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no results but... a NSV!!!
I am in no way defeating the scales.... I am in no way defeating the tape measure... but this morning I posted this as my status... i remember when i was at high school and for one of the units of Health studies we would do fitness. They would require us to do a beep test and i would struggle to reach a 6.5 and we would…
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beep test
need to complete a beep test in the coming months for ADF... any training tips that will help me to pass??
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flabby and lose
Hey, I know this gets asked A LOT... but I have a problem and I didn't notice it until last night... I have applied for the army and have been building my fitness regime around minimal fitness requirements- sit-ups, push ups and running. I also do 2-3 weights sessions a week, building on my arms and legs, and working my…
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i need to eat more...
Hi people... I am currently fitness training for my army application. I am doing strength, and cardio (no lecture, i need both)... I don't log my exercise, but I wear a fitbit that I have found is fairly accurate for walking and that! My problem is, I eat a fair bit. I am focussing on clean (as I can) eating. I have taken…
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whole grains
Hey... recently spiced up my diet by cooking with wholegrains and different grains to what I normally use... last night for example, I made my normal sausage roll and instead of using bought pastry, i made my own and I used wholegrain spelt flour... found I filled up MUCH QUICKER!!! i'm not complaining, except it left my…
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Eggs
Easter eggs.... why must they be so delicious??? damn it!
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choking down protein shakes
Hi, I'm not a fan of protein shakes, however I feel they are the best pick me up after s workout... I use to just mix it and skull it and get it over and done with! But I found a way to make the shake so that it is more enjoyable and kinds tricks my brain into thinking it is something it isn't... Its simple and here it…
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eating time...
ok, I know people say "eat when you are hungry" blah blah blah... but I have found eating by the clock most effective... the last week or so I have been doing a type of IF, where I don't eat before midday (apart from my morning coffee otherwise I might murder my family)... so, I have my coffee, walk my son to school, walk…
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movement
I really need to start reading less forum posts during the day and get off my *kitten* and go for a walk... that is all :P
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Newbies....
New Years Resolutions brings in all the Newbies to the gym.... taking up the equipment!!!! gah lol, I'm so glad they have made the decision to improve themselves but now that it is messing with my routine I hope they can stick with it!!!! :P now bring in the bombardment of people upping my negativity :D
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logging exercise and fitbit
hi, I'm new to fitbit but old to here... just wondering if having my fitbit linked to MFP changes the way I log my exercise? I typically cycle, elliptical train and weightlift... do I just put these gym activities in as normal? Thanks
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other people's diaries
I look at the food diaries of the people and sometimes the worry me.... not saying my diet is perfect in any way! If I ate what they ate my body would be starving, I need salads or veggies to fuel myself. I plan on eating this way for the rest of my life, im happy with my diet, it works for me, and in sure they say the…
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fat as kg or lb not %
Hey everyone, I was doing some reading... and I stumbled over this site that converts body fat % to kg/lb and using this I have been able to set myself mini goals to achieve based on losing kg of fat rather than just any random kg. I hope to be able to track my lean body mass to ensure it is either increasing or staying…
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lose fat, gain muscle
Hi, I have been a member here for over a year but now is the time I am actually taking this very seriously! Ok, this will probably initiate a rant by a number of people but I'm looking for advice... I am 174cm tall (5 10') weigh between 80-83kg. My body fat sits at around 32%. I am 27 yrs old I aim to lose 10% body fat,…
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food and you
It dawned on me that for this lifestyle change to be long lasting, I need to change my relationship with food! Derrr I hear you say! For me, food is enjoyable, comforting, used to celebrate, mourn, entertainment. it is a vast list of conflicting ideas and I'm trying to break to lifetime of bad habits, and thinking how any…
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right now....
I am having a weak moment.... eating my way through white bread... and just to prove I was serious my brain went 'hey bacon!' so I have a piece of bacon and bbq sauce on my bread.... as I type this... I dripped sauce on my screen.... yes that is gross.. between progress with losing weight and stress at work my motivation…
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I just dont get it
And it is a knock to motivation... had a terrible week last week and managed to lose 0.8kg. This week been good, went to the gym a few times when I could, instead though the scales are up... interestingly though, body fat the same, muscle mass the same, measurements down slightly... I've been feeling terrible this week…
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tomorrow is november 1
Hey. Tomorrow is November 1. And today I fell off the wagon, there are excuses but at the end of the day I cannot blame anyone or anything but myself... last night I had a work function, I had dinner before I went out but after the event we went to the local pub for refreshments. Again I was good, I ordered fresh lime and…
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round the middle!!!
Ok, So I haven't been on here for long, maybe I just need to give it some time.... BUT... I'm seeing progress in my arms, legs, back, and upper abs but I have the ring of fat that sits under my belly button, goes round to my hips and also my back above my butt (we wont talk about my butt it needs work too) was wondering if…
