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One for the pets!
Everyone loves their pets :) Lets see your favourite picture of your pets. I've always wanted a dog but I have two furry bunnies instead :)
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Help with vegetarian burgers
Hi everyone! So, recently I decided to become vegetarian - I have a few reasons for this... but that's a story for somewhere else... I'm trying to up my intake in protein and veggies in different ways. I have a few good recipes for some lovely veggie burgers I'm going to try at some point but for now I wanted some advice…
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Hiking
https://youtube.com/watch?v=u1VNRrY2TqE I'm thinking of hiking in Norway next month. This is what I want to do (check the link). I've never hiked before but its something I've always wanted to push myself to try- especially when a view like that makes it all worth it! I'm not especially fit. I'm a healthy weight and size…
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I need something simple to follow...
Hey guys! I'm trying to find a workout thats simple to follow. I've looked at a few apps but i can't find any that give me a full circuit routine. I'm looking for something that I can use to focus on muscle? So squats, sit-ups, dumbell workouts, maybe kettlebell workouts. But i need to find something I can actually follow…
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Reducing breast size?
I'm aware you can't reduce fat from a certain area of the body alone without doing it all over... but are there any exercises that can help reduce the size if you are already slim? They hurt, i feel out of proportion and clothes are a pain to look right. Any help would be appreciated.
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'skinny fat' (normal weight obesity)
Yesterday i went on a machine at the gym which reads your BMI weight and body fat percentage. I was shocked (well not so much) to find my body fat is over 30% which is from what I understand 'normal weight obesity' or skinny fat. I look slim, i'm a UK size 8-10 and my BMI is fine. I've been going to the gym for the past…
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Not sure where to start
Hi everyone. I joined bannatynes gym a couple of weeks ago and it's awesome! i've been going most days- doing mostly light cardio- either rowing, the treadmill or the cross trainer. I try to go on some of the weight machines but to be honest I don't really know what i'm doing and I don't like to hang about too long on them…
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Slimming world help
Hey, I want to start slimming world- i have some pounds i want to shift and trim up a little. However, slimming world only lets you join if you are overweight- i am normal weight and it wont let me join but it doesnt mean i am happy with how i look. Besides, it looks like it has some good meal ideas etc and i like the idea…
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Running chest pain
I'm new to running and i get stitches like most people do now and then but I sometimes get this other pain all the way down my right hand side of my chest and I can get rid of the pain until I stop and my heart rate and breathing goes down/back to normal. Does anyone else experience this?
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Help me!
I've been exercising at the gym 4 times a week for the past month or so now properly. Before that I was going around 2-3 times but now I force myself to go at least 4. My diet is generally okay. I try to stick to my calorie goal during the week and i dont tend to think about dieting at the weekend, but it's never over the…
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Punching thier own muscles?
I found it strange what i saw at the gym the other day. A group of a few women were doing some form of aerobic exercises on the mats in front of the mirror at the gym but then they all began punching their legs. What is the purpose of this? :S
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Good breakfasts for weight loss
Hi! I usually have my desk on a morning when I get into work. Obviously I can't make anything that takes too long to fix up but I need some ideas what I could eat thats probably low in sugar and going to help me lose weight! At the moment I'm just eating cereal because its quick and easy, I need something nutritious!
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Protein shakes confuse me...
I've asked a few of my 'into fitness' friends about this but i only get confusing answers to this question: If I start drinking protein shakes (In particular, i'm going to try the Strawberry Bio Skinny shake as a post workout drink/meal), do i count this as my protein for the day (theres around 30g in one serving) ?…
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Rubbish week
So I've been pretty exhausted lately. Going to the gym at 5am, traveling on 2 buses and one train to work, not coming home till late.... and this week I've just struggled to be able to get up for 5am (i get a lift from a friend who goes with me as i don't drive). Anyway, last week i went around 4 times. This week once. AND…
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Hungry every 2-3 hours
I work in an office and i seem to be the only person that eats every 3 hours or so. Everyone else eats VERY little and i mean very little. Maybe a bowl of soup through the entire shift. But i feel guilty having loads of plates and things on my desk because i'm literally starving every couple of hours. A typical day for me…
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Excess skin?
I'm really confused. I've never been over weight just normal. I could always grab a bit of fat around my tummy but now after diet and exercise it seems i can grab more skin and im confused. I'm only 21 and i'm not sure if i'm gaining fat somehow or doing something wrong? Help!
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Sugar in fruit
Is fruit sugar the same as eating a biscuit or something? A lot of people say to not eat much fruit at all but i eat quite a lot of it and end up going way over my sugar allowance in my diary. What do you think?
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Early morning gym go-ers
Hi there. I've done my first early morning gym before work today. Thought it would be great to just get it out of the way before i start my day rather than finishing work and feeling too tired to go afterwards. It feels good but I hope I don't get too tired. What time do all you other early birds hit the gym? It was 5.30am…
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Help! What am I doing wrong?
Hi everyone. I've recently bought a pretty decent rowing machine, and have been using it most days for 30 mins at a time. Thing is, i feel FATTER. And its not muscle gain because i actually feel flabbier. I've gone up a dress size and it's completely frustrating :/ FYI: I'm currently 5'5 and weigh around 9 stone 4 lbs,…
