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Half Marathon jitters
Hi, I need some encouragement. I have completed nearly 11 weeks of my 12 week Half Marathon programme with my race a week on Sunday. The training has been ok, although due to busy work commitments I have struggled to get in the strength training but the runs have been ok. I have been tired so im hoping my legs recover in…
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Half Marathon training tips anyone?
Hi all, Having built up my running slowly over the past year ( with an injury keeping me out all summer) i am starting my 12 week half marathon training on Monday. My race is mid March and im looking for any tips to keep motivated and enjoy my training. I'm following the Hal Higdon novice 12 week plan. Any tips? I'm really…
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10k race - advice needed pls
Ok so a friend asked me to sign up for a 10k race in July and i need some advice on whether you runners out there think i will be able to train in time for it. I am currently on week 4 of the Ease to 10k programme ( having previously completed C25K) so have 6 more weeks until i complete it and it's 12 weeks until the race.…
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10k race - advice needed pls
sorry posted in wrong place...
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Ease to 10k
Is anyone else following the 'Ease to 10k' running programme or even the Bridge to 10k? I'm on week 2 day 2 and wanted to see if anyone else was doing it, i find it easier when others are doing it too. :)
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Inches vs weightloss
I know i have posted this previously and then the scale showed my weight going down but recently i have noticed a dramatic change in my body shape and size. My clothes are huge on me i have found it quite depressing not having anything to wear even though i should be happy. It can be an expensive exercise. My cardigans are…
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still losing inches but scales not budging :(
ok so i am doing a lot of exercise and the inches are melting away quickly...but it's still disheartening not seeing this reflect on the scales :( i am eating well, drinking alot of water but the scales haven't dropped this week despite losing yet again through the tape measure..should i just be patient?
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scales Vs tape measure
I was bit disappointed today when standing on the scales to find my weight hadn't changed at all this week. I was expecting a 1lb loss. So i decided to take my measurements again and in 2 weeks I have lost 2 inches off my waist, 1 inch off my hips and an inch off my thigh so really i feel quite happy with that. As long as…
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Anyone had success with clean eating?
Hi, Just reading an article on the eat clean diet and wondered if any of you are doing this and had success? Thanks :happy:
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Defining moments...
Hi, I am intrigued to know if any of you had a defining moment when you thought right that's it I have to lose this weight? I know for me over time there have been several. Most recently someone offered me their seat on the bus pointing at my stomach as they thought I was pregnant.....mortifying..! Anything similar…
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starting over
Hey, I'm starting again after losing 30+ lbs in 2008 and keeping it off, but this year i had a really bad year and piled 19lbs back on. I am now finally ready to get started again and after my first week i have dropped 4lbs so i am really pleased to see the scales finally shift. I am hoping i can get back into this again…
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Pls help
Hi, Please can you tell me how you put your weight loss goals below the ticker when posting? I would like to put my goals on there but can't work out how. Thanks :)
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Gym bunnies....
So.... i have just got back from the gym...felt very proud of myself for burning 900 cals off today which is good for me. However i ran into the changing rooms, to grab my stuff out of the locker and just as i turned this 6ft leggy lady stood in front of me completely beautiful, tanned - totally naked drying her hair and I…
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I'm failing miserably...
Hi, I lost 30lbs in 2008 and since xmas I have put 8lbs on and i cannot seem to kick myself into exercise or eating well or anything. I just cannot work out what on earth is wrong with me. I started the year going to the gym every day eating healthy and my weight went up, i then stopped and my weight came down...since then…
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Weight issue @ work
Hey, I just wanted to post this as some of you may have some advice you could offer. I am due to work overseas in a few months as part of a work project which i am really excited about but today i had a call saying you need to be fitted for your uniform for when you are away. I suddenly became so anxious because i have a…
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I need a kick start please!!
Hi, I really need some motivation to kick start me back into my healthy eating and exercise. I really want to start over but have totally lost all motivation to do so. I have kept the initial weight off for over a year but i have just had time out maintaining this weight. I need to now start again as I have a lot to lose…
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Summer Wedding
Ok so im back, haven't had an internet connection for 2 months and so i am back after a while out,. I need to lose weight now for a friends wedding in July and its going tobe a hot one so i will need to have shifted some pounds by then as I am going with all my girl friends and want to feel comfortable. I would like to…
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Help or advice needed pls..
I have been sitting on the 200 mark for about 5 months now and it's beginning to drive me insane. I go from being 201 to 197 and anywhere inbetween. I count my cals (i was on 1500) plus exercise at least 3 times a week. I have now dropped my cals to 1200 but my BMR says i need 1595 each day so i make sure exercise or not…
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Charity Challenge
Has anyone ever done a trekking or hiking trip for charity? I'm considering doing one this spring, but i still have some weight to lose - i wondered if it might be a good focus for me, or if it might be too much pressure. I wondered if anyone had done anything similar and if it had helped them stay motivated and lose…
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1lb loss = back on track ..yay!
Ok, so after a bit of a struggle to get back online, I have been logging everything religiously again for the past week and I weighed in 1lb less on the scales this week - YIPPEE - which means 27lbs lost in total and I am now back on track to lose some more by christmas. Does anyone else have weight goals for xmas or the…
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I'm back...
Hi - i've moved my post as i think i put it in the wrong section... It's been several months now since I have been able to get online to access MFP. I initially lost 26lbs from May - August but I have maintained since and even though i needed a bit of a break from maybe losing the weight to adjust and take care of other…
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I'm back and needing a kick start!
Hi, It's been several months now since I have been able to get online to access MFP. I initially lost 26lbs from May - August but I have maintained since and even though i needed a bit of a break from maybe losing the weight to adjust and take care of other things in my life I was very careful to maintain and not to put…
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Hospital Review
So I went for my hospital review on Tuesday and yay it was a success !!!!:noway: I had to lose weight after being diagnosed with a medical condition back in early May, it was that which led me here, and I have since lost part of the weight i needed to in order to improve my health and the symptoms of my condition. Well my…
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I did it - I hit my first mini goal - 20lbs lost !!!
Hey all, I hit my first target today of 20lbs lost - yippee, yippee, yippee!!!! this was a major stepping stone for me as I joined MFP after coming out of hospital and being told I had to lose weight due to a medical condition. I have my hospital review tomorrow and I haven't seen the doctor in 8 weeks so I hope my results…
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Losing inches
Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a while so thought I would check in, I am really pleased today, weighed in 2lbs less so i am happy with the weekly loss, but was amazed when taking my measurements that the inches seem to be melting away. I have a long way to go but I am sure once the first 20lbs are behind me I will be…
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Im new - hi everyone!!
:bigsmile: Hi, im new to this site, I have been trying to lose weight due to health reasons, i was hospitalised in May and have to lose weight to ease my symptoms. Although I have already been following a calorie controlled diet for 6 weeks now and have lost 8lbs - but how do i show that on my progress on here? i cannot…
