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How much do you lift in Bodypump?
I did Bodypump today and the instructor seemed well impressed with my weights, especially on the squat track! I often look around and notice i'm lifting quite a bit more than other women, considering i'm only about 5ft! Just wondered what other people lift? i've put mine down below, it'll be interesting to see what…
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Almond butter v No added sugar natural peanut butter
Can anyone tell me pros and cons of each? I eat a lot of Wholearth no added sugar peanut butter but have seen many people have almond butter instead.
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Burger...do I have to use breadcrumbs and yolk?
Hi, I want to make some turkey burgers tonight preferably low carb. I keep seeing recipes that suggest using breadcrumbs to help bind it together and some saying to use whole egg, egg white or yolk? Will not using breadcrumb work and what part of the egg do I use?
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Greek yogurt. Inhibits weight loss?
Hiya, I read an article by a Hollywood nutritionist (Kimberly Snyder) saying that Greek yogurt inhibits weight loss because cows milk can clog up digestion and our bodies 'can't efficiently digest dairy because we stop creating adequate levels of lactase, the enzyme necessary to break down the sugars in milk, early on'.…
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Continue with Stonglifts? What to switch to?
Hi, I've been doing stronglifts for well over a year now. However I'm thinking about switching up to something else. I'm considering a Jamie Eason style programme with spilt routine or the Wendler 5/3/1 programme. I really want to keep my strength gains but also want to start leaning out too....obviously I know a lot of…
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Lets try this again....
Things you should try to provide for specific intake questions: Provide your stats (height/weight/age/bodyfat% if you know it/etc) Height:152cm Weight: 58kg Age 29 Body fat estimate 25% What's your current gross intake of calories, on average? 1400 estimate What's your current average intake of protein, carbs, and fats, in…
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PMS but no period. One for the ladies.
Hi, Finding this odd and hope to get advice. I'm on Yasmin pill...have been for many years. This month I've not had my period which is surreal. All pills taken fine as usual. I even felt PMS symptoms when I normally would but nothing else happened. I'm really concerned. I've started running a lot more recently and have…
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Healthier cheat meals
Prob staying in this weekend but fancy a healthy cheat meal...if that makes sense. Throw some ideas at me! Generally protein high. I'm tempted to just have a steak but ideas would be helpful too!
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Ladies...What's better than YSL Touche Éclat?
Thoughts! Just trying to get a new concealer!
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Energy hikes in UK
Hi, Just trying to get ideas on your best energy saving strategies. I live alone, two bedroom maisonette with warm air heating. Obviously the energy prices have been announced to go up so was just wondering what people do to save money? I've recently fixed my rate so I'm ok with this. Ideas welcome and I'm sure it'll help…
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intervals when training for running distance
Hi, I'm using Runkeeper to train for a 10k. I'm supposed to be doing 4.8k today with some sprints at the end. I just wanted to know how this will help me improve with my distance/pace when trying a longer distance? My fastest time for 5k so far is 32 minutes at around an average pace of 6.20km/h, and i did find this really…
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Pre run breakfast?
What would you suggest is best before a 5k run...for breakfast?
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Trying hard can you check.
I'm so desperate to lose about 7lbs but nothing works. Can anyone please check my diary.
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Pumpkins vs butternut squash
Are these two basically the same?
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The XX
The XX at Glastonbury are amazing! Anyone seen then live?
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Please!!! I'm getting so fed up
I've been on here a couple of years now and all that's happened is weight gain with now an increase in measurements.. I've been told to do 5x5, use tdee and generally up calories from having spent years doing excess cardio and eating minimal food. Background, PE Teacher (mixture of being on feet and t desk), lifting heavy,…
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Netball anyone!
Does anyone on here play netball?
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Help....am I in the right forum?
Currently not seeing any results still....trying to cut bodyfat but the below is not working. Height 152cm Weight 127lbs Waist 27.5 Hips 38.5 Current routine. Stronglifts with short cardio after or active rest in between sets, cardio one day, plus netball and sometimes spin once a week. I weigh pretty much all of my food…
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Anyone care to check my diary and help me explain....
Just need some guidance from those who could identify what's going on? Scales won't decrease and inches not going down? To confirm I'm 4ft 11, hovering around 127lbs, 29, doing Stonglifts plus a bit of cardio after, then netball once a week and maybe spin once a week. I've been advised to eat around 1500. Until two years…
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Help!
I'm not losing inches or weight despite dropping calories, cutting out booze and weight lifting. Any thoughts?
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Your progress without alcohol
So I decided to cut out alcohol for at least 4 weeks. I'm a massive social drinker and its really getting to me physically and financially. It'll be hard as I love to have wine at dinner or drinks outin bars and clubs. I know it'll do me good though as its become a weekly indulgence and I def think its holding my training…
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Duke of Ediburgh-UK
Any DofE leaders out there?
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What now after Stronglifts?
I'd done Stronglifts back in the summer and i recently started in again after Christmas and said i'd give it 6 weeks and then switch. Felt this a good time as i've hit a bit of a wall with my lifting. I thought doing this for 6 weeks would ease me back into training again (i fractured my foot back in October). My lifts so…
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Property- anyone in UK know about vendor gifted deposits?
Vendor gifted deposits on property..not a new build. Any one know much about this?
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Haddock recipe?
I've got a piece of haddock and I'm not sure how to jazz it up? I want to have it as healthy as poss but not bland! Suggestions please everyone!
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Please help me from going insane!
My weight never seems to have gone down. Since last summer it's gone up and up. Admittedly I spent years eating very low cal and doing masses of cardio. Since last November I started to eat more, reduced the cardio and began more lifting and interval style training. I've upped my protein and good fats. I have seen a…
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Confusion...up...down...UP a lot.
So weighed in today and the scaled is up from 56.3kg to 57.5kg in the last two weeks. I've been following the 5:2 fast since the start of August, with one or two fast days. I'm a PE teacher, train 3-5 times per week and have recently been following Stronglifts with cardio or circuit style training. I generally have my…
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Turkey meatloaf
What would you serve this with? I'm considering making it. Also do you have to use breadcrumbs?
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Fasting= increase in bodyfat%?
So I've been doing the 5:2 diet...so two 24 hour fasts per week...eating pretty well rest of the time and training hard...mix of circuits and heavy lifting on the stronglifts programme. My bodyfat% was 22.8 and today my pt did my measurements again and it came out at 24% which I'm not at all happy with. However, recently…
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Things to buy while I'm in USA
Hey I'm going to Florida next week and to save a bit of cash and to eat well I'd like some ideas on foods worth buying that I can eat in the hotel. I have access to a Publix store mainly. I'll prob eat dinner out so foods for breakfast, snacks ideal...really just want to know best brands, eg, cottage cheese, yogurt, cereal…