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STRESS!!!! Where's the sugar??
OK, I have finally realised the main thing coming in the way of my weight loss! STRESS! Every time I am feeling stressed I am reaching for the sweetest thing I can find, chocolate, biscuits, cake etc... and I can eat LOADS before I actually realise what the hell I'm doing! I know that there is a link between stress and…
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How many calories do you shorties eat?
Hey Shorties, I'm 5'2" and MFP set me to 1200 calories a day, but i don't lose very much weight or if i do its very very slowly eating this number of cals.... I tried the whole eat more to lose more but that doesn't work for me either, i just gain weight. I was wondering if any of you eat less than the recommended 1200?…
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Getting lean without lifting... possible?
Is it possible to get lean without lifting heavy? Why am i asking.... I had an accident 5 yrs ago, hurt my back. L3 & L4 damaged and protruding disc. Lost feeling in my right leg for a year. Neurologist advised NO Weight lifting, NO high impact exercise!! My problem: I want to be lean AGAIN! I was always lean and toned.…
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Getting good advice.. why is it so difficult?
Why is it so difficult to get good sensible advice about dieting? Everywhere I look for answers to my diet questions I seem to get completely opposite advice! Eat more, eat less, Eat fruit, don't eat fruit low carb, high carb Eat more protein, eat more fat Do cardio, don't do cardio Life weights, don't lift weights Jeez,…
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Help... Fitbit, Jawbone UP or Buddyband?
Hey, I'm considering buying one of the above. Any help as to which one is best? I've had a look at reviews and all seem to be similar online. So any personal experiences? Are the more expensive ones any better? I know some of them link to MFP, but i'm not that bothered about that as i'll use the band with my iphone and…
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Getting off the YOYO!!
I've been using Myfitnesspal on and off for a few years, I seem to do great for a while then something happens in my life and i go off track again! I know it's just me making excuses..... no time, kids unwell, busy at work etc etc Anyway, I'm back again to re-educate myself so that I can sustain this for life - not just a…
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Low BMR and TDEE calculations ... Guru's... HELP!!
Hi, I am completely confused. I have been punching numbers into a variety of online BMR and TDEE calculators and i always seem to get pretty low results. Even my Tanita scale with BMR calculator says my BMR is only 1195!! I am 5'2", female (obviously), 33 years old and have approx 29% body fat! I weigh 133 lbs and of that…
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Hello ... Aarrgghhh the pain!
Hello, I hope I can join in with your group :) I am 33 and have chronic leg/arm pain, mostly on my right hand side. I have not been officially diagnosed but my Neurologist found a few areas of concern on my last head MRI and I now need a lumbar puncture :( I have problems with my lumbar spine and it is thought that i have…
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Hello *waves* New and looking for some inspiration :)
Hi all, I am new here and looking for some help, support and inspiration from fellow Brits! Hope i'm in the right place :) I am battling the baby bulge and about to start a few challenges including the 30DS. Any other hints/tips would be great and i'm in need of friends to keep me motivated. Thanks.
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What's possible In 10 weeks?
Hi, I am new here. ( waves). I have 10 weeks until I go on holiday and I want to make a change to my body. What I want to know is what's possible or achievable in the time I have? I thought 10 lbs would be ok, so 1 lb per week but not sure if u could achieve more? Also what's the best thing to do to achieve this? I plan to…
