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Bodyrock - confusing!
Hey everyone, I've recently heard a bit about Bodyrock and actually downloaded their app but I find their site really hard to navigate and figure out what exercises I should be doing on what day....can anyone (specifically other females) let me know how they tailor their workouts, what to do on what days etc and what…
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Slimming World v Calorie Counting *confused*
Hello, This is my first post so hello to everyone first of all! Now then, after finally deciding to do something about my weight gain I decided to try the Slimming World, even though I do really think that this works and have seen the results when I tried it many years ago, I actually find that I can't follow it unless I…
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Chocolate Vitamuffin Recipe! Yummy!
Hi All, I can't remember where I saw 'Vitamuffin' mentioned, but apparently they are a kind of healthy-ish muffin available in the US? Anyway, as I have a mega sweet tooth, I am always looking for recipes for healthy-ish sweet snacks so I googled this and tried it on Friday and OMG!!!! Absolutely gorgeous!! The only…
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PB2 Peanut Butter!
Hi All, So after seeing the name PB2 mentioned on the boards a few times I bought myself some from Amazon (I don't think it is readily available in the UK otherwise!). I am a complete peanut butter addict (I usually get the stuff from Holland and Barrett which is just pure peanuts nothing added) but it is so calorific,…
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Bulgar Wheat
So, I have just discovered Bulgar Wheat (and boy am I glad!) but I am really confused about the calorie content. The bag I bought from Holland & Barrett states something ridiculous like almost 500cals per 100gm, yet looking at all the entries on here for bulgar wheat, it's not even 100cals per 100gms. Helppppp! The bulgar…
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Back with my tail between my legs...
Hi All, I was a member her last year at some point, and when using MFP correctly and logging every day I did manage to lose quite a bit of weight. Then I fell off the wagon, not just MFP, but exercise too, and as such I am now back at my heaviest. I feel like such a failure :-*( Anyway. I am now back exercising again (30…
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Popping Corn/Popcorn Toppings
Hi All, UK user here. I just bought myself a bag of popping corn kernels from Holland & Barrett as I have read a few posts where people mention this as a replacement snack for the bad stuff. However all the posts I have seen where people mention their toppings/seasonings of choice all seem to be non-UK users so most stuff…
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The 5:2 plan - question re: exercise
Hi all, For those of you 'in the know' about the 5:2 plan, or alternate fasting - do you eat back your exercise calories? I plan on going for a moderate run tonight (I feel fine on fasting days, I wouldn't exercise otherwise!), and I slipped up and had 4 squares of chocolate this morning so I won't quite have enough for…
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HIIT/Interval Running
Hi everyone, So I have decided to change up my running routine as boredom had set in. Decided oHIIT/intervals running outdoors but wanted to ask someone more 'in the know' what they thought of this routine? Today I jogged about 1/2 a kilometre to the area I wanted to use, then did 1 minute all out as hard/fast as I could,…
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Started 30 day shred yesterday......
ouch!! I consider myself pretty fit and this killed me last night!! Perhaps my hand weights are a tad too heavy at 4kg, so I was wondering what weight hand weights others use? Also - assume I am doing 10 days straight of each level to make it 30 days or do I do, say, Mon-Fri with 2 rest days, then repeat before moving onto…
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Confused - was it really a 30 day challenge?
Halp! On the 30 day challenge I've got up to week 4 day 1 but I can't really see much more reference to the challenge on any of the workouts that follow after that - did they (BodyRock) give up after that or something?
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Yet another HIIT related question...
Hey everyone, So, for the past few weeks I have been doing HIIT sessions running outdoors, instead of just doing a longer moderate paced run like I used to do. I understand the 'afterburn' thing, but, I wondered, as if with regular cardio, or regular exercise in fact, that if you continue to do the same work-out youbody…
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Just Started!
Hey everyone, I started the May 30 day challenge this week, so have done 4 days so far. Wow, does this make you sweat or what! Anyway, I started logging it all on the blog function so if you want to have a look at mine feel free to take a peek! All the best!
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Anyone else struggling without the equipment?
I really need the equalizer or a dip station but I'm in the UK and these things are so expensive! I've tried using doorframes in the house but they're not very stable as it is, and when I tried last time the door wouldn't close properly for days, think it was misaligned :-S Anyone else finding issue with not having some of…
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Iron Gym (chinning bar) - anyone have this?
Hey everyone :o ) So, I am mid-way through the BodyRock 30 day challenge and I don't really have a lot othe equipment but recently I spotted something called the JML Iron Gym which is essentially a chinning bar which you hook over your door frame (you don't have to fasten it there permenantly)and then pull yourself up...…
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Where to buy home gym equipment (weights etc) in the UK?
