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Having calves problems
So I'm pretty damn flexible. I can forward bend, down ward dog, hamsting pull etc fairly easily, but my calves are still feeling quite tight when they're at rest and get very very achy and crampy during mild/ moderate exercise (like our daily 4 mile walkies). I'm on day 23 of the foundation programme (darebee). I completed…
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Rashes on my ankles?
Bit of an odd one. I've been doing a 5k training plan and I've noticed that I'm getting flare ups of eczema post-run - but only on my ankles. They're getting quite sore and itchy and I have no idea what's causing it. I wear trainer socks, and the rash is just above the line of my sock. My trainers aren't rubbing there, and…
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Any advice on gaining muscle?
Ok. So I am trying to lose some inches, in as much as I'm trying to lose body fat - I'm wanting to lose 6 inches of the bust, waist and hip (each) over the next 16 weeks which sounds fairly reasonable. Thing is, I want to build long, lean muscle mass to replace the fat (hence why I said I wanted to lose inches rather than…
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Dieting and HRT
My hormones have been a problem for a long time - especially regarding my weight gain and the dr has recently figured out it's because I'm not producing progesterone. Since I've gained 11lbs in the last four weeks she's put me back on the 'diet' (I hate that word, lifestyle changes is normally mine :D ) and she's giving me…
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Motivation from other PCO/PCOS people
I'm looking for some friends to help keep me motivated when trying to lose weight. I lost a lot last year for my wedding, but since I've gotten polycystic ovaries my weight has crept back on so I'm wanting it off again! Gynecologist has set me a goal of 1lb a week which sounds doable, but with the PCOS losing weight will…
