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One-month daily exercise challenge
A fancy new gym has opened just a 1-min walk away from where I live. They have an introductory offer for £30 for 30 days membership. So I signed up, and am determined to have a one-month blitz to get my money's worth! Previously, I was running for 40 mins, twice a week. But I've shelved that while I take advantage of all…
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I think I missed the Clean Eating memo...
I watched a few various healthy-eating/fit-lifestyle videos recently, presented by fitness/nutrition experts, and was genuinely surprised that my own healthy options are a no-go for these people. The advice on weight loss was stuff like 'steer clear of spaghetti bolognese, because it piles on the weight. Swap it for kale…
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Ration Book Diet
I'm starting a challenge/diet next week for one week to see how I get on - the Ration Book diet. It isn't a commercial thing - just following what people could eat during the war, in the same quantities and weight loss/saving money should be a benefit. The quantities of food are really small compared with what I normally…
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Psychology of Running
I love running. I enjoy it when I'm doing it, I feel smugly smug afterwards and for the rest of the day, it clears my head, I get fresh air, it's good for me and keeps me fit. So how come I have to mentally pep-talk myself into it every time, until I force myself out the door? Makes no sense.
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Dry January
I'm trying an alcohol-free January this year for the first time, with the aim of losing weight and saving cash. So far so good, but I'm worried about Friday and Saturday nights....
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What are your self-inspiration secrets?
I love this site for inspiration and hearing about other people's successes and pitfalls, but when I'm not online, I've got wee Jiminy-Cricket-style tricks to spur myself on. When I go into the supermarket, and there's a stand of family-size bags of Revels reduced to £1, in my head I always go 'More like 1lb' (fnar). Or…
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Eating Back Exercise Calories
I'm never sure if this is a good idea. I do it.... but I'm unclear if I should. I don't tend to exercise and then eat more for the hell of it though. My routine is to build in extra runs to cover extra calories. So if I know I'll be having company in the evening involving beer or pizza etc, I get a run nailed before work…
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Crisp-Free May!
Crisps are my most massive downfall. I can eat any amount, and they never come close to filling me up. It's like eating air. If there's a bag open, they get demolished, and I have no threshold for stopping - just when they're gone. I've come to the conclusion that if I can't have them in moderation, I just can't have them,…
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Midnight Run -vs- Dawn Run
I'm trying to get back into running, and because I live in town, I always run at 6am so that a) nobody sees me and b) I'm not constantly stopping at traffic lights, over-taking shoppers etc. I'm thinking a midnight jog (or, you know, 10pm) would be good, but somehow running at night seems more dangerous than running first…
