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Showing PCOS Who's Boss (with hair and tea dresses)
Hello folks, I've written about my weight loss before, but something came full circle rather neatly today. British MFP members will be familiar with Peacocks, a cheap and cheerful clothes shop that is good for your basics. Back in the day, they used to have a designer range that appealed to my style back in my Fat Girl…
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Weights for the Home
Hello peeps, Your help please! I am looking to get some weights that I can use at home. In the gym, I use the bench with dumbbells and carry out squats and deadlifts, but realistically only have space for the former and perhaps a small bar for curls and rows. Now. I admit that I haven't looked amazingly hard for a perfect…
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A Tale of Two Red Dresses.
Happy New Year, folks. Welcome to the month of Mondays that is otherwise known as January. I don't know about you, but this time of year can take a running jump as far as I'm concerned. Coughs and colds, drizzle, post-festive comedown, and generally that awful perpetual morning-after-the-night-before that comes after a…
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We Can Do It! (Ladies + Weights = WIN)
Hello peeps, Let it be known that I'm a sucker for all things vintage and retro. Needless to say, when 'Keep Calm and Carry On' had something of a comeback, I more or less stiffened my upper lip in celebration. So, it goes without saying that Rosie the Riveter (she of wartime 'We Can Do It!' fame) was a style icon. And,…
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Running (Wo)Man
I tell you what's good for chub-rub - Sudocrem. Some girls had condoms and thongs in their underwear drawer; I had giant pants and stocks of that familar grey tub. But yeah. Summer was a real drag, as was walking any further than half a mile. That familiar pull of skin, those inflamed red patches on my inner thighs that…
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For When It All Seems Too Blimmin' Hard...
Hello peeps. I know, I know. Another before and after from that Moglet bird. But I keep discovering old 'before' shots and to be honest, want to use them as motivation not to slip into old habits. But also, when I was at my biggest, people's success stories made me feel two things. One, a little bit of envy. They'd…
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PCOS and Hair Loss
ETA: fringe = bangs. Now everything becomes clear. Hello ladies (and curious gents), I know there are many soul cysters on here, all battling the bane of PCOS and the myriad of delights that it brings. High five for waxing parts of your body that never should be waxed! Much as I loathe PCOS, it was one of its symptoms that…
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Plain ol' Before and After.
Hi peeps. Another before and after from me, and at the risk of sounding like a broken record/narcissistic FREAK I thought I'd share a photo that was taken today. It was my anniversary of getting fit recently - two years of blood (for reals; I once grazed my knee on a brake pedal), sweat (more than you can ever imagine…
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Absolutely Flabulous
Hello MFP peeps. Slightly wanky post (or, more relevantly, pose) incoming. Those on my friends list will know that I updated my status recently following me taking my measurements. To cut a long story short, my waist is 11" smaller than it was 18 months ago. I took my (Athena poster/gayboy pose) progress picture, had a…
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Summer Loving.
I’ve just come back from my holidays with the zumba girls, and we have spent the last week sunning ourselves in Turkey complete with plenty of rest and relaxation and the odd cheeky cocktail or six. On a girly holiday in 2009, I spent the whole time in my baggy t-shirt and linens, cursing the fact that I would look as…
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Heart Rate Monitor - Accuracy?
Hi MFP-ers - your assistance please! Aaaages ago, I used a heart rate monitor as a one-off during a zumba class. I know I give it some welly, but I had a genuine "jeeez, is that my phone number?" moment. I decided to then go on the zumbacalories.com recommendation as it short-changed me by about 150 calories, and therefore…
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Carb-Friendly Evening Meals
Hello all, Your expertise please! I'm cutting down, rather than cutting out, on my carbs - PCOS and its associated delights. I'm happy with my breakfast/lunch options and have them down pat; but am struggling a little with interesting, relatively cheapandeasy evening meal options. I've exhausted homemade meatloaf and…
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From once-hated to obnoxiously loved...
Those who know me can be divided into two categories: those who know me as the girl who never wore anything sleeveless and covered her bingo wings like with a religious fervour (except for on holiday, because that doesn't count, right?); or she who whenever she has a sniff of the barmaid's apron pulls her 'guns' pose. I…
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The Allure of the Binge.
Disclaimer: hi all. Apologies first and foremost if this is not on the right board and please feel free to relocate as appropriate. I've already posted this as a blog (as it's completely self-centred!), but having read it again think it might be useful to get some insight from other binge-eaters, both current and ex.…
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Weekend Love-Ins.
Hello all! Right, I wonder if I could pick your brains. First off, a little bit of context. I tend to eat reasonably sensible during the week, and exercise 6 nights a week (Saturdays off). Me and my partner are long-distance, and see each other every two weeks (Friday night - Monday afternoon). Therefore, I miss three…
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Girls On Film.
Non-scale victories. How I’ve come to love you since the needle has stubbornly stuck… ;) You could never accuse me of being camera-shy. I’m always the one doing the cheesy two-thumbs-up outside funnily-named shops, or trying to make it look like I’m balancing a landmark in the palm of my hand (I know, I know, I’m SO cool.…
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From Obese at 25 to Strong Being the New Skinny...
Hi all, So, where to start? I joined MFP as a friend of mine is also a member and me being curious, I decided to sneak a peek. And I definitely liked what I saw, so here I am. My story begins in 2010, when I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (no great surprise to me; the hair loss, hair where it shouldn't be and…
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16 stone (224lb) to 10 stone (147lb) - pictures.
Zumba, kettlebells, putting down the fork; and blood, sweat and tears. But no starvation! ETA - 10.5 stone, rather! 10 stone is my target :) ETA 2 - just for some context for those who are interested, a bit of history here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/565172-from-obese-at-25-to-strong-being-the-new-skinny
