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Detox? Is 48-hour fasting good for you?
Basically I've fallen off the wagon for the past 2-3 months and want to really get back into my fitness and losing weight. I want to detox my body first and start a "fresh page" so to speak before start eating healthy again (with obvious gyming / slaving / wanting to die / yelling at treadmills) because damn have I been…
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Gimme all your yummy, healthy, low cal dessert ideas!
Muffins, cookies, cakes, anything. It's THAT week and I feel like I might die without sugar at the moment so just wondering if you all have some delicious but nutritious recipes for healthy yummies.
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Time to get back on the wagon.
It's quite hard for me to write this, it's already took me a week or so to gutsy up and face this site again. Like you've all probably seen a thousand and one times, yes, this is another, "I failed" story. About 4 months ago I decided I really wanted to lose weight and kick some serious *kitten*, I lost about 9 pounds up…
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Skipping weeks on Couch-to-5K?
I want to start Couch-to-5K, but looking at the plan I think the first two weeks / phases would be too easy for me. I've literally only just started running anyways but I do more than that in my work outs so I feel like I'd be wasting time doing easy work when I could start where my current fitness level is at? Anyways, I…
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Upper thigh pain.
First up, I'm a Public Services student at College, I don't particularly need the qualifications from this course (I've already got plenty in order to get into Officers school) but I'm using it more so because it's something I enjoy and as a way to really up my fitness. That said, we had a training day on Wednesday with…
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Is Insanity worth it?
Yeeech, it's like 82 quid (british pounds) on eBay which for me is quite a lot of money on a set of fitness DVD's! I really want to start doing but the price... waaah. Is it worth it?
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Graze!
(Yes, another shameless Graze plug, I'm sure there's been many.) I got my box through in the post today and it looks soooo yummy. I got: yin & yang (belgian dark choc drops, almonds, jumbo raisins and cherries - 214 cal), tropical daiquiri (sour mango, lime sultanas and pineapple - 103 cal), pear tatin (pear, raspberry…
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Bow chicka leg curl.
Am I the only person in the history of the universe that finds this machine completely orgasmic? I mean Holy Moses. Leg day is the best day of the week, nuff said.
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I have discovered something magical.
I've finally bought... a blender. Give me recipes go go go I don't even care what they are as long as they involve a blender.
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The "Unsupportive BS" Cookbook
What I've come to find when losing weight (or doing anything beneficial for your health) people always have to concoct some lurid, spiteful tale in order to justify anything you're doing. Recipe number one. Of course you can't possibly be losing in a proper manner! You don't have the patience for that. Someone doesn't just…
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Anyone dropped from around 190 lbs?
First of all, you're all doing pretty damn fantastic. I love coming to the success boards and I'm not pushing anyone else out or pissing on peoples successes, I literally just want to see bodies I can personally relate to (while congratulating y'all at the same time). I'm currently 5'9" and 190 lbs, my goal weight is 140.…
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Great diary... then BOOM, snack attack.
This is more-so a rant targeted at my own blithering incompetence. I usually set up my diary the night before so I can organize what I eat. In my eyes, they're good days. They're healthy, leafy, fishy, eggy and whole-grainy with lots of water and soy. Here's the thing. This would be great, wunderbar even, if I didn't start…
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Is there a way to check your calorie deficit a week?
Yes yes, you've all been waiting for it... Angel's stupid question of the week. I'm pretty sure there's an extremely simple answer to this but it's been BUGGING ME so here we are.
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TOTM, stressed out!
I weigh in every week on a Friday (yes yes, soon to be changing to Monday, easier to follow) and apparently since my last weigh in, regardless of the fact I've been WORKING MY *kitten* OFF and eating my calorie goals, other than a little chocolate treat once in the week, I've only lost a pound and somehow, somehow gained 3…
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Shock Absorber Run sports bra!
Anyone use this particular brand? I've just forked out a whopping 30 smackers for my 'Run' bra as it's apparently King of all sports bra and 78% bounce reduction (ooh la la) which is amazing for large breasted individuals such as myself. I got mine in the post today and found it seemed a little bit roomy in the chest area…
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Pished off.
Right now I want to walk to ASDA, get a mini tub of Nutella, lie in bed and eat ALL OF IT while skipping my lesson of Muay Thai (that's in about a half hour). This is basically just a venting / me feeling sorry for myself and wanting chocolate thread because I have the motivation of a used condom and feel like rhythmically…
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5'8/9" ladies, I need YOU!
