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Jillian Michaels January Challenge!
I started the 30 day shred mid November ad loved it. I was gutted when a light cold I'd been batteling dropped to my chest got much worse, just 5 days before the end of my 30 days and I couldn't complete it. But I loved Jillian's style of exercises so much I decided to order her 'No more trouble zones' and 'Banish fat…
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30 day shred starting today. Any takers?
I've been really lax with my exercise the last couple of weeks, and now I'm maintaining I want to make sure I don't start to slip back into old habbits. I've started the 30 day shred a couple of times before never got more than a few days into it with out either getting bored or just plain giving up. Anyone wanna start…
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Workout with minor back injury?
3 days ago I pulled a muscle in the lower right hand side of my back while doing the 30 day shred. Its sore when I twist or bend low. It was getting better untill I tweeked it again this morning while defrosting my car. I've not exercised for 3 days and I'm starting to get twitchy. I really want to work out! Can you…
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Food makes me feel tired?
I've noticed several times over the last few days that within 20 mins of eating (even a small but healthy and well balanced meal) I begin to feel very tired and my mood seems to change too. This lethargic feeling makes me want to run to the fridge for chocolate, I feel as if I need a sugar pick-me-up. Why is this?
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Stuck in a rut since Christmas
Hi all. I'm stuck. I reached my initial goal weigh in early November. I continued to exercise and maintained my weight to within a lb or two. I felt great! I decided after Christmas that I wanted to get back to my goal weight and loose an additional 4 lbs, taking me down to 10stone 4lbs (150lbs BMI of 21.9) with the hope…
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How does a manual treadmill work?
I've been thinking about getting a treadmill, but can't afford a motorised one. Can anyone tell me how the manual ones work? I can't see how you'd get the belt to move! Thanks in advance!
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Jillian Michaels: Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism V's No more t
I'm 2/3 of the way through JM's 30 day shred and loving it! I'm looking to get some more of her DVD's to do starting in January. If you have done both of these what are the differences? Which did you prefer? Which is most like 30DS? I'll probably get both eventually but wondered what everyones thoughts were.
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Why is it.....
Why is it that I did the whole callorie counting/exercise thing for months, stuck to it (for 99% of the time) , lost the weight and found that I actualy enjoyed exercising. But once I reached my goal and started maintaining the enthusiasm (and self control) went right out of the window? Before if I went into the red, I'd…
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Don't trust those machine read outs!
I just did a 10 minute experiment, I wore my HRM and also set my stationary bike to record calories burnt. My HRM said 50 the bike said 148. OMG! No wonder I wasn't loosing weight when I was doing a lot of work on the bike and eating my calories back. I dread to think how many calories I've eaten in the past beacuse I'd…
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Oh, I Wish I'd Looked After Me Tits By Pam Ayres
For all those ladies, like mysef who's boobs look more like tube socks with hockeyballs in them.... Oh, I Wish I'd Looked After Me Tits >> By Pam Ayres >> Oh, I wish I'd looked after me dear old knockers, >> Not flashed them to boys behind the school lockers, >> Or let them get fondled by randy old dockers, >> Oh, I wish…
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HRM question
I'm going to the beach with my 2 year old in a little while. We'll be having a good walk but it wont be very fast because her legs are only little! Is it worth wearing a HRM for non-vigerous exercise like this? Or will I get a false reading?
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HRM math help please
My HRM arrived this morning and I've just used it for my workout. I know I need to subtract the calories I would have burnt just sitting around doing nothing. But my question is how do I do this? Do I wear my HRM for a rest period and use this value? Or, do I use my BRM and work out my resting als from that? Help please1
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Any one have a Tesco HRM? (UK)
I just bought a Tesco One Body HRM. The reviews on the Tesco website were a bit mixed, but the main point seemed to be if you could manage to read the small print of the instructions and set it up correctly it was a very good buy, with the same, ifnot better features than some expensive ones. I've bough mine new on Ebay…
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Anyone else asking Santa for weight loss items?
I've asked Santa for a new scale. Never thought I'd see the day I want one of those for Christmas :laugh: Anyone else asking Santa for exercise or weight loss presents?
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This guy lost 2 stone in 10 weeks eating rubish!
http://uk.health.lifestyle.yahoo.net/eat-candy-lose-weight.htm It kinda makes you sick! But still I guess the message is calorie in = calories out.