Hey guys. Does anyone know of any good shops that sell a good range of home gym equipment (weights and associated) in the UK? I'm trying to build up some basic equipment as I have recently cancelled my gym membership and am looking at working out from home (doing Bodyrock, 30 Day Shred and the likes...) So far I have a…
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Can't do a single press-up/push-up!
Hey guys, So I have recently started the BodyRock Day Challenge, and it involves a lot of push-up/press-up type strengthening exercises, but something I have realised is I can't do a single one! This is puzzling to me because I have been lifting weights for a good few months at the gym, and I do manage fine with the other…
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How to log this?
Hey everyone, Just wondering what I should log the Bodyrock 30 day challenge as for exercise, as I am trying to be as honest and accurate as possible. Essentially,it is strength training but in circuits, using no equipment just bodyweight. Thanks in advance xx
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Tummy ache after running?
Hi All, Does anyone else get a bit of a squiffy tummy after running? I'm getting it pretty much everytime I run now, and I don't think it is food related as I have learnt not to eat much before running. Usually I have breakfast around 9am, then I'll have a few almonds around 11.30am, and then my run at 1pm..... Anyone else…
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Exercise Calories - Been Done to Death I know, However...
Hi, I know this topic has been done to death but the amount of people who question how much I eat is ridiculous so I wanted to ask the question.... My OH is always going on about how I am always eating, even an hour or two after dinner. I'll use y/day as an example: After my evening meal I still had something like 1065…
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New workout & question re: whey for women!
Hi all, So I have decided I am going to start exercising twice a day but splitting what I used to do (cardio and weights in one session). So my new workout will go something like this: Mon: Lunchtime jog, gentle 5-6k. Early evening: Weights followed by 10 mins cross training Tues: Lunchtime jog only Wed: Weights only…
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Would this be too much exercise?
Hello... So I go to the gym 3 or 4 times per week where I do 25 mins of HIIT, 5 mins xtrainer (to warm down) and weights. On my non-gym day during the week I go for a lunchtime run, just 5-6k gentle jogging. I was wondering if I would be okay doing both of these things on the same day in order to increase my stamina,…
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Sugar v Agave v Stevia
Hi All, So I have been using Agave nectar where I would usually have sugar - in coffee and sometimes baking - in a bid to lower my calories but it's getting pretty expensive so I was wondering about Stevia which looks to be pretty new here in the UK. I was wondering if anyone could advise as to the best type of sugar/sugar…
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Female taking Whey Protein for first time...
Hi everyone, So I just purchased some Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey as I've read about the benefits of proetin shakes too many times to ignore.... Anyhoo, I just wondered when would be a good time to have the shake? I presume only on workout days? I exercise in the evenings and usually have dinner straight…
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Homemade Almond Milk - Splitting/Seperating?
Thought this might be a good place to ask as I know a few people on here make their own almond milk... I have started making my own almond milk using the 1 cup almond to 3 cups of water ratio (after soaking nuts for a while first). I blitz together and strain using muslin, but I have noticed that when putting almond milk…
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Could someone critique my daily food plan?
My typical day goes something like this: Weetabix crunchy bran, milk banana for breakfast 2-3 hours later snack such as fat free yogurt and/or apple Lunch 2-3 hours later (Sometimes I run at lunch and so instead of above mid-morning snack I'll have a small handful almonds) Afternoon snack, usually a banana or red…
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Teensy weensy NSV
I was at the gym on Monday, and as per usual when I am starting the machine going I am faffing about trying to sort my earphones, set my Nike+ workout etc...and the man on the machine next to me said "You've done really well you know?" - and I was kind of "Um, pardon?" - quite taken aback....then he went on to explain how…
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Struggling to understand
Hello everyone. I am probably the only one but I am still struggling to understand all of this (I do struggle with logic at the best of times!). Could one of you kind people lend a hand? I have around 14lb to lose. I am female, 28, 5ft7in and weigh 167lb. When I first started following this properly I managed to lose 6lb…
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First outdoor run!
Just had my first outdoor run in my lunch hour and I feel fantastic!!! Setting the pace was difficult to begin with but boy what a difference from the treadmill. I think I now also have what they call 'runners' high' lol - shame I had to go back to work afterwards! :-( ;-)
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Frozen Yogurt
Hi, just a little post for those of us with a sweet tooth who find they can't resist nice sweet things sometimes... I bought myself the 'Snog' frozen yogurt book and made myself up a batch on the weekend. The plain version consists of fat free natural yogurt, milk, agave nectar and lemon juice. Whips it all up and…
