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Skinny gossip
I was just wondering, has anyone else come across this site? I did by accident, before you all have a go for looking at it(!), and saw this about MFP members: "**WARNING**: The people in the forums there are all pro-fat fatties who think that they can lose weight until they're "only" overweight rather than obese, and like…
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2 months, 26lb, over a quarter of the way there! (pics)
I see amazing losses on here, but sometimes I need motivation for the next little goal, not my ultimate goal. I thought some people might be like me, and I wanted to show the difference even 25% of your goal loss makes. I'm not where I want to be, but I'm getting closer! Next step: getting to onederland! Before, 231lb…
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Weigh in day?
I'm a bit ditzy at the moment, and I've forgotten what the weigh in day was. Dur! Can someone tell me? Thanks!
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Women and weights
I've been using the weight machines for a while, but I really want to get using the free weights. My personal trainer didn't bother to show me them, even though I'd asked in the initial consultation, so I won't be using him again! I just want someone to give me some advice on where to find videos to show me how to do it…
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Problems with breakfast
I really struggle to eat breakfast before I go to work, I work 12 hour shifts so I'll be at work by 7:30am, and I leave the house an hour before. Eating at that time makes me feel sick, I even tried just having yogurt, or even a breakfast bar (why are they so sweet?! Yuck) but I just felt horrible. I really want to have…
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Weight and inches
So, I've got in the habit of measuring myself as well as weighing (thank god!) Basically, I've been going to the gym a lot. I understand that you can't gain muscle on a calorie deficit (or at least that is what most people on here and the trainer at the gym say, sorry if I'm wrong!), but essentially last time I had these…
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Unreliable scales
I'd imagine a lot of people have this problem, so I'm sure someone has an answer! I can't keep my scales in the same place, but always try to use them in the same spot, however my weight can vary by a few lb each time I use them, literally if I step off them back on again. Does anyone have any ideas on how to solve this,…
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Rest days?
I've started incorporating weights into my workouts, and I know most people recommend a rest day between. My problem is, I work 12 hour shifts 3 or 4 times a week, so I can only make it to the gym the other days. Trust me, I'm not going after work, I'd fall asleep there! Most of the time my days off are in blocks of 2 or…
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People in Hampshire/Surrey/Berkshire
You might of guessed I'm in the South from the topic, I'm looking for people around here who are too (especially anyone who goes to the gym in Farnborough, I'm in desperate need of a gym buddy!). I'm back again after losing weight, regaining the weight and starting again. I have some fab friends on here, but feel like some…
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Gym newbie
Hi everyone, I'm starting my gym membership next week, but don't have a clue what I'm doing there! I want to get fit and lose weight, but I don't want to be the idiot who's totally baffled, so some advice would be great as to what sort of workout to be doing. I'm totally unfit for the record! Thanks
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Back again!
Hey everyone, I'm not new, but I'm starting over. Lost about 25lb a while ago, then got engaged, got a new job and moved 6 hours from home and put around 20 back on, woopsy! Just looking for new friends, I'm looking to get down to a minimum of 150lb in time for my wedding and to maintain it after.
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30 DS and weight?
I'm trying to do more exercise, so figured that something like 30 day shred would be a good idea to start building up my strength and fitness. Just from looking on here I've seen some people say that it's slowed their weight loss, does anyone have any experience of this? Just because I can't quite understand why, I'm still…
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Not feeling hungry
Hi everyone, was just wondering if you could give me a bit of advice. My goal calories are 1260, but some days I just don't feel hungry once I have my meals and a snack, and then am left with quite a few calories. Should I be adding something more high calorie to my meals to avoid going under 1200? Or can I use them…
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Camping
So, I'm going camping for the first time in just over a week, and I have no idea what to cook! Has anyone got any suggestions of low calorie meals? I try to keep my carbs low or I bloat, but apart from that I will eat pretty much anything haha. We're going to try and get some local meat and things while we're there, but…
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So happy & excited...
I'm mostly posting this on here because I don't want to jinx anything by telling any of my "real life" friends, but I could burst with excitement so needed to get it out! My boyfriend has been asking me for my ring size, what kind of diamonds I like and how I would feel if he proposed to me (all at different times, obv. He…
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Starting out with weights
I have to admit, I've always been one of those girls who just does not "get" why girls lift weights, I always thought it would just make you bulky, but now I've seen some stuff on here I want to give it a go, because I understand now that isn't it. It seems to me that the girls that are lifting are the ones I who have the…
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20lb down (with pics)
So, the first time I've posted pics on here, so bare with me if it goes wrong! Sorry the first ones are rubbish, I was doing karaoke for some reason. I think I can see a difference, was hoping you guys can too! EDT: resize! That's my boyfriend hiding in the background of the new ones, because I had his phone!
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Activity levels
I'm a student nurse and my last placement was community, but mostly desk based, lots of sitting around on the phone or computer. However, this placement is also community, but I'm pretty much always at appointments, so walking to the bus, walking from it, walking with patients to appointments etc. These aren't little…
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Chicken Braised in Cider
This is my boyfriends fave meal, so I've made it a bit lower cal so we can both eat it! Thought I'd share it because, if I do say so myself, it's delish! Ingredients: 4 chicken legs without skin 4 rashers of lean bacon, chopped into cubes 1 onion , halved and sliced 1 tbsp plain flour 450ml dry cider 1 heaped tsp Dijon…
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Really low calories and exercising
Before you all tell me off THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME! A friend of mine is dieting for when she gets a gastric band fitted (don't even get me started on that!) and has been put on a diet which is 500 calories a day to prepare her body for it by a dietitian who works at the private clinic. She is only allowed green vegetables,…
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Kind of NSV
So, I'm walking down the street today, and a group of blokes in a van beeps at me. I'd usually find it annoying, but it's kind of an NSV because it's been so long since it happened last! Must be looking better for the weight I've lost :)
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Salt and bloating
I was just wondering, does anyone else find they bloat and gain loads of weight (like 5lb overnight) if they have quite a bit of salt? I've cut mine down massively, then had a bit on Saturday and my weight went up 5lb and is still around 3.5lb over what it was... will this go away over the next few days? I'm still thirsty…
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My very first NSV!!
So, I've been doing this for about 3 weeks now, and was thinking last night that I was maybe starting to see a difference in my body, not just on the scales. So today I decided to put on an outfit that stopped fitting me about 6months ago, it fits again and I feel goooood! So happy about this, it's great to see the…
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Busy busy weekend!
Hi guys, I was really just looking for some advice or support! My weight loss has been going really well so far (10lb in 2 weeks, and I'm sticking to my calories really well) but this weekend is a hectic one. It's my friends birthday on Friday, which the plan for is drinks and food at his then out to town, and then going…
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Banana Muffins?
I have 2 overripe bananas that I need to use up, and a craving for something like a muffin, has anyone got any good recipes? I've been googling for ages and some of them just seem too good to be true!
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Cool Whip Free
I keep seeing these delicious looking recipes for low calorie cupcakes but they all have cool whip free in them and I'm in the UK so don't have a clue what it is or where I could get it! Does anyone know or have any idea what could be used instead? Or if anyone has any other low calorie cupcake frosting recipes I would be…
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80 more pounds before September!
Hi everyone, I'm Becca and I'm just starting out. Lost 6 pounds last week but I know it won't keep going like that, so I'm going to need some motivation! I'm planning to get to a healthier weight by the time I qualify as a nurse in September, as I was overweight when I came to uni and have put on even more since then! My…
