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NSVs -- yes, plural!
I no longer avoid mirrors - consciously or subconsciously - and dread catching a glimpse of my (now old) bloppy self. I don't seek them out either - but I know that what I'll see if I pass a mirror now is a slimmer and improved version of me. The dread is gone! I tried on my "fattest" jeans - the reliables that I could…
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Keeping it in proportion...
No pun intended, or maybe yes, a little bit... We're all on here to change our lives for the better and lead lighter, leaner and healthier lives. That is all a good thing - no doubt about it. But there seems to be a lot of "whining" (also on my own part) about "this is so hard", "they're having pizza at work, might as well…
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BIG time NSV -- well, for me at least :)
I just went to the gym and ran my first 5K in.... forever! I *did* run 5K - once - when I was a student, and if memory serves, I walked some of that (and "when I was a student" would mean in the mid-90s). So my time (35 mins) may not be the greatest, but I RAN 5 KILOMETRES!!! And didn't faint... :) I was also able to…
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Carrots, celery sticks - how to make them yummy??
I have an abundance of carrots and celery sticks in my fridge. I don't particularly like celery sticks (and am deffo tired of them w. hoummus and "hate" them in salad). Any recipe ideas? Otherwise, my lunch today will be celery sticks w. yoghurt and garlic dressing (which actually sounds nice right now) :) Also there is a…
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Strength exercises - no points?
Hi I'm new at the "gym thing" and have started to log my strength exercises at the gym. These, however, appear not to yield any extra calorie "points"... Is that correct? (and why? I'm probably just being daft, but am also curious!)
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Weight stall - help!!
Hi I know I'm not the first, but it's zapping my motivation a bit even so, but pls. confirm that it is "normal" that I lost 7 pounds in the first 3 weeks (which I am very pleased with and not complaining about in any shape or form, NPI), but then it became "TOM" and it all stalled... I know that TOM can stop the loss for a…
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another one for the ladies ...
Right, so it's my first TOM during my diet and apart from having extra horrible PMS leading up to it (we're talkig near psuchotic b*tch from hell... My poor family :( ) I am HUNGRY. We're not talking cravings, but stomach growling hunger! Is that normal/usual? I've not changedmy new diet habits in the past week leading up…
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3 weeks in almost and could use some support ...
... to keep me going. I am 178 cm (5'10) and started at 91 kilos and a snug size 16 (UK). Yuck and yikes! My inner image of myself is "happy and healthy", but the pictures of me showed flappy and tired and "squishy". I WANT to be healthy and happy though. Now, "thin" does not equal happy of course. But fat certainly…
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Excellent pictures and motivational "blurps
".... where did they go? Someone posted some brilliant pictures, sayings etc. as motivation yesterday. I really loved them --- and now I cannot find them. Given that my lunch was celery and carrot sticks w hoummous, I could really use them right now :) Can someone pls. "bump" the thread or give me the title of it so I can…
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Stinky, foul mood....
It's day 6 and I've been doing really well. But this AM, oh boy, was I in a stinker of a mood. We're talking near-strop. No particular reason - just grumpy grumpy grumpy. Not very nice for the other half or the 4 y.o. I still went for my (short) run, but felt horrible. No real energy to speak off and the 20 min run which…
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Houston, we have a problem...
I want to be healthy and happy. Thin does not equal happy of course. But fat certainly doesn't either - and I'm heading that way. I have felt miserable about my shape and weight for some time, but really thought "uh oh" when I realised that I avoid looking in any mirror when I pass it, when I shop etc. If I catch a glimpse…
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Day 3 - need motivation and inspiration...
Hi This is my 2nd attempt at FitnessPal (First attempt earlier in the year went really well, but then I injured my foot running and had to not run (or walk long distances) for 2-3 months = Diet totally blown so now back to square 1, ready to go again!) My injury has healed, I've had two really nice (but short) runs on day…
