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My Weight Loss Box
Hi everyone, So I've decided to have a "healthy section" in our house, a place where I know everything in it is all for me! I've called it my Weight Loss Box, it contains my healthy snacks, headphones for when I go to work out and my new measuring cups. It's looking a little empty and sorry for itself though!! My fruit and…
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Carb/protein/fat ratios
Hi everyone. I would like a little advice on what I should set my carb, protein and fat ratios/grams to? I'm 26 years old, female, 5"3, not very active, 207lbs currently. I want to lose around 1lb per week until I find a nice weight for me. I'm sure I'm not alone in this but carbs are like my enemy! Not that they make me…
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Fatigue
Hello all, I have recently started trying to lose weight again after dropping 2 stone last year and gaining half of one back on and have dropped my calorie intake to 1560 (as recommended by mfp), I've not eliminated carbs or even deliberatly lessened them but after reviewing my diary I have limited them quite a bit over…
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Lightheaded Feeling
Hello Everyone. I re-started my weight loss journey last Monday, where I have basically cut down almost all of my sugar and cut back on my carbohydrates, although not entirely. A general day of eating for me is Porridge for breakfast, Salad with couple slices of cheese for lunch (or tomato soup) and Chicken Stir Fry for…
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Must watch!
Hello everyone :) Today I have been on Netflix and have watched two incredible documentaries, which I believe EVERYONE should watch. Very informative, clear and easy to watch. Suitable for anyone who wants to lose weight, become healthier or even for people who are suffering in some form or another due to poor diet…
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Secret tricks?
Hi everyone. I disappeared for a while after losing 17lbs, which thankfully I have managed to keep off. But my clothes somehow fit the same and I don't seem to have changed in appearance at all! Basically I want to get back on it, and properly this time. I will be going to the gym, mainly to do fast walking on treadmill…
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Weight Loss Mystery
I started losing weight in January, since then I have lost 10lbs. I have slacked a little over the last month but just stood on the scales and I've not gained.... which is obviously good and clearly not water weight lost. The only thing is, I've not took any measurements but I don't feel any smaller, clothes still fit the…
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Food Ideas Before / After a workout
Hi Everyone, I have started going the gym, I usually do an hour on the treadmill brisk walking, so I break a sweat but it's nothing too strenuous. I currently have a small amount of porridge with cinnamon it in about 30 mins before a workout and a pear in the car before I go home from the gym. Of course with plenty of…
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Food Before / After workout
Hi Everyone, I have started going the gym, I usually do an hour on the treadmill brisk walking, so I break a sweat but it's nothing too strenuous. I currently have a small amount of porridge with cinnamon it in about 30 mins before a workout and a pear in the car before I go home from the gym. Of course with plenty of…
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Help with a treadmill/walking plan
Hi guys! I am currently 24 years old, female, 5"3 and 212lbs. Joined the gym a month ago and have lost 8 pounds in total up to now. I have just been using the treadmill at the gym. My plan is usually 5 minutes slow walking warm up, followed by an hours brisk walking at 3.0/3.5mph. This usually burns 300 calories (so the…
