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How to lose the unhealthy relationship with food
Morning All, I'm back here for the 3rd time since I first joined.. I'm in the process of trying to lose weight for my wedding (No date set, as were skint, so no rush) :D I'm still in the logic/emotion denial stage right now (I know what I need to do, but cannot motivate myself to do it) I have done well over the last…
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Returning Customer :(
Hi all, I joined MFP many years ago, but didn't use it in earnest until about 4 years ago. I went from 190lbs to 145lbs (2lbs away from my goal weight (My current profile picture) ... Slowly I began to gain the weight, 3lbs here, 5lbs there... where I could see it going back on, I still did nothing :( I got to 160lbs and…
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Re-Starting Insanity Workout - Injury Advice Required
Hi all, Im planning to start the Insanity 60 Day Home Workout Challenge in January. I have already attempted this workout in May/June this year, but had to give up with only 2 weeks to go due to severe pain in my knees :'( . Has anyone got any suggestions on how to avoid the same thing happening this time round?
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Ladies with HRM, Question for you
Hi ladies, I have a Bluetooth HRM from Runtastic... It has been a god send for the last year, but... I started the 60 day Insanity workout last week, and my HRM keeps loosing my heart rate... I don't know if it's an issue with HRM or with my boobs as I'm jumping around like a deranged kangaroo. Has anyone else had this…
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New to Lifting: Deadlift Question
Hi All, I've decided now is the time to start lifting to help with definition. Ive read up on deadlifting and would like to give this a go... Problem is, I quit my gym membership 2 months ago due to not being able to afford it (Ive always been in debt and due to shiftwork had not used my gym membership in 4 months, so…
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"You must STOP losing weight"
I'm irritated that I now have to keep my weight loss progress secret from friends, family and colleagues :( .... I had one colleague who would keep telling me to stop losing weight when I was 173lbs (down from 187). I've now had two different people at work (today alone) ask if I've stopped now n when I've said I've got…
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Dizzy and Light headed
Hi all, My weight has decided to level out for the time being at 12 stone (Im not too worried about it right now) I've been working night shifts for the past week (so I've been averaging 4 hours sleep a day instead of 6-8 hours). I've suddenly, in the last few days, been feeling very light headed and dizzy when I stand…
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My Turning Point - Work in Progress :)
I was looking through some photos from a couple of years ago, and stumbled across the photo of me that shocked me into wanting to change for the better. I realised when I saw this picture that I had almost turned into my mother over night. I hadn't noticed the weight sneaking up on me (and no one told me that they noticed…
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HRM's
Hi all, Im looking into getting a HRM... Im after something that will contiously monitor HR and Cals throughout my workout, but really do not want to have to wear a transmitter belt (after having to wear 2 bras as I work out, I'd rather not restrict my chest further) Can anyone suggest any good ones that are reasonably…
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Malignant hyperthermia
My family suffer with Malignant hyperthermia which is a rare life-threatening condition that is usually triggered by exposure to certain drugs used for general anesthesia which can induce a drastic and uncontrolled increase in skeletal muscle oxidative metabolism, which overwhelms the body's capacity to supply oxygen,…
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Any shift workers out there?
I work a mixture of days, nights and weekends, all 12hr shifts, with 2hrs traveling time each day. Even though I keep myself within my calorie count 95% of the time, I find that I still increase marginally in weight when I'm working nightshift. I would ordinarily work out my meals at the beginning of the day to make sure I…
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Exercise Advice
Hi all, I posted on the introduction page a bit about myself a month ago: After getting lots of very helpful advice from everyone here - :flowerforyou: Thank you all so much :flowerforyou: I have finally been losing the weight. My love handles have disappeared completely, and my stomach is slowly going the way of the…
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Struggling to eat the calories
Hi all, I'm new to this website, but have been using the app continuously for 2 weeks now. I grew up in a single parent family and as such have been used to making my own meals since a very young age (not the healthiest of meals). I have always eaten when I felt hungry (which sometimes was days between meals). As I hit my…
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Hi All, Time to make a change :)
Hi all, Ive had an account with this website since June last year (thanks to downloading the iPhone app. But stopped using it shortly after the install (due to laziness :( ) I reinstalled that app 2 weeks ago and have been using it daily. I am 171lbs in weight at the moment... but my goal is to get to 146lbs Wish me luck :D
