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Macros - K, MG, Na - faint
Hi Looking over the boards I noticed someone had posted about almost passing out. I have been exactly the same My sister is a paramedic and we took my blood pressure. It low-ish but a healthy low, if that makes sense. It also didn't change when I stood up. Often, when I stand up things start to go black and I feel as…
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Apologies if already asked - Fitbit and MFP
HI I've been on MFP for ages and ages and lost 2 stone. Go me! I also put half a stone back on. Boooo. Anyway, I've bought a Fitbit One and have been using it for a fortnight and it's definitely making me walk more. Loads more. I was thinking though, when I walk I don't log these as exercise. I let the Fitbit hopefully…
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Finally got a new bike and am ready to go
Well, almost. The bike is being put together for me and its sooooo cold and windy outside I'm slightly worried about being blown off of it but we'll see. I need to get back to logging again as have put on a stone since losing 2 with MFP two years ago and know I can do it if I try. I hope to be here a lot more. Thanks for…
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Preventing overtraining
Hi All Thanks for looking. I have got back into workouts hard after an absence and slight weight gain but have managed to put more weight on, often feel as though I'm going to faint when I stand up and my mood (which swings anyway) is dropping. I'm sort of hoping I'm over training although I don't think I do that much…
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Elbow pain - lifting
Hi I thought my form was ok. I've read about form and watched videos online but have managed to do something painful to my elbow. :-( feels like maybe a tendon. I use free weights. Try to keep elbows in. Does anyone think I might be better using a machine that forces me to move correctly or could it just be the weight?…
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Incredible.
Hi All For the past two weeks I've been eating 700 calories more a day than I was for the previous 6 months. I've worked out 9 or 10 times over that period. 20 minutes to half hour gentle cardio and about an hour weights and resistance plus stretching. My weight has stayed exactly the same but my body fat is down 0.5% IN…
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Viper Boost Supplement
Anyone use or tried this? Have been feeling a little low on energy recently (It's a regular occurance! and goes with my mental health) but anyway... I got a sample pack of 6 of these capsules and took a couple before a workout on Thursday. It felt so much easier! I was lifting weights I'd not comfortably lifted before. I…
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Fat girls and feeders. 'really' uk channel
I am watching this with a strange look on my face. I suppose it's disgust. Guys who seek out heavy women and 'make them grow' The women feel good because it boosts their ego. They're going to die! :-(
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Limited Lifting opportunity but keen - advice?
Hi I want to add more resistance training to my workouts and have been reducing cardio but adding free weights and use of machines at the gym. They have lots of free weights and I've been looking at form online so am happy to use those. There are a few bars to use but they are never free :O( Are resistance machines OK to…
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So I've done it - TDEE - eatmore2weighless?
I'm posting this everywhere. Am petrified. Have had my TDEE worked out by a wonderful MFP user and have inputted everything into MFP. According to the site it says I will GAIN half a pound a week if I eat at TDEE -15%. I've hit a wall now for many months so am prepared to give this a go but wondered if anyone else on here…
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Things starting to taste sweet
Hi Not sure if it's in my head but wondered if this had happened to anyone else. One thing I've not stopped is my Pepsi max fix. I have dropped the amount I drink but not stopped it as I like it and it's a treat. Anyway, the last few days - after eating properly for over 18 months - it's as though I can taste the syrup…
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ONLY one Pound of fat ?
This is what a pound of fat looks like! No way is it ONLY one pound!!!!
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How do I uninvite my neck from the party?
