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What part of your body are you enjoying seeing change?
I seem to have a, possibly undue, fascination with my knees, specifically my left one for some reason. Watching the shape come back to it after a thirty-one pound loss keeps me staring and poking at it
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What Are You Enjoying About Losing Weight?
I've only lost eight pounds so far and it seems to be taking forever, but when I had to stoop and crouch and sit on the floor the last few days to help look after my poorly little dog, I suddenly realised I could actually do it! No struggling, no having to think about it, just doing it. Bliss! I have five stone left to go.…
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Daughter wants to gain weight (vegetarian bordering on vegan)
My eldest daughter has always been slim, but recently she's lost more weight and she's not happy about it. She needs to gain about seven to fourteen pounds. She's recently turned vegetarian, bordering on vegan, and has given up milk as it makes her gunky. She's a student so usually away from home, which is part of the…
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How to Strengthen a Particular Leg Muscle?
The Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle is the muscle in question. I broke my left fibula last September. Clean break. Took ages to heal. The bone has now knitted together. Still get odd sensation in the area of the break (dull tingling/ache), but it's usually just an annoyance more than anything. The issue is that my left…
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Honesty Time
I've just started working away four/five days a week, which is playing havoc with my new lifestyle. It's time for me to get honest. I thought I was still logging everything as I should, but plateaued loss (nearly two months now!) tells me I'm doing something wrong, or at least not doing something right ;-) The exercise I…
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I am Excited! It's Onederland for Me!
I done it :smiley: 198.75lbs It's going so slowly, at half a pound a week, but it's going :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: I started on here nearly 300 days ago at 214.75lbs. I'm 5'8". The wrong side of fifty and the right side of a bleed on the brain, a broken back, a broken leg, and a twice broken wrist, all of which have…
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An Odd NSV
Youngest daughter (nearly eighteen!), put her arms around me and 'complained' that there isn't as much of me to cuddle any more. She kept hold of me and said that, on reflection, it was a good thing, as this way I'll be around for her to cuddle for a lot longer than I would have been had I not started my new fitter life…
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Anyone else: 50 plus, female, 5'8", 70lbs to lose?
Looking for a buddy or two (or more :bigsmile: ) for mutual support to our goal weight :drinker:
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Where does the fat go - interesting read
Quite fascinating http://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-where-body-fat-ends-up-when-you-lose-weight
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Which DVD: Tae Bo, Shred, Insanity, or A.N. Other?
Just debating which one to do. I used to love Tae Bo and many years ago and got pretty good at it (there was much less of me then!). Bought the 30 Day Shred for hubs and I, but for all sorts of reasons it feel by the wayside. I want to start again and think I can do it 3x a week - probably Friday (as I work from home most…
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Realization
Not expecting any responses - just having a lightbulb moment. I ate too much grease / oil last week - just a bit on each day, but on Friday it kicked off the IBS big time and I missed a lovely evening out celebrating a friend's wedding :-( The weekend hasn't seen it off yet, despite getting my diet right back on track.…
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Confused by Fitbit's Calories Burnt!
Went for a walk. A fast walk as was with D1 who walks like she's on a mission at all times. Anyhoo, MFP shows it as a few hundred. Just got my Fitbit Flex today and this is what it showed when I got home: 3,484 steps 1.55 miles 1,686 calories Mucha as I would like to burnt that much, I really don't think I have! Does…
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What Does Your Desk Drawer Contain - Foodwise?
Following on from my post about how to up my calorie intake whilst at work, where someone kindly suggested chickpeas, got me thinking about what I keep in my desk drawer for those very hungry days/unexpectedly working late days. Mine currently has: Organic corn cakes - great on their own or with peanut butter. Only…
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Treadmill or Road Running or Stationary Bike?
Debating exercising in the fast approaching darker nights and icy roads. I have an urge to buy an exercise machine for cardio work. Or, is it better to shift my bum out onto the streets and run (well, my bumbling version of it)?
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Who would have thought it! Eat more confusion - help please
A daft one, but upping my daily calories has confused me. Note: upped on suggestion as I keep getting the bugs doing the rounds at my client's site. This is unusual for me as whilst I get colds, I don't usually get sick/bugs very easily. I'm at the stage where this new way of eating and being is still new enough for me…
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What do you think to this as a Training Programme?
Went to the gym today to get my triathlon training programme from the gym lady. She broke it down into smaller aims: Run - 1 mile Cycle - 5 miles Swim - 6 lengths (I think!) The programme is designed to review it in a month, andI can talk to her any time: Three days a week (lunchtimes): Use the treadmill for 15 minutes,…
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Physio Clears Me to Train for a Triathlon
The good news for the day! I saw the physio today - he's fine with me doing a Triathlon :-))) He used to do them! He did warn me that they're addictive... I can even start 'running' so long as I take it very steady and build up slowly, i.e. lots of walking interjected with short bits of running (which will not be an…
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Fat, Unfit 'n' Fifty Starts Triathlon Training!
The good news for the day! I saw the physio today - he's fine with me doing a Triathlon :-))) He used to do them! He did warn me that they're addictive... I can even start 'running' so long as I take it very steady and build up slowly, i.e. lots of walking interjected with short bits of running (which will not be an…
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It's Not Going
It's not going :noway: Dropped below 15st twice by 0.5lb, but it's been around the 15st/15st 1lb for weeks now. Clothes had changed and the stomach overhang had reduced (lovely!), but it's all come to a grinding halt. I really, really hope the triathlon training does something! If I get the ok from the physio, I'm hoping…
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Triathlon (Fat, UnFit 'n' Fifty) Update at 1st August 2014
Well, further to my wonderful idea of doing a triathlon next Spring time, I've got started on the basics... ...I've bought a swim suit for the first time in more years than I can remember (actually got two so I have no excuse not to swim often)... ...I've bought running gear (already have the cycling stuff)... ...I've…
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Triathlon - mad to consider it?
:smokin: Bearing in mind I'll soon be fifty-one, I'm five stone overweight and very (very!) unfit. I need a goal. Had to have my horse out to sleep a couple of weeks ago and can't cope with the thought of having another one for some time, so won't be taking up Endurance riding any time soon. I have a youngster who will be…
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MFP Gives 1500 Calorie Goal for 18 Stone Man?
Seems way too low. He's 5'11". Early fifties. Has a sedentary lifestyle, but rides a pushbike a couple of times a week. I've had a look round the net and the guidance is confusing. My best guess would be 2000, but am open to advice :-)
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When the Rest of Life Gets to You
And it cause you to reach for the high carbs, to fuel that rush to get you through. Might have to have a horse put to sleep on Wednesday and is breaking my heart. My daughter's showjumper. If the vet can't help then she will be the fourth animal friends we've lost in the last four months, due to old age and to damage.…
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Blood Sugar - not eating enough / humidity
Maybe a strange one. If I don't eat within about 50 calroes of my guide in a day - I'm 50 years old, 5'8" and on 1280 calories a day (as per MFP guide) - then the next day I wake with a headache and feel very rough. It's the same when the weather is humid. It's as thoughmy body needs the carbs as the only thing I've found…
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Fat, Unfit and Fifty
Well there's an introduction :noway: A long (long) time ago I was slimy and fit and healthy... Now, after children (giving birth to them, not eating them), various broken bones and head, I've piled on the weight, so here I am, with my tail between my legs (thunderous thighs have some use!), looking to shift all this…
