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Exercising with back pain
I'm pretty new to the whole exercise thing and have been following a circuit training regime at home. Today I did a new workout and stupidly performed a move just a little bit wrong which has resulted in a pretty sore lower back. My own fault, I know however what I would like to know is do I continue with the circuit…
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I'm rubbish at staying focussed!
2 years ago I weighed 150lbs which was just right for me. I gave up smoking and now weigh 220lbs! I'm clinically obese and have swapped smoking related risks for obesity related risks. I've made every excuse under the sun as to why I can't lose weight but have really done nothing practical about it so it's time to quit the…
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Just Calories or does the rest make a difference
Hi all, being fairly new to 'normal' dieting I've been using MFP app on my phone to log calories. Having just logged online I've noticed that it now tells me how many calories I have left as well as fat, carbs, protein etc. so my question is this, if I stick to my calorie allowance for the day but eat more fat than I'm…
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Can I do strength training with a back problem?
Hi I've finally decided to stop worrying about what people think of me and want to get my chunky butt in the gym to do some proper work to help me shed my extra pounds however all I have ever done in the gym before is the running machine and bike. I really would like to start some strength training and tone up while losing…
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Confused over weight gain
Morning all, I'm having a teeny melt down over getting on the scales this morning to discover in my first week I have put on weight! I don't quite understand how I've managed to put on weight while counting calories! I have religiously weighed and counted everything (including the whole bottle of wine), not cheated in any…
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Eating enough calories
Hi, I've just joined MFP as I'm a serial 'yo-yo' dieter and decided rather than punish myself every few months I would make a complete lifestyle change (especially after quitting smoking 9 months ago and gaining 4 stones!) My problem is this, I'm struggling to eat as many calories as I'm supposed to and often find that…
