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Training for Snowdon
Next year I will be climbing Snowdon to raise money for a friends little boy. Does anyone have any tips or links to particular workouts that could help me improve my fitness for climbing/walking? Am currently doing the 30 day shred and after I hope to start Insanity.
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Want to hear from people with previous health issues.
I am struggling with motivation, I take ten steps forward and then boom my back goes or I hurt my neck, totally unrelated to exercise. I get set back so much I lose my mojo. I want to hear success stories and see pics from people who have lost over 60lbs who previously suffered with health issues and have overcome them. I…
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Finally started the C25K
Yesterday I finally ignored my excuses voice and started the C25K and today I feel great for having done it. I am new to running as an adult as never progressed to the end in previous attempts. This time I am determined. But would love some people who are on the same path for motivation. Anyone else just started week 1?
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Back again.
I'm not new to MFP, but I am looking for new people on a similar journey to mine. I am 30 from UK and looking to lose 64lbs. I lost some weight last year but took the step to reset my counter to 0 this year to really motivate myself to see the numbers lost increase. I am a vegetarian who gave up meat for health reasons, I…
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Reintroduction
Hi, I'm not new. In fact today I've logged 520 days. But I've lost my motivation mojo. I need a refresh of friends looking to kick someones butt! I am 30, looking to lose another 64lbs. I love walking and cycling and weights. Feel free to add me :)
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Cycle - Couch to 100 - Challenge
I have recently got back on my bike after having not ridden for a long long time due to not having a bike. When I was younger I rode the London to Brighton twice and would love to ride it again. I am aiming to improve my fitness by clocking up 100 miles over the next 2 months and wondered if anyone wanted to join. The idea…
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Deltoid Pain
Ever since I did some heavy upper body work on the Kinect Your Shape 2012 with my weight gloves I have been suffering. Deltoid pain in my left arm. It has been 2 days now since I have done any upper body work. Was wondering how long to leave it before I do more? I don't want to lose workout days but I don't want to injure…
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Christmas sweets.....
So many of my family members who know how much I've lost weight last year, got me chocolate and sweets for Christmas. To bin or not to bin? Should I give them to people or is that bad as I'm encouraging them to eat unhealthily.
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This time it's personal!
Ok one of my main goals before I turn 30 was to be able to run 5K. I turn 30 on the 25th of March. Next week I will be starting the C25K app. I have said several times I am gonna start it but then chicken out. I need a motivation buddy. Someone who is wanting to do it too and is not afraid to kick my *kitten* *virtually*…
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Loss For Xmas - 1st November - End DEC
So I have hit a bit of a slump these last few weeks, since the nights started getting darker earlier. So I have decided to set myself a goal and make it in to a bit of a challenge to spur me on. I want to open this challenge up to everyone for motivation etc. The goal you will need to have is a target loss you want to…
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Does Flexibility return?
I use to be incredibly flexible as a kid. I imagine most of us were. After weight gain and age attacked I seemed to lose all flexibility. I have been using the Kinect Dance Central as a fun way to exercise, but I notice my felxibilty is not too great. I wondered if anyone had any advice to improve my flexibilty or has this…
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Starting 30DS next week
Hi, I'm looking forward to starting Jillian's 30DS next week and am looking for people who are starting it soon or have just started it for motivation. Feel free to add me Also if you have any comparison pics you can share if you have completed it.
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Rock Climbing buddy
I recently took up rock climbing and successfully passed my rock Climbing assessment, Just one problem now is I need a rock climbing buddy to belay etc. Anyone have any suggestions for me to find one? Also if you share this interest please do add me for motivation etc
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In need of more motivating friends
Hi there, I'm not new. In fact today I logged my 120th day on MFP. Why you ask am I writing in the introduce yourself forum? Well I am looking for more friends to motivate me and who possibly share the same goals I have. I am 29, from Dorset in UK ( would love friends from anywhere but would love more UK friends) I am…
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Got the Bug
I have recently been enjoying getting my exercise from fun things, Like climbing those triangle jungle gyms in kids adventure playgrounds and climbing cargo nets etc. Which made me decide I would love to do some sort of assault course challenge. Anyone know any good ones? Also if you have completed one, what was the best…
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NSV Soft play challenge complete.
