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Re-starting my journey, Fat, thin and back fat again!
Hey everyone I've rejoined myfitness pal as I fell of the wagon. I'm just embarking on my journey (again!) and am looking for some inspiration. If people could post their before and after photos i'd like to see! i'm 5ft5". 30yo I lost a lot of weight for my wedding in 2012 but have since put nearly all of it back on again…
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Paleo Recipe Swaps!
Hello all I’m Clare and I’m from the UK! I’ve recently started experimenting with paleo ways of eating and whilst I’m loving the heavy veggies and chicken I’m struggling a little bit for inspiration especially for breakfasts! I need my breakfasts to be super quick to prepare or to prepare in advance (I am not taking eggs…
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Paleo Swap Shop!
Hello all I’m Clare and I’m from the UK! I’ve recently started experimenting with paleo ways of eating and whilst I’m loving the heavy veggies and chicken I’m struggling a little bit for inspiration especially for breakfasts! I need my breakfasts to be super quick to prepare or to prepare in advance (I am not taking eggs…
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Links for info....weights and women
Hello I read some really good articles linked from MFP about weight lifting for women and why its good and why you won't bulk out (unless you really really really try!) and busting all the "dont lift weights if you're a woman" myths. However, now i can't find anything and i want to re-read them. Has anyone got any links to…
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Gym Fear
I literally have an impossible gym fear. BUT I don't have it all the time. I do good all week and I've been on my own a handful of times (I usually have 3 gym buddies so there is always someone to go with). I went to a spin class last week for the first time on my own and felt amazing!! then I didnt go this weekend. And I…
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My Promises and my updates
"I got married on August 16th of this year and weighed 133lbs on the day. We had a fabulous day and went on to a fabulous honeymoon (2 weeks in Croatia) where I successfully (I think anyway!) put on just 3lbs! We’re three months on and life is good. And I am stuffing my face and have no real appetite for exercise. Suffice…
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My Promises to Myself
I got married on August 16th of this year and weighed 133lbs on the day. We had a fabulous day and went on to a fabulous honeymoon (2 weeks in Croatia) where I successfully (I think anyway!) put on just 3lbs! We’re three months on and life is good. And I am stuffing my face and have no real appetite for exercise. Suffice…
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My promises
Igot married on August 16th of this year and weighed 133lbs on the day. We had a fabulous day and went on to a fabulous honeymoon (2 weeks in Croatia) where I successfully (I think anyway!) put on just 3lbs! We’re three months on and life is good. And I am stuffing my face and have no real appetite for exercise. Suffice to…
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May - RI30
Is anyone else starting on May 01? Want to start together? xx
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womens weight training
I've read the articles. I've watched the Youtube videos. I know I have to be strength training. But seriously, can someone be a bit more specific!! what shall I start with (weight wise) and what/how shall i lift? I have dumbells and thats it. Are there any DVDs I can use? I understand I should be doing compound movements…
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Goal Weight ACEHIVED! Now what??
So I’ve reached my goal weight. Any advice on what to do now? Should I be changing the amount of calories I eat, altering my target calories on MFP? I want to tone up now too and am thinking I need to do some weights. I’m not a member of a gym and am not planning to be (I can’t afford it as we are saving for our wedding in…
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DVD ideas please!
Hello all! I am moderately fit. Not very fit!!! I've been doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred for a while now (still find level 3 a killer so that'll give you an idea of my fitness level). But I'm after a new DVD now.... who can recommend? I don't really want another JM one at this stage would like to try something…
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Insanity......do I get it????
ok, so heres the deal.... i'm getting bored of my DVDs.....I've got JM 30 DS and I can do it.... obviously I am knackered! but I can complete it although I hate level 3. looking for something more challenging..... Insanity? I'm worried that I;m not fit enough and I'll get annoyed and give up on day 3! Its pricey.... do I…
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UK - free online fitness videos?
Does anyone do fitness videos online? Via Youtube? I've tried searching without much luck.... if anyone knows of any good online free workouts please post here!!!! Billy Blanks Tae-bo on Youtube is good!! x
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MFP pal required for serious butt kicking!!!!!!
Hello all, I've been on MFP for a while and lost about a stone! Now I have gone right off the boil and have put half back on..... I am in need of some serious motivation to get me back in the swing of it. Feeling quite good today.... But by tomorrow we could be back with a faceful of cake!!! So I'm taking each day as it…
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Lent - Giving up the Scales!!!!!
Hello all, as lent starts soon I've been debating what to give up this year. last year I gave up cheese and boy was it hard!! I dropped half a stone though just through no cheese!! (which obviously meant o pizza, no lasagne, no philly on jacket potatoes, no cheese toasties!!) so I've been struggling, because I eat cheese…
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Computer drawn profile pictures - before and after??
How do you get these? I've seen a few people that have as their profile picture a computer drawn image of them at a heavier weight and presumably their goal weight. How do you get these??
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Jillian Michaels hates my knees!!!!
I've got 30 day shred and I do enjoy it and it has worked some wonders for me. But level 2 kills my knees. Its the squats and lunges (excessive amount of!!) And then I can't get onto level 3 because I'm having to rest up whilst my knees recover. Can anyone suggest any alternative DVD workouts that I can do in the meantime?…
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Yoga and/or Pilates DVDs
Hello All I live in the UK and recently went to a Les Mills Body Balance class. I loved it!! Now I am looking for a DVD equivalent. A mix of yoga and pilates. Can anyone help? reccommend? x
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Can't shift 1lb
Help!! I have lost 5lbs so far and have been STUCK on the last 1lb to get me to my first mini goal for the past 10 days! Whats going on? I've upped my exercise this week... and variety of exercise and I have stuck to my diet like glue! I've been so good. And nothing has moved. Nothing at all. Not a tiny tiny bit! HELP! I…
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New DVD search... yoga? ?
Some mornings I want to get out of bed and workout but am not feeling a cardio or bounce about the living room workout. Its too dark in the mornings for me to run at the moment. This morning I would have got out of bed for a stretch! I am really after a good (beginners) yoga dvd, something thats going to work me hard but…
