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Kidney disease... Advice please xx
Hello, the reason I am posting here about my kidneys is because this has been the only place I have ever known anyone to comment and have the same issues as me. I posted last week about how I hated my kidneys and felt so rough. Something did not feel right so I called the doctor and had some blood tests done. Well today I…
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Children and fitness
My son is 9 years old and has so much energy. Just recently my husband did a 5k Park Run and took my son, who begged to go and was he apparently really good, he ran pretty much all of it, did it in 30 minutes and was encouraging everyone else, running with them, telling "Come on, don't stop you can do it, carry on" He has…
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Arbonne Protein Vs Whey protein
I am looking for some opinions on Arbonne's Vegan Pea Protein shakes, and they are comparible to standard whey protein. I am a consultant, and I am looking for totally unbiased views, so far the only people I have spoken to are either consultants themselves or use it and love it. So again, just looking for info, opinions,…
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TOM Cravings?!?!?!
Argh... How do you deal with TOM cravings? (obviously women only LOL)? Just before TOM, I get such a sweet tooth and just need as much sweet stuff as i can get my hands on. Today, I even had a jam doughnut for breakfast! I do try to not give in, but it is so hard. But during TOM I am okay, it is literaly just the few days…
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Just bought the next size down!!
Okay, so not a massive success, but still made me feel amazing and I could not stop grinning like an idiot LOL!! I have been wearing a UK 10 (US 6 - I believe) but they have been fairly loose-ish, so today while out shopping I bought a size 8 (US 4) pair of skinny jeans and a size 8 top! I didn't try them on, as I hate…
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No more weight loss!?
Does there come a point, when you are losing weight, that your body just cannot lose any more? Obviously, I know if you starved yourself you would lose weight. But I am asking about healthily trying to lose weight! Does there come a point in your weight loss journey, where your body, just does not 'want' to lose any more…
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The juice diet!
I am looking for some advice about juice diets. My sister wants to lose weight, she did start calorie counting and doing things like 30DS (She has two very young children so getting out is difficult) Anyway, she is looking in to a juice diet because he wants to see results quickly, which she says will make her eat better.…
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Do you have to eat back your exercise calories?
I am not a big eater at all, and I really try to make sure I get at the very least 1200 calories a day... Yesterday I was under 1000 calories so at 8pm, decided to have a bowl of porridge (the only thing I fancied eating), just to get me over 1200. Yesterday I was supposed to go to the gym, but due to family issues, I did…
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Eating under 1200 calories?
Today, I have not had much of an appetite, I have not had my dinner, but I know what I will be having, so I have logged it. Today my calories will be about 900-950 (Currently 812, but will probably have a bit more fruit later) I would probably say I am like this 50% of the time, I cannot eat massive meals, I do tend to…
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I am back... Again!
So I joine MFP in July(ish) 2012, but did not really stick around... Then I came back in Jan 2013 after having lost 10lbs... I lost even more weight, joined a gym and pretty much got down to my goal weight. Then my kidneys went wrong, we went on holiday and had some terrible news in the family. Although I have put on a bit…
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I hate my kidneys :(
Ugh, I have been feeling so good lately, going to the gym, working out and steadily getting in to shape, eating better and feeling altogether healthier. Today I have woken up feeling rough, my whole body itches like crazy (I have just made my legs bleed from scratching) and my lower body feels so tight. I have gained 3lbs…
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Sick and shaking?
OK, so most of you will probably laugh at me... But here goes! So I have kidney problems, I am on medication for and been advised I can still go to the gym, but not to do certain things which is fine with me, I avoid what they tell me to do! Just been this evening to do circuit training and this is now the second time I…
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The Harcombe Diet...
I lost weight through eating smaller portions and watching my calorie intake. I did not deny myself any foods, if I wanted something fried, well, I had it! If I wanted chocolate, ice cream, crisps or sweets, I had them! I also stopped drinking so much fizzy stuff and drank mainly water. I also went to the gym and did a…
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OUCH :(
I started doing weights back in March and really got in to it, as well as circuit training. I went on holiday in June and it all stopped. I started the circuit training a few weeks ago and on Friday began with the weights again. I saw the fitness trainer who gave me a new programme. Now please forgive my ignorance here I…
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Really struggling with food!!
