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Water - How many mls is a cup??
From today i'm going to start drinking more water rather than tea and coffee. It says on the diary to drink 8 cups of water a day. How many mls are in a cup? I have a 50cl bottle that i will be refilling but i cant drink 8 of those a day because that would equate to 4 litres and tbh, i really dont want to spend my life on…
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What's for your protein breakfast?
Hi guys I've heard that having protein for breakfast is better than having carbs. I currently just have plain porridge for breakie, so please let me know what you have to start you off for the day! PS - I am worried that if I just have protein for breakfast, I will not have any energy for my 2 hour cardio and weights…
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This Girl Has Got RIDDAM!!!!! (NSV!)
Hi everyone :) Thought i would share my story of a little NSV i had while i was at a fitness weekender last weekend. :) Myself and my friends were doing a latino-type dance class at the end of the day on Saturday and thought I would just go for it. The mantra "dance like no-one's watching" kept popping into my head so…
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HRM -v- Spin Bike Monitor
OK I am little confused. I always wear my HRM when i'm working out and tonight was no exception. However the spin bikes we use have these monitors wired up to them and you can programme them with your information (age, weight etc) and also they sync up with your chest strap transmitter on your HRM. So i programmed the…
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Low Carbers - what do you eat for lunch?
Hi everyone :) I'm having trouble coming up with new ideas on what i can eat for my lunch. As a low carber, i cannot just grab a sandwich or a wrap or something and have fallen off the wagon because I just cant be bothered to always be cooking something for lunch which takes a long time. It means that I dont get to sit…
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Energy Type Drinks - to use or not to use??
Hi everyone I am a bit confused. My fella does kickboxing training 4 times a week and cycles 1-2 times a week too. He is currently training for his first 100k sportive and has been researching on drinks and energy bars for stamina, as well as looking at the right type of food to eat before a big ride. Anyway, he has been…
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Hiding the Xmas food! HELP!!!
I have just hidden (from myself!) the left over Xmas chocolate because i just cant stop eating it!! I have just devoured 3/4 of a Popping Candy Terry's Chocolate Orange. Tomorrow i am picking up a new coat from House of Fraser and I am wondering if it will fit me because of my entire December cheat-fest (due to some sort…
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Is it me or my HRM??
Hi everyone :) Just wondered if anyone could answer a query for me. Last night i did body pump and burned off 369 calories, and then today i did pump again but only burnt off 276 calories??? This is, i think, the lowest calorie burn for pump i have ever had so i am wondering why it would vary so much? Have i perhaps not…
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Wow, how's this for will power!!
Last night my fella and I were having a pizza from the freezer for our dinner. He was concerned that it wouldn't be enough (i wasn't concerned but didn't say anything) so he went to our local chippy and bought a small portion of chips to share between us. Anyway, i had worked out my calories for the pizza and then i…
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What's for lunch??
OK it's almost lunch time and as I'm at work today, i am looking for ideas on what i can buy for lunch today. I have M&S Food nearby, as well as Tescos, various sandwich shops and fast food chains. So the question is this: What are YOU having for lunch today???!
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Knee Support - "One Size Fits All" - Yeah right!
This really makes me mad!! I bought a knee support in Boots yesterday (expensively priced at just under £20!!!) and it said "one size fits all". Great, i thought. I'll be in this and back exercising in no time. WRONG! It barely fits round my knee and i had a real struggle to do up the velcro straps! Obviously this one size…
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HRM - how tight should I wear it?
First of all, sorry that this is another hrm question lol. I wore my ft4 for the first time yesterday during body pump. However when I laid down to do the chest press track, despite having heavy weights on, it said I was below my training zone. Does this mean it should be tighter around my chest?? Thanx in advance! :-)
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The Polar FT4 (lol)
I've just ordered my HRM (hooray!!) but was wondering if anyone can tell me what size strap it comes with as i notice that they come in different sizes on the Polar website and i'd hate to end up with an XS small one when i actually probably need an XL!
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Help!! I'm slipping!!
AAAGGHHH!! Help!! For the past few days I've been slowly slipping back into my old ways of grazing all day with not-so-great food choices. I think it started on Friday when I had to put my cat to sleep. I had wine in the evening (i was meant to be laying off all booze until the end of Feb) and since then i've not been able…
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Camber Fitness Weekender - 5 weeks to go!
I'm off to Camber on 4th March for the Fitness Fiesta fitness weekend and so i have decided to set myself a little challenge of losing a stone (14lbs) before i go. I'm not sure if that's a bit optimistic but i'm going to give it a go and if i lose about half a stone, i'll be happy with that. Today i have been very good and…
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Go Ahead Crispy Slices
Just wanted to say AVOID AVOID AVOID!! They have been giving me the most terrible bloating and putrid wind ever! I forgot all about the wind/bloating thing when i bought my multipack - until i started trumping away again....... ouchy!!
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What's for Dinner (part 2!)?!
So what are you lot having for dinner tonight? Just curious to see what other people eat and to maybe grab some ideas so that my 5 week menu plan can have a little revamp! Tonight we are having "hot dogs" (that's a sausage in a bread roll to you and me!) with potato salad. Very boring but DP likes it and it's quick because…
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Is it worth getting a Heart Rate Monitor?
Hi everyone :smile: I have been thinking about getting a heart rate monitor for my workouts at the gym so that i can have a hopefully more accurate way of measuring the calories i am burning during my clases. Is it really worth paying the money for one or are they just a gimmick and not really worthy of me parting with my…
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Does anyone else have a weight loss Saboteur?
I dont know about you lot, but it seems that whenever I say to my boyfriend that I am serious about losing weight and will be doing this, that and the other to do so, he seems to somehow sabotage my efforts! For instance, the other day we decided to have a frozen pizza for dinner. I knew the cals would be around 350 so…
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Hang on a minute, why so few calories?!!
Can anyone help with this please? MFP says my calories should be 1,440 a day (my basal is 1,797) plus exercise calories. Do you think that's a bit too low for my 17st 7lb frame or is it just wishful thinking from me?!
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Hello! Another UK newbie here! :)
Hi everyone My name is Carol and I found this site by finding an app on my iPhone. I'm really pleased with the app so hopefully this site will not disappoint either! ;o) I have been an avid gym goer for the last 2 years but still haven't really lost any weight. I then watched an episode of the UK Biggest Looser and was…
