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group for adapted exercises?
I was thinking of starting a group for adapting exercises for those of us with mobility issues.. and wondered if enough people would be interested to start a group? It would not be about burning calories, running miles or gaining loads of muscle but more for those of us who are wheelchair users or other mobility issues…
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Healthy or Thin?
I'm seeing alot of posts where people mainly young women want to be really thin and light, rather than been a little heavier with muscle so I though I'd share my story. I'm now 42, but in my 20's and 30's I was fit.. did loads of hiking, cycling, walked the family dog 2-3 times day etc.. cycled to work even walked there in…
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Post-Xmas workout!
I dread to think how many calories I consumed yesterday with 5 brandies and cokes, one huge plate of pork, turkey, mashed and roast potatoes and about 6 veg, 2 stuffings and apple sauce and 2 bowls of trifle! I'm still stuffed today though, haven't even managed breakfast! .. I got my new games so hoping to look at those…
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Biotin & feeling bruised
Since I've lost weight I've acquired an unusual symptom.. my elbows feel bruised.. I've looked at them and they aren't and haven't hit them or fallen on them or anything but my bones are now really near the surface and seem more prominent. Maybe they're just used to more cushioning? although my wrists were thin before…
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Halogen Cooking
I'm thinking of getting an Halogen Oven in the sales. Most reviews regardless of the brand it was, say the instructions are rubbish and cookbook if included so wondered if anyone on here had one and could recommend any good sites for Halogen cooking?
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xmas games list-what's on yours?
I just wondered what games are on everyones xmas list for keeping fit and exercising? I have a Wii and have Daisy Fuentes Pilates and my fitness coach cardio workout on mine (with boxing gloves) as I looked on You tube and they were the most easy to adapt for me.
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What's My maintenance?
I can't remember how to workout my maintenance calories after been on 1200 for so long to lose weight! I'm now down to 145lbs and my BMR is now 1,303. I was going to allow maintenance calories for Xmas day but can't remember how to work it out! .In Tools I can only find BMR, and BMI. I'm 5 ft 3 and half so usually work it…
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menopause & hormones
I'm looking for women going through an early menopause, peri-menopause or who have already been through it whilst trying to lose weight. My monthly cycle has been getting lighter all year and this months never actually arrived (the cravings and cramps did, but no actual period).. I've been told weight gain is inevitable…
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Exercising not working anymore?
The othe week I exercised loads like really pushed myself got up at 5-6 am did 2 hours workout, t back Wii again in afternoon fr an hour sometimes passive trainer bike too burnt about 1,000 cals 3 of the days..some days only managed two workouts but still managed 600-800 cals kept it up 5 days straight before TOTM arrived…
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Turkey Necks!
Now I've lost weight I've noticed its very visible in my neck... luckily its freezing in yorkshire so can disguise it with jumpers till about March. Has anyone found any exercises that work? I've seen some devices you can buy to tone neck and wondered if be worth buying one to improve neck before summer comes? I've been…
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more or less?
Ok I've been doing great but last week after my TOTM kinda went wrong and never actually came and had exercised like a woman possessed the week before I had put on 10lbs of water instead of my usual 4lb by the end of last week. I've spent every day since getting the water back off and made it back to 10st 7 (147lbs) for my…
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ok here goes!
Never tried this before. Hopefully here is the before pic: and here is me now! fingers crossed!
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how insert pic into posts?
I was gonna put up some before and after pics but when I'm in text box can see no option to add a photo only 'Add smiley' in top right corner of box. How do I get pics in here please?
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Hi.. just found you!
Hi I've been on MFP a while, but only just discovered this group. I've been (mostly) gluten free since about end aug/beg sept. I lost most of my weight the last 3 months and tummy gone down 12" and waist 8 ". I seem to be stuck though my measurements haven't changed for a few weeks still 36" tummy and 32 waist... I upped…
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when do you stop feeling fat?
I've actually lost 2 stone since June, 12" off tummy and 8 " off waist but last week had goal of reaching 30lbs off for this weeks weigh-in which was today and didn't make it. I over exercised.. in desperation to drop 3-4lbs plus water from monthlies messed up my period which never arrived and water hasn't fully come off…
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why didn't the exercise work?