Not really looking for replies, just need to vent a bit! A few weeks ago I was eating quite healthily, enjoying the odd treat, staying within my calories (1370-1660 calories) having a wide range of foods and really feeling motivated! But at the moment I am really battling with food! I have been told my kidney function is…
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Really fallen off the "wagon"
A few weeks ago I was told by my kidney doctors that my kidney function is decreasing at a rather rapid rate. I was told I had 10-20+ years, but now it seems I only have a few years. At my next appointment they are looking to refer me to the hospital that does the transplants, with the possibility of my Dad being a living…
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What's the point, when it all backfires!!! :(
I posted a while ago about how I hated my kidneys. Well, now it turns out they have got really bad, the doctor has said going by the current trend, I could be looking at needing dialysis in the next 4-5 years. We have discussed the possibility of a living donor and if I can get a match then he would do the transplant in…
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My son loves me now I am not fat LOL
OMG, my son just came up and gave me a cuddle then said "Mummy, I love you now that you're not fat anymore!" Cheers son LOL!!
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Fat burning drinks?
At my gym there are some adverts dotted about selling a "fat burning drink" basically it says you drink it while working out and it burns more fat than working out alone. I am personally not interested in buying it, as I don't like putting things in to my body that I am not sure about because of my kidney disease. However…
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MFP calorie goal help
So I have worked out my BMR is 1338 TDEE is 2075 Daily calories is 1660 Using scoobys So just to check, on MFP, should my calorie goal be 1660 net? I am struggling with days I exercise also, do I need to eat back all the calories to net 1660. or just ensure that I net 1338? I am getting confused again. I see some people…
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Just had a WOW! moment! :)
OK, so this might sound really stupid, but, today I was browsing through some pictures I have on my computer. I have been taking various shots of my size since January and putting them in a file so I can see my progress.. Now I Know I have lost weight and I know I am smaller. But my stomach has always been my enemy. Anyway…
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Calories question... again (sorry)
Just helping my husband work out what he should be eating calorie wise using all the TDEE stuff. His details are as follows Age 30 Height: 5ft11 Weight: 212 BF%: 27 I worked out his BMR is 2084 and TDEE 3095 (he has a desk job but goes to the gym 3x a week doing cario and resistance and also swimming once a week) He wants…
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TOM and weight loss??
Ok, so everything I have come to realise about my weight and my TOM, this month has been thrown totally out the window and I am now left confused. So if anyone can given me an explanation or shed some light on what is going on, my brain would very much appreciate it... Basically every month I have gained weight during TOM,…
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BMR and TDEE... Can some pleasse check I got this right?
I am female (obviously) LOL 28 years old 122lbs 5ft2 inches. I am a childminder who has two children of my own and during the week look after another 2 aged 2 and 4, do 3 school runs a day 5 days a week and workout at the gym 3 days a week doing a bit of cardio and weight training. I selected "moderately active" I…
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A queston for ladies who use the barbell
I started doing deadlifts a few weeks ago and after a few times going II started getting callouses on my hands so bought some gloves. I am quite a self-conscious person and I end up feeling all embarrassed when little old me goes to the barbell and put on my gloves like some hardcore heavy weight-lifter. I heard one guy…
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Question for the ladies (Men be warned TMI)
I have a question about that T.O.M. and working out. Specifically about doing weights... OK so more specifically... Barbell squats!!! Do you avoid doing certain things during this time? *it is so hard to explain what I mean without sounding so gross LOL* But basically, what do you use? When I am light I use a pad, but when…
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Well... I did not expect that!
I always gain weight during that T.O.M. usually 2-3lbs! However this month, I have eaten loads more food, upped my calories and LOST 1lb... this is after having a steady month and a half at not losing anything! No point to this thread really, just a bit confused LOL! (it doesn't take much)
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Frustrated at the gym and waiting.
I am generally a patient person, when I go to the gym I am in no hurry to get finished, the evening is mine so if I have to wait, then so be it. However it is getting increasingly frustrating when you are wanting to use a machine and the person on it is fiddling around with their iPod/Phone music for several minutes before…
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Getting so annoyed, about to pack it all in!!!!
I am getting so frustrated now with all this food business. I really want to swear!!! I seriously cannot do it! I want to lose body fat, I have the awful post baby belly wobble. I don't want to lose weight! I am going to the gym and working out, that I am happy with! But I cannot get a grasp of the food! I either try to…
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Advice re body fat...
I am 28yrs old 5ft2" 122lbs with 27 inch waist. I went on a website which asked for loads of measurements (arms, wrist, waist, hips, thigh etc) including height and weight. Now I know this is only a ROUGH GUIDE, but it said I was about 25%ish (can't remember the exact number now) body fat. I go to the gym and have a really…
