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BIG THIGHS....
Can anyone recommend any exercises that could help tone/slim the thighs? My thighs are by far the biggest part of my body and it's a nightmare to get trousers to fit. They fit my thighs, but then they're too big around the waist so they just keep falling down. Alternatively, they'll fit the waist but be too small for my…
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Starting weight
Hi guys. So I brought myself a dumbbell set that goes up to 15kg. I know this is 'light', but I have never lifted weights before but I plan to bump up as I get stronger. I am currently doing Fitness Blender workouts but I have no idea how much weight to start with. I also don't know how long I should lift a particular…
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Calorie Cycling
Just want to know what people's thoughts were on the concept of low calorie/high calorie days. Is it as unhealthy as is sometimes claimed? And can it actually help weight loss since it keeps the metabolism 'guessing'?
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Cheat Days
Hi everyone. I just wanted to see what people thought of the idea of a 'Cheat Day', I've stayed away from them because I want to get used to my lifestyle change, but I'm thinking of adding one in. Currently, I have cheat meals where I have one treat then eat normally for the rest of the day. What do cheat days actually…
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Lightly Active or Sedentary?
I'm really stuck on what I what I should set my activity level too. I'm a student and I'm on my feet quite a bit (apart from the time where I'm in class). I don't sit around all day. However, with my weight loss aim, I know that inaccurately setting your activity level could lead to a stagnation in weight loss. When I set…
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Bra Fitting Method
Hi! Just wondering if there are any bra fitters out there, and if so, what's the most accurate way to measure your size?
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How you started/what motivated you to start losing weight
Hi everyone! I'm fairly new to the MFP community and I was just interested in what prompted people to lose weight and if they've tried (and failed, like I have before). What really got me going was my trip to Nigeria this summer. I lost 7kg over the space of 6 weeks through pretty much not eating (P.S I am absolutely NOT…
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HIIT
Has anyone done HIIT with jogging/sprinting? Thinking of starting that next week as opposed to just jogging. What are your high intensity/rest periods? And how long do you do HIIT overall? Any tips would be much appreciated! :happy:
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How to determine what kind of 'shape' you have?
So I've been looking at the whole apple/pear/hourglass rectangle criteria, and I'm still confuzzled as to what shape best fits me. I wouldn't say I'm an apple as such because even though I do have a bit of flab on my stomach. it's not where the bulk of my weight seems to go. Plus as I've been exercising and eating…
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Lost 6lbs in a week and body fat has increased.... :(
Hi everyone! So basically, I managed to lose about 6lbs in this week a month into my lifestyle change. however, my bodyfat percentage has increased by by about 2%. During the week of the 6lbs weight loss, i started jogging/exercising and did so about five times a week for 20-40 minutes. i'm worried that I am actually…
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Too few calories...
Hi everyone! I know how everyone says that it's best to eat between 1200-1500 calories a day for successful weight loss; however, when I log my meals into the food tracker it falls at just over 1,000 calories a day :/ I fear that there may be long term implications for continuing on so few calories, but its not a case of…
