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here I go again
I've just returned to mfp after a break, gave birth 5 weeks ago & gently easingmyself back to fitness. I've got 35lb to lose & in need of some cheerleaders & butt kickers please
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Pregnant & trying to stay healthy
Hello there as the title suggests, i'm only 7 weeks but determined to have a healthy pregnancy & sensible weight gain. Currently using my fitbit to keep track of movement, logging what I eat but it's a struggle i'm totally exhausted & struggling to stomach a lot of foods. Hardest part is hitting my water quota my nauseous…
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Favourite protein shake recipes?
So i'm currently 1st trimester pregnant & struggling some days to eat solid food but finding i can just about drink my calories. I'm hoping you guys can share some good healthy whole food protein shake recipes that don't involve protein powder. Currently i'm drinking a banana/strawberry/peanut butter/greek yogurt/collagen…
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Golden beetroot recipes please
Found a farm selling produce yesterday & got a bit carried away with the yumminess. I've got 4 medium sized golden beetroot & looking for something more interesting than just roasting them. I hear they are sweeter than thier purple counterparts so not sure what would work best. Only limitation is no dairy please :)
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Frumpy mummy needs motivation & support
Hi everyone i'm Jen & first time mummy to a wonderful 20 month old boy. Since having him i lost all but 3 lb of my baby gain then due to PND & medication i've gained 22lb in the past 6 months & currently heavier than i was after giving birth. Physically i'm at an all time low my fitness is gone, my eating habits are…
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Help my binging problem has returned
First of all let me give you some backround, i've never been a slim girl but was always active as a kid/teenager so my eating was never a problem. As a teenage girl i developed the usual anxieties about the way i looked became quite depressed, self harmed & would binge whenever the world got too much for me. I would then…
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Frumpy mummy looking for supportive friends
Hi there everyone as the title says I'm looking for some super supportive friends to help me with my post pregnancy weight loss. I've previously lost 21lb with mfp then I got pregnant & gained it all back plus a bit more :( I'm really struggling to get going again & could really do with some friends who are in the same…
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Too much fruit sugar
Hi there just a quick question. I've recently had a baby & while i cannot start exercising yet i'm trying to make some positive changes to my diet to try to shift some of the 27lb i've gained. I've got rod of all the biscuits, cakes, chocolate etc from the house & hae stocked the fridge full of fruit & veg. My problem is…
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Help with Wii Zumba
After waiting 2 months my Wii Zumba finally arrived. I woke up early this morning desperate to try it out and sadly i was abit disapointed. Maybe it's just me but i find it really hard to follow, i think it's the graphics. By the time i've worked out what i'm meant to be doing it's moved onto the next move. So i guess what…
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Rowing machine?
so as the cold wet days draw in i was looking for something i can do at home, i came upon the idea of getting a Rowing machine. I thought it would be good for my general cardio, i read somewhere you use 82% of you muscles rowing so would help with toning and my fella would use it too so benefitting us both. Anybody…
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what to do with smoked haddock?
my fishmonger gave me a grest deal on some smoked haddock, the problem is i now have 6 large fillets in the freezer & no clue what to do. Any recipe ideas that don't involve dairy? I'm the only one that eats fish in my house so individual portions or something that can be frozen would be ideal, ta x
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Breaking the cycle.....
I had been doing so well lost 21lb in 3 months :) But these past 6 weeks have been really difficult, i've been gaining & losing the same 5lb i'm getting so angry with myself. My problem is i'm super stressed right now both at work & home. When i stress i panic, get depressed & binge :( I've done this ever since i can…
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Billy Blanks Tae Bo?
