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My 67lb Loss :-)
I started in September 2011 after turning 40. Did it for myself and my family. Now I'm fitter and healthier than any time since I was 17! Before and after picture included. Lots of cycling, running, and I always did play badminton, so more of that. And not eating rubbishy snacks. And a good dollop of MFP. Thanks guys :-)…
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Running: Don't understand how it works (long)
I have a question about running. I'm not sure I understand how it all works. I'm training for a 5k run (I know, I know, but I've never been good at distance running, I used to compete for my high school in county champs for 100m, 200m and Long Jump when I was 14, 15, but I'm 40 now, and I couldn't run more than 400m back…
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Interval Training - not High Intensity enough?
I've been following a cardio workout for a few weeks now, consisting of ~10 minutes rowing - max resistance, 2Km distance. Average speed around 2m60s/500Km ~2 miles treadmill (9 x 400m laps), intervals of 100m at 6mph, then 200m at 11mph, on a 5% gradient ~10 minutes elliptical trainer level '4' (whatever that is),…
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Cutting carbohydrates
Been going to a gym to do interval training through the dark winters when I can't use my bike. The diet advice from the trainer there was that my 1900 calories might be a bit low even, and that I should massively cut carbs and eat more protein instead. Most of my meals seem to be pasta, white bread sandwiches, basmati…
