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Seeking fellow IBS sufferers... + mini rant
Anyone else out there with IBS that's just trying to find something safe to eat (which can change all the time of course!)? I was diagnosed with IBS about 5 years ago. There have been ups and downs but over the last couple of years mostly ups. Up until a fortnight ago I hadn't had any symptoms for a good 6 months thanks to…
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Not sure where to go from here...
I'm having one of 'those' days. I want to stop, assess my life, throw out every piece of information and plan I have ever gathered about fitness and weight loss and start again on an absolutely clean slate. I even want to throw away all my lager clothes so I'm not tempted allow myself to wear stretchy pants and loose tops…
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Do I NEED to lose weight?
I’ve been wondering for a while now whether I actually need to lose weight, or whether I’m just falling for social pressure to be a certain size. My doctors have always said I’m a couple of kg the ‘normal’ weight for my height, but it’s nothing to be worried about. I know I’m large for my height, but I’m not really sure…
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Best tips for losing the last 5 kilos?
What are your best tips for losing the last 5 kilos? I'm finding this the absolute hardest part of my weight loss journey. My body is used to calorie restriction now, my metabolism has regulated and everything that worked for losing weight before isn't working now! Lowering my calories and upping my exercise simply isn't…
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Week 5: Dry Week
I'm posting this challenge early as I probably won't be accessing the internet too much over the weekend, too much else on! So, starting Monday 10 November, I challenge you to not consume a single drop of alcohol all week (not even in your cooking!). I know this challenge will be easy for some, if you don't usually drink…
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WeeK 4: Challenge Your Mind
This week's challenge comes from mellyboobear: Learn something new about nutrition/wellness/fitness/health everyday for the week. So get out there, Google up a storm, dust off some old books and feed your mind. Maybe post your findings here so we can all learn from them :smile:
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Would 'Yogalospohy' by Mandy Ingber count as strength training?
I've recently purchased 'Yogalospohy' by Mandy Ingber (DVD and book set) and was wondering if the sequence would count as strength training as a lot of the moves use body resistance? I'm only just starting up with strength training again after a 4 month break and I'm not entirely comfortable jumping right in with heavy…
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Who *actually* measures and weighs everything?
How many of you *actually* measure and weigh everything you eat? I'm just curious. I haven't really weighed anything properly for a long time. I spend many years working in restaurants and bakeries so I became really good at judging weight by sight. Also, a fitness/weight loss program I took part in for 36 weeks provided…
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Week 3: Try something new
This week I challenge you to try a new food or drink every day. Go for something you have never tried before. It doesn't have to be a whole meal, just a snack. But make sure you really give it a good taste. I'm starting things off by trying a blueberry chia pod by The Chia Co. It's like a chia seed dessert type pod, and…
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Could the fact that I regularly consume 1800-2200 calories a day during the weekend be stalling my w
Could the fact that I regularly consume 1800-2200 calories a day during the weekend be stalling my weight loss? Normally I eat around 1400 calories a day and usually burn 150 - 500 of those without eating back what I've burned, but during the weekends I can consume quite a lot more calories due to drinking a couple of…
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What do you do when your stomach is rumbling but you have eaten all your calorie allowance?
What do you do when your stomach is rumbling but you have eaten all your calorie allowance? It's not that long after dinner, your mouth is watering and you've been thinking about food non-stop. Your stomach starts to rumble, maybe you feel a little faint. You've tried a cup of herbal tea or some water but your stomach is…
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Week 2: Make It Yourself
This week I'm challenging you to make 2 out of 3 of your daily main meals yourself (or 4 out of 6 if you eat 6 small meals a day). This doesn't include snacks, but your larger meals only. I know making your own meals can be a real challenge for some, so I haven't asked for it to be every meal this week (even I wouldn't do…
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Anyone else ever wish they could stop counting calories?
Anyone else ever wish they could stop counting calories? Some days I wish I could stop and just not think about how much I'm eating or working out... but I'm afraid that as soon as I stop I'll just start gaining weight again. I've been at this on and off for 2 years now and every time I've stopped I've gained weight. At…
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I can't ever seem to stay under my calories!!!
AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!! *pants* :( 1400 doesn't ever seem to be enough calories. I'm always going over! I'm short (5'2") and weigh 147lbs (so overweight according to most charts, I *should* weight around 130lbs) so every gram shows on my frame, and every weight loss calculator tells me I need to eat only 1200 calories AND…
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Week 1: No sweets for the week!
For this week I'm making a simple challenge of no sweets: specifically chocolate, cakes, slices, ice cream, candy and soda for a week. Last week I really struggled to contain myself with anything sweet so hopefully this challenge will help to rein my cravings in! Good luck, and remember to keep us updated :smile:
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Ideas for future challenges...
Here's some ideas for what we could possibly use for future challenges: - No fast food for a week - No alcohol for a week - No prepackaged meals for a week: everything must be made from scratch - Try one new food that you have never tried before every day of the week - Replace a favourite daily TV show episode with a walk…
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Advice on building a routine?
I'd like something along these lines to be my regular weekly routine: Cardio 30+ minutes, 4 x per week (including 1-2 intensive sessions of cycling or long walks) Yoga 20+ minutes, 3 x per week Strength/weight training 20+ minutes, 2 x per week. However, I'm having trouble getting all these things into one week right now.…
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Ways you can reward yourself
I thought it would be helpful to post a few different ways that you can reward yourself if you achieve each challenge. The focus is to get away from rewarding yourself with food or drinks. - Book a massage, hair treatment, manicure, pedicure or other beauty treatment - See a movie or buy a new DVD - Buy a new clothing item…
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Group now open!
Welcome to my new group! Every Monday I will be posting a new weekly challenge. Everything to do with food, exercise, mindset and health will be up for trial. Feel free to post your ideas for what next weeks challenge could be!
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Weekly challenge: need some ideas for weekly challenges!
Starting Monday (13 October) I'm going to be posting a weekly challenge that I'll be taking part in - I'm starting Monday to satisfy my neat freak tendencies... Feel free to join me in the challenge. I might even start a new group if enough people get on board! So I need some ideas on what the first challenge could be.…
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Could somebody please review my food and exercise diary?
I've been back on here for over a week now and so far nothing has happened with my weight. In fact, I think over the last fortnight I've GAINED 0.5kg... I'm not sure what else it's going to take to start losing weight. I don't have much to drop, only 5kg or so. At the moment I'm down to eating only 1200 calories a day,…
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I think I need an exercise psychologist?!
I've always been a giver and really struggle to do things just for myself. A big part of me feels that working out is vain, overly self-indulgent and lacks meaningful purpose in the big scheme of things... This is not entirely true, and I know it's only my mind telling me this, but it's hard to knock thought patterns like…
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Back after a break and looking for mutual support...
Hi :-) I've decided to start back up on MFP after a wee break. Over the winter I've noticed myself getting a bit pudgy, and as you can see from my profile pic, I could do with a bit of toning! My goals are simple, I'd like to tone up a bit more and if I can drop a few kgs in the process that's a bonus. My plan is to start…
