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Marathon Training and Dieting
I am currently training for a marathon after having being lazy for the last year due to covid life. I think that I have a bit of residual fitness left from the past and cycling to work, but I struggled running 1 mile again for a few months due to niggles. I am now able to run 4 miles regularly and 6 miles. I am on week 1…
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Ideas for camping food - limited to boiling and disposable bbq
I am going camping tomorrow. I always end up eating processed rubbish and loads of carbs. I don't want to fall into this habit. I felt rubbish last time when I had a bag of processed rubbish and other friends were eating salads, avocado, fried eggs etc. I try to have porridge for breakast. (the packet quick cook stuff)…
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Calories in cooked lentils vs raw
I've made lentil and bacon soup twice now and I realised I completely underestimated the calories the first time. The packet says 118 calories per 100g cooked. So does this mean that 100g of lentils which have soaked up the water provides 118 calories? I put my soup down as 250g/3 portions = 83g of lentils per portion and…
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Looking for UK friends
Hi I am looking for new friends that are active and are friendly. Mainly UK friends because I understand the food and weights more and questions are more specific, but it doesn't really matter that much. If people like running, hiking, cycling or dancing that's also a bonus :)
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If every day were like today... You'd weigh 10 st 8 lbs in 5 weeks
How does it work it out? My weight is currently set as 10 st 7 lbs and today I ate: Totals 1,855 55 69 21 3 76 Your Daily Goal 1,307 163 43 65 25 50 Remaining -548 108 -26 44 22 -26 *You've earned 67 extra calories from exercise today 1,855 So pretty much my maintenance calories, or maybe less. So how does it work out that…
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High intensity workout videos with no jumping
I would like to do some exercise in my bedroom (in addition to running and cycling) in my shared house, however, the house is EXTREMELY noisey! the floorboards creak like mad, so I don't think my flatmates will be very happy. I used to do Insanity but that is very jumpy. Tae Bo is good because that is quite intense but…
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Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Bump
This is a long post for advice from anyone that has had anything similar (I'm in the UK btw, so I am in our NHS which you can't generally refer yourself to anything medically unless you go private) I have had plantar fasciitis (at least that's what I think it is) for 8 months now on and off. It is normally ok but if I wear…
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I'm thinking about going vegetarian or vegan
I am thinking about going vegetarian or vegan. I remember a post on here by someone saying can you be a semi-vegetarian but I totally understood what they meant. I am not against eating meat at all. I understand and agree with the food chain, but I just don't agree with modern farming methods. I don't know if there is an…
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Ashley Graham's plus sized Sports Illustrated Cover
What do you think about this cover and Ashley Graham? I don't want to body shame. I am not trying to pick on anyone individually, but I do think she is overweight. The majority of the comments by girls on the articles is 'she is not plus sized, she is normal' 'she is real' 'she is not plus sized, she is healthy' or 'she is…
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Protein Powder (yawn)
I've decided I am going to buy some protein powder. I don't even eat 60g of protein most days, and I have started gymnastics so I would like to get stronger too. Home & Bargains sell protein powder, which I think is their own brand. It is 908g for £14.99 The nutrition is:…
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Talking about appearances on online dating
Does it annoy you when people say 'you are so hot' on online dating? I get it regularly (not trying to show off haha, it happens to EVERYONE lol). I would rather make actual conversation. Also does it bother you when people say you are in great shape? Because I know I am not, so it puts me off. I was talking to someone…
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Protein powder after exercising
I've been reading (and heard 'drink your recovery formula on Insanity) that you should ideally drink your protein powder within 20 minutes of finishing your workout. I am not currently using protein powder but I wonder if that notion is applicable to all foods. Should I ideally be eating my meal after I exercise, as it…
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Blisters on my arch
I keep getting blisters on my arch after about 4k running. I have a few pairs of twin skin socks and they do help, but I think it is my trainers. I think they are too narrow for my feet, which aren't particularly wide. They are standard Nike running trainers that are moulded at the arch. I don't have flat feet, but they…
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Blisters on my arch
I keep getting blisters on my arch after about 4k running. I have a few pairs of twin skin socks and they do help, but I think it is my trainers. I think they are too narrow for my feet, which aren't particularly wide. They are standard Nike running trainers that are moulded at the arch. I don't have flat feet, but they…