This is a lil accomplishment I'm quite proud of. Yesterday I was invited to an adults soft play party which started at 9:30pm and ended at 6am the next day. For those unfamiliar, soft play is one of those jungle gym play areas for kids with the slides and climbing area etc. Last year I would have got tired running around…
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New HRM Arrived.
So I finally purchased a HRM, today it arrived and after setting it all up I jogged on the spot for about a minute and it told me I'd burnt 4 calories. Do you think this is accurate or do I need to test it for longer than a minute. I know it's only likely to be a guide as I don't have a chest strap, but i'm sure at times I…
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Lunch Suggestions.
I am really struggling at the moment to make tasty healthy lunches. I am a vegetarian on a really strict budget. I would prefer something you can make up several lunches with before it spoils. I would appreciate any suggestions.
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Food Swaps.
What food swaps have you found yourself making? I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread as something you have swapped could give someone else ideas on what they can swap. I swapped : Spreadable Butter for Olive Light Spread Semi Skimmed Milk for Skimmed. Hot Chocolate for Highlights ( good for when I need a…
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Fitness/Weightloss Goals.
I've starting speaking to a Life coach now that I'm fully commited to my new life change. She has inspired me to rewrite some of my goals and add some new ones. I have learnt that you are more likely to acheive if you share your goals with others. So I am going to list them here. I hope you will list some of yours too.…
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Feeling Dizzy at gym
Yesterday evening I went to the gym, I managed my Warm up, my Bosu Jump Squats and then a Short walk on the treadmill (which should have been a run) until I had to stop due to feeling dizzy, sick and everything felt really bright. I didn't sleep too well either last night and now today I've woken up feeling rubbish. Has…
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Fitness Magazine
What do you find is the most motivational and inspiring Fitness magazine you buy? I read about 5 different fitness magazines but would have to say my favourite is Zest Magazine. I'd be interested to know what my international friends on the forum read too?
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Suprise food love
On the Flip side to my "what do you not want in your home thread", What healthy food could you not live without and came as a total shock that you enjoyed it? I think mine is Asparagus, I just couldn't live without it now. It's very versatile too. I've learnt to make lots of meals with it,
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Kinect - Your Shape Evolved.
HI, I have previously posted about my love for Kinect and all their games. But I wanted to get some specific answers on one particular game, Have any of you completed one or several of the personal training sections? I am halfway through the arms and shoulders training and was wondering if anyone had noticed a difference?…
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Not in my home.
What food do you not allow in your home now since you have changed your lifestyle? I don't believe in forbidding yourself to eat food as I think in the long run your brain convinces you that they are want you want. So it does more harm than good. But I was curious which food have you banished to stop the temptations? I…
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Finally Have a comparison PIC
I've been wanting to get to the stage where I have a before and Mid way picture to compare. Yesterday I made one. The picture on the left is me at my heaviest I've ever been a few years ago and the right was me taken yesterday. I'm about 3 stone lighter now. My journey begun way before I found MFP but now that I've joined,…
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Powerball for Strength
Hi, I was wondering if anyone on here used a PowerBall for strengthing exercises for their arms? I am trying to Log it but have no clue what my calorie burn would be. I know it's different for everyone and is based on individual RPM and height, weight etc. Just wondered if anyone had been using it with a HRM as I haven't…
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Heart Rate Monitor UK
Hi, does anyone in the UK know where I could buy an affordable Heart Rate Monitor? I have looked at Amazon but I have no idea if the cheaper ones are any good?
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Craving something sweet.
Hi, I keep craving something sweet and I wondered if anyone could suggest a healthy snack that could nip the sweet crave in the bud. Have tried fruit and it doesn't work for this particular craving as I love fruit and that's a whole different craving.
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Kinect
I've recently started using the Kinect Games, Your Shape-Evolved and Dance Central as exercise. I wondered if there was anyone else on here that used these games. Have you noticed any changes? Have they helped you with weightloss and toning? Feel free to add me.:happy:
