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Christmas is over - time to succeed in 2017
Ok.... back to square 1. Christmas is over no excuses for gluttony and bad choices. Time to make 2017 the year of my success. Fed up of stop-starting this journey. Will power is a massive struggle for me. 248lb this morning. Have a goal of 200. That seems like a long road ahead for me, but i need to do it for all the…
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Not new - but back and determined to make the change.
Hello everyone, I must have hovered around the weight I am now (250lb) for the last 10 years. Sick of making a good effort, having lost over 30lb and then slipping back to the start. My dream would be to see the scale hit 200. It's a long road, probably a year of dedication to hit it. I'm always on the go and never sit on…
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Workout music
Recently been listening to 'The race for space' by Public Service Broadcasting. It's been great to listen to while out on the bike. Just wanted to throw that out there - check it out if you can. http://youtu.be/BHIo6qwJarI
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Indian food
Hi folks, just a quick bit of advice please. Been invited to go to an Indian restaurant tonight. What can you advise on the healthiest dish for me? Thanks in advance :)
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RIP Steve Jobs
When you hit the tread mill, road or track today listening to your iPod. Spare a thought for Steve Jobs - how one man can enhance so many lives for the better is a unique thing these days. RIP Steve.
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Just an old pic I found - compared to now!
Haven't posted to the boards for a long long time. Just felt like sharing some pics as I found this old one of me from about 3 years ago with Billy Connolly. I weigh about 250lb (18stone) there. The newer pic is only a drop of about 20lb to my current 230 but I'm sure you can see the difference. Looking forward to the next…
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UK folks say hi
Hey friends, Geoff from the North West, UK here. Always looking for other UK users to share good tips & advice about their MFP experiences. Please feel free to add me. Met some amazing people on here already - would love to meet some more. Take it easy :-)
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Couch to 5k
Just seen this NHS podcast on iTunes. It's got very positive reviews for beginner runners. Taking up running can seem like a scary prospect, especially if you feel out of shape or unfit. But, did you know that regular running can help reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke,…
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High Blood pressure - MUST LOSE WEIGHT
Hi again, Just sharing my story with the world (as you do)! I had a hernia operation this week and during the pre op test found my blood pressure to be sky high! It was recorded on the day of the op at 150/120 and today it was recorded at 150/110. Clearly I need to shed some weight to help me drop this as it is dangerously…
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Back to square one. Let myself down over summer.
I joined MFP earlier this year and made a huge effort to work hard at losing weight. I was championing the site to friends and family telling them it was the best motivational support to keep losing weight. And then somewhere it all went wrong - my will power for food is not great - I started a new job and had a lot of new…
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Just found an old picture of me! Then & Now
This was taken 2 summers ago but has shocked me in realising that my weight loss although gradual is definitely happening. About 6 months after this photo was taken i started dieting and going to the gym etc. I lost about 2 stone. Last year i relapsed and put about 1 stone back on. This is me now - what do you think of the…
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Help me get back on it!!!
I've really let myself slip over the last week. With all the hot weather in the UK the invites to BBQ's and beer gardens have been very busy. The good news is very surprisingly I've only put on 1lb which I know is nothing but I've mentally got out of the routine to wanting to exercise. I normally spend about 1 hour in the…
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UK users - supermarket tips & advice
Firstly very sorry to our cousins over the pond but this is really aimed at MFP users in the UK. I'm sure we all spend enough time in the Tesco, Asda, Aldi & Sainsburys etc close to our homes but do you have any really good tips or finds that you always pick up because they really work for you. I'm looking for anything…
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North West, UK guy here. A big hello to you all!!
Well hi folks, I'm Geoff 30 from Wirral, Merseyside. This is it! the final frontier of weight loss. I'm committed, I'm motivated & im spending £37 a month in a nice gym so i better make the most of it eh? I stumbled across MFP a few weeks ago through my iPhones apps and it really has given me a place that i can go to and…
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New scales have added 6.6lb on!!
I have been using an old set of traditional scales since i started MFP about 3 weeks ago and was convinced that they where not right. If i moved them around the bathroom they gave me different readings and i thought i was lighter than they said. Well, I have just invested in a nice set of Weighwatchers digital scales that…
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Really good tips for using gym equipment
I'm sure some of you may have already seen this but i've been listening to a podcast from iTunes called get fit guy. Basically it's lots of tips and guidance from a top personal trainer from the US. He breaks everything down really nicely and shares lots of good advice. Here is the website.…
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Under eating your calorie target
I've just started the MFL program and have lost 5lb in just under 2 weeks. I'm 30yr Male - 228lb aiming to lose 2 lb per week down to about 180lb. My calorie target is set at about 1750 per day. I'm eating healthy choosing all the healthy option meals/sandwiches etc from the supermarket. Looking back my average daily…