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Blisters on my arch
I keep getting blisters on my arch after about 4k running. I have a few pairs of twin skin socks and they do help, but I think it is my trainers. I think they are too narrow for my feet, which aren't particularly wide. They are standard Nike running trainers that are moulded at the arch. I don't have flat feet, but they…
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What do I eat before the gym in the morning
I've never been to the gym really early in the morning. The earliest I've been is 8:30, but I am considering going at 7-8 tomorrow, before work at 8:30 because I haven't got time after work tomorrow. However, I don't know what to eat, or how much. I don't want to eat too much and get indigestion or feel sick, but I want…
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Classical/orchestral workout music
Does anyone have any classical/orchestral music that they use to workout/run etc. to? I love Bugler's Holiday and Fiddle Faddle by Leroy Anderson The Kraken from Pirate's of the Caribbean music from Avatar The Eve Of The War from War of the Worlds Holst - Mars, Jig and the Dargason from St Paul's Suite Gladiator - The…
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Persimmon
How many calories are in a persimmon. I bought a Sharon Fruit today from Lidl to try it, and it looked like this . But I don't know how many calories are in it. It weighed 160g. The database entries (generic without a *) are quite different. They say: Persimmons - Native, raw, 160…
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Ab exercises for beginner/intermediate
I've been doing the 8 minute abs for about 6 months now (a few times a week prob) and I just don't feel the burn afterwards anymore. It's still a little hard, but the next day I am fine. I still hold my hands behind my neck because I feel a strain in my neck otherwise or a rush/pressure in my head otherwise because I feel…
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Found a fitbit
My dad found a fitbit in a car park, is there any way of finding who owns it? Or if not is there any way of me being able to use it? Will it be synced to that account and not be able to be changed. I would like to return it though if possible, they cost a fortune for what they are.
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Does alcohol count towards your daily calories?
I know alcohol has calories in, but can you count it towards your 1200+ exercise? It has calories but no nutritional value so should it be an extra that you have to work off or can I actually count it towards your daily goal? Everyone reiterates that you must log it, but it has no nutrition. The problem is you shouldn't…
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American Pancakes
Has anyone got an easy recipe for an American Pancake that's nice? I only know how to make an English pancake that looks like this http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XqaEHiA6vFA/TaDIaK6ZjQI/AAAAAAAAH9E/6Ht9Z1-kRno/s320/pancake.JPG I know I can just google a recipe but have you got a standard recipe/quatity that you always use?…
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How many calories do you reckon
Is in this? It had a cookie and ice cream inside a crepe, cream and toffee sauce around the outside. I guessed 800 based on Wetherspoons Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Ice Cream.
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Post 5K Training - Very slow 5K
Here's the problem. I can run a 5K without training properly. I've done it about 4 times now. However my time isn't particularly amazing, it's quite slow about 33-35 minutes. I used to start training over the summer each year and get better quickly, but I often get shin splints so I don't carry on. My last 3 miles/5K I did…
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Eating way over net
My net is set at 1200 for a 1.5lb loss a week. Most of the time I hit that, either 1200 with no exercise or 1600 with exercise. Sometimes, normally when I am staying somewhere else, like my sisters, I will eat a lot more. I am a bit confused. I think my TDEE is about 1700, so if I eat this and do no exercise, will I just…
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High intensity vs lower intensity
2 questions I am currently doing Insanity and doing it most days. I am on day 18 after about 25 days. I've had a few rest days or cross training in between. I did Davina Fit in 15 one day and had sore shoulders the next day whereas I am not really feeling sore after Insanity now. I have a million exercise videos but I am…
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Eat less day after binge or ignore
I ate over 2000 calories on friday because I went out for food twice in one day. Today, saturday, I got up late and only had 2 slices of ham for breakfast and then met my friends all day. I had tomato soup for my lunch. Then I got home late and my mum had made me a chicken and chorizo risotto which was a smallish portion…
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Dizzy with Insanity
I need help with Insanity. I have only ever done the fit test but it makes me really dizzy and I need to take a break after each exercise. I am hardly out of breath or sweaty but I just can't do it without feeling like I'm going to faint. I have tried drinking loads before hand, and I ate a banana mid workout today, which…