Last week I decided to get up early all week and do big workout then also did hour at lunch time and somedays half an hour on passive trainer too burning around 600-1,000 cals for a solid week. I had read that womens metabolism is naturally higher the week before their period so I thought if I pushed myself to exercise…
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Symptoms but no period (ladies only)
Last week was my 'PMT week', choccy cravings kicked in as usual, some stomach cramps yesterday morning was expecting them to start..had to take some painkillers and go out so didn't pay much attention yesterday. this morning woke up to cramping again, some of the water has started coming off but no actual period?? This has…
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calories burned for 2 JM videos?
My friend told she managed to get 2 Jillian Michaels DVD's in a sale, she's thinking of doing one after the other each day and wondered how many calories she will burn? She got the 30 day shred and the burn fat boost metabolism one. I'm guessing she will start on the easy level for both any ideas on rough calories for her…
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not sweating as much?.. still burning cals?
When I first started doing early morning workouts I really sweated loads but I'd have sauna belt and bin liner to make me sweat and in early days took capsiplex to give me the energy to exercise for an hour or longer. Now I've got much fitter I can exercise without the extra energy boost but I still using the sauna belt to…
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New NSV's
I went xmas shopping today, haven't been to that shopping centre in same manual chair since last year and last year I really struggled and was in pain the whole time. I had to be pushed some of way and we ended up cutting trip short... this year was much better.. I had loads more energy.. pushed myself around the entire…
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Bread and Water!
Yesterday as I'd only seemed to have put 1 lb on when TOTM started and had lost 3lbs at weigh-in I had cheese toasties so 4 slices of regular bread that was left in my freezer. Today I'm 5lbs heavier! ... I know it could be from TOTM too but I had only gained 1 lb before they actually started so thought that was all I was…
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periemopause or diet?
My monthlies have changed quite significantly this year, they have been getting gradually lighter but these last 2 months in particular when I have been very low carb I've had very little weight gain. I used to put on about 6lbs the week before, I know it was coming, severe cravings, cramping, back pain then they'd start…
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Toning tummy without weight loss?
ok.. now I have a new problem! Since dropping carbs I have dropped weight really fast. Now i have Ataxia and Dystonia together. Dystonia causes the most muscle contractions and involuntary movements so contacted them asking if they might know why I'm suddenly dropping the weight when I didn't before. Their reply was…
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when do you start metabolising muscle?
I do better exercising first thing in morning as soon as i get out of bed before my muscles start to stiffen up. so I do 2-3 early morning sessions and get up at 5am and exercise to about 7- 7.30a.m... on other days I have shorter less intense sessions in middle of day (30-60 mins) so I also get several nights of the…
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what size am I?
ok.. I lost one and half stone (21lbs) but loads of inches 12" off abdomen and 8 " off waist.. bra size down from 40DD to 38B. I used to get L or XL.. around size 20 in tops and bottoms (UK sizes) So other day I got a cheap GAP jumper off ebay in a Medium thinking I maybe able to fit in it now or in a few weeks, it arrived…
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My NSV's since June 2010
I was feeling a bit low as been up since 2am with severe back pain so been browsing on eBay.. spotted a pink Nike bra I liked so got tape measure out thinking I'm sure I'm around 40"... I was 38 "! I checked a smaller bra I had gone back to recently after losing weight and its a 38B.. the one I was wearing in June was a…
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calories burned with involuntary movement??
I've got a question for you?... I get involuntary muscle movements due to a rare neuromuscular condition, they only stop when I'm fast asleep.. if i was laid in bed all day watching telly for example but not fast asleep my muscles would still be moving even though I wasn't voluntarily moving them.. for example to type on…
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Gluten free carbs?
I've gone gluten free/low carb to drop weight and its working great.... I allow gluten free bread once a week.. I'm not bothered about pasta anyway... wasn't a big fan before, but looking for other gluten free/lower carb substitutes for when I'm ready to re-introduce more carbs (2-3 days a week) but keeping them gluten…