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How to get the motivation back
I was doing great! But then I had 2 weeks off work. I didn't go too mad, but I did fall off the wagon. Now I only have 2 lbs to get to my goal (I have been within 0.25lb of reaching it but I've slipped back a bit), but I just can't get the enthusiasm back to finally drop those last 2 lbs. I really want to see that 11st…
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Increasing calories close to your goal weight?
I've read several posts about increasing your calories by changing your account to loose 0.5lb a week instead of a 1 lb a week when you get close to your goal weight. Did you do this? Did you still loose the weight and reach your goal?
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Off topic - Clothes for wedding question
I'm going to a smart wedding as an evening guest tomorrow night. Is it ok to wear all black to a wedding evening party? I have 2 options: A black top and trousers which make me look skinny :bigsmile: or a burgundy skirt/cream top combo which also look nice, just not as thin as the black . What do you think?
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Whats the best way to start training with weights?
I'm close to my goal and I'd like to start toning up as well as doing cardio. I bought the 30 day shred last week and have done a few days of that using 5lb hand weights, but thats the only time I've ever used weights. I dont have a gym membership (or time to go) so I'm looking for things I can do t home without having to…
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Its 3:30am here in the UK...
and I can't sleep!:grumble: I have to start getting ready for work in 3.5 hours and I haven't closed my eyes yet, not only that but I dont even feel tired. Its rare for me, normally I have no trouble getting to sleep. I got out of bed an hour ago to see if a hot drink and a bit of computer time might make me feel sleepy.…
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30 day shred - what do I need besides the DVD?
My 30 day shred dvd is in the post office wiating for me to pick it up later today. I noticed in another thread that someone was talking about needing hand weights to do it. I'm going and buy some today so that I can start the shred this evening. What weight do you recommend? Also is there anything else I need? I'd hate to…
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Just ordered 30 shred. What have I let myself in for?!
I just placed my order for the 30 shred with Amazon. It will be delivered tomorrow. I'm only 2lbs away from my goal weight, but once I get there I want to continue to tone as well as maintain. Its a long time since I've done any sort of exercise dvd - the last one I had was on VHS!! Although since starting MFP I've been…
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Zigzag calories
I seem to be on a bit of a plateau so I'm considering zigzaging my calories to see if that will help to get things moving again. How do YOU log it? Do you just log as normal so that you show over your cals on the high days and under on the low? Or do you adjust your MFP settings so that you always stay in the green? I hate…
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Detox questions
I've read posts about people doing detox to help kick start weight loss. I'm down to my last few lbs and struggling to keep the scale moving so I wondered if a detox might help. Gven that its only for a short time does eating very little damage the body at all? Does it work? What detox's have you tried? How did you get on?
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Oatmeal/porridge toppings
Does anyone have any suggestions for porridge (oatmeal) toppings? I love it with golden syrup, but that brings me out in a rash, so I've tried it with just a bit of sugar sprinkled on top - not bad, and this morning with raspberry jam - ok but a bit insipid. Anyone have any toppings that they really love? Kate
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Ankle weights?
I should start by saying I know nothing about working with weights. (Although that will probably become obvious when you read my question!) I was thinking about ways to make everyday tasks burn more calories. I wondered if wearing ankle weights might be a good idea? Or could you injure yourself by wearing them all day…
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Why did I do it?
Morning all, I did a stupid thing last nigh. I went on a massive bing, for no other reason than I could. I ate DOUBLE my calories for the day, well over my maintenence amount even. I didn't have a very good day food wise Sunday either, but at least I exercised most of the extra cals back then. This morning I look and feel…
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sizzling pub (UK) calories
Anyone know where I can find the cal content of sizzling pub food? We are going out for our anniversary tomorrow night and after a terrible couple of days food wise I want to try and eat well but without spoiling our night. I've googled it but so far no luck, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Kate
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I reachd my first goal!
This morning I reached my first goal! I've lost 21lbs. Its taken me since the 5th of March, but I'm delighted! Not only have I lost all my baby weight but an extra 3lbs and my BMI is down from 26.7 to 23.6. I was so excited I made hubby get out of bed and take a photiograph of the scale!!!! My next goal and final is…
