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Photos...urghhh
So I've been doing okay with my weight loss - nearly 30lbs down from a year ago. I live in the southern hemisphere so summer is just around the corner and I've been looking forward to hitting the beach with less of a beached-whale vibe this year. Last night was our first proper summer night, so everyone rocks up at the…
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Weight Loss & Mind Games
Do you ever completely doubt that you are actually making any progress, that it's all just a mind game and that you're kidding yourself? It's weird psychology at play when on this journey I think! Like yesterday I weighed in and lost weight (woop!), only I spent the rest of the day thinking that I probably didn't lose…
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I seem to have lost 12kgs...well I definitely can't find it that's for sure (no body change!)
From my highest weight on MFP (which I was around seven years ago - but I did get close again about one year ago), I've lost 12kgs (26.5lbs). I've lost the last 4-5kgs (9-11lbs) over the past six months or so. From my highest weight until now (my lowest weight since I was in my early teens), I really can't see or feel much…
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Accountability - I messed up and owned it...for the first time!
I'm probably the absolute worst for lying to myself. Lying about how much I've eaten, how much I will eat, how many calories I've had, how much a workout burned...that I will actually work out (but tomorrow!). Not all of the time, or even the majority of the time, but my tricky mind is definitely one of my biggest…
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Anyone ever actually lost weight with Intuitive Eating?
I'm currently stuck in one of those states of limbo where I have no energy to exercise and no motivation to count calories. I've been in this state since Christmas pretty much. Good news is I haven't gained any weight. Bad news is that my attitude towards 'dieting' or whatever PC term you would prefer to use sucks at the…
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10 Days of Veganism...the results!
Hello everyone! I've been lurking here for a few weeks now, and reading what you guys have to say really inspired me to finally take the plunge into veganism! It's been ten days and here are my observations so far: - I don't crave meat or dairy like I thought I would (lie: sometimes I crave milk chocolate, but I have a new…
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So you'll lose muscle on a vegan diet?
Not according to this dude, UFC fighter Mac Danzig: http://www.ufc.ca/news/Mac-Danzig-Diet-The-Truth-About-Vegan The only reason I bring it up is that I've started a sort of part-time 80/20 vegan diet and the only issue I've had has been with the Protein Police telling me that I'll lose fat and muscle. I feel so much…
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Gaining weight with NROL4W? You need this spreadsheet!
Over on 'Eat More To Weigh Less' someone has kindly posted this awesome spreadsheet which has just made my day: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/961054-spreadsheet-for-bodyfat-bmr-tdee-progress-tracker The spreadsheet is a google doc within the post, the post is worth a read too! So basically plug your stats into…
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Getting fit for snowboarding season! Advice?
Hey everyone, Well sadly it looks like the summer will be closing in on us soon (at least in the northern hemisphere!), but the good news for us winter sports goers is the new season is just around the corner :) I had so much fun snowboarding last season, and as a fantasic bonus I burned a ton of calories. However, in…
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One for the ladies - water retention and sore boobs?
I've spent many years not being very in tune with my body, so forgive the potential newbie question! I have now managed to link my water retention days with a high sodium intake...but now I think I've linked water retention with sore boobs? Does anyone else get this? I used to get this around TOM, but I have an implant now…
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Anyone starting on Monday (Oct 20th)?
Or any day around Monday? I bought the book last week, read it on vacation last week and have spent this week scoping out all of the equipment in my gym and trying some of the exercises...program starts on Monday. Anyone else doing the same? My main issue right now is my fear of the man-cave aka the weights room, there…
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Friday morning weigh in Freak Out!! Two questions...
1. I'm 4lbs up since last Friday! I know this isn't fat etc etc. I started a heavy weight lifting program this week (NRLFW), and I'm doing cardio on my off days...so this is normal right? I've heard that you can gain a little when you first start out? I've kept within my calories all week, although not always with the best…
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Stage 1: Swiss ball crunches - alternatives?
So I'm really loving all of the exercises in stage 1, besides this one. I just don't feel like I'm achieving anything! The recommended number of reps is 8-10, I feel like I could do 50 and be okay with it. This may be because I went a little crunch mad when I was younger, so maybe it's not so much of a shock to these…
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Lil' health and fitness questionnaire (old school style!)
Just like off of old Facebook and MySpace, I just found this on a health blog I've been reading. Copy, reply, paste and fill - just for fun (and for science of course!) ;) 1. What did you eat for breakfast? Olympic greek yoghurt (yum!) and an apple 2. How much water do you drink a day? I drink an 800ml bottle when at work,…
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Lethargic alot of the time, heavy lifting and calorie issue?
Hey! So just when I thought I had cracked this whole calorie consumption thing, I felt myself get a bit out of wack. I was doing good for about 4 weeks on the following plan: 1500 calories a day 30 minute run 3 x a week Losing around 1lb a week. So then I went on vacation for two weeks - I didn't do too much damage, gained…
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Challenge! Cooking for three very different people...
