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restaurants and take aways - healthy choices
Thought we could share our favourite low cal or low fat or healthier choices that we make at restaurants and for take aways!
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Need more support
I've been in this journey for quite a while but have taken a 15 month break due to being pregnant and spending time with my precious little girl. I had a very supportive group of friends on here originally but I wasn't active in the site during my pregnancy or after and as a result lost a lot of friends. I have a long way…
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Pesky Hamstrings!
Anyone else suffer from hamstring problems? Mine get this horrible pinched feeling at random points during my workouts and then they put me out of commission for a couple of days. It happened randomly in zumba yesterday and this morning they are so sore and achy. Bending over and stretching them is super uncomfortable. I…
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Skinny chicks and a rooster November challenge (closed)
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: NOVEMBER CHALLENGE!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: This challenge is open to all the skinny chicks and rooster, but feel free to invite others who you know motivate you or that you know need the motivation. Our October challenge has been extremely challenging but it…
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Mediterranean Chicken
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN 1lb courgettes/zucchini 2 medium sweet red peppers 4 celery sticks 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 8 sundried tomatoes 10 plum tomatoes 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp paprika 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 chicken breasts 200g philidelphia light herb and garlic cream cheese Step 1: cut a pocket…
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Just curious....
Does the day ever come where we just eat and don't think 'oh god look at the calories in that, I shouldn't have had that'???? Its been a bad day or so. I bought Tangfastics and ate...all of them. Yep they were good. Yep they were covered in soury sugar. But I have to ask. Does the calorie counting and the total vigilance…
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Protein
Okay, so I've heard a couple of times that getting the right amount of protein is important in the weight loss journey. Can someone tell me why, how much and some low cal ways to get some more??
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Soup
My lovely husband has bought me a cuisinart soup maker. I'm anxious to make good use of it. Anyone got any healthy soup recipes they wanna share??
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Apples!
Autumn to me always means crisp fresh apples. I'm looking for some yummy but not toooo calorie laden apple snacks. Suggestions or recipes please!
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UK users - spaghetti squash??
Has anyone in the UK been able to get spaghetti squash and if so which store? I am interested in trying it but haven't been able to locate it!
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Zumba lovers in the UK
Hey everyone, thought I would share this with you. Our zumba instructor was telling us about it this morning. Its a charity event at Alexandra Palace in London. Tickets are £30 with proceeds going to Breast Cancer. Beto, the guy who created Zumba will be there. I'm hoping to go! http://www.zumba.com/uk-zumbathon
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progress so far
Ok so I was feeling a bit bummed out about this whole journey when I started to go through photos from over the last couple of years. And I was able to suddenly REALLY see changes so I thought I would share my progress so far..... Jan 2010 Last week:
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Sprint Triathalon
:bigsmile: Anyone fancy joining me in a sprint triathalon today? Needed something different to do at the gym as a bit bored with circuit training (did too much this week). A sprint triathalon consists of 750m swim, 5km walk/run, 20km cycle. The time it takes to complete not important! Should have a big burn from this!!…
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A Sunday Challenge!
Good Morning!!!! Well I'm having a hard time getting moving today so I thought I would post a challenge (because obviuosly as the Challenger, I'd have to do it!). I challenge you to burn 10% more calories than you did yesterday! So....Yesterday I burned 1236 calories (90 minutes in the gym). So 1236 x .1 = 123.6 (for me…
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Major Scale Victory!
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: In case the big smiles didn't give it…
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Green Tea??
Hi All! Have any of you added green tea into your diet? Has it had an impact? I've read some stuff on line that suggest it boost metabolism and aids in digestion. Just wondering what your experience has been with it as I am thinking of adding it to my diet. Thanks!
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95lbs down
Well I was putting a lot of pressure on myself to hit the 100lb mark and wasn't getting there. So I decided to award myself with a mini makeover at 95lbs. I have a long way to go but here are the changes so far! This is me at my heaviest: This is me today 95lbs down
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Self Destruct
This is more of a rant than anything else. I seem to be having an exceptionally hard time staying on the wagon lately. I have a couple of good days then I fall off, get rolled over by the wagon and dragged behind it. The only upside is, the next day I'm firmly back on. I stayed on the wagon a really really long time and…
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using wii for exercise
Hiya! So I couldn't be bothered to go to teh gym today which is really unusual for me. Instead I purchased wii zumba and wii fit plus. Are any of you using wii for exercise? How are your burns and results? I'm not looking to replace the gym at all but perhaps add it on top of my gym routine. Thanks for any info!
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Frustrated
I am getting so frustrated. I am being super good with my calories, while I don't eat back my exercise calories, I eat around 1500 cals a day on average. I have been exercising like a fiend (2-3 days circuit training, spin, cardio days). And I can't get the scale to go down. I have been on the cusp of 100lbs lost for ages…
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To Weight or Not to Weigh
I'm struggling. I've been approaching the 100lb mark now for quite a bit (at least a couple of months). Its driving me crazy. I normally hop on the scale every morning (I'm aware of daily fluctuations). This 100 lbs lost thing has been looming and I really want it but feel like i'm self sabatoging as I get closer (don't…
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antibiotics and weight loss
So I've been super good with my calories but the scale doesn't seem to be moving. I've been taking doxycycline for a chest infection for the last 10 days and have 4 more days to go on it. Anyone know if antibiotics have an impact on weight loss? Thanks!
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PCOS question
Just got home from the doctors and being sent for a whole lot of blood tests. The suspicion is PCOS. But from what I've read on line I'd miss periods if that was the correct diagnosis?? I have become more regular in the last 2 years (28 days almost always), but have really really really heavy and clot filled periods that…
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Hunger
Okay so in the last couple of weeks I have really upped my weekend workouts. Today I spent 91 minutes working out burning just over 1200 calories. I've come home, had a bunch more water and made myself a wrap filled with chicken, lettuce, pepper, light cheese and tzatziki sauce. I also 5 pickle slices. And as I sit here…
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EFA's
Does anyone take a suppliment to get EFA's(essential fatty acids)?? One of the trainers at the gym was suggesting it to me but I'm not sure if he's doing it out of interest for my general well being or for the sake of pushing a product. If you've taken it, whats your experience been? Any good? Thanks!
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In My Dreams
If you could do anything with your life, what would it be? This has been hanging in my head the last few days. I am very happy with my job and my husband but the dreams still dangle.... I would love to open a shop called 'Stitch and B*tch' that sold cross-stitch and other sewing supplies along with tea and cakes. I would…
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a tiny nsv
Today I completed 3km. It took me 27minutes which is my best time and its also the furthest I've done in 1 go. It may not be the best time as I did have to walk a little bit in parts but I can remember 16months ago when running around the corner to the bus wouldn't have happen. This makes completing my 5k British Heart…
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mindless eating
How do you combat mindless eating? I've got a lot of time to myself coming up and don't want to fall back into my old habits of evening eating for the sake of eating....
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intense headache with exercise
Hi everyone, Been working out quite hard lately and ending with some core floor exercises. When I go to get up I get this really intense headache tht lingers for a bit. I've tried getting up ridiculously slowly but it still happens. Anyone else ever experienced this or know what I can do about it? Thanks!
