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I've become bored and lost with it all
I started this year as the year of the weight loss, this was going to be my year, I started brilliantly and I got down to my lowest ever weight 13st 2lb then I slipped hard after a few events and weeks of not keeping track the next thing I know it's now October and I'm the heaviest I've been for a long time, 14st 3 I seem…
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Runtastic Pro for 10p (this title sounds really spammy but it's not, i promise)
just incase anyone is interested Runtastic Pro is currently on sale for Google Play's 3rd birthday you can get it for 10p here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runtastic.android.pro2
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The Great Big MFP Running Playlist
while out for my run last night i had a little thought that honestly i think is brilliant i love music, i love finding new music and i love introducing other people to new music the problem is i don't get a lot of time to sit and and do nothing except listen, this is why i love running, i gives me 30 minuets out of my day…
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You are your own gym?
i'm just wondering could anyone give me any first hand information on if You are your own gym is any good? I've searched all over this forum and it's full of people recommending it and a lot of people asking about it but i'm yet to find a single post that says "yeah i used it, it's brilliant, this is how i got on" also…
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Bad bodyweight form
last night i finally tried day one of YAYOG, i'm not going to beat around the bush, it didn't go well day one consisted of push ups from a knee high surfaces, let me in's, dips and let me ups my push ups were shocking, i really struggled to keep myself straight, most of the time i didn't really get a full up and down…
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Calories, confusion, strength and fat loss
What’s a boy to do? At the moment I’m obese, I’ve got a big old belly and I want to get rid of it To do so I think adding strength training would be a good idea but I’m absolutely baffled with how I should be eating while doing it The general consensus is that there is no point in strength training if you are eating at a…
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youtube strength workouts?
So this is me so far * I've got my diet in check * I run and swim 3 times a week for my cardio * I do absolutely no strength training i'm looking to fix that last point but i don't really know where to start ideally i'd like some sort of Youtube workout that i can follow to see what i'm meant to be doing BUT i don't really…
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what to add to keep me fuller for longer
I've been having smoothies for my lunch recently and i'm really enjoying them, the only problem is by about 3pm i'm hungry again i'm wanting to add some more protein into the mix but i don't know where or how does anyone have any suggestions what i can add preferably without adding too many calories here is a quick example…
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Running after a break
so a couple of months ago i completed the C25K program, i ran 3 times a week doing 5k every time then i got married and had a honeymoon and now a month and a bit later i went for my first run last night, i didn't go great i managed 10 minutes before needing a break, i walked for 1.5 minutes, then ran for 5, had another…
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getting bored
i'm sure i can't be the only one who has experienced this so i'd like to know what people have done to get through the problem i'm having, i'm bored with the meals i cook, every week i seem to be eating the same stuff, it's still nice but it doesn't excite me so most of the time i end up feeling like i can't be bothered to…
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he's only gone and done it - double nsv
i've had to massive nsv's this week and i just need to shout them both from the digital rooftops these last few months i've been on the weight loss wagon because i bought my wedding suit which fit perfectly in every way apart from around my stomach, i refused to get the next size up and then pay for tailoring so i said…
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suggestions for my tea
for my tea i was planning on having Chicken with mash, carrots parsnips with gravy, as everyone in the UK will agree with me, right now it's too damn hot for a meal of that magnitude the problem is i have no idea what to have instead, i'd like to use the Chicken so it doesn't go to waste, i've got plenty of herbs and…
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Just kept running - NSV
so last night i was doing week 8 day 2 of the C25K program, it didn't start well, i was doing my 5 minute warm up when i realised that instead of wearing my nice light running shorts i'd thoughtlessly put of some normal heavy going out shorts, i considered going home and changing but i though no I've got to carry on and…
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Am I going to make it?
i'm nearing the end of the C25k program and I've just been looking at the distances I've been running over my last few runs i really suck at working out pace and how far i'll travel and stuff so i was wondering if anyone could give me their opinion, do you think i'll reach 5k in 4 runs time? I've copied my rundouble table…
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Swimming and running
so last night i went for my first swim in about 10 year and really enjoyed it, ideally i'd like to go 3 times week the problem is i'm also running 3 time a week and i'd like to keep doing that but i really dislike working out at the weekend so the obvious solution is using Monday Wednesday and Friday as my workout day and…
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changing plans?
i've been using the NHS C25K podcast so far and they've been great, i've found Laura to be a great support but i'm just sick of the music, it was fine to start with but now i'm into the longer runs i need something more to my own taste so i've bought the rundouble C25k plan, but one thing has confused me my next run is…
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Just can't breath right
Morning all i've recently started the C25k program and i'm really enjoying running (never thought i'd say that) i'm on week 3 and it's going ok apart from one problem, i just can't get my breathing in check i know i'm meant to breath with my belly which i'm great at when i'm sat at my desk practicing but as soon as i start…