Hi Situps/Crunches. I'm rubbish at them. I can't seem to figure out how to do them without my neck getting involved! I'm doing the shred and Jillian says how the neck isn't invited. :O) Mine still comes, every time! I've tried crossing my arms over my chest but it's not my arms pulling my head that are the problem, it's…
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Just auto-piloted and purchased 30 DS
I live in an apartment but there is no one underneath at the moment or above so should be OK to do this at home. I sort of went onto auto and looked at it on Amazon and clicked purchase. Bang. Should be with me by the end of the week. :O)
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Feeling Sorry for myself :O(
Hi I'm sorry to do this but you lot understand where I'm coming from. I started using MFP January last year - 2011 @ 172 lbs. I did really well and was down to 148 by May 2011. Since then I've increased slowly and hovered around 150 for a while. This was fine. I looked good in the mirror and got a lot of positive comments…
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What a difference a year makes
Hi All I've been quiet on the forums for a while partly because I've been so busy, partly because I have not been 100% and partly because I didn't feel I was being any use to anyone. But I wanted to post this... Last January 17th I was lying in bed looking through the App store on my phone and I saw MFP. I downloaded it…
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Ready to accept support again
Hi All Most of you don't know me and I don't expect you to as this is the internet and it's massive! :O) Anyway, I started using MFP back in January and lost almost all of the weight I was to lose in the first 4 or 5 months. I have been about the same since then moving up and down just a few pounds here and there. I have…
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NSV - Treadmill
Just to hopefully inspire people who are just starting to exercise or who use a gym and feel as though they are making teeny steps. Apart from teeny steps being steps any way you look at it and positive!! I want to tell you about my treadmill speeds. When I first started back exercising in January my jogging speed felt…
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News story - interesting
Hi I just read this... http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2011/09/09/2011-09-09_weight_watchers_participants_lose_twice_as_much_study.html Makes Weightwatchers sound AMAZING BUT - Look at the average number people lose over a year. That's less than we lose in weeks, not months. Go MFP!!! You lot are brilliant. The…
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I'm Sorry! I've searched EVERYWHERE - Skinny Fat
I've genuinely read loads about skinny fat and I am terribly confused. People talk about gaining weight to gain muscle and by doing this, gain fat too. But we're trying to lose the fat... So, am I right in thinking ideally we should build masses of muscle by eating loads and lots of protein THEN diet to lose fat whilst…
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Kick Start - Daily Exercise Motivation
Hi All As you can see from my Ticker I lost a wonderful 26 lbs using MFP. I did this all in the first part of the year and have either been stuck at the lowest weight or yo-yo'd up 8 pounds. I've not been a well bunny but now have some time off from work and intend to get back on the wagon. Anyway.... Some days I have ALL…
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I can't even do one pushup properley!
I looked at the worlds fastest workout last night on Youtube as someone mentioned it on here and I loved the look of it. Decided I was going to give it a try. I just tried to do ONE drop to the floor with pushup. I couldn't do it!! I can do the half ones with knees on the ground but I'm shocked that I can't even complete a…
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Sorry to do this publically but THANK YOU
I want to thank the ladies who posted on my thread earlier. I was very low and needed a kick and I got it. The support here is amazing - so in addition to ALL OF YOU READING this I want to thank: Pen282 dfborders ceschwartz ArchyJill JesaGrace 2chubby4now kimsciolino jam3114 I got to the gym and I feel better for it. Thank…
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Need someone to drag me out...
Hi Just a moan really and hopefully a thread that will make me want to go to the gym. I do 'want' to but my mind and body don't. I have logged all food for today yesterday and got up this morning and ate a good breakfast for energy. I then got so tired and (I am treated for depression/possibly Bipolar II) down I lay on the…
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You are all amazing
Hi Guys Just wanted to let you all know how much effort and hard work is shown on these forums and how the support is just brilliant. I post things on here to people I've never met that I'd never post on Facebook to people I know in person. You are all a bunch of brilliant people and I want to thank you for that. You CAN…
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NSV - Shorts
Hi All Have just been to get some milk and it's really warm here in the Midlands - UK, So I thought I'd dig out my shorts. Nothing fits me!! I've never been so happy to be wearing clothes that are too warm. LOL I'm sat here in my gym shorts but won't really go out into town in them. I'll be the happipest hot person in…
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Hunger?
Hi All I feel stupid posting this and have put it off for a few days now but I was hoping others might have had the same experience. I've been at this for about 100 days or something and have lost well! I'm really pleased. I am not far from ideal weight but need to tone and lose a bit more fat. Anyway... for the last 3 or…
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NSV - Normal BMI
I'm chuffed. I reached a normal BMI a couple of weeks ago but didn't see it as an achievement really as I am still carrying weight which needs to go. But the more I think about it the more of an achievement it is. I used to be 15 st 6 lbs at my heaviest (216 lbs) with a BMI well over 30. (About 5 years ago) I'm currently…
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NSV
I have had to buy a size 12 trouser tonight for work as my 14s (Which I've only fitted into for 4 weeks) are hanging off my backside now. :O) My scales are broken so it's all NSVs from now on! :O)
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Medication and weightloss
Hi All I have pondered this and wondered if any of you had any ideas. I have taken an SSRI for depression for many years and have been up and down in weight. recently I've been using MFP and still taking my medication and lost weight. It is possible I might have to change medication if my diagnoses changes and so I'm…
