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Any ideas on how to increase my calorie intake on Low Carb?
Hi, I seem to have trouble hitting my recommended daily calories (1200) while following Low Carb, any ideas on low carb foods that are higher in calories? I'm not feeling hungry every day by eating fewer calories, so I don't necessarily need bigger meals? These are my nutrition figures so far: Day 1 - 17g carbs | 981 Net…
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Low Carb smoothies
Does anyone have any low carb smoothie recipes please? I have ordered some protein powder, cold pressed flax seed oil and almond milk off the net and can't find the smoothie recipe that I got the ingredients from! haha! I'm sure it had frozen berries in it? I have been putting the ingredients into MFP and it comes to about…
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Looking for support...
Hi, I have been on here for over a year now, most of my original mfp friends have reached their goals or fallen pregnant etc so I don't have the same amount of support as I used to. :( I am looking for new friends for support and I will return the support also. I follow a low carb diet, currently at around 75g carbs a day…
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Ripped in 30
I've just startedJillian Michaels Ripped in 30 and am looking for supportive friends to help me along the way. Please add me if you are also doing Rin30, indicating in the friend request the reason for the friend request. THANK YOU!! :)
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30 DS is finished!! - Here are my results...
Here are my photos and measurements for the end of my 30 day shred. I did the shred for the full 30 days without taking a break while following a low carb diet. I am 5ft 6. I'd just like to point out that my stomach is fully relaxed in all of the photos. I heart Jillian! lol Please everyone else share your results with the…
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Photos and Measurements after Level 2
Here are my photos and measurements after Day 10 of Level 2! I'd just like to point out that my stomach is fully relaxed in all of the photos. I heart Jillian! lol MEASUREMENTS Day 1 - Day 20 Weight: 149.4lbs - 144lbs = 5.4lbs lost Upper Thigh: 24in - 22in = 2in lost Lower Thigh: 17.5in - 17in = 0.5in lost Hips: 40in -…
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Photos and Measurements after Level 1
I don't think there looks like much of a difference after 10 days but the tape-measure says different! Hoping for a more noticeable change after day 20! :) MEASUREMENTS Day 1 - Day 10 Weight: 149.4lbs - 145.4lbs = 4lbs lost Upper Thigh: 24in - 23in = 1in lost Lower Thigh: 17.5in - 17.25in = 0.25in lost Hips: 40in - 38.75in…
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For anyone that feels like quitting...
If there are any of you that feel like quitting because 30 DS is too hard, it doesnt seem to be doing anything or it hurts, I can tell you that it does work and I found last year that doing more that one round of it gets great results! Check out my blog with photos and measurements here:…
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Anyone else following a low carb diet?
Hi is anyone else doing a low carb diet? Look for new friends for motivation and meal ideas! Feel free to add me but please mention low carb in the request :)
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Low carb chocolate
Has anyone worked out what the lowest carb chocolate is in the UK? I brought some chocolate back from Switzerland with me and could have 2 little 'Mini Branche classic' chocolates at 7.1g carbs but I don't have many left now so am looking into what I can have next for my chocolate fix!
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How long...?
I did 2 rounds of the 30 Day Shred and then I went on holiday for 9 days and it feels like all my hard work has been undone, I wasn't overly bad on food but I didn't exercise except a few walks. I am not normally a fan of exercise but I managed to stick to the 30 Day Shred twice. Results here:…
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Level 3
Is anyone else in this group on Level 3 yet? I start mine in an hour or so, I'll let you know what I think of it. Be nice Jillian... please?! LOL
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Low carb peanut butter egg?
Does anyone have a recipe for a Low Carb chocolate peanut butter egg with ingredients I could find in the UK please? I have found some that use icing sugar and normal milk chocolate but they don't sound very low in carbs! Looking for low carb easter chocolate ideas
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Low carb peanut butter egg?
Does anyone have a recipe for a Low Carb chocolate peanut butter egg with ingredients I could find in the UK please? I have found some that use icing sugar and normal milk chocolate but they don't sound very low in carbs! Looking for low carb easter chocolate ideas
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Next step after 30DS?
What is the best DVD to do after 30 Day Shred? I like that its quite short, so one at around half an hour would be good. I want to tone my wobbly belly still... ripped in 30 or 6 week 6 pack? Or something else? Advice please I didn't get any massive results from 30DS but there is a change:…
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My 30 Day Shred Results 16th March
So I did Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred for 30 days without a break, doing 10 days at each level and using 1.5kg hand weights. I am 5ft 6. Not a MAJOR change (Def not as good as some people's results on here!!) but I can see a difference and I actually have a gap between my thighs!!!! And my arms have muscles! lol I will…
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Post all end of 30DS results here?
Hi everyone! Thought I'd start a final results thread :) Mine can be found here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/528427-my-30-day-shred-results-16th-march Sorry I didn't do the whole post again lol
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Anyone else nearly completed 30 days?
I started just after most people in this group so was wondering if anyone has finished and would like to share their results with us? :) 2 days to go for me!
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Low carb breakfasts
I tend to have natural yoghurt week day mornings and fried food for breakfast at weekends. Does anyone have any suggestions for quick weekday breakfasts that don't involve cooking? Yoghurt with blueberries and flax seed bacon and scrambled egg My Mum did this for me on holiday LOL omelette fry up
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Still with me?
Is everyone still shredding? This group has been a bit quiet. I am on Level 2 Day 6 today! Done all 16 days without a break! - Yay me! :)
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Help with my HRM (30DS)
Hi guys! I recently got a HRM last week for tracking how many calories I burn doing JM's 30 Day Shred and it says that I am burning a really low amount of calories! I first used it on Friday for Day 10 of Level 1 and burnt 153 calories, then Saturday I burnt 164 calories on Level 2, Sunday 71 on Level 2 and last night 84…
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Level 2 Day 1
Is anyone else taking photos and measurements at the beginning of each level?
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Level 1 changes?
Did anyone notice any changes doing Level 1? I am on Day 9 today and my measurements are the same but I do feel the exercises getting easier (I can actually do a few knee push ups now!) So I must be getting stronger but I don't seem to be burning any flubber! :( I know most of you started before me so wondered what you had…
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Pancake Day
With pancake day coming up (next Tuesday), I wondered if anyone was planning on making low carb pancakes? I made some last year, but they tasted very nutty! Here is the recipe if anyone wants it: _This recipe is courtesy of Laura Dolson's Low Carb Diets site at About.com. - 1 cup almond flour (= "almond meal" / "ground…
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Hurting?
Does anyone know when it stops hurting as much? HAHA My arms really struggled today
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PHOTOS of Low Carb meals
I'm just curious to see what everyone else is eating on Low Carb, its not always easy to picture meals by people's diarys.
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What are your favourite and least favourite exercises?
What are your favourite and least favourite exercises from Level 1 so far? Mine are (after day 1): Fave: Tummy crunches Least fave: the one near the end where you go from left to right while lifting the weights to eye level (it hurt lol)
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Starting 30DS on Friday...
I'm going to start the 30 Day Shred on Friday (basically because the DVD and hand weights are in the post!) Is anyone starting it at a similar time so that we can help each other through the journey? :D Everyone's results on here have inspired me!!
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Low Carbers in the UK
Hi! Anyone following Low Carb in the UK? I have been told I need to eat more carbs to lose more each week as I am not eating enough, I was just wondering what sort of food everyone else in the UK is eating as we don't have Low Carb food here like you can get in the US. Thanks :)
