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introduction
Hello, I am a long term diet failer, back on the waggon since March and losing weight very slowly. I'm trying to clean up my act in the hope it will boost my weight loss and overall health. I would like some new friends for accountability and eating ideas. To be clear I'm not on paleo or ultra clean- I try to go majority…
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ideas to develop speed for netball
Hello, I've recently started playing netball for the first time in about 20 years and though I'm feeling good with my technique I'm really struggling to keep up with the other ladies during matches. We focus more on skill development and gameplay in training sessions rather than fitness so I feel I want to try and develop…
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Ace Lifestyle/My Weigh Matters NHS program
I have been referred to this programme by my doctors in the UK currently on the plan with the weekly 1-2-1 sessions. I am seriously doubting this programme. I see low carb, low fat and low protein, serious restriction on foods that aren't that high calorie but are quite filling and weird ok status given to other stuff. I…
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pea protein
Hello, I'm about to start a new lifting program and need to up the protein in my diet but I can't have whey, pea protein seems to be the next best economical choice, does anyone else use it and do you find it does the job? Looking at macros etc it looks ok other than not being complete in essential aas but this is just a…
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slow carb diet?
I'm struggling recently keeping below my calories without being hungry/grouchy especially on work out days. A stressful period including family upset and a bereavement have put me over the edge and I am really unhappy with how I am sliding back the wrong way on the scale. Looking at the slow carb diet I think I could work…
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pacing tips
So, all winter I train on a treadmill because I'm weak and scared of the cold :-( Back outside now and my pacing is horrible I don't feel like I'm going that hard but I keep burning out and having to walk more sections than I would like. Does anyone have any tips to help fix this? Preferably without needing headphones as I…
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raw eating and bloating
Just to clarify I'm not a raw eater or a vegan or anything like that but recently I've been getting painfully bloated after my lunch which is almost always a salad (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, radish, peppers) with some cooked meat or cheese. It's terrible about half an hour after I eat my stomach bulges (I thought one…
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military press: barbell or dumbells?
Hi, I need to move up a weight in my military press and wondering if I should now swap dumbells for barbells, any fors or againsts for this? Only reason I think maybe sticking with dumbells is that my left arm is noticably weaker than my right, so should I keep training with dumbells to make sure my left arm is working as…
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Hello............
Hi, just joined, looking to get back to lifting after starting a great regime before christmas last year then falling off the waggon, because I'm a douche :ohwell: Looking to start with Thinner, Leaner, Stronger by Mike Matthews, am reading it now just got to the workouts sections but will read the whole thing before…
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Thinner Leaner Stonger stories
Has anyone had success with the Thinner, Leaner Stronger program from Mike Matthews? I'm about halfway through reading it and want to give it a try would love to hear from anyone who has already been there, good or bad.
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L2B London to Brighton Bike Ride
Who's done it? Who want's to do it? Any tips? I'm about to sign up for May and to be honest, I'm pretty terrified. I own a bike, but hardly ever go out on the roads as the cars scare me silly.
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high quality protein for a fussy clean eater?
So my other half is very fussy on what he eats, very clean etc and low sugar. He gets hungry a lot and could do with increasing his protein intake but we can't afford to buy meat all the time. I know a lot of shakes etc have high added sugar which he turns his nose up at and sweetners are an out and out no. Does anyone…
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Not seeing results, prepared for some new ideas
I'm not going to whinge about giving up or cutting to 3 calories a day or anything but I'd appreciate any thoughts on changes to make as it's about a month since I've seen any weight loss, had a miminal decrease in measurements and getting frustrated. I'm 32, 5'6", my diary is open. Yes I have digital scales, not I don't…
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Runners- increase time or speed to improve?
Hi, I'm very slowly getting into running but can't train much on the roads as my right knee is incredibly weak and get's really painful during and after a road run. I've had physio and getting better slowly but I find I suffer less when running on the treadmill- less impact I guess. My question is that while I'm trying to…
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accurate burn info
So, the kit in the gym and the info on here on calorie burn tend to be quite different- the info on here often says higher burn than the bike or treadmill or whatever. I was going to get a heart rate monitor but after some research have been told they are basically no good as heart beat isn't easy to convert to calorie…
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Database calories vs machine readouts
OK, I'm recently back to the gym and really loving it, however the when I log my exercise here it's showing much higher calorie burns than the machines in the gym say when I finish. Anyone know which is better to go by?
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Anyone on tumblr?
Maybe off topic but I am seeking out some diet and fitness blogs to watch on tumblr and yeah, fine, also looking for more followers for mine! So if you tumble, please send me a link I'd love to check out your blog or anyone you could recommend. :-)
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cardio exercise with leg injury, help!
Hello, Following on going problems with my hip, knee and foot my GP has advised me to avoid any strenuous exercise but particularly running or any kind of exercise with impact on my leg until I have seen a physio therapist, which could be over a month. Running and 30 day shred are about all the cardio I get and I can…
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Toning and general advice
I'm just getting back into jogging, however it seems this is going to do little/nothing for toning. My plan is to get in an hour of yoga every week and two 30 minute jogs, will I see results from this? I also get in a 40 minute walk 2-3 times a week on my lunch break. Real trouble area is my stomach really, that and I…
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foot pain after walking marathon help!
I walked a full marathon on saturday night for cancer research and today my foot is killing me! It wasn't so bad yesterday and I iced it on the recommendation of a relative, rather than soak in warm water. The top of my foot around the ankle is starting to discolour and my ankle is swelling but the outside edge of my sole…
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BMI- how depressing!
Blimey, on my BMI I am just 0.4 away from being obese! This is soul crushing as I'd like to think I'm big but not fat. Obviously not. I know it's only a scale and everyone is different etc but I've found this oddly upsetting, also because I've not been having a good week and haven't lost in ages before this week despite…
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It makes no sense!
OK so if anyone can help.......I was doing really well and at the begining of last month got off 5 pounds (I had put some on since starting on here) but I have completely stalled since then with no change in 3 weeks. I'm hitting my calorie target most days and getting in plenty of walking plus weights and yoga work outs at…
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What do you do when you go over?
Hello, assuming that some people on here, like me, aren't entirely perfect all the time I was wondering what you do or what you think is best to do when you over shoot your calories for a day? Do you think it is best to cut out the same amount the next day, or if it's a lot over a couple of days? I've been at it a week and…