Well, I don't NEED you per se, but I would like to see your lovely progress pictures. I'm currently about 190 lbs myself and want to get down to 140. Meaning no offence to shorter or taller people, I just want to see bodies I can actually relate with in terms of my own weight loss! If you've got pics that'd be great,…
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My new favorite morning warm-up!
Found this on tumblr and I love it. It's not just for mornings, if you're wanting a general kick up the a** when you're getting bored and your mind starts drifting to cunningly hidden yummies... whip this out and get your heart pumping for a little bit. It's not exactly a calorie burner, but you get a nice little lift from…
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Christmas blues.
I've just been caught off guard with a very... odd question I haven't otherwise thought about. I was talking with my mum about Christmas (she got two little santa suits from B&M's for a pound each for the cats - they are irresistibly adorable and I'm sure my cats will be in them for a whopping 0.1 seconds but oh well) and…
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Is it wise to start Insanity or 30DS?
Basically at the moment I do: Muay Thai Boxing on Mondays and Wednesdays. Yoga on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The gym, 3-4 times a week. Days switch, I try to alternate them one day there, one day off, though they can often go Wed-Thurs-Fri (because it slots in nicely with my college schedule). In a nutshell, I'm…
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(Q for the ladies!) Boobs, boobs, boobs
This may seem like a bit of a TMI subject but it's been harassing the hell out of me lately, so much so that it's pretty much a source of CONSTANT stress when it comes to just everything and... yeah? I can't put it any better than that. I'm a big girl, I'm curvy, and when I say I've got a full bust I have a big bloody…
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Self confessed honey fiend!
I've recently been introduced to the wonders of honey. My friend got me a fresher than fresh jar of pure unprocessed yumminess a couple of days ago and I'm hooked! I don't go over two tablespoons a day but it is sooo soo good. What do you guys think of honey? Love it, hate it? I like having it with warm milk or drizzled…
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Is the speed of muscle gain hereditary?
May seem like a really ridiculous / far fetched question but I'm genuinely curious. Body wise, I'm curvaceous, I have wide hips, a full bust and small waist. My mother has a typically more boyish body, though my auntie shares similar shape with me (as did my Grandmother in her heyday). Regardless of this, me, my mum, my…
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Wow, is this article right?
http://jasonferruggia.com/12-reasons-youre-not-losing-fat/ I just found this on stumbleupon and yeah, while some parts of it are obvious for general weight loss, some of the points the topic makes have just made me sort of go, "Wait, what?" Points like: "You're eating too much fruit", "No self respecting man should ever be…
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Fluid retention!
Anyone fancy explaining how it works? Why do you lose fluid, why does your body cling onto it, and how does it affect weight loss?
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Need calories but no protein!
I've went over my protein recommendation today, which I'm worried enough about. What are the risks of overstepping your protein boundaries? I figure I'm about 9-10 percent over because I'm into -5. Is this really bad? Also I'm still under on my calories today but I honestly can't think of anything I can eat that isn't…
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Am I eating enough a day?
Basically I started on this site 3 days ago, though have been eating nice and healthy - salads, 8 glasses a water a day, lots of exercise for about a week or so now. I know it doesn't seem like long at all but I've started, and that's what counts, and I'm really getting my *kitten* into gear. I'm 193 lbs, 5'9" and want to…
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Confused! (Calorie intake)
Hello everyone, I'm Ange! I know this question has probably been asked a thousand times before (and I'm sorry for repeating it), but I've just joined today, put my weight in and got my recommended calorie intake. I'm 193lbs and I'm overweight, but the way my body is built I don't look obese / particularly fat, just a…
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Happy healthy friends!
Looking for some active buddies to pop on my list to lose weight with the right way. I'm Ange and other than posting some pretty stupid questions I'm a newbie here and wanna get stuck in. I'm on tumblr and am a fit-blog junkie so if you've got one gimme so I can follow away!
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Confused on calorie intake.
Hello everyone, I'm Ange! I know this question has probably been asked a thousand times before (and I'm sorry for repeating it), but I've just joined today, put my weight in and got my recommended calorie intake. I'm 193lbs and I'm overweight, but the way my body is built I don't look obese / particularly fat, just a…
