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5 lifestyle mistakes to STOP making
I get 'advice' emails from my gym and i thought there were some very good points in this weeks one Please dont be too hard on me if you dont agree with anything - its just an opinion (or something to think about)! Want an easier way to lose fat? Stop starving yourself, counting calories, or eliminating your favorite food…
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Bad NSV!
This is the first rubbish NSV i have had! My wedding ring is too big now! I got married 20 years ago - i have never removed my wedding ring since it was put on in church - all those years ago! The symbolism of this means a lot to me and i guess i am a bit of a romantic at heart Now it is too big - i have a choice; take it…
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44lb down (with pics)
Hi Just wanted to post some pics of where i was and where i am now I hardly ever have photos taken so mainly when i am on holiday - it also helps me track my progress The first picture is on holiday in Cornwall in Sept 2011 the second is Lanzarote June 2012 The differance is 44lb (which i could not have done without the…
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yes, you can do it (by 40+ mum)
So, several months ago, when i first thought 'its about time i did something about my weght', i minced around the internet and found mfp. I am a 40 something mum of 2 teenagers. I have always been overweight/obese ( i had to lose over 40lb just to be overweight according to my BMI) - currently i am 0.5lb off being…
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my big news...
ok...a while a go I said that I had started a pile of clothes classed as `too big`. My mfp friends encouraged me to get rid of them but I was very insecure about committing to large scale clearing out. at that time I wore mostly size 20 (U.K.) clothes. recently I have to admit that I have gone through my various sizes of…
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Contraceptive pill (sorry men folk)
Hi I have been struggling for a good few weeks now to have any significant weight loss - i keep going over the same 1lb (on and off...on and off...repeat for ever!) I have been on my journey of weight loss since Sept 2011 and sucessfully lost 26lb, slow and steady. Most weeks i would lose 1 or 2lb's - i never put weight…
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Calories burnt per minute of exercise
Hi Just thought i would share some surprising (well surprising to me) figures with you... I recently got a HRM and wondered how my main activities stacked up against each other for calorie burn (bit geeky i know but...) So i mainly do, Zumba, C25K (week 2 which is a 5 min walk followed by 6 x 90 second runs and 6 x 90…
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26lb down (pics) hope u can tell!
I know 26lb is not a lot - but i have been stuck at 26lb for the last 3 weeks so i thought i would have a look at some pics to try and keep myself focussed So holiday pics from Cornwall August 2011 followed by holiday pics from Egypt Jan 2012 i think you can tell the difference but i wanted to share (and see if others…
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Restaurants and calories...
Hi At the weekend my husband and i went out to a restaurant (Harvester) for lunch on Saturday On the menu the instructions were, pick a main, choose an extra (potatoe type things), choose a sauce and help yourself to salad I was amazed to see every option had caloires clearly listed next to the meal (even the sauces) The…
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MFP Record Breakers
Hi Folks I was just wondering who has the MFP records Stuff like, biggest weight loss, most days logged on, most posts etc Can you think of any more possible MFP records? Do you think you could hold one? Diane :flowerforyou:
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Help C25K calorie burn
Hi I did day 1 of C25K I can not believe i ran/walked 1.68 miles in 28 minutes (you super fit people probably think thats nothing but to me ITS MASSIVE) Any idea of how to enter it as exercise (i have looked on the internet and people generally say about 200 - 250 calories) I weigh 204lbs and i am 5ft 6" tall I dont have a…
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My shallow reason for dieting UPDATE
Hi In September i posted on this furom the topic 'shallow reasons for dieting' This is what i wrote (back in September) I read with interest all the reasons people want to loose weight and must admit i feel a little shallow when i think of my motivation. Let me explain....we have recently had to start wearing high-vis…
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Progress 62lb lost with 1 pic (if i can upload it!)
Hi Just wanted to share this pic with you My MFP journey started 22lb's ago but my entire journey started when i weighed 268lb and wore size 28 (uk) I currently weigh 62lb less than my original diet starting point and wanted to show you the size of my trousers compared with me now (i have never put a pic on a post before…
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My (small) NSV
About 9 months ago we had our house extension started. This meant everything had to be cleared out of our bed room - all our clothes etc. So when the extension was completed i had a new walk in wardrobe to fill up with clothes. I decided that i would not put anything in the new wardrobe that didnt fit or i would never…
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How many calories will i have - answers on a post card!
So its my works christmas party tonight and i know the menu but have no idea of the calories Anyone fancy having a guess at how many calories i will have? This is the menu Creamy Garlic Mushrooms served on Focaccia Broccoli, Goats Cheese and cherry tomatoe roulade with creamed leek sauce served with vegetables and potatoes…
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The problem with eating exercise calories....
When i started on MFP i resolutely refused to eat back my exercise calories (not that i did much exercise in the first place). However several weeks of dieting and watching everyone log exercise i began to go for walks and log them. I realised the calories were quite substantial so i read some of the forum stuff about…
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Found a new pudding idea - loved by my kids
Hi I dont know about you but i struggle to find low cal puddings that work for the whole family without anyone thinking they are being forced to eat 'diet food' So this Sunday i was struggling for an idea and this is what i came up with (sorry but the ingredients are very UK ) Per person 1 x Morrisons ready made meringue…
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My small victory....
I just wanted to share with you my weekend and Monday night. At the weekend i went out with the intention of drinking (quite a lot) but had steadfastly planned my calorie intake (and been for a walk) to allow for a bottle of wine and still be within my calorie limit. However my resolve weakened as the alcohol intake…
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Decent Exercise DVD (for beginner)
Hi I am planning to embark on a bit of an exercise spree. I have lost over 1/2 a stone now and want to get a decent DVD (available in the UK) to help me start exercising I have about 1/2 an hour a night to spare and dont want to kill myself - so no 30DS (!!!) I would like it to be fun (dancing or something similar) Anone…
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anyone got a good recipies using quark (cake ideally)
Hi, i brought a tub of quark (as its very low in fat) and it says on the pot you can use for baking. My OH love chocolate cake and is dieting with me(he has lost over 20lb) - any one know a chocolate based recipe that i could cook? Failing that any low calorie recipies using quark would be useful :smile:
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Shallow reasons for dieting
I read with interest all the reasons people want to loose weight and must admit i feel a little shallow when i think of my motivation. Let me explain....we have recently had to start wearing high-vis vests at work. Mine is large and didnt do up! i could not bring myself to ask for an extra large to be ordered for me so…
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Low Cal Pizza at Pizza Hut (UK)
Hi - Just wanted to let you know i went to Pizza Hut (in the UK) last night and they now do a range of 3 Pizza's (Shrimp, Chicken and Veg) that are all less than 500 calories each - they also now show calorific values for all their Pizzas on their menus - however note the small print says the calories shown are per slice…
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Billy no mate
:flowerforyou: Hi i started on Monday (19th) and decided it looks a bit sad to have no friends - so today i started a blog and decided i would like a pal or 2. My name is Diane and i am 44 - i live in the Midands (UK) and want to loose lots for my holiday in June. Trying to do low fat (aka Rosemary). I am hoping this…
