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Heart Rate Monitor - Is this right?
Today, my friend and I compared our new heart rate monitors. We wondered why she burned less calories doing the same exercise as I did. My average recorded heart rate was higher than hers, so we thought this was the reason. Then, us non-scientists came to the conclusion of thus: If an unfit person's maximum heart rate is…
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I just did half a push up!
I used to think push-ups were something only people who were born fit and sporty did. How wrong was I?! Determined to kick-start my new healthy lifestyle, I tried to do push ups. Real, toes on the floor, arms shaking push ups. How hard could it be? Of course, after an entire life of living a sedentary lifestyle, I couldn't…
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Exercising when your body is aching
So yesterday I may have been over-enthusiastic on the squats, and the day before, the same again with push ups. I'm sure with the New Year, there's going to be many people like me - over exerting and trying too hard, too soon. Do you have any advice for getting your exercise in, when all you want to do is curl up with a…
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Half way to goal (half way to quitting)
I'm half way to my goal (measurement wise and weight) but finding myself stalling after the first milestone. Any advice for those people who get a little of the way and think they're done? I'm going to make the next mile stone as small as possible, so that I can pick up momentum again and hit the next one!
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Would you mind taking a look at my diary?
I realise I could be opening myself up to a barrage of mean people, but I've found my weight loss slowing down, and as I like to do anything to the best of my ability, i thought I'd ask you lovely people for some constructive feedback on my diary. A few things you might want to know - I work late lunches, and get very…
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Fat Vs Muscle pics
http://lolsnaps.com/upload_pic/FatvsMuscle-88109.jpg Saw this and thought it was awesome!
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How many calories in Japanese Noodles (Demae Ramen)
Hello, I was wondering if there were any math savvy people out there who could help... How many calories are in a pack of Chicken Demae Ramen? The weight of the product is 100g, and has 93 Kcal per 100ml as prepared, but the instructions ask to add 500ml of water. There can't be 93 calories in the whole pack?! Where am I…
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Eat it all, or ration it out? (chocolate)
So, Valentines is over, and my anniversary has passed, and I received a LOT of chocolate. What would you do? Eat it all in one go - avoid future temptation and risk putting on 10lb, or ration each tempting little piece out and risk gorging every single day?
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Planning meals in advance - stuck!
Hello, I'm new to dieting, and certainly new to the idea of planning ahead. I seem to do well at breakfast, as there are only a handful of food items I would happily eat at breakfast (eggs, turkey bacon, mushrooms etc), and lunch is usually something light like a salad. I plan these in advance, knowing that each day is…
