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Best way to tone mid section?
I know that I can't spot reduce (shame!) but what are the best ways to tone up the middle? Lower abs too. Thanks! :flowerforyou:
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Orange marmalade in a bread machine?
So I now have a bread machine that can make jam, and I want to make some marmalade. Google is proving hard work! I have 1kg of preserving/ jam sugar and oranges and a lemon... now what!? The machine was 2nd hand so no instructions :frown:
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Suggestions please!
Ok the OH is training to do the iron man, and if I leave him to feeding himself he will be eating pizza and nothing else. Maybe some cake.:huh: Any suggestions for meals that care low cal for me but will give him enough energy to be able to do his training without looking like a bag of bones as he did last yr? He's got…
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NEw version of slimming world (or old one!) any one had any
Evening all! I'm considering starting slimming world. I've hit a stop atm and need something to shake things up a bit and get my attention back on track. Has anyone had a long term loss and kept it off with slimming world and how did you find it?
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Get up and go has got up and gone :(
Having real motivation issues atm. Not eating right, exercise has gone out of the window (doesn't help that I'm on call atm so where I go the on call book, phone, info docs and pen has to go) :frown: Any suggestions for getting back on track? Stress is an issue atm and it's really showing with my diet and fitness. The…
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Easy bread recipe wanted please!
Afternoon all! I'm in need of an easy bread recipe. I don't have a bread maker so will be done by hand and baked in the dreaded aga! Any suggestions?! And no, buying it isn't an option! :laugh:
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Back of knee 'clicking' when jogging/ running
Ok, so I stretch before I start but after a few minutes of walk - jog - walk - run the back of my left knee starts to 'click' almost like the tendons are catching on each other?! Any suggestions of how to stop it, strengthen it? It's not painful but it's unconfortable. My dr's have never been sure whats wrong with my…
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Polar FT4 or Garmin310xt
Ok so the OH has a garmin and thinks I should get one, however I prefer the look of the Polar, I have a GPS app (endomondo) on my phone so I don't see why I need one on a HRM too. He does triathalons, I only want it for when I'm training with him, mostly running. I'm more interested in the cals and heart rate. Opinions…
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Getting cakes to rise in an Aga!
Ok all... the BF has a lovely Aga, the kind that stay on constantly with 2 constantly heated/ on ovens and 2 electric variable temp ones (2 hot plates and 4 adjustable hob rings)... Problem is that everytime that I bake in it my cakes wont rise! Tried adding a shed load of baking powder, it should have been through the…
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NSV - undies! :D
Well, I've always had a problem getting lingerie as the boobs are so big, and the ones that I can get are either REALLY expensive or boring :frown: Well I went yesterday ad managed to get a couple of lovely sets (red and aqua & lilac), girlie, sexy and cheap :happy: (price not looking lol!) Also sent a pic to the man as I…
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Pork steak suggestions please!
They need using for dinner tomorrow, suggestions please! :)
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I just want to say welcome...
to all our new members! Welcome to the wonderful world of MFP and good luck with your weight loss! I'm Pip, I'm 25 and 13.11st (193lbs) :embarassed: and my goal this year is to loose 1LB a week to get me to my goal weight bynext Christmas, and I CAN and I WILL do it! :flowerforyou:
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Horsey people - Parelli/ natural horsemanship method?
If you have seen it used, or used it yourself, how did you find it? (yes I have this on a horse forum too, but they're even more bi*chy than here can be!) Long story short, difficult 3yr old TB mare, hand reared, absolute bi*ch to do anything with, waiting for the day she gets me cornered!
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This weekend I am going to...
... get glammed up and go to my friends wedding! What are you going to do this weekend?
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Just showing off my handy work - fascinator
It's my friends wedding on Saturday and I couldn't find a fascinator that was quite... right! I wanted green (to match the dress) and butterflies that were a colour that would go with the dress... So I made this! Bought the butterflies and flower and put them together :smile:
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4 day detox?! Help!
Ok... It's my friends wedding on Saturday and after a weekend of picnic and processed salty food I have 4 days to try and loose the bulge that I have gained.... apart from drinking loads of water and avoiding processed food any suggestions are welcome! I don't really like salad and bread doesn't like me!
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19lbs down - pics (undies and bikini)
The first pic was taken when I'd lost about 5lbs already, but still looked and felt huge Just realised the light hitting one side of me doesn't help and the pics aen't great but I can see a difference! BTW I'm not holding my stomach in on either pic, if I DID I'd look a lot slimmer, but I want to show how I am day to day.…
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What are your weekend plans?
What are all you lovely people doing with yourselves this weekend? I have a dinner party on saturday night :drinker: and the OH and I are going for a picnic in the sunshine on sunday.:flowerforyou:
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Yipee! Got past my 'sticking' weight!
My 'sticking' weight has been 12.10st (178lbs) for the last few years, I've never been able to get past it when I tried to loose weight. Jumped on the scales this morning, and after a couple of weeks of eating rubbish and junk food and far too much, I'm 12.9st (177lbs)! Really pleased as I haven't been this light in a long…
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Ladies your assistance please! (contraceptive implant)
Not sure where this is bes to go so it's going here! Any of you ladies on or had the contraceptive implant, I believe the one for the UK currently is Nexplanon (which as I'm in the UK I'd have). Have you had any side effects, problems, etc? I was on the depo pranova injection which caused massive weight gain and depresion,…
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Rain dance
Will whoever is doing the very effective rain dance please stop!? :bigsmile:
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Lunch time! pics please :)
This was my lunch today..... Not really sure that I like the mousse but never mind, bit strange tasting! And the crisps/ chips were really hard :frown:
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Can you see a difference?
I was just looking through last years holiday photos and I found this one... This was before I started MFP and was in total denial about the size that I had got to.... ( I'm about 201lbs here) This one was taken this weekend (not a great pic and the baggy shirt doesn't help but still... looks a bit better!)... (182lbs here)
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tracing horse in the UK - do you know him?
Ginger is a 15.2-3hh Red chestnut gelding. On the off chance that anyone can help... He's be 16-17yrs old how. He has a distinctive star (see pic) and one white sock on hind leg (see pic), and his mane was always wild and VERY thick. We were never sure how he was bred as he came from Ireland with no info, we assume…
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Yippeeee! 1st stone off!!
Finally!!!! Feel so much better, the pic on my ticker is with about 4lb's gone. Can't believe how much difference a stone makes!
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NSV - suit!
Yippee!!! I have a suit (well trousers and waistcoat) that I haven't been able to fit in, let alone do up, for at least 20 months (last time i lose some weight). Well This week I have been wearing it to work :smile: and getting told how nice it looks! :smooched:
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Popping corn
I bought a bag to pop... Now what? What do you do with/ put on yours?
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HRM no cals - how do I work them out?
Ok so I bought a HRM... but it doesn't show cals burnt. Can anyone tell me how to work out cals burnt from the total exercise time and the average heart rate? Or should I just take it back?
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Question to other horse riders...
We have walk and trot on here, but what do you log canter and gallop as? Or jumping for that matter! I don't have a HRM (but I REALLY want one!).
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Not new but looking for friends :)
because let's be honest... you can never have too many!!! I'm 25 (well will be in 8 days!) Female (Duh!) Live in Birmingham UK I like to bake, ride horses (need more horsey friends!), I work for the NHS (health service) :flowerforyou:
