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8,000 steps a day sedentary or lightly/moderately active??
Hey guys so I've never been able to put myself into box with these things. I used to just track myself as sedentary and then add my work outs on top but my new job is quite active (i'm a picker) and i can't drive so i walk everywhere. I get between 8,000-13,000 steps most days and about 5,000 once a week on a lazy day (i…
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Which is safer and more effective: juice cleanse or shake diet?
Morning, I'm looking to start a short 'cleanse' for around 5-7 days. I understand that these are a short term fix but I really think it will kick start me into a healthier lifestyle and break some of my bad habits and relationship with food. My question is which is better? I feel as though fruit and vegetables in a juice…
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Eating back calories and getting lean???
Hi, I'm struggling to understand few things. i currently stand at a weight of 133lbs and 23% bf. My goal is losing some fat and to gain muscle in it's place. I go to the gym 4 times a week focusing on high intensity and strength training. My questions are... how important is diet in the equation? as mine is good in the…
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Food weighers...how much potato and pasta do you have??
I need carbs for a meal to feel like a meal but i'm always scared of over doing and I'm just curious of how much other people have and what the average is :) I tend to stick to 170g of potato or 60g of uncooked pasta with my dinner. what about you guys?
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Fitness trackers and weight training?
With black Friday approaching I was considering buying a fitness tracker, more specifically the fitbit charge hr. I tend to do more strength and circuit training than running. Will the fitbit be suited to tracking this kind of excercise? Even in the sale it's still quite pricey so I'm hesitant if I'll use it to full…
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Few questions about hiit on the treadmill
Hi so i'm not sure if i'm doing hiit right. I jog at about 7kmph (4.5mph) for 1 minute and then sprint at about 12.5kmph (7.5mph) for 30 seconds and repeat for around 15 minutes. Most people i know walk and then sprint or even stop completely but i'm used to long distance running so a 7kmph jog brings my heart rate right…
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is two baked potatoes a day too many?
hey so here's the thing, i loved jacket spuds, i think they're easy and they fit in too my meal prep incredibly well but is one for part of my lunch and one for part of dinner too much everyday? my carb intake is around 45% usually but i don't know. i don't slather them in sour cream and cheese or anything so is it okay on…
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should i run my first race?
Hey so I signed up for a 5k 4 months ago (I know it's only a 5k but it's a big deal to me) and I loved running and training and it kept me sane for a while and I was so excited but now I'm in a slump. I haven't ran in almost 3 weeks due to personal issues and not feeling up to it, my race is in 3 weeks and I'm moving out…
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How do i stop binge eating
I binge eat so badly 5/6 days a week. I'll eat 3000-4000 calories a day, 2000 or so of them in one sitting. I don't know what to do anymore. I have an array of mental health problems from anxiety, depression and disorded eating but this is just getting me so down. I have no self control and it makes me feel weak. an…
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Value brands? healthy on a budget
So i've always been pretty lucky and privileged to live with a family willing to provide me with the healthy foods i have asked for but soon i am moving out and don't want this healthly lifestyle i've had to go to waste and end up eating cheap tempting junk. Needless to say i will be on a tight budget and i was wondering…
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Athletic clubs?
So i was considering joining a AC and i was wondering if anyone has any experience with them. I want to meet more runners as doing it alone is getting very...well, lonesome. I could join a beginners jogging club for free but i'm not really a beginner or i could pay £60 for a membership to get track, road running and cross…
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emotional eating is destroying me
Hello guys, basically for over a year now i have been eating healthily with no problems at all! i've always eaten 1300-1800 calories a day, 3 square meals, snacks and allowed myself treats but about 11 days ago something just snapped. 9 out of the last 11 days i have eaten 4000 calories and eaten until i feel sick. I have…
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getting back on track
I'm just curious of how long people can fall off the wagon and still manage to get back on track. I'm in need of motivation because now i'm stuck in this 'oh i've already ruined all my progress i may as well not bother trying again' mentality. I was fine for over a year with my attempted lifestyle change but now it's been…
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quick survey! what's your favourite ben and jerry's flavour?
I'm a sucker for some phish food, what about you?
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best picnic foods
Hey all I'm planning a picnic and need ideas of good food to buy for it, what's your favourite things to pack in your baskets? (No obligations to be healthy choices haha it'll be my birthday so needless to say it'll be a treat day:laugh: )
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Ladies...how has weight loss affected your bra size
Because of my weight loss I’ve gone down from a 32E to a 32D:'((( i miss my poor bewbs:’(((( okay no...so i don't miss them that much but i now have a whole drawer of useless undies and no bras that actually fit me which is a downside when i can't afford to keep replacing them so often. Just curious of what evolutions you…
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does binging stretch your stomach?
Hey there, so to get right to the point for the last 6 days I have been severely over eating for personal emotional reasons I know I need to learn to deal with. Basically I have been eating until the point of feeling stuffed and sick, easily 4000-5000 calories a day (after a year of non stop strict 1400 a day, only a few…
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What on earth is so great about quinoa
I've been seeing so much about stuff such as quinoa and bulgur wheat as 'superfoods' and recently i saw some microwavable pouches of the stuff in my supermarket (like uncle bens type thing, same price too) and i was wondering if it's be worth the switch from brown rice to this? has it just got more protein in? because i…
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shin splints!
Hey there so i've been running consistently 4 times a week for 4 months now. I started on the C25K program and have recently started the 10K program and today i was dumb...i've never ran more than 4 miles before but today i pushed myself and went over 5 and now my inner ankle really hurts to walk on and has a very sharp…
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What are your goals?
Personally when i changed my goals from aesthetic things like 'i will have a flat stomach' and 'i will be skinny' to things like 'i will run 10K' and 'i will be able to lift x amount of weight' it made this whole journey a lot easier. Exercise is no longer a chore to look good but instead now i enjoy it and have a genuine…
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what's so bad about tinned soup?
i see tinned soup on every single 'foods to avoid' list and i can't understand why it's so bad. I know it's not the most nutritious food but i'd pick a heinz vegetable soup over fast food. Is it really that bad?
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does runkeeper overestimate calories burned?
I don't have a HRM so i have to go by these numbers and i know that they aren't exact but does runkeeper have a good rep at estimating a reasonable amount? I'm 5'4 and 114lbs and for example on yesterday's run i ran 3.1 miles in 30:12 seconds with an average pace of 9:41min per mile, would 280 calories sound accurate for…
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can't find any running shorts with pockets!?!
The mornings are getting hotter and my thick black jogging bottoms will be the death of me. I'm looking for a pair of baggy running shorts but I need somewhere to put my phone/keys. I can't run without music either and I like to track my runs so phone is essential. Does anyone have any brands or pairs they know off with…
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what's your favourite chocolate/candy bar?
toffee crisps are my weakness, what's yours?:p
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You are smaller than you think you are
It's common for women to see themselves as bigger than they are but this website i just found is really interesting and i wanted to share it! http://www.marisota.co.uk/shop/freeformat/page.action?pageId=7758 You pick a model you think you look closest too and then write down a few measurements and it tells you which you…
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Are fitbits worth the money?
I consider myself lightly active, i exercise regularly, walk to walk and so on and i was wondering if fitbits are useful for everybody. I would be very interested in learning how many steps i take daily and tracking my activity more accurately but for £70 i'm not really sure if i need to THAT much. Does anyone have any…
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are two rest days necessary sometimes?
I run every other morning and practice pilates and yoga 6 times a week and have recently started dabbling with the idea of light strength training but even though i rest a day between each run my legs are always tired and ache and it effects the quality of my work and daily life. I started running 3 months ago and it's…
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Pilates for a toned stomach?
I run 2.5 miles three mornings a week and i walk about 3 miles a day in my everyday life and work a moderately active job but i've recently taken up pilates and yoga. If i do 30 minutes of pilates 5-6 times a week will this help tone my stomach? i'm very happy with the rest of my body but it just seems the last little bit…
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am i eating too few calories?
I eat between 1300-1650 calories a day and i've been working out all my numbers and i've figured out that my BMR is around 1300. But for example today i have eaten 1400 calories but also burnt 200 calories running, 80 cycling and around 600 at work ,i added that onto my BMR so that tells me that i've burnt atleast 2100…
