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For you Runkeeper's
I saw this today on Twitter. Exciting times ahead.
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New Runkeeper
I have to vent..... Just seen Runkeeper have done a whole new website update. And its awful, I don't get what was wrong with the last one. But that worst part is that I'ma real stats junkie. And they have given me much less options! the advanced fitness reports have gone :( . It's ridiculous that this can affect my life so…
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Spreadsheet
Hey guys, Does anyone have any good links for a decent spreadsheet for measurements? I've had a google and most just have the simple body measurements, but I'm also after ones that have the likes of Lean body mass, Waist-Hip ratio etc etc. I'm pretty balls at spreadsheets so thought I'd see if anyone has any favourites…
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Gympact Anywhere....anyone?
Just wondering if anyone of you Gympact-ers have tried the new 'Home workout feature'. I Used it for P90x and it worked, although I think it is open to a fair amount of exploitation! But still free money to workout aint that bad. Just really wish the post New Years lot will hurry up and fail, as rewards have been a bit low…
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Ladies & Gentleman, prepare to be amazed.
Saw this on my fb, don't think it's been posted here. Truly an inspiring and amazing attitude by someone born with a disability that most 99.999999% of us can only imagine. Have tissues ready. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciYk-UwqFKA
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Getting a full body check. UK lot please!
Hi, I'm after a full body check! Blood work, Blood pressure, everything. I want to know what kind of shape my body is in, cholesterol etc. However pretty sure if I go to my GP they won't do one unless something is 'wrong' with me since I don't think those kind of tests re on the NHS. Does anyone have any idea of where one…
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Bullimia and hair loss
Hi, Potentially controversial topic I'm starting here, I have been struggling with this eating disorder on off for the last 2 or 3 years. I have my good days and my bad days. But I've really noticed my hair thinning a lot, especially in the last year, I'm 26 so still quite young. I don't think its hereditary in my family…
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Berocca has Aspartame, bugger.
In an attempt to drink more fluids while also getting some vitamins and stuff I decided to pick up some Berocca, (sold to me by many friends as pretty good for you, also I'm not saying its not but still.....). I was quite shocked to see it has Aspartame in it, I'm really trying to avoid artificial sweeteners especially…
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Articie from BBC about sugar.
Just saw this, might be worth a read for peeps. My favourite quote: "In a recent interview he said: "There are five tastes on your tongue: sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami.Sugar covers up the other four, so you can't taste the negative aspects of foods. You can make dog poop taste good with enough sugar."…
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McDonalds addict done good.
I posted this in my blog but thought I'd air it here also. So guys, most of you probably aren't aware but I had (have) a serious addiction with McDonalds. And I use the word addiction in the full sense, smoking, alcohol, drugs kinda addiction. I would go there without even being hungry, and I would rarely have a regualr…
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Diet Drinks and Depression
Saw this article on the BBC website, just thought I'd share, I've been without my regular diet coke for 48 hours now and think I'm feeling better in general. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20943509
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The Sexy Jar
So, I decided I would buy a jar today, and every day I cycle the 24 miles commute to work (12 each way) instead of driving I would put £5 in a jar. Thats roughly what it costs me in petrol a day to drive to work and back. And I'm going to use that money when I'm slimmer (hopefully from cycling!) to buy myself things I…
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NSV - Sneaking through the hole in the fence!
A rather odd NSV for me. Near my office there is a nice park, however, there is a nasty fence in the way, and to get to the park its a 10 minute walk around the industrial complex, so tahts 20mins of my lunchbreak wasted travelling. I discovered a 'hole' someone had made behind a shed to get into the park 30 seconds from…
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Not shaving my face
So I've decided I'm not going to shave my face till I hit 'Onederland' or 199.9lbs to be precise lol. I never shave witha blade but with a trimmer, so day 1 looks like this, only 18lbs left to go. Gonna get hairy.
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These scales SURELY must be wrong, body fat way off!?
Hi guys, I'm really hoping that I'm not just in denial here. I'm a 226lb guy at 5ft9. So I carry a fair bit of extra weight but not masses upon masses. I bought a Salter scale that had the Bio stuff on it aswell, I don't care about water% or muscle %. I was only really interested in weight and body fat %. Now I know that…
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Why I won't be drinking tonight. Shock horror!
