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Should I have separate cardio and strength training?
So, I recently decided I would start incorporating strength training into my gym routine as, with the exception of the occasional weight machine, I tend to stick to cardio at varying resistances. Do people find it easy to do both strength and cardio work outs on the same day at the gym? Or would it be better to do one day…
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Need help getting back into the swing of things!
How do you motivate yourself to get your bottom back into gear with diet and exercise? Due to moving house and dealing with all the problems that came with it I haven't been to the gym in a week. For the past three days I've been telling myself I'll go and get back into the swing of things but currently finding it really…
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Losing Weight Alongside University!
Hello There! I am in the process of weight loss and have finally set myself up with some small milestone goals. One of my main ones is to reach 11 stone 3lbs (157lbs) by the time I start my final year of university in October. Currently fitting in exercise and stuff is no real problem, I have some exam resits I need to…
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Getting a Bikini Body! - A Step-by-Step Guide [With Images]
So in celebration of my first major NSV, I wore a bikini in public for the first time in 11 years, I thought I'd produce a little guide to help others who, like me, were too self conscious to put on a bikini in fear of not having a bikini body! In a matter of two weeks, I succeeded in obtaining one! So how did I do it?…
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Hitting Calorie Goals
I find that on days when I go to the gym, I have no problem hitting my minimum calorie goal food wise, which is understandable because you body demands more fuel. However, I find on days where I don't go, I have a really hard time hitting 1000 calories, never-mind my 1400-a-day goal. Does anyone else have this issue and…
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Unreliable "Gym Buddy"
I got offered a free gym membership as part of a programme called "lighten your load", due to some issues with anxiety. My housemate also has a gym membership, is going on holiday in a months time and wants to lose some weight. We agreed to be "gym buddies" and motivate each other into going, as my anxiety made going alone…
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PCOS!!
Hello world of MFP, I've been hiding away for 3 months now! I have a question. FIRST THOUGH! A little background... Hello everyone, I am a 22 year old university student who, 2 years ago, was diagnosed with PCOS. I had had it a while but the proper symptoms did not kick in until I had fully recovered from anorexia about…
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Friends?! :D
Heylooo!! I'm Robin!! I am a game fanatic, I love console, computer and table top gaming (D&D anyone?!) I also love reading, Terry Pratchett is a fantastic author, Jhonen Vasquez is a great comic book artist too! I am a big fan of horror and supernatural genres as well as Sci-Fi! I also love reading manga and watching…
