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Is a fitbit worth it?
I know there have been lots of fitbit questions recently so sorry if this is repetitive! I'm considering getting a fitbit but am low on cash so would have to be really sure it's worth it. I would prefer a one to a flex (no offence to anyone who has them but I just think they look like those cheap charity wrist bands, also…
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Suitcase NSV
Was dragging my incredibly heavy suitcase down the stairs and getting out of breath. Weighed it - it weighed almost the same as the total amount of weight I've lost. How did I ever carry that around every day? Not exactly an NSV but reminded me of how far I've come and I wanted to share :D
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Please recommend a workout DVD?
Hi, I've recently lost weight and toned up at the gym but now I won't have access to a gym for a long time. I have some dumbbells and wondered if anyone could recommend any good workout DVDs (or preferably one I can get for free on youtube!!). I have a pretty good level of fitness. I'm 5'6.5 and around 136 pounds. I think…
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Belly Advice or Experience?!
So, I've nearly finished my weight loss journey but my problem is my stomach area. It still sticks out and the fat that's left is very wobbly and the skin is a little bit loose. It's not awful but I would like to lose it before I get in a bikini! My problem is, I really don't want to lose any more weight! The weight is…
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How do I lunge properly?!
I'm really struggling with lunges - always end up hurting my knees, especially with side lunges. I think it's because I have big hips and it sort of pushes my knees at an angle, can't seem to line up my knees properly (if that makes sense?!). Anyone have this problem or any advice on how to lunge correctly without hurting…
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Bloating/Probiotics
However healthily I eat, I am always bloated by the afternoon - think I gain an extra few inches around my stomach each day and it's very uncomfortable sometimes. I try not to eat junk, sweeteners, too much gluten because I know that makes it so much worse. Just wondered if anyone had any solutions for bloating? Has anyone…
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Having food forced on you?
How do you deal with those situations where someone tries to make you eat or drink too much? I know there are some situations where it's just easy to say no thanks but I hate the situations where saying no would offend someone. For example, my housemate and I are watching something tonight and she told me that to mark the…
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How many calories do you think you need?
Just wondered. Not talking about Basic Metabolic Rate, but how many you generally need to eat in a day to feel healthy and productive. Whenever I see people eating very little I just wonder how their bodies function! My BMR is around 1460 but I find that I can't function in a day with fewer than about 1,700/1,800 whether…
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Full fat yoghurt
So I just got my shopping delivered and I'd ordered a kilo of fat free greek yoghurt. Just realised now that I've been given full fat. About 120 calories per 100g rather that 40 or 50 calories, so annoying! This might be a really weird question, but is there anything I can do to sort of water it down? Or anything else I…
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Help improving this recipe?
Hi, Recently I've been trying to make a banana oat pancake/omelette type thing for my breakfast. Sounds weird but tastes amazing. I saw some similar recipes online all saying different things and I've been trying variations of the recipe but can't get it to cook in the same way an omelette or pancake would. It gets very…
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Starting Strength Training
Hey, So I'd really like to start strength training. I do a bit of stuff at the moment with dumbbells, kettlebells, etc but want to increase what I'm doing and really work all parts of my body. I would eventually try to use the big weights in the gym but feel like I have no idea what I'd be doing with them (you probably…
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Exercise after hurting knee
Hi, I've woken up this morning with a very painful knee - really sharp pain every time I bend it. I've gone to the gym nearly everyday recently to do different things. After Saturday's intense interval training on the treadmill my legs were aching quite a lot and I probably should have had a day off. However, yesterday I…
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Advice on a more effective workout routine
Hi, I've decided to start using this forum because I'm really struggling to lose my last few pounds. For the last month I've been going to the gym 6 or 7 days a week doing quite intense workouts. After two weeks I hadn't lost any weight but was happy because I could definitely tell I'd replaced some fat with muscle.…