Firstly, I'm an ex bar manager and cocktail connoseur. i LOVE my drink. But tonight, on New Years Eve, I've decided to not drink. Usually it's my excuse, get fully hammered and enjoy the evening, because tomorrow is another year right? Fresh start. But I thnk I've kinda been doing that all my life, making excuses like:…
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Smashed PB, exhaust ions pics included!
So today I smashed my 5k personal best and finally did a sub 30. Currently icing my knees!!! Seconds after finishing collapsed on my gate. Slightly more composed 5 mins later.
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Tempted to not weigh this month.
OK, I weigh myself every day. i don't log it everyday, but it's part of my morning routine. I like to know what my body is doing. I'm actually considering NOT weighing myself for the month of December. Nothing to do with the christmas weight gain or anything like that. I have 10lbs to lose by 31st December. And while I…
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Climbing/Bouldering
Hi guys, I'm thinking about going bouldering tonight, I've been maybe 3 times before, and sucked mainly cos of my weight to strength ratio. i don't think its improved much but it probably won't unless I do it more. Does anyone have any tips to help me maximise the workout? I m strictly bouldering, not harness style…
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Biometric scales, do you bother with the OTHER stuff?
So I have biometric scales as I'm sure lots of you do, the ones that tell you your weight, body fat, water, muscle etc. So I log weight and bodyfat. But I don't really pay attention to the muscle mass or the water part. Does anyone else here? I would be interested in knowing what you look at, if you track it, if its…
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Finally, first race!
So I have never properly competed in my life for anything, maybe a little bit at school when i was 10 maybe. But nothing since then, I'm 27 now and i signed up a few months ago to the Men's Health Survival of the Fittest, which is a gruelling 10km run through, under and over obstacles. My 10km PB is 1hr08 mins, so i…
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Is this cheating (weigh in)
So usually I weigh myself every morning, in the buff before I go to work. Try to be as low as possible. I woke up this morning an hour earlier as I was going out for a run. I was 222.8lbs, I was going to log the weight but then thought I'd see what I weigh after my run (more out of curiosity). And I did and I was 221.…
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To show how it doesn't matter if you mess up one day.
Hi guys, I had a hell of a binge Tuesday night, like 1500cal binge! I don't know what came over me, but it was a digestive/kettle chips/vienesse whirls--thon. It was messy! Anyway, I got all sad and blurgh about how I had screwed it all up etc. Then I started looking at my weekly cal net goals part of the Myfitnesspal app,…
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This made me smile, who else feels like this sometimes!
I know I do! And taken from a blog post about it: What do you see?
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Anyone know of UK Races where you get prizes/tshirt etc?!
Hi Guys, i've never competed in anything in my life pretty much, apart from maybe cross country runs at school. But I've signed up to the Survival of the Fittest at Battersea power station 10k. And I get a tshirt and a medal regardless of where I finish. I got so excited by this prospect, having never got a medal in my…
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I HAAAATE calories
So, this morning I woke up, and ran a 5k and burnt 589 cals, I then ate a 530 cal breakfast of eggs toast and beans. Then I cycled to work and burnt 810 cals. I have since eaten a Flax bar and some almonds as my mid morning snack. It's just gone midday and I'm on NEGATIVE calories by almost a 1000. And I still have to…
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Morning exercise/eating.
Hi guys, So i'm trying not to start another 'workout before or after breakfast thread' as mine is a bit different. I'm trying to cycle 12 miles each way to work every day, leave at 8am arrive 9am. I'm aware there are supposed benefits on working out before breakfast for fat loss due to slight starvation through the night…
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Gym-Pact now with Runkeeper integration.
So, as of 2 days ago Gym-Pact now can go with you on your outdoor workout. The premise is, you get paid for working out, you lose money for missed workouts. I've signed up. Screw it! http://www.gym-pact.com/ Article on it here http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/47091/gympact-runkeeper-sports-approved-exercise Thanks to…
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I really hate how much I'm supposed to eat.
Without exercise MFP says I should eat about 1900 cals a day. Howeve, I've started cycling to work (12 miles each way) which according to my HRM is clocking in about 800cals each way. I've gone for a lunch time walk today (300 cals). And I have P90x in the evening to do. Tonight is Yoga which I burn about 800cals in. So...…
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NSV- Smashed my cycling record!
So, I occasionally cycle the 12 miles to work when I get up early enough. It usually takes me anywhere from 48-60mins depending on wind/rain/muscles. I cycled to work today in 55 mins. Quite meh, but it was pissing down with rain in London at that time. But the weather was ok for the evening, well, there wasn't any rain or…