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Exercise, diet and limited diet
I should start by confessing I have some pretty disordered thinking and body image right now. Since Christmas last year I'd lost 50lbs 🥳🥳🥳 I was thrilled! All through low carb. But I still had 20lbs to go! Unfortunately in the last three months, I've been gaining weight and struggling a lot with hunger. I work out _a lot_.…
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Isometric exercises
Hi all As I posted before I've sprained my ankle and am suffering exercise withdrawal! A number of people have suggested isometric exercises. I'd be grateful if you could recommend isometric videos/guides to help me get started!
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Sprained Ankle
Hi all, I'm looking for help or advice on exercising! I spent last night in A&E with luckily just a sprained ankle. So I'm now limited as to what I can do for 2 weeks min. My normal routine; Mon: Kickboxing 120 min Tues: weights, Pilates Weds: kickboxing 120 minutes Thurs: cycling 60+ minutes, Pilates Friday: run or…
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Heart rate and fitness
Hi ya'll, I'm curious about heart rate and fitness. I am 39. Since Jan I have lost circa 40lbs and massively increased my exercise. I used to cycle 7 miles every other day and pilates, now I cycle 15 twice a week and one 25 mile. Plus I kickbox three times a week. Plus pilates. I still have 25lbs to go. Back in Jan/Feb my…
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Size 14 clothes!
I wanted to share my success! At Christmas I was a size 18-20, 220lbs, grossly unfit and made the step to reduce my calories and increase my exercise Today I am 182.4lbs, and wearing size 14 cycling tights. I've got hip bones and collar bones and my boobs have shrunk 2 cup sizes (it's not all good!) But this is the lowest…
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Looking to set up an exercise chat support group
Hi y'all I'm really getting fit this year and I love it. But I have found i cant talk to my friends about it - they tease me about stealth boasting or just have no idea about the mundanities of exercise. I would love to build a little group of motivators and support sharing where we can discuss these things! For the record…
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Half way through and struggling!
Due to an injury and subsequent surgery I gained a lot of weight in 2019. I also got back into bad habits again! This left me with 55lbs to lose. I've been making sensible choices and eating healthily and I can finally exercise (a lot!). Last week I hit my halfway point and still have 25lbs to go. But at the same time I've…
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Reintroducing food after replacement diet
Hi all Started Dec 2020 at 220lbs, size 20(uk), height 5'9" . 39 year old female. Now 191lbs, size 16. I did this on a diet of vegan protein shakes with soya milk breakfast and lunch, chicken or fish with veg in evening. As I'm now exercising a lot, my doc has recommended I go back to actual eating as I've passed out a few…
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Exercise bordering addiction
Hello, UK based female, 39, was 220lbs, now 193lbs. Target 165lbs. I think I have a tad of an exercise addiction. I've been doing 1-2 hours cardio a day for several months, occasionally taking a rest day (usually one a week). I've recently had a heart scare which turned out to be a sprained shoulder/trap/neck muscle. But…
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The long haul
Hi y'all So several years ago I dropped several stone and was a wonderful size 12 and fit and healthy. I used MFP then. Cue divorce and life changes and I found myself at a size 18-20 and people asked me if I was pregnant. The worst a woman can imagine! 220lbs :o So I embarked on a good plan - SMART targets, cycling and…
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Blood Pressure and Exercise
Hi guys, I'm fairly early on into a weight loss programme I've essentially designed myself to lose around 30lbs. I suffer from high blood pressure and something called 'orthostatic hypotension' - meaning if I jump up too quickly or do a burpee, I nearly (and occassionally do) pass out. This happens because of the meds I…
