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HELP!!
Ok so I have tried many weight loss techniques, the most effective being a combination of clean eating and exercise. But unfortunately my hours from my work were cut and I can't afford to buy that amount of fruit, veg and meat everyday. (when it's all you're eating, to get the calories you need to buy big amounts!) Before…
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Running everyday?
I've decided to change up my exercise regime as my gym is quite far so I am always unmotivated to go! I was thinking of going running every night for 30-40 minutes, at my weight - 65kg and height 5'9 I'm guessing this would burn around 250-300 calories? Along with eating healthy do you think this is a substantial amount…
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CARDIO in my house!!
Ok so - I've been experimenting with quite a few workout DVD's and have found the same thing with most of them... I live in a Victorian house which is split into two apartments, I live on the top floor apartment and as it's quite an old building, the floor isn't as strong as it used to be! So I'm finding sometimes when I'm…
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Insanity or P90X?
Hi, I've recently only been doing Jillian Michaels dvd's and find I get really unmotivated after a couple of weeks. I see lots of people discussing Insanity and P90X but as I'm a student just now, I cannot afford either of those sets of dvd's!! What is all the hype about? Should I save up? I feel like it's far too much…
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Is my heart rate normal?
I recently started using a heart rate monitor and found the results to be very extreme... I went a 40 minute run/walk and done a mixture of running and walking. According to the heart rate monitor - before I even started exercise I was up at around 110-120 and then once I had started running I checked and it displayed…
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Rest Day?
Is a rest day a good idea? I know it's a very silly question, but I only burn about 300 calories doing Jillian Michaels 'Banish fat boost metabolism' circuit training work out every single day - so should I still have one or two rest days in between? I do feel very tired after the workout, for example I am not doing it…
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SPARE HEART RATE MONITORS.
Does anybody have a spare heart rate monitor that they are not using? I have lost the watch so only have my belt but I really cannot afford to buy another one as I'm going to Africa to volunteer for the whole summer so I have no money whatsoever at the moment!!! I live in the UK, but if anyone has a spare one, don't care…
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Change up calories or stay consistent?
I am aiming to get from 138 to 132ish within the next few months, so ideally a loss of 5-6 pounds. I've been trying to lose weight for the past 2 years but always seem to give up as I see no real results from my efforts but I have finally decided the reason that I'm not losing is that I'm not eating right. MFP tells me I…
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PROTEIN SHAKES!
I have been wanting to start protein shakes, but can't seem to find any relatively cheaper ones that seem like they would actually work! Does anybody know the best brands for shakes? Don't fancy spending £30 a tub if it's gonna be crap. Ideally looking for something cheaper with 50+ servings in one tub, all about saving…
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Not losing anything!!
I'm 5'8, 140 pounds, healthy BMI and my body fat percentage is 'ideal'. For the past couple of years I've tried many ways of losing weight and could only lose a total of 5 pounds then I'd put it all back on again. For the past month I have been exercising 4 days a week (30 mins exercise bike, 20 mins weight training, 7…
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What SHOULD I be eating?
For the past 2 years I have been trying to lose weight. I've tried lowering calories and exercising, highering calories and exercising, and nothing seems to help me get to a lower weight. This may be due to the fact I have a healthy BMI and weigh a healthy 139 pounds. I am completely clueless as to what I should include in…
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Look at my food diary, what is wrong?!
Can somebody please look at what I hate ate today and inform me of what I should be eating less of, and more of. The day is not yet over and I usually have a bowl of cereal and a cup of tea before I go to bed so bearing in mind I will use the remaining calories for that. I don't log my food often, so there is only really…
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The fight to lose 10 pounds!!
I have managed to motivate myself to lose weight again, as I kinda gave up on here the first time round. My goal is to lose 10-14 pounds, which has proved EXTREMELY hard for me as I already have a healthy BMI. My body is used to consuming around 1400-1600 a day, as this has been my diet for the past year or so (I'm always…
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What are your views on SLIMFAST milkshakes??
What does everyone think of slimfast milkshakes? I recently bought a tub of the stawberry flavoured stuff, but when I drank it - I could almost taste the vitamins/proteins etc which were in it, so I had to lower the amount of powder I put into it.. I've not had a glass of it since then, as I basically thought it was a scam…
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Is my HRM correct?!
I bought a HRM today, and it is a Zeon Training watch with a chest strap - they have good reviews.. I just finished doing level 2 of the 30 day shred, and I used my HRM during this exercise then pressed stop once I had finished. I looked at the calories lost/burned and it said 378!! Is this correct? I weigh 138 pounds and…
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Keep going over sugar limit..
Every single day, I end up going over my sugar limit, even if it's just over by 4g it still makes me nervous seeing the red writing! (I went over on sugar today because I had a starbucks but this is a RARE occurence so don't moan at me for that haha!) So, really, my question is, are my sugar limits too low? MFP gave me 36g…
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Stretching before running
I've recently started running as well as my other exercise for around 20 minutes a day. I just run on the spot in my house due to wet weather at the moment, but I run at quite a fast steady pace - and my heart rate goes to 136 beats per minute (122-160) is recommended for me during exercise - so I know even though it's…
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PORRIDGE!!
Is porridge good or bad for you in terms of a weight loss diet? I have been told to 'cut down' my carbs by many people, so I was just wondering if porridge was an exception! I usually have it with semi skimmed milk, but if healthier I might start making it with water. 50g porridge oats + 260ml milk/water + either half…
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Would this theory work? Yes/no?!
Okay so after HOURS of reading through lots and lots of topics about food and exercise... I've learnt that after a short period of time, your body will become used to what you are doing and stabilise - therefore you need to vary exercise and also your diet from time to time.. I have been eating around 1300-1400 calories a…
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DOES ANYONE HAVE A SPARE HRM?!!!!
I really really need a HRM but even on ebay, the only cheap ones are from hong kong/china and I don't trust that they would work very well! I know nobody will be willing to send me out one, even if they did have a spare BUT I thought I may as well try my chances as I really really need one at the moment!! So if you have a…
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My body doesn't seem to burn many calories!!
I can't afford to invest in a HRM at the moment, but on this and even when I'm at the gym - I feel all of the numbers are too high. I have a healthy BMI which is probably why it is so hard for me to lose weight, but I feel like I'm almost cheating when I go by the numbers on MFP!! Does anybody know of any exercises that…
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Am I exercising too little?
The only exercise I do is the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred DVD every day. I'm on level 1 at the moment because I decided to start it again and stick to the actual 30 days, so at the moment I burn around 200 calories a day just doing this 24 minute workout. Is this too little exercise to actually lose weight/tone up? I've…
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No food after 8pm??
Recently I've seen a few people saying they stop eating at around 7-8pm for the rest of the day, because apparantley eating after those hours increases weight gain? Personally, I ALWAYS eat after 8. Infact it is the only time of the day when I actually snack. At around 9 o clock I usually have a cup of tea, and something…
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NEW DIET FOOD IDEAS!
Recently, I've realised that the reason I'm not having a solid weight loss is I eat too many CRAPPY FOODS!! I don't mean take aways, I rarely eat them.. but thing's like kit kats, chocolate bars, sugary cereals, fizzy juices! I am starting to slowly change my diet, by replacing little sugary snacks with healthier options…