So i'm looking to mix up my workouts & whilst browsing amazon i came across billy blanks tae bo dvds. Has anyone ever used any of them, just want to know what to expect. I need some cardio as i've still got a few lb to shed but i really need something toning too. Just your thoughts/reviews/suggestions would be great guys x
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need exercise suggestions while recovering from op
On monday i'm having eye surgery, i'm going to be 'blind' for 2 days, light sensitive for 7 days and worst of all i not allowed any exercise for 7 days! I don't want to just sit on my backside all week, i'll go crazy i'm not allowed to watch t.v/use computer/read until wednesday :( So i was wondering can anyone think of…
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gluten free bread recipes please
i'm trying to get my ibs under control, i've stayed off bread for a few weeks but thought today i would bake some gluten free bread. I was shocked when i put it into the recipe calculator 237cal per slice! I used the recipe on the back of the flour packet :( Has anyone got a good failsafe recipe for a loaf that i can use…
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what to have for lunch
so as the title says i'm running out of lunch ideas for when i'm at work. Any suggestions that will fit into the following limitations: 1. dairy free 2. low gluten/gluten free 3. does'nt need heating up I will eat all types of fruit/veg except celery, all meats & most fish except salmon. I love food from all around the…
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vegan protien supplements
due to lactose intolerance most protien shakes are a big no no. Was just wonderng if anyone has any recommendations for dairy free protien shakes that i can get in the uk? Theres a hemp based one in Holland & Barrett but the calories & carbs seem really high compared to the whey based ones. Thanks in advance
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working out calories in homemade bread
Being an amazing domestic goddess i've decided to bake my own bread tomorrow. My question is when working out the values do i just add up all the ingredients & divide by the number of slices or does the reaction of the yeast & sugar do anything to alter the nutrional values? Maybe it sounds crazy but i just wondered as the…
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Need help supporting my sister in law
Right i'll give you the basics. My soon to be sister in law has approached me for help losing some weight before the wedding in september, stating that my loss has inspired her. Theres some complications mainly she has pcos which will make dieting difficult & shes just over 18stone at 5"2 which means high impact workouts…
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knowing when to stop?
so i'm really happy with my progress so far & now i'm wondering when to know to stop losing? Everyone says that i'l know when i like what i see, my problem is i've always had low body image & never liked what i see in the mirror :( Bmi & doctor says i should lose anothet 30-40lb but i don't know if that will be too much.…
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Yes an NSV :)
This probably won't seem like much but it made me so happy. When i'm at work i have to wear a jacket over my clothes ( think nurses top), it was really byst today & i accidently pucked up another girls top. It fit! my usual top is 38inches & hers is only 33.5 inches (according to the labels) I am so happy i even did a…
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Oolong tea
Hi there, Just a few questions, i swapped some of my nirmal green tea intake to oolong tea 1-2cups. I had 2 cups yesterday & 1 this morning & i can't stop peeing! Seriously this is worse thsn when i started drinking 8 cups of water. Has anyone else come across this? Will it settle down? Also i read that there are many…
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Diet sabotage by partner :(
So my partner is really getting me down right now, i don't think he realises but he's destroying all my hard work & i don't know how to confront him :( The problem is that we are both overweight from years of eating rubbish, using food as a reward & not exercising. I decided this new year to do something about it before it…
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muscle pain
So after completing day one of c25k yesterday i'm in agony with my thigh myscles! I warmed up before & did some stretches afterwards, but when i woke up today they were so tight i could barely get down the stairs. I guess all i'm askung is for some help & to know it will get better the more i run? I really want to stick…
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Great link for anyone starting out on c25k
i came across this whilst doing some research. Basically it's a set of downloads to listen to whilst doing c25k, the music changes tempo with the workout schedule & theres a different one for each week of the programme. I've downloaded it & going to use it tomorrow to see if it helps. Hope this helps get some of you…
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i want to run like the wind ...
Well maybe not that fast but i do want to run & enjoy it. As long i as can remember i've never really been good at running. Even when i was slim & proffessional swimming running to catch the bus would leave me out of breath & in pain. I tried to start running a few months ago but after 0.25miles of slow jog i started to…
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logging gourmet burger kitchen
So i'm going to gourmet burger kitchen (uk) tomorrow night & i can't find any nutrituonal info for it. I like to plan my food intake for the day but really don't know how much to allow myself for dinner. If anyone can point me in the right direction would be grateful Thanks Jen x
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going on holiday, help!
So next week i'm going away for a few days. I can't wait but i'm realy starting to stress about what food i'm going to eat. The hotel is all inclusive so i'm going to have no control over the food and how it's prepared! I guess whats really worrying me is that all my hard work is going to come undone in a few days of…
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Gluten free vegan chocolate cupcakes 103 cal!
A lovely treat, thats great for those with allergies. They are very moist & rich if you like them sweeter you could increase the sugar. 1 cup soya milk 1tsp cider vinegar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup gluten free plain flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt .…
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Help! Fallen off
This week has been terrible for me, nothing is wrong in my life yet i've been comfort eating likes theres no tomorrow. I start the day off well with good intentions but by lunch time i'm eating pasties & chocolate. I've consumed more cherry coke than water this week, it's like my body is screaming for carbs & sugar. I seem…