So it's my turn to cook for my two roommates....the only issue is that the three of us are very different in what we need from our food: Me: Meat eater, eating 1500 cals a day, lifting and running 5x a week, trying to drop weight RM1: Meat eater, eating 3000+ cals a a day, lifting, trying to gain weight RM2: Veggie,…
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You think you've got problems...??
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2471491/Saving-Britains-70-Stone-Man-Keith-Masons-ditch-attempt-lose-weight.html 70 stone = 980lbs!! Poor man, obviously it was his own doing but I imagine when you're that size that you would get to a point of no return where the only joy he had in life was food! Good luck to him…
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Recommend some workout/training books for me :)
So I have a $25 gift card for Chapters and I'm heading there later today to buy the first Game of Thrones book, yay! However I'm also going to use the card to help towards my fitness goals...does anyone have a go to 'bible' that they recommend for health and fitness information? I'm not a newbie, but sometimes it is nice…
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Dangerously close to falling off the wagon - I need a lift!
So I've been doing pretty well over the past 4 weeks or so, actually enjoying taking things slowly, still enjoying life, enjoying running again. However as often happens in life, something came up! A friend from overseas is visiting me this week, and then I have a vacation in Hawaii in two weeks...and my brain has switched…
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Changing taste preferences anyone? Kinna a NSV...
So every week with work I need to visit a different office. I used to work at this office and I actually fell in love with the cinnamon buns they sold at the cafeteria...the nicest I ever had. So when I started on my latest lard busting adventure, which is based on not depriving myself of the good stuff, I decided that…
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Guilt free indulgence...Butter Chicken, Naan and Rice!
So this weekend I indulged in my absolute favorite meal...butter chicken, rice, naan and beer. Yes it was probably extremely calorific, no I didn't track it and no, I don't feel guilty about it. I enjoyed every last morsel. I did notice it on the scales this morning (well that and the other few beers I may have had this…
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What have you learned this week?
What have you learned this week that will help you with your goal? (I thought it might be nice to collect everyone's aha moments together before the weekend!) I have learned: - No matter how much you convince yourself or others that 'that little bite doesn't count', or 'yeah that looks about 30g(not!), or 'yes that's…
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Weekend gain/skinny friends rant! ;) [just for laughs!]
So a 7lbs gain after a holiday weekend camping trip :( I temporarily left the wagon for 3 days, and I'm aware that this will just be sodium/water retention...but still I feel the need for a rant for the following reasons... - I was away with 5 of my normal weighted friends. It was an amazing weekend...we all had the exact…
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2lb overnight gain...I need some validation!
Hey all...okay I've been playing the weight loss game long enough to know why this might have happened, but this is me back on the wagon after a long time off so just in case I'm missing anything... MY PLAN - I currently eat TDEE-20%, so that works out at around 1825 cals for me a day. - I track my excercise but don't eat…
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Anyone else crave carbs in the morning?
For some reason I find it really difficult to get through the morning without a carb fix. Wether it's a slice of bread or a cinnamon roll (one of my favourite things to eat on this earth!), I just need that feeling in my stomach in the morning to feel satisfied. Otherwise I feel quite empty/hungry. From lunchtime onwards I…
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Pounds vs Kilos vs Stones
Just wanted to open this chat up and see what everyone thinks... Now I know that us weirdos in the UK are pretty much the only people in the world who use stones and pounds. Just to clarify what that means: 14lbs = 1 stone So if someone was 147lbs, they would be 10stone 7lbs, or 10 and a half stone. Although it might seem…
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NSV - At the donut store!!
So I was out for lunch today, I sat on a bench and had my super healthy goats cheese, spinach and avacado salad. Afterwards I was really craving something sweet...so I thought 'to hell with it' made a detour to the donut store on the back to work. On the way there I had a little day dream about an upcoming vacation to…
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Exercise DVD/YouTube workout with no jumping around??
I'm looking to get some workouts in at home (mainly strength, toning and resistance as I walk, run and bike a lot), however I live on the middle floor of a split level house. It's a really old, creaky house, so any movement in our place is really loud for the neighbours downstairs. Can anyone recommend and DVDs or even…
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My DIY Circuit Workout routine...help!?
Okay so I've never been very good at sticking to a regular workour routine. I can never seem to find the time/motivation to get my butt to the gym and I much prefer hiking, walking, cycling and running outside. I also find that there is so much advice out there around workouts, I just get really confused about what I…
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MFP High School Style! [Not if you're easily offended]
On the back of the recent 'why is everyone on here so mean' posts, I think we should lighten the mood a little! If MFP were high school, I think that this is how it would look. Can anyone come up with any others? NOTE: Before anyone runs crying to the teacher, this is just a bit of fun people!! If you are easily offended,…
