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Hynotherapy for weight loss ?
I have pretty much always battled (on and off) with my weight - I've always been "chunky" - my weight has fluctuated from a size 12 and 11 1/2 stone - to a size 18 (UK) and 15 stone. I've lost 3-4 stone a couple of times in the last 15 years - but I end up yo-yo dieting and never keep the weight off for more than a year or…
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Uploading using HRM - Polar FT4M
Hi there, Anyone know how to upload onto polarpersonaltrainer.com - I understand you can either manually update the site or upload from watch - does that depend on the model ? I suspect mine is fairly bottom of the range to be honest. Wondered if this was a function - the help book with my HRM wsn't very helpful, and…
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Lunch ideas ??
I'm feeling uninspirational.... I'm away this weekend, including an evening meal tonight, so I want something "good" for my lunch today from the deli sandwich bar at work (they make sandwiches fresh, with whatever filling you like) Any suggestions - thinking tuna, prawns or chicken/turkey ?? I'm liking the idea of rocket…
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Creamy sauces - surely not allowed, or are they !? :-)
I like creamy sauces on pasta, or on chicken etc - but always steer clear when trying to be good. BUT.... try creme fraiche! A fraction of the calories of buttery or creamy sauces - I use that on pasta, you don't need a lot stirred through cooked pasta. I add a a tablespoon of sweet thai chilli sauce and either some…
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Caffeine withdrawal headaches ??
Am I the only one suffering with this ? I didn't consider myself a bit coffee drinker, I would only drink lattes (one morning, one afternoon), but I was a diet coke fiend - drinking as much as 3-4 cans per day. Now I've cut down on lattes, often not bothering at all, but at most 1 per day. And as I'm drinking my 2litres of…
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Gym tunes....
Hopefully a fun post... What do folks like to listen to the gym while they workout ?? Something "pumping"... looking to update the 'pod with some funky new motivating tunes... Suggestions please.... :smile:
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HRM Polar FT4M - Bought one!
Right... I bit the bullet and ordered myself one from Amazon (the Polar one that I've seen so many people recommend). So.. I am now wondering if this is going to be easy to set-up and use. Can anyone run me through 1) what I need to do (in layman's terms, as I will have the techie advice on the instruction sheet I'm sure,…
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Elliptical Trainer in the gym - when the stats don't match
Anyone found that the site doesn't match what the CV machine tells ya ?? Now I know sometimes these machines dont allow for weight and age. But also that this site doesn't allow for different programme settings - just "elliptical trainer". So my question.. I did 30mins on the elliptical trainer, on a random hilly program…
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Fella and I on here together...
So I am allowed 1200 cals, and he's allowed almost double that. We are both doing well going to the gym most work days (mon-fri) - well at least 3-4 times per week anyway. My question is, as he is being really supportive, he is eating pretty much what I am. So lots of healthy things - lots of veg, chicken, fish, lower cal…
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"Cross Trainer" ?
Hi there, Does anyone else work out on a cross trainer ? If so, how do you log the cals ? It's not on the pull down list of cardio exercises. So I'm stuck! Anyone ? Thanks, Mel
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Check-in/Weigh-in..
Hi, I usually weigh in once per week, been dieting on and off for a while, joined MFP 10 days ago. My 1st weigh in didn't go as well as hoped only 1lb off, but now after 10 days (I weigh in on a Saturday usually) I weighed in this morning (and I try not to midweek HONEST, and leave it to just once per week) and I've lost…
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"cup of" = ????
So... being from the UK, I need some clarification as to the measurement "a cup of" ?? A cup of strawberries, raw = 49 cals What's a cup ?? How big is "this cup" ? a teacup or a mug ?? How many strawberries would you guess made "a cup" ?? Just to give me an idea...(i know it depends on the size of strawberry etc etc)...…
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Ideas for tonight's tea... lacking ideas !?!?
Hi all, Right I've a monster jacket potato.. :) AND I've some salad - but need something to make it slightly less "diet-y" - any ideas ? If I have nothing else, I'm also quite a long way under my calories for today. PS - Also another question, am I allowed to carry over or save up cals for another day ? Reason I ask, I…
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Indian Restaurant tonight..... help!
Right... out tonight for my nephew's birthday - what can I have to eat ? I'm driving so don't need to worry about wine (!)..... :) I'm thinking something drier (like a sizzler dish/stirfry rather than a creamy curry sauce) - happy to stir clear of rice, but opt for some veggies. Any thoughts ? I am partial to poppadums,…
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Weights vs Cardio Vascular workouts
Hi there, So following a number of discussions (read rows!) with my other half who is quite the advocate of weight training - I have always preferred a "sweatier" workout, and feel I'm working harder if I'm out of breath etc. So I tend to stick to CV work, with a bit of weights at the end (mainly squats and lunges, and a…
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Newie alert!
Looking for friends to spur me on! Any takers !?!?! Off to the gym now (lucky enough to have a gym at work!)... so taking a late lunch break/mini workout! When I come back to my desk I want LOADS of new friend requests... :0) Heehee.... Where you from? How much you wanna lose? And how are you getting on ??? Mel xx
