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US v UK
Hi everyone, I'm just wondering how many people on here are in the UK compared to the US, there seems to be a huge mix!!
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Why am I not losing weight?
I've been tracking for two-three weeks, and have starting exercising again in the past week. I've not been perfect, but have been in calorie deficit overall... And yet I weight 1.5lbs more now than I did two weeks ago. Can anyone help explain/advise what I can do? I think my food diary is public, so please do take a look…
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Body Pump - Scared!
So, I'm back to Body Pump tonight, something like 7 years after I last did it - I'm scared! What can I expect as a relative beginner? Am I gonna die? :-S Eep.
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Anyone just started?
Evening all - I just started couch to 5k today. Would anyone else who's just started like to add me, a bit of encouragement along the way?! Thanks, Helen.
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Calories burned/earned in Week 1
Hi guys - I did run2 of week 1 today. Felt good! I'm using the Endomondo app to keep note of the distances etc, and it also calculates calories. It says I did 344 calories though, which seems high for 18 mins brisk walking and 8 mins of fairly gentle jogging. What do people think? THanks, Helen.
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Macro break-down
Hi guys, MFP has been telling me that I've been spending too many calories on protein and carbs and not enough on fat. I drink milk, I use olive spread and I use a small amount of oil in cooking. I'm really not comfortable with raising my fat intake and then not having enough calories left to use for feeling full. I've…
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Do my lunch calories look ok?
Afternoon all, Could someone look at my entry for today's lunch (my food diary is open), and tell me if the amount of calories seems reasonable? It's kind of hard to work out exactly what a 'cup' is, for us in the UK who don't use it as a standard measure. My meal was cauliflower soup (which was dairy free, so no butter or…
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Freezing premade pies
I've got a recipe for minced beef and onions pies that I want to try, which uses pizza base mix in place of pastry. I only ever cook for myself though, so I would have one that day but want to freeze the others. Should I freeze cooked or uncooked? They are made in those little foil pie dishes. Thanks, Helen.
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What's on the menu/cards today? (UK)
Morning all! Hope it's a lovely sunny Sunday where you are. I'm just chilling in front of the tv at the moment, but will shower and dress soon, then walk to the supermarket (long way round maybe), pick up some bits n pieces for dinner, then back to watch the Grand Prix highlights this afternoon (NB. I don't know what…
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How many grams is a good serving of protein?
I bought a tuna steak this morning and it weighs 300g. My tracker says this is way to much protein. Is 300g too big for one serving of protein? It is an indulgent dinner as a bit of a treat...
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Tomato risotto
I made the most gorgeous tomato and basil risotto for dinner this evening. Started with a base of onion, celery, garlic and chilli, added the rice, then the stock little by little (a mix of stock and passata), and stirred and stirred until all the stock was gone, then finshed with some soft cheese. Finished it with…
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What's for lunch?
I'm stuck at home today, feeling a bit sorry for myself... Just had a portion of the liver and onions that I made last night, with some extra onion and passata added, and half a jacket spud. Very tasty and warming!
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Disappointing workout
Evening all - I swam this evening for the second time this week. Had a great session on Tuesday, swam 600m in 30 mins. I did the same this evening, but just really wasn't *feeling it*. I didn't feel like it was having the same effect on me, like I was getting as much from it. I struggled a bit with breathing, really trying…
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Good morning UK!
Morning everyone! How are we all today? I've just planned my menu for the day for the first time in a long time, and it feels great to be in control of it! Hope the sun's shining where you are. H.xx
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What's your favourite weekend breakfast?
So, it's Wednesday evening, thoughts are slowly turning to the weekend and the grocery list that I need to buy before it. I know I can have a nice, slow start on Saturday morning and I'm going to have some me time. Question is: What is your favourite low-cal, bit-of-a-treat weekend breakfast (and its calories!)? Helen.
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Blisters from rowing machine
Evening all, Does anyone know a way to prevent blisters when using the rowing machine? I love this piece of equipment, by far and away my favourite thing, but the callouses I get at the bases of my third and fourth fingers are really painful! Any tips? Thanks, Helen.
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Adding gym workouts to tracker
Hi, I've been trying to add a gym workout to my exercise diary, but I can't find entries for rowing machine, treadmill, cross-trainer, etc. How do I enter these? Thanks, Helen.
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Eep, I just joined the gym!
Well, I just joined the gym for the first time in about five years. I don't have my induction until next Monday, but I'm still allowed to use the equipment 'that I'm comfortable with'. There's also a pool and classes so will try and get some of them in. I'm quite nervous! xx
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Woop - Wk 2 result
Morning all, I weighed in this morning and have lost 2.5 lbs in the past week, I'm really pleased :-) Anyone else weighing today? Helen. PS - How often do people weigh themselves? I'm still of the Weight-Watchers-School-of-only-weighing-once-a-week, but I get the feeling some people do it more frequently?
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Feeling really down
I'm sat at home in my flat on a Friday night, on my own, feeling really down and lonely, and the temptation just to eat is massive. I got dumped just over four weeks ago and still finding it hard to adjust to being on my own. I don't know what I think anyone can say that will make me feel better but kinda just feel the…
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DVD recommendations
Hi all - can anyone recommend a good exercise DVD? I've done 30 day shred before and got on ok with it but got so irritated with Jillian Michaels!! My space is also fairly limited. Just interested to know what other people like. Thanks, Helen.
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Should I run again this evening?
Afternoon all, I did Wk1D1 of C25k yesterday, and am really aching today. I was planning on doing the run again this evening, but should I run when my legs ache this much? Thanks, Helen.
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Week 1 result
Well, I got to the end of my first week on MFP and I lost 4.5 lbs! I'm so pleased :-) A little bit of a shame that my tracker won't show half lbs, but there we go... I also just did Wk 1 Day 1 of C25k and it was hard, but I've done it before (did a 5k in 40 mins last summer) so I'll stick at it. Have a great day everyone.…
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C25k and 30 day shred
Hi, I was wondering how people track c25k runs and also 30 day shred in their trackers. They're not exactly straight exercise and I've no idea how fast (or slow!) I jog, so not sure what to do. Thanks, Helen.
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Smoked trout with pickled onions
Wow, I just had 125g smoked trout (155 cals) with lots of tiny pickled onions, salad and a few new potatoes. Absolutely divine!! I'm rather enjoying this diet lark...
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What was for lunch?
I just had a salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, coleslaw (there wasn't too much mayonnaise but it probably wasn't low fat), cannelini beans and sliced cold beef. Finished off with a bag of sweet&salt popcorn, very yummy! All for 379 kcal. Helen.
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Counting salad calories...
Hi all. Day 1 around here, and I can already see how counting '1 cup lettuce, 1/2 cup cucumber, 1/2 cup tomatoes...' at nearly every meal (in my case!) is going to drive me nuts! Is there a reasonable figure that I can use to Quick Add each time for how many calories the veggie parts of a salad could be? I'd think maybe…
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Hi everyone <waves>
Hi everyone, my name's Helen and I'm a newbie!! I'm a long-time yo-yo dieter. I once lost 40+ lbs on Weight Watchers but have since put most of it back on. I pretty much lost faith in WW when the new system came in, so I'm hoping that simple calorie counting might be the way forward for me, it seems a bit more transparent!…
