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SUGAR!
So it seems that it's not only me going over my sugar allowance on a daily basis which is nice to know BUT are the sugars that i am eating harmful? my sugar intake generally comes from the cereal i have in the morning (usually something like fruit and fibre or some sort of wheat cereal), the low fat yoghurt i'll have in…
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i don't want to be musceley?
Hi So far in my quest to lose weight i have dropped 17 lbs, i have 10 more lbs to go and then i really want to concentrate on toning. currently i do 45mins of cardio and 15mins of weights 3 to 4 times a week. with the weights i will do 3 reps of 10 on the arm and leg machines (i do not know the technical name!) the only…
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Tummy flab! help :(
ok so i've read quite a few times about tummy fat and how it is always the last to go but seriously, it's becomming a bit of a joke now. i've lost 17lbs so far with 10lbs to go (depending on my tummy!) my face looks thinner, my arms look more toned, as do my legs, but it's like my stomach hasn't changed at all. i've always…
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holiday... didn't gain, wow!
So, last week i went to Barcelona for four days, i was worried about gaining weight but once i got there i decided to enjoy myself and just go back to the healthy eating and excerise once i came back. whilst away i indulged in many tapas, paella, cocktails, sweets etc and when i came home i was still in holiday mode so i…
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holiday approaching. will i gain weight?
I'm off to Barcelona next week, i'm going for three nights and four days. what i am really concerned about is if i'm going to gain weight? i always feel guilty if i eat something i should't have but i have decided that i'm not going to worry about this whilst i am away and enjoy myself but what are the chances of gaining…
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body fat percentage. help?
Hi So i have invested in some new bathroom scales that gives me the reading of body fat and water aswell as how much i weigh. I am 5"6, 24 years old and my current body fat is 24% and water is 51% i do not know if this is good or bad? does anyone have any advise?
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those flabby bits by your armpits....
Ladies, i hope some of you can feel my pain when it comes to those flabby bits you get by your armpits. you know, the ones that buldge through your vest top... can anyone tell me how i lose these? i HATE them!
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going over on sugar... will i still lose weight?
It seems that i am going over my sugar allowance everyday - i eat alot of fruit (mostly melon) and that seems to change my sugar intake dramatically. Does this mean i'm not going to lose weight? I don't eat any sweets or chocolate.
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burning 300 calories, is that enough? help.
Hi, So i go to the gym 4 times a week, i tend to do 45 mins of cardio which will burn between 300-350 calories, and then i will do some weight training, one session i will concentrate on the top half of my body and the next i will concentrate on the lower half. i spend about 15 mins doing weights so overall an hour in…
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300 calories burnt x4 times a week, is that enough?
Hi, So i go to the gym 4 times a week, i tend to do 45 mins of cardio which will burn between 300-350 calories, and then i will do some weight training, one session i will concentrate on the top half of my body and the next i will concentrate on the lower half. i spend about 15 mins doing weights so overall an hour in…
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1000 cals a day for 3 weeks, advise please.
So, i'm going on holiday in 3 weeks, i am desperate to shift as many lbs as i can! i know it's not the healthiest way and i understand that once i'm back on a my original plan i will probably gain weight but if i stick to 1000 calories a day and exercise 5 days a week (not eating back my exercise cals, i usualy burn around…
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over indulged in pimms and bbq food... advice needed!
So this weekend.... Friday - i didn't eat much but i had a fair few vodka, lime & sodas Saturday - i ate ALOT of bbq food (sausages, poato salad, chicken drumstick, kebab etc and i didnt calorie count) and drank alot of pimms & lemonade. I was doing SO well and i feel like i have really messed up all my hard work, i feel…
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Gym everyday - good or bad?
I have been told if you exercise every day your body will get used to it and you will find it hard to lose weight. Is this a fact or just another myth? i am trying to exercise for 1 hour 5 times a week, and if i can, every day. i do some cardio for 45 mins and then 15 mins of weights as i am trying to lose as much weight…
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Roast Dinners... good or bad?
so tonight i'm due to have a roast dinner with all the trimmings (no pudding though) how bad (or good?) is a roast dinner? mine will probably consist of; roast chicken x1 yorkshire pudding x2 roast potatoes x2 parsnips brocolli carrots green beans cauliflower gravy
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how often do you weigh yourself?
