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Surprising Weight Loss
Hey guys and gals. So i'm sitting here and reading through the forums about people hitting plateaus and having problems losing weight but has anyone ever been surprised by sudden or unexpected weight loss? For example, last year i struggled with my weight but managed to get down to 131lbs, my lowest in six years but then…
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Heart Rate Monitor Vs Gym Equipment
So I finally got my first Heart Rate Monitor (the Polar 4). Strapped on the chest strap, programmed in all my details and headed off for my workout. The machines at the gym (First fitness or something) seemed to keep fairly close to what my heart rate monitor was telling me but... the calorie burn was WAY off. And I don't…
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Finding Time to Eat Healthy - Help Required
Heya guys, So basically i'm working on my diet and eating healthier, however i have hit a bit of a problem. I work stupidly only days, sometimes up to 15 hours. I can normally grab breakfast before i go out but i never know what to do with the rest of the day. My work has no kitchen and i don't get an official break to go…
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Slightly anxious about calorie intake
Evening, So after my initial progress, my weight loss has slowed drastically. Recently my work has also been more active, going from Lightly Active to Active. So I have decided to lower my target loss to 0.5lbs a week and thus increase my calorie intake to 1600 a day (I'm 5ft 5 and currently 135lbs) in order to lose the…
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Holidays and weight loss
Afternoon guys, So I'm finally planning an overdue holiday to Spain but have hit a small problem. I always gain weight on holiday but recently I've done so well with my eating that I'm terrified of sabotaging it. My question is simply this, any tips to avoid piling on the pounds while away? If anything I'd really like to…
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Oops... well that will teach me
Dammit! I've been doing really well with my food and avoiding comfort eating (an old and very bad habit). However today it all caught up with me. Despite regularly treating myself a little of what I fancy, I scoffed half a chocolate pudding (905 calories) and cornish icecream (123 calories) which pushed me over by almost…
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Question about chicken
Morning guys, So last night I grabbed a bargain whole chicken (aldi) and the calories are apparently 153 per 100g which isn't too bad. However I'm planning on removing the skin and cutting off the raw meat to use in a curry and other dishes. Would removing the skin lower the calories and how do I work out by how much?…
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Leisurely swimming
So I took the plunge and went swimming for the first time in over a year today. However what constitutes a leisurely swim. As after a few lengths I stopped to talk to my friend, however I never stopped moving (not quite treading water but deffo kicking legs or waving arms). So does that include into the counter or should I…
