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Adding weight to bench press?
I've set the app on my phone to 1kg but at my gym the lowest plates are 1.25kg. The last time (and first) I added weight I went from 20kg (just the bar) to 22.5kg. These were so so hard it too me 3 goes to get to 5x5. On Friday I should be ready to go add weight again. Question... I really don't think I'm going to be able…
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Starting LeanGains 14/10 tommorrow...
Should I have a big dinner tonight to see me through and/or have dinner later than usual and/or just have a 'normal' sized dinner at a 'normal' time (6pm) ? (by normal I mean normal for me)
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Implanon - pain with weight loss
I've had the Implanon in since Jan 2011, I've never had any trouble with it at all...until now. Since I have started lifting 8 weeks or so ago and losing some weight, the skin over the implant seems sore and overly sensitive. Sometimes when doing squats (bar across my back) it feel like the implant is pulling the skin over…
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Prone Cuban snatch - alternatives?
I attempted to do this exercise last night and the pain in the boob'age area from leaning onto the bench was too much to bare. I ended up trying to do the movement in a sort of bent over row form but it killed my shoulders....do I just need some cheese to go with my whine or does anyone else experience this? Also are there…
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Which training shoes for lifting and general gym?
I'm 3 weeks into NROLW and I also do some treadmill, elliptical and stationary cycling whilst at the gym. I'm currently wearing a pair of heavily padded £15 Nike running trainers. I got them a couple of years ago when on a fitness kick (which did'nt last long). I'm now doing things properly and rather than just…
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Tingling in toes on elliptical?
Each time I go on the elliptical and the stationary cycle at the gym I get a tingling in the balls of my feet and toes after about 5 mins. I can only stay on them for around 10 mins before my feet feel like there have gone numb. I wear running trainers, which are tied not tight and not loose. Its really frustrating. Does…
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38g protein left (and 233+ calories)..help!
I'm just planning out my food for the day. (My diary is public). I have already and the morning protein shake and am about to have some PBJ toast. I have 38g of protein left and (at the moment) 233 calories. I'm going to be doing more walking later so will have even more calories later tonight. What else can I add to today…
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Thyroid scan
I'm booked to have one on the 25th May, am a bit worried about it. Has anyone else had one? I'm getting a strange combination of hyper and hypo symptoms at the moment as my meds are starting to take effect and am worried about having to stay still for long enough :ohwell:
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Only netting 950 today, what else to eat?
What else can I eat today to bump up my calories? I've been out walking around all day and now I'm netting only 950 or so. I'm gonna have another protein shake which will be another 160 odd calories but don't know what else to have to bump the calories up about 300 more :ohwell: Its 4.20pm here and still have my protein…
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No weight loss about to start carbinazole (hyperthyroid)
I've just got in from the hospital and have been confirmed as having hyperthyroidism and have been put on 15mg carbinazole a day to suppress my thyroid. I've had no weight loss due to the hyper - the weight I have lost is due to a better diet and exercise. What I'm wondering is... Am I going to gain weight despite not…
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Not allowed to do exercise...what can I do?
So... I've been doing the C25k programme in preparation for a 5k at the end of July. I have also been playing Just Dance 3 and Zumba on my wii as well as doing the 30DS. Yesterday I was diagnosed properly with hyperthyroidism and was told not to do exercise until everything is under control. I've been on beta blockers to…
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New Rules of Lifting for women... on Kindle?
Is it ok to get this book on the Kindle or should I buy the 'proper' version of it? Are there pictures or charts or anything which I may not be able to view on the Kindle? TIA :flowerforyou:
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What is your weigh in routine?
I weigh in on Sunday mornings as soon as I get up but after I've been to the loo and before eating brekers. This week I'm having today as a rest day just to test as to whether or not it make a difference to weight lost. Been all antsy today to get up and do exercise though so don't think I can do this every week ... What…
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Stride length?
How do you measure it? TIA :flowerforyou:
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My fitness routine...
I put this together the other day as I was just doing what I felt like each day, sometimes only going for a walk :embarassed: I want to know, am I doing not enough? Too much? What other things can I add in there? Monday - Wii Fit step with 2lb weights, 30min walk, Just Dance, 30DS Tuesday - Wii Fit step no weights, 30min…
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Hyperthyroidism help
So, I was diagnosed a month ago by my GP with hyperthyroidism and have been on beta blocker for this last months to lower my heart rate. This is while I wait for an appt with an endocrinologist I originally went to the GP's thinking I had IBS. Turns out I have although I have gained a bit of weight (been about this size…
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How many calories should I be on?
Yeah...one of those threads. Sorry if this has been done before but I'm getting myself tied up in knots trying to figure out how many calories I should be eating each day. I'm trying to burn at least 300 a day, and have no idea how to work out my 'net' calories. Also I have done my BMR and TDEE or whatever they are called…
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Eat pasta before or after evening jog?
As the says up there. Should I eat my dinner tonight (pasta with pesto) before my jog this evening or after?
