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Take a REST!
I've been pushing myself to work out every day (can't face the thought of only eating 1,200 calories lol!) but I know that I should be taking rest days occassionally, but wasn't sure what that really meant (are we talking stay in bed for the day, or is it still OK to go for a 40 minute walk or swim etc.?) and what the…
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How long is it ok to plateau?
Advice needed please! I had been losing weight fairly steadily, then stopped for a couple of weeks, then suddenly three pounds off ( put that down to Tom ) then my weight has plateaud for three weeks now. I've been under my calories just about every day ( I eat back most of my exercise calories) I've been working out hard…
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Things that people just SHOULDN'T say!
I thought I would start this thread so we can all list those unhelpful things that have been said to us in passing - to me it's the 'You don't need to lose any weight, you look fine as you are!' I know they mean well and are trying to be kind, but it then leaves me unable to discuss my diet and (hopefully!) progress with…
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Anyone tried skin firming therapies?
I have a very saggy wrinkly belly - and it's going to get worse as I lose more weight! I had twins and my stomach was HUGE (if I'm ever feeling particularly brave I may post a photo), add to that I have a lack of collagen generally due to suffering a genetic condition which also causes loose joints, the future doesn't look…
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Invited out - there will be nibbles - help!
I've been invited out to a girlie book night at a friends house tonight, apparently it's traditional to have lots of nibbles - nuts, lots of different cheeses with biscuits, wine etc. etc. What do I do? I think I want to go, but I don't want to derail my eating - and right now my weight loss is more important if you know…
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The Biggest Loser - how do they do it?
Hi all, still trying to work out the best way not just to lose weight now, but to eat to keep it off forever! I've watched a lot of the biggest loser programmes over the years and have always been very impressed, I mean you can't not be... but here's the thing, does anyone know how they do it? I mean the huge losses that…
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Guilt free treats - what's yours?
I decided to get out into our garage this morning and burn off some calories on our cross trainer (elliptical)... but I needed something to take my mind off it whilst I worked out so I had the sudden brainwave of downloading some 'trash' tv onto my laptop to watch while I worked out! All the things my husband can't stand…
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Logging EVERY bit of exercise?
I've noticed that some people seem to log just about everything they do as exercise - housework, pushing a trolley around Sainsbury's etc. etc. so this lead me to thinking about how these 'exercise' calories are calculated.. My train of thought was, well, an average woman might burn 2000 calories a day doing her average…
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Caffeine?
My apologies if this has been posted many times before.. Is drinking caffeine a bad idea when you're trying to lose weight? I am a confirmed caffeine (coffee) addict and was clinging on to it as my one last treat (other than a couple of little brandy's a week!) but my weight is currently not shifting (tho this may be due…
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Games on the Wii?
I need your help! I have a Wii (which I barely ever use other than to watch something on iplayer - the kids use it far more!) and I have the Wii fit balance board gathering dust... I was wondering whether to splash out and get a new 'game' which will get me exercising and be fun - and maybe I could even play it with my…
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Help! Eating back exercise calories... really?!
Hi all, I need your help. I've recently joined MFP after deciding to do Diet Chef for a couple of months. I've been so impressed that I put my husband's profile on here for him too - I know he wants to lose weight but didn't really have too many ideas about the best way to do it - we've both tried various methods before-…
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New from UK - need some support!
Hi all, I'm new on here and I could do with some friends! I'm hoping to finally shift the three stone that has crept on since having twins eight years ago (no excuse any more!). I'm doing diet chef - anyone else out there doing the same? I also love TaeKwon-Do but my knees have suffered - have had three ops over past few…
