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What foods have you given up to loose weight?
Just wondering which foods peeps have given up to loose weight? Do you think giving them up has helped you loose weight or just made you crave 'naughty' foods even more? :smile: :heart:
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Menopause PLEASE help
Hi all, thank you for taking the time to read this post. My mum is currently going through the menopause (although the drs dont agree) her symptoms are irregular period (when it is always regular) night sweats, hot flushes, feeling achy but not in real pain, more like the type that makes you not really want to move. She is…
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New rules of lifting for women
Do you just follow the exercise or both the exercise and eating plan. What results did you get?
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Medication help please
I have just received a letter from the my arthritis specialist. He wants me to add more medication in the hope that it will stop my pain all together. These are more medication that doesn't cure arthritis just one like to stop the pain. I'm unsure if I should take more tablets though as he wants me to also stay on my…
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I feel like steak tonight
I am having steak with veg and new potatoes tonight for dinner and fancy a sauce to complement it. I love mushroom sauce and peppercorn sauce but usually buy them. Anyone have a low cal recepie that I can make at home? Chaarss
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Salad recepies. Any ideas
I need to start eating more veg. I have in the past tried to make a salad, and of course they are never as good as if you order one in a cafe. The problem I have been having is I make my salad for lunch before I start work. I keep the sala in the fridge at work but by the time I come to eat it the mayonnaise has gone all…
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Polar heart rate monitor
I have had my polar f11 for 4-5 years now. It had worked really well for me over the time I have had it until now. It does not seem to want to keep my heart rate on the watch and so is not giving me accurate calorie burns. How long is the usual "shelf life" for these watches? Should I look at investing in a newer model? I…
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How many calories do you NET?
Just wondering how many cals people NET on average each day and your average weight loss per week? I would like to change my calorie goal but not sure what to put it too?
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What's in your fridge
So it's my food shopping day on Sunday and I am getting a little bored with the food I keep in my house. What are your fave items you always have in stock in your house?
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Stop lying to yourself
So I am the first person to admit that I am lying to myself and I am now changing this. Yesterday I got home from work and I was starving. I knew the OH wasn't back from work for another 30-40 mins and that my dinner took that long to cook. So what I should have done was wait them 40 minutes out. I didn't I started to eat…
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24 hour fast and medication
Hello. I have been thinking about doing a 24 hour fast to try and kick start a loss again. I am tacking medication for arthritis and need to take 2 tablets a day (morning and evening) with food or milk. Is it a good idea to do a fast and just have the small glass of milk with each? Many thanks
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Spike day - is it ok?
So each week my body naturally tells me when it wants more food. I am constantly hungry for the whole day. Is it ok to have a spike day on different days of the week or should it be a set day each week?
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Peeps in there 20s
Just looking for more support and for more people that I can support. I love looking through people's food diarys and looking at peeps exercise. It gives me loads of motivation and food ideas. If your in your 20s and could do with some more support please add me. I try and go on MFP throughout the day. Obviously can't at…
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Those who need to loose 34ish pounds
Looking for some more friends who have the same sort of weight they want to loose. I'm currently at 153lb and want to get to 119lbs ish (depending if that weight suits) so need to loose 34lbs. Anyone who has that to loose and would like a new friend please feel free to add me! :happy:
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Protein shake for women
Hi all. I really want to start using a protein shake to see if it will aid my weightloss and help with my muscles. Can anyone recommend one that That have used and is helpful to women. Many thanks in advanced for your help! :happy:
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Calories help needed.....asap
Hi all. I am going out to a work Christmas meal tonight at the restaurant ASK. The dish I am hoping to eat is Spaghetti Al Pomodoro. I have tried looking up the calorie amount but can't seem to find it anywhere. I can't just eat any dish as I have a wheat allergy so am limited to my choices. Does anyone have a rough idea…
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First NSV
So i bought some jeans 5 months ago (they didnt fit when i bought them) i have now just put them on and they fit. They are a small uk 12 and i was a large uk 12 before (and this was only through not allowing myself to buy 14 otherwise i would have been 14) Soooo happy. Thanks for all the amazing encouragement i get on here…
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Joint pain/joint inflmation
I have just started getting joint inflammation which is causing extreme joint pain. I'm still waiting to hear from the drs what is causing this and what treatment there is for it. Feels like ages away till I find out tho. So here is my question. How do you (if you get this) relieve the pain and what exercises do you do? I…
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Squash Vs water
I would like peoples opinion on squash. I hate drinking water. It's boring and no matter how hard I try I usually can't reach 2l a day. Do you think it would be better if I just drunk squash? I could easily do 2l of squash but will it work with weightless? (I would also log the extra calories it has over water) Thanks in…
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BMR?
after setting my food intake to my bmr earlier (1440 calories) I have since thought maybe I should set my calories to what my bmr would be at my ideal weight (1300 calories) is this a good idea or should I keep with my food intake and see if I get a loss at 1440 cals a day? Thank you in advance for your help!
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30ds day 6
Just completed day 6. I missed a day yesterday as i was so busy - house rearranging, cooking, cleaning, swimming etc. So anyways back t day 6. Im glad its only 4 more till the second routine as i am getting a little bored of this routine now. Its still hard work tho and i am managing to get deeper into the moves and doing…
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30ds day 5
Just done day 5. And although i really had to talk myself into doing it im so glad i did. I was able to get deeper into the moves today than what i have been able to do. How is everyone else doing? Hope your all having a great weekend :flowerforyou:
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30ds day 4
juat did my day 4 of 30ds and I must say it was the easiest (as in pain in my legs) since day one. How did you all find it? I think the more days I do it the easier it's getting. Half way through step 1 tomorrow!
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30ds day 3
Just completed 30ds day 3. Didnt do as well as yesterday. Burned 269 calories instead of 304. I couldnt do the press ups tho as i get problems with my wrists so did another arm exercise instead. Let me know how you are all getting on :happy:
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Logging weight loss
I weighed myself today for the first time in a few weeks as i was going through a plateau and to my surprise the scale has told me i have lost 2lbs. How long to you think i should leave it to log the weightloss? Knowing my luck it will be back on tomorrow morning! :laugh:
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30ds day 2
Just completed day 2 of 30ds. Burned 304cal including the warm up and cool. I ached lots and lots today but still an awesome workout. let me know how others of you are getting on :happy:
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30ds day 1
Just finished my first day of 30ds. All i can say is ouch. This workout is amazing and only takes 20 minutes. Would highly recommend to anyone who doesn't have much time to exercise. Anyone want to do the challenge with me. Only just started to its easy to join in with. Add me as a friend if you wanna do the challenge too…
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30 day shred
hello. Just wondering if anyone has done 30ds with out weights? I don't have weights at home (except the bfs massive ones) and was wondering if it's still effective without weights as I wanna start it tonight after work :happy:
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Not loosing weight
Really stressed at the mo. My eight does not seem to be shfiting. I eat ok. I suppose i could do better but i exercise most day. Why is it not going. I eat around 1500 calories each day. Any help would be much apreciated :smile:
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Lewes Bonfire
Woohoo. Less than 2 weeks till the biggest bonfire celebration gets under way. I soooo love the fact i live in Lewes this time of year. Evening full of marching and fireworks. REMEMBER REMEMBER THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER :laugh: :smile:
