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NHS Gastric band surgery for anyone with a BMI over 30
Hi all just wanted to ask what you think about the possibility of people having gastric band surgery on the NHS. Personally I don't think it would help, I think if the NHS would go back to funding glucose meters and strips and educate people in how to look for what raises your blood glucose and what helps it to stay lower,…
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30 day shred
Has anyone done the 30 day shred and what results did you get. I started yesterday and wondered if anyone had done it before and what they thought of it. How long did you stay on each level before moving to the next one, also what exercise did you do after the 30 days. I would like to start running again when the weather…
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Loosing then gaining
Hi everyone Just wanted to post as I'm getting a bit frustrated. I will loose weight at least 2lb a week for a few weeks then I will gain weight back, like this week I gained 4ilbs. I exercise at least 4 times a week, I think maybe I'm slipping on the food side of things and I'm getting really angry with myself. Any advice…
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I ran an 8 minute mile
Hi everyone I know this won't be a big deal to all the real runners out there, but I have only been doing this for about 3 months and have had to stop for three weeks due to being ill. I started the C25K and struggled with a minute and a half of running when I first started. But last night I ran a full mile in 8 minutes, I…
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How and when to add strenght training?
Hi everyone I just want to know if I should add some strenght training to my exercise plan and what I should add. At the moment I am doing C25K am on week 5 so running for 5 minute bursts with walking in between, I also do zumba. The running I do 3 nights a week, the zumba I do two. Should I add some strenght training,…
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Exciting Recipes for salads and vegetables
Just wondered if anyone had any good recipes for some exciting salads or vegetables to serve with meat, chicken and fish. I am really starting to get bored with what I am eating, and I don't want to start eating the wrong food. I am doing well with loosing the weight and the exercise is going great and I'm loving it, but…
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When to start exercising after illness
I have been off work for two weeks, with flu, sinus and middle ear infection. I had started the C25K and was also doing zumba twice a week, but due to being so ill I have not exercised for two weeks nearly three. I just wondered if anyone could give me some advice as to how to go about getting back into exercising again.…
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New to this site, please add
He everyone, I am new to this site and would love to make some friends for motivation and support. I have recenlty been diagnosed with diabetes and am trying to control it with diet and exercise. I have my next blood glucose test in two months, so I need to make a difference by then. I have changed my diet and am now…
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Not measuring up
I measured myself today for the first time in years, it was a depressing site. Know I know I really need to get rid of this extra weight. I keep thinking hopefully this is the last time I see those numbers, next time they will be lower. Fingers crossed. So I will keep up with the running and the zumba and the walking.…
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Just to say Hi
Hi all - I'm new to this site having just joined today. I have recently been diagnosed diabetic and am hoping to control it with diet and exercise, so here I am. Hoping to loose weight and get myself fit and keep my blood glucose low. I am deterimed to do this, I have already started jogging and do a zumba class once a…
