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Upgrading our fitness- how do you become a better runner?
One of our Olympic gold medallists was talking about 'upgrading' her fitness after each sucessive race. She requires a huge amount of power to get her kayak up to speed then stamina to get her through the race. So I assume she would do a fair amount of weight training too. It got me thinking if you did a different workout…
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Controlling weight with Crohns Disease
Hey any one out there in same boat as me....in steroid overweight land?
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Anyone or NZer's Half Marathon Training?
Hi all, Just looking for some buddies to share training tips with so that I can participate in upcoming runs? Ive lost quite a few kilos and improved my fitness alot with running but want to go one step further. Add me if you like Thanks :-) NurseKJ
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100 days in...
Now that I have reached this NSV I have lost 17 lb many centimetres off my measurements and my jeans-o-meter is decreasing to size 12 (Aust/NZ). Fitness level went from Fair to Very good, and body fat 38.8% to 34.4%. Please share your 100 day victories.
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The first to say you've lost weight are always the first to
...ask if youve gained it. Why is that? Are they so obsessed by what weight I am gaining or losing that they are constantly asking and comparing? Family is the worst at this!
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Ground LSA- a quick breakfast
I use a Tablespoon of LSA and a pot of acidophilus fruit yoghurt to mix together to eat on run with my morning coffee. I gives you added protein for the day and essential good fats.
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Spicy poached pears
Hi, its autumn in NZ so that means pears! 6 semi ripe pears, peeled with stems left on...brown skinned variety are best eg bosch 2 cinnamon quills 1 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 star anise 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup of red wine or port 1 shot glass black rum (optional) 1 shot glass brandy…
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How Do you give up a 25year love of chocolate?
I have to eat it every day whether its a Milo drink, mochacino, or chocolate biscuit but I usually have to have my fix twice a day....need a chocolate patch. Does anyone else have this addiction or successfully curbed their love of chocolate?
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Do isometric excercises burn calories effectively?
Just wondering if they are worth it, some people swear by them for toning. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods
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Kiwi gal loves this App!
Hi All I have been using Myfitness pal for 3 weeks now and have lost 2 kilos. The main reason I started was to accurately document my diet electronically for tracking any triggers of my crohns disease. A year ago I weighed 65kg now 80 ish due to months of steroids to control my illness, that and everyone trying to feed me…
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Tin Tuna quick snack
Take Tuna in springwater small tin, drain and mix with juice of 1 lemon. Finely chop a handful of baby spinach and add to tuna. in a separate bowl mix a tblspn of Capers with a teaspoon of Philadelphia extra light Cream cheese and then blend into tuna. Add in chopped celery or chopped cucumber depending on season to your…
