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Not allowed to diet! arrgh
So I've been the same weight for about 3 years now, always around the 141 lbs mark. I'm 5'9... Just before Christmas I got down to 137 lbs and was feeling pretty pleased with myself. Fast forward 3 weeks of holiday and festive eating and I've come back 9 pounds heavier. 146lbs. I feel so annoyed and not happy with myself.…
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How do you get enough protein?
Just got back from my holidays quite a few pounds heavier. Time to get serious! I started weight training just before I went on holiday and want to really get into it now as I think it could really change my shape etc. One thing though, I REALLY struggle to eat enough protein. MFP says I should have 150g a day. I pretty…
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Intimidated by the men in the weight section of gym!
So I've just started weight training and for my first few sessions the weights area (that is still a bit of a foreign area for me) was nice and quiet. Got to the gym last night, it was packed with BIG, scary-looking blokes, all prancing around and not doing a great deal. I felt like they were ALL staring at me and probably…
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50 shades of fed up
I'm feeling very p.ssed today. Been "dieting" for the last 2 months or so, limiting my calories to 1500 a day and doing the 30 day shred. (admitedly with a day or so off overall). Yes I have toned up and I probably have lost some inches but my forking scale is still EXACTLY the same. I am 5'9 and at my heaviest I weighed…
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Starting the 6 week six-pack today
Hi everyone, I'm starting Jillian Michaels 6 week six-pack today- anyone else just starting? I can do with a bit of motivation. Has anyone completed this? Results? What can I expect? I've done the 30 day shred but with breaks in between but i'm going on holiday in 4 weeks and I want to kick things up a notch. My belly and…
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Weight training
Hi Everyone, Hubby signed me up to this site (yes, he chose my profile name) a few days ago and so far i'm finding it very inspirational. I need some advice please. I'm 5'9 and 63.7kg Took my stats for the first time EVER last night and they are: Hips: 35.4 Waist: 29.5 Boobs: 36.2 I'd like to get down to 59-60kg but more…
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Weight Training
Hi Everyone, Hubby signed me up to this site (yes, he chose my profile name) a few days ago and so far i'm finding it very inspirational. I need some advice please. I'm 5'9 and 63.7kg Took my stats for the first time EVER last night and they are: Hips: 35.4 Waist: 29.5 Boobs: 36.2 I'd like to get down to 59-60kg but more…
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New to all this and can do with some advice please
Hi Everyone! My 30th birthday is coming up in 4 weeks and my hubby is taking me to the Caribbean to celebrate. Very excited but also unnerved by the prospect of being in a bikini. He has been using this site and suggested I should too. I can really use some advice/inspiration. I'm 5'9 and I weigh 141lbs (64.4kg) I would…
