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Intuitive eating
Hi all, So I have recently heard about intuitive eating and googled as you do. So it sounds good in theory, but I would like to know if anyone has had success and does it take a little time to get into the swing of it? I did trial the theory past few days and surprisingly I am below calorie maintenance each day, The only…
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Is excess weight preventing improvement in running?
Hi all, So I took up running a few months back and I love it BUT I am just not getting any better. I am 46, 5’2” and 166lb. Starting out I was so unfit 30 second running intervals with walking were hard and my heart rate peaked around 170. I did progress to being able to run 2mins, walk 2mins x 10 totalling 40 mine plus 5…
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Exercising with a cold
Hi all, What do you guys do exercise wise when you catch a cold? And I mean a cold that maybe gives you a bit of a headache, the snuffles, leaves you feeling more tired than normal and maybe a cough towards the end. I don't mean flu, where you would have a temperature and fever and really feel *kitten*. I am doing tough…
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Working out on fasting days (5:2 fasting)
Does anyone who does 5:2 fasting work out on their 2 fast days? If you do, how do you find it? Does your body generate the energy needed to work out at the same intensity or do you feel sluggish and weak in comparison to non fasting days? Thanks :)
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A question on MFP and Fitbit working together
Hi all, I am confused about how these 2 work together. So a few days ago I got a Fitbit Charge 2 and have linked it to MFP. I now get a fitbit calorie adjustment - which I understand is based on my activity levels and I no longer log exercise in MFP. Here is the bit I don't get: I currently have myself set as sedentary in…
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Comfort eating when things go wrong in life...
Hey all, I have a problem of comfort eating when life throws problems at me. I am pretty good normally on eating healthy and exercising for fitness - well I have been since starting this journey beginning of January. My only problem seems to be just throwing the towel in when things go wrong or get difficult in life. I…
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Exercise for area under the arms (arm pit area)
Hello, So I've been working out at the gym, both cardio and weights (machines not free weights) for about 5 weeks now and all is going very well, the fat is coming off and I'm getting stronger and fitter. But one issue I have is as my shoulders and biceps/triceps tone, the fat under my armpits and the area that joins my…
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calf definition when you have cankles.....
Hey folks, How do you get calf definition when you have cankles? I know the fat has got to go to reveal the muscle underneath and I am already eating at a calorie defecit to tackle this. But the muscle needs developing and I can do that whilst the fat comes off, and I should be able to assess improvement by feel even if I…
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Collagen supplements/powder
Does anyone take collagen supplements or powder to help with the effects of weight loss on skin or to help with cellulite? As I loose weight, my cellulite is becoming more visible so looking for something that may help. I am lifting weights 3 times per week to also combat the problem. Thanks :)
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Can I get some advice on lifting weights to maintain muscle mass
Hello all, I will give some stats and background so I can get the best advise: 45 year old female, 5'2" tall. Start weight 178lb, current weight 169lb, goal weight 126lb. So in January I started to eat at a calorie deficit and tracked everything in MFP and have lost 9lb so far (MFP programmed to lose 1lb per week giving me…
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Finding the motivation to exercise
My diet is going really well, I'm not hungry or struggling. Quite the opposite, I am really happy on my daily calorie allowance. It's the exercise, I just cannot for the life of me get the motivation to exercise. I have a few friends all going on a health kick but unfortunately none live close enough to me to exercise…
