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8 week plateau - switch up
Hi, I've successfully lost weight previously following MFP but decided to try something different this time, so I followed the 5:2 diet. I have successfully lost almost 2 stone on the 5:2 diet but have hit an 8 week plateau, 9 weeks if you count the week off I took to try to kick start the weight loss again. So I'm going…
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5'2 girls how many calories??
Hi, How many calories are you eating & do you eat back your exercise calories?? I've been the same weight for 3 weeks now (after losing 14lbs) & I'm wondering if 1200 is too high for my height (BMR is 1487). For the 1st 2 weeks of not losing I stuck to my 1200 but didn't eat back exercise calories, 3rd week I still ate…
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How long till you felt you looked good??
Hi, I was looking at my ticker & noticed that I had reached my 1/4 way marker (25% lost) Yet I still feel & look huge. At what percentage loss did you start to think 'I actually look good'??
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Pain when running, but I don't want to stop :D
Hi, When I joined the gym 3 months ago (roughly) I started running on the treadmill, I ran for 2 minutes then walked for 1. Within days of doing this I started getting pain from my shin (only on the inner part of my leg, about halfway between my ankle & knee). I googled it & it sounded like I had shin splints!! this…
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What weight should I be lifting??
Hi, I have been going to the gym 4-5 days per week & have been doing a mixture of cardio & weights, but twice now I have been told that I am lifting too heavy & should be lifting lighter with more reps!! What do you lift to lose weight & tone?? (I'm female btw)