I seem to have fallen into a trap of weighing myself everyday, one day the scales will tell me something different to the next (either more or less). How often should i be weighing myself? Thanks.
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Roast Dinners, how many calories?
ok so when i make a roast dinner i like to go all out; meat (chicken or lamb) roast potatoes x2 parsnips x2 about four veg (swede, brocolli, green beans, carrots) stuffing yorkshire pudding x2 gravy Does anyone have any idea roughly how many calories are in this type of dinner?
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1200 calories & eating back exercise calories - help!
Hello everyone, I've been reading alot of posts on here and there are so many contradictions, i understand different methods apply to different body types but i'm getting a bit confused. i am 5"6 and 145lbs and my goal weight is 133lbs. MFP has allocated me 1200 per day, i'm not finding it a struggle sticking to this. I…
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does water help with weight loss?
I'm trying my hardest to drink 8 pints of water a day, i find it difficult but i am getting there. Is it true that drinking lots of water helps with weight loss?
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5 weeks to lose 10lbs... is it possible?
Is it possible to lose 10lbs (or even more) in five weeks? if so, what do i need to do to achieve this? My current daily calorie intake goal is 1200. All advise, tips and information will be much appreciated. Thank you?
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3 day festival.... HELP!
We all know a festival involves a lot of eating and drinking, but three days seems like too much and i feel like all my hard work will be ruined at the end of it and all the weight i have lost will come piling back on. i allow myself one cheat meal a week but how am i going to survive three days being surrounded by bad…
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how much weight can i lose in 6 weeks?
Hi everyone, i'm 5"6 currenly weighing 147lbs, my goal is 132lbs. I am going on holiday on 23rd August and would absolutely love love love to lose 10lbs by then or even more if it's possible! i exercise as and when i can, i do a legs, bums and tums fitness dvd at home 3/4 times a week for 30mins each time and if i can get…
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realistically, how much weight can i lose in 6 weeks?
Hi everyone, I'm going on holiday at the end of August, obviously any girl would want to look their very best for that beach moment. how much weight can you lose in 6 weeks if done the right way? Thanks :)
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thai food
Hi i'm going out for a thai meal tonight; any suggestions as to what the lowest calorie option is?? thanks :)
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Cheat day guilt...
I went to a concert at the weekend and thought i would treat myself for the day... treating myself included a big lunch (chicken burger, fries, coleslaw, onion rings) then more chips later on and i consumed a lot of cider so ultimately the next day i had a hangover mcdonalds. i'm so annoyed with myself because i have been…
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food query - help
Hi everyone, My daily food intake involves of; breakfast - cereal lunch - soup, bread and a yoghurt dinner - chicken with salad I seem to stick to this each day, i'm surprisingly not bored off it but i would like some ideas of how to mix it up a bit and would like some new healthy ideas? also, is what i'm eating good for…
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Legs, bums & tums workout, Calories burnt?
Hi I have been doing the Micah legs bums and tums fitness DVD daily but i have no idea how many calories it burns? I'm just wondering if anyone else knows or if anyone knows what a typical 45min legs bums and tums class would burn? Thanks :)
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Cereal - a saint or a sinner?
I am a cereal addict - i used to eat up to four bowls a day. Since joining MFP i have cut down to two a day. I have one bowl of cereal for breakfast and one before i go to bed; I usually eat something like Museli, Special K, Shredded Wheat or Weetabix. I stick to my daily calorie goal but i'm wondering if cereal is…
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Flabby tummy. Does anyone else feel my pain?
For since i can remember i have always had a big stomach and very flabby. i've never had a flat stomach or even a normal-ish stomach, it's forever been the worst part of me and i worry that it'll never go no matter how much hard work i do. I know you can't spot reduce areas but does anyone have any advice or tips on how to…
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8lbs in 2 weeks, surely not?
So i'm 15 days into MFP and i am already feeling so much better about myself. I thought i'd face the scales this morning just to see if i've lost any weight and couldn't believe it when i saw i had lost 8lbs!! Is this normal? i've never been on any weight loss programme before so I want to find out if anyone else has lost…
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lack of confidence/low self esteem
Hello, I'm using MFP to lose weight and most importantly to feel more confident about myself and to build my self esteem. I used to very confident a few years ago, at my largest i was a size 16 and more confident then than i am a now at a size 12. I know i look better now than i did then but i don't feel that way, i look…
