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New territory
2 more lbs to go and I'll be down to my pre-Uni weight (before the Fresher 15 and then the Falling In Love 50!). As someone who was always on the 'big side', I wasn't thin even then, though that weight will bring me into the 'healthy' BMI range for the first time in a long time! It is freaking me out a bit (in a good way!)…
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Self perception - can you see the difference?
OK, so I *know* I'm losing weight, the scales say I am, my friends/family say I am, my clothes say I am but I'm having trouble *seeing* it. It's like my brain doesn't trust my eyes or vice versa. I even did a photo comparison of my face today (Dec 2013 v Oct 2014) and for one second I'll think, yep, there's a difference…
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Benefits of saunas?
My gym/pool has a sauna. I've never used it before because I just used to pay for individual pool sessions but now I've got a membership I can use it 'for free'. I've used saunas before at health spas and such but I've never considered if they would be beneficial to weight loss/fitness. What are your thoughts? Does anyone…
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Gym virgin - tips please!
After losing 40+ lbs over the last 7 months (with a combination of walking/swimming and calorie counting) I've decided I'm now feeling fit and confident enough to join my local gym. Primarily I'm interested in weight lifting because I like the results I see on here, also I have a cross trainer at home and figure I get a…
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HRM, Fitbit, Jawbone, Garmin? Help!
I'm fairly new to 'proper' exercise. I've lost 34lbs so far this year from using MFP, walking, swimming (my main cardio), weights and the odd fitness DVD if I can bear it. I'm feeling more confident with my fitness abilities and really want to carry on and take it further (baby steps are the key for me so I don't get…
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Swimming pool problems
I've been using my local (council run) swimming pool on and off for nearly 10 years now. It's a 30m pool and has ONE lane for 'distance swimmers'. I'm not a competitive/amazing swimmer, I'm sure my technique could use some work but I tend to do an hour (non-stop) three times a week and I hold my own. I've done a couple of…
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'Best' alcoholic drink?
OK, so I realise that alcohol doesn't really have any place in a 'clean' diet BUT I'm wondering what the least bad alcoholic drink is. I don't drink very often at all (last drink was probably at Christmas) and when I do I don't get drunk (last time I was even slightly tipsy was probably early last year). However, I'm…
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'You'll look ill!"
Saw my friend for the first time since November this weekend. She commented on my weight loss and asked what my target was. I said about 147lbs. At 5ft 7 I reckon that's a good soft target to aim for as it is at the top end of 'healthy' BMI range. She looked absolutely aghast at this - "You don't want to lose that much,…
