wedding day next Saturday I may get drunk too quickly. I felt fine last night and not even tipsy but I woke early in the morning feeling dehydrated and having hot sweats. Drank a pint of water and…
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1 week to the wedding 😱
I can’t believe how quickly the last 9 months have gone. I’ve lost 46.5 lbs and my BMI has gone from 29.7 to 21.9. Only 0.7lbs to goal which is now so achievable. I have a really hard time accepting how my body has changed, every time I look in the mirror I’m so surprised, I didn’t even recognize myself when I went passed…
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Frustration- weight gain with extra exercise
So with 4 weeks to the wedding last week I added an extra 2 hours of cycling and 2 hours of weight training lifting heavier. I only eat 1/2 the calories back and use Strava calories on my diary as they are nearly 1/2 what my fitness pal calculates. I’ve gained 0.6lbs in 8 days and I’ve been under net calories. Diary set to…
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Kym marsh power sculpt
Started this dvd today. Tried the upper body level 1 workout. Although it seemed really basic as the morning is going on I can really feel it working. 🤞I can get a bit of muscle definition now I’m nearly at goal!
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Wedding excitement, the dress finally fits!
It’s been a long slow process to lose 39lbs since I bought a dress that was 3 sizes too small in January. One of those moments when it was that dress or nothing. The motivation to get into it has put me back on track when I’ve had a naughty week. Well 6 weeks until I get to wear it and if I lose any of the last 8lbs to…
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Kym Marsh power sculpt
Has anyone used the above dvd. I’m looking for a 20-30min workout I can do before work. I’m looking to tone up all over. I’ve been doing Marie Winsor Pilates for the last couple of months but want to pick up the pace and burn more cals whilst sculpting on work days when I don’t have time to cycle. Any recommendations for…
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Hot weather and fluid retention
I’ve been reading that hot weather can cause fluid retention, the article says this: Hot weather is a common cause of fluid retention. The heat causes blood vessels to expand, to encourage heat loss, and body fluid moves into the hands and legs as a simple result of gravity. This explains why the rings on your fingers…
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Byron burgers recommendations
I’m due to visit a Byron burgers as a treat for my son. They don’t have online calorie information. Does anyone have any low calorie recommendations?
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Is this normal
Weighed this morning and I’ve put on 0.2lbs and am back to the weight I was 8 days ago. My diary is set to 1.5lb loss and I generally eat 25-50% of calories back. However I have lost 7lbs in the 3 weeks before this hiccup. Is it just my body balancing out the rapid weight loss earlier? Is there anything I can do to ensure…
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What do you log hiit workout as?
How do I log this for accurate calories? Thanks Jo
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Avoiding ready meals they make you hungry!
I’ve had a long couple of weeks at work due to covering sickness. As it was unplanned I couldn’t follow my weekly menu plan and for the last 2 days my main meal has been a low cal supposedly good for you ready meal and I’m genuinely hungry on my usual calories! These meals appear to have very little protein and despite…
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Anyone tried nick tormmelino - weights for fat loss
Interested to hear from anyone who has tried the routines in this book or something similar. Good or bad reviews all appreciated Thanks Jo
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September wedding is getting closer
Anyone else losing weight for a special occasion in September! I’ve lost 25.5lbs in the last 20 weeks and have 18lbs left to shift in the next 17 weeks! Finding it hard to keep it up now! How are you doing?
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Which tracker watch?
Looking for anyones experiences with tracker watches. I have a garmin vivofit looking to upgrade as I now cycle, swim and use the gym. It was great for increasing steps, but I now want a more detailed record.
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Gym apps
Anyone using apps to plan their training sessions? There's so many apps available I don't know where to start
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Anyone else dealing with their child leaving for uni?
Feel proud, sick, anxious and sad all at once. So proud of the young confident young man he's become. Walking away today felt like leaving him at nursery for the first time and it doesn't even feel that long ago! Have managed to spend the last 30 mins at home in floods of tears and now it's time to pull myself together and…
