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It's going!!! hooray
I started my diet and fitness just over 4 weeks ago and I have lost a stone:bigsmile: :drinker: I look in the mirror and can see a difference, even the love handles that were giving me a problem are going. The picture to the left was taken at my 50th birthday meal in May. That shirt was really stretched over my stomache…
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Cycling any tips??
I have been running 4 times a week for 5 weeks, which is working and help shift pounds but I have started to get shin splints which I have tried resting but it keeps coming back:grumble: I drive 6 miles to work each day but am considering cycling. about a quarter of the route I would take is up hill. My main issues are…
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my shins hurt
Over the last 3 days I've noticed that when I run my shin area and the inside of my calfs hurt, not enough to stop me running but they are uncomfortable. :ohwell: :frown: I stretch before I start but that doesnt help. It tends to to calm down a little after my first lap.
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Is peanut butter okay???
I always thought peanut butter by its very nature was very fattening but I see people here recommending it as a snack:noway: Is that right can I have my peanu butter back:bigsmile: I also like Nutella:bigsmile: How are people eating their peanut butter what are you spreading it on:huh: A snack myself and my wife really…
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really tired
I have found over the last few days that by 4.30pm I'm nodding off at my desk and I feel drained. It may be due to the low amount of carbs I've been eating, so I am making a slight change to my lunch today and I'm having chicken pasta with my salad. Hopefully it will give me the needed energy to see me through the…
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Running whats better distance or time??
As part of my bid to lose weight i decided to do early morning runs. I used to do it regularly when I was in the army but that was 20 years ago:noway: :noway: I have started easy with a mile jog which I do in about 12 mins. As I get used to the distance and speed that I am doing I want to increase to get more benefit.…
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Acai Berry does it work?
Has anyone tried this product, I keep reading everywhere about the Acai berry and how good it is. Does any one use it? is it really that good, and if it is why arent we all taking it:huh: :huh: I was thinking of giving it a go but would like some first hand evidence that it helps, even slightly:bigsmile:
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I'm getting there!!!
Okay i started my diet and exercise on Monday 29th june and my measurements were: Weight 252lbs waist 46" :cry: I have retaken the measurements today Monday 6th July and they are: Weight 246lbs waist 43" :smile: As I get into my stride with my running and it becomes easier I will start trying to beat my time or add…
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Ab circle pro?????
The new machine on the block seems to be the ab circle pro. Does anyone have one and they work??? I've checked you tube and all I can find are clips from the TV ad:grumble: I want an honest independent judgment good or bad :bigsmile: :huh:
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Not sure whether to celebrate or be worried
Okay on Sunday I weighed myself and was 252lbs and my waist was 46" I've just turned 50 so I was real worried. That was it I decided I needed to diet. Monday a friend told me about this site so I started using the food diary. I was pleased that I wasn't using all the allowed calories. We walk the dog each evening and this…
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Love handles !!
I have tried exercising to get my abs tightened, I'm not really bothered about a 6 pack I'm 50 now:sad: but like a lot of men I have the old spare tires or love handles on my sides that I cant seem to shift. Does anyone know of a good exercise for this area:frown:
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Hi New guy on board
Hi all I was introduced to this site by a friend as we were generally chatting about weight loss and BMI. I've just turned 50 :frown: :sick: :sad: and I'm 252lbs my aim is to get down to 210lbs by September, in time for our holidays:glasses: :bigsmile: not really sure how realistic that is. I'm impressed by the site and…
