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Upgraded from Bridesmaid to being the Bride!
So now I got my own wedding to get fit for!! Anyone else the same? Not having long engagement as just want to be married but worried I put myself under stress and backfire. Started new gym in new town and found myself back into being really hungry as working out in evenings at gym. Just wondering anyone else out there…
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New and lost
Hi! Just got engaged in Dec last year and wedding October this year. Before that I have been doing well on MFP and gym as being a bmaid this Easter and wanted to look well. I did so well and had a stone off but since engaged - and the intial stress of pleasing people I comfort ate and have went out of the way to eat well.…
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Looking food diaries/inspiration for 1600 cals
So I have to up to 1600 calories but Im just lost what to do at lunch and dinner. Been told do bigger lunches but then in evenings Im lost. I can't eat lot of eggs due to skin conditions where I have to limit myself. What does everyone else do? Had done so well over summer but lost my way and just need some help :(
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Lighter evening meals
Hi So the PT my partner and I have has told us to shake diet up a bit and to eat more at lunch time and a lighter meal in evenings. Any ideas what could make? Usually have chicken and salads or wraps etc but now moving that to lunch. What does everyone else make?
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Want to buy 7 & 8 kg dumbbells - UK
Hi I want to get dumbbells for home but all 'packages' seem to be for the 1-3kg dumbbells. I have worked up to using 6/7/8kg depending on the exercise. Can anywhere in the UK shops or online sell these - even in these sets? Or will they have to be bought individually. Would prefer that they all same make but finding it…
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Increasing water and staying same weight
I used to drink 2-3 litres water a day and now increased this to around 4 a day. Not forcing it but just more thirsty, no longer interested in tea and work out quite hard every evenings I drink more after gym to replenish it. However weight loss has stalled and maintained. Anyone else had this and does this eventually work…
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walking/steps competition for work - walk to Oz etc
Hi I have friends who through the NHS at their work had these schemes to have their steps logged and they then mapped these out across the world how far they walked over a period of time. I don't know what this type of thing called but does anyone know of smaller versions or how to set one up rather than paying thousands…
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Being a bridesmaid and wanting to slim down?
Hi - I been asked to be bridesmaid twice next year (both 2 weeks apart and in diff countries!) Anyone else looking to slim down for a wedding? Im using this to get my act together and go full swing for next 10 months so I can look great for the girls and also for myself too as Ive been nearly at my target and then wavered…
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Doing the gym and walking every day
HI Just wondering if many people do this and do this find if helps or hinders? I know all exercise is good exercise but started walking again in evenings as after gym my legs seem to be itching for a good walk/stretch. Im keen to walk up Slieve Donard mountain (Northern Ireland) and as I used to be a good wee walker doing…
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Finding it harder as been always healthy.....
Hopefully someone out there will get what I mean. I started SWorld 4 years ago and lost a lot of weight (5stone) and got into the way of healthy eating and cooking from scratch. Last year I was studying outside of my job so that year I steadily maintained and didn't keep up with walking that helped me lose the weight…
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feeling a bit - meh. Need out of a funk
Im still going to gym every night but I starting to feel bit lost and drained - thinking here I am yet another night here, go home and have a shower and early to bed as wrecked. How do others get out of a funk? I just feel like constant pluggin away at the moment and almost like losing a bit of myself as all i do is gym…
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gained 2lbs from 2 days relaxed yet worked butt off after!
So had a friend over from scot and we ate out for 2 days though I had fruit on me as much as possible, drank water and tried to have healthy options as much as possible. Monday-wed I worked my butt off in gym and cut calories to 1200 instead of 1400 to just help me with getting back into the way ive done things so far -…
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Going over Sugar macro - how much is too much?
Hi I know that going over sugars is enevitable and I seem to do this due to berries and fruit I eat. Is being up to 40 over ok? Where is a line drawn to rethink the foods you eat and amount of sugar. Any guidance would be great thanks!
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When going out for a cuppa or coffee......
What does everyone have? I rarely do coffee but when meeting up would have had a hazelnut latte. Are these quite bad? Or what else is there that is not overly bad in calories etc? LIke to still be able to meet people and treat myself. Definately staying away from buns etc tho but still nice to wrap hands round a hot mug of…
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Green pesto
Does anyone use or know of low calorie ones - or what is the lowest you know? I appreciate it won't be really low but like to know what others have found. Ive tried Asda less fat one when doing SWorld but my tongue stung with it! Really love my pesto and pasta and havnt had it in a long time and trying to find a way to…
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Office exercises??
Hi I sit most of day in front of computer and since joining the gym I just feel like should be doing something while at my desk. Does anyone know of good ones to do while sitting? Even to build up strength in muscles? Feel bit wasting away sitting here today especially after one of the best workouts I had last night.…
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BBQ sunday what to do?
My family eat when getting together and despite warning bf and i are training we will have 'ah go on' and also find hard to resist as my aunt and uncles are epic. Any tips on what I can bring that can do us and fill us to avoid wondering over other foods? Hopefully help few others out too! My family is very supportive but…
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Housemate and I have same PT - she gossips about me to him
So when I moved to be closer to my bf I joined the gym he was at. Last week joined in with his PT sessions and he has the same PT the girl I live with has. They both seem to love him and Im just starting to warm to him but appears the girl I live with has been talking away about me and things I do. I had for a bit took up…
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seem to be getting bigger and Im working hard!
Ive been exercising quite a lot recently and only yesterday started with personal trainer. How come my clothes are so tight and today my work clothes are feeling like they just about fit me? I have been working hard last month yet sick of having it my legs especially and my stomach are bloated/swollen looking and having me…
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Don't meet fat and carbs allowance - this ok?
Hi I seem to be just focused on calories when reviewing food diary but I notice I don't eat a lot of the allowed fat and carbs some days. Is this ok or am I ok to look at calories just? Any help be fab.
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Feeling hungry
Hi - as of yesterday recommitted myself to finally getting everything back on track. Im now counting 1400 calories a day (after 4 years doing S World) and im finding that im hungry at times - and ive a good breakfast. On S World I would have ate a whole cartful of fruit before lunch to keep me going but looking calorie…
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Working out calories for weights?
APologies if done before - still new to this site! I do a variety of weights on top of cardio since joining the gym. The machines you sit on and hand held dumbbells. I notice the exercise log doesn't show calories burned for these. How do you even try to estimate the number burned? Any help be great thanks!
