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Burn 500 calories a day
Quote "You need to burn 3500 more calories than you take in to lose one pound. You can do this by exercising, dieting, or a combination of both. The easiest way to break this down is to think of it on a daily basis. You need to burn 500 more calories than you eat each day." So that's it, I am on theh 500 calories a day…
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Cardio ideas please
Hi there - I am looking for some cardio ideas to do at home without fancy gym equipment? During the week days I clock up 3-5 miles walking but it's not gaining (or rather loosing) me anything as my body is very used to it. I need some ideas for the evenings when my little family goes to bed. I know squats are fab for bums…
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How to kick the chocolate habit??
As the heading says.... How to kick the chocolate habit?? I generally eat ok.... breakfast on the go is often a Chai Latte Milkshake (yey for protein!!) Lunch I pack in some carbs with readybrek and fruit. Dinner is 95% of the time healthy home cooked food, a chilli or chicken with veg and potatoes, an omelette etc. I have…
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Goodbye size (UK) 16!!
We have been good for each other, you were there for me when nothing else worked, you hugged me snuggly but now I don't feel you are being as supportive as you once were. The distance between us is growing and I feel it's time for us to both move on. Goodbye size (UK) 16 - I am now in love with my 14's but this is likely…
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Taking control of my calories
Hi - as a brief intro, I used this site to prepare for my wedding last year and it worked wonders... sadly neither the weight loss nor the husband lasted so here I am again! I am 29, had my 3rd baby 6 weeks ago and ready to give this my all!! Now we have covered the basis, I have to say I love this site for tracking…
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Why I recommend zigzagging calories
So my story started on may the 5th 2011 at just over 149lbs, 5"4 tall. My partner had told me of a party we were going to 5 weeks into the future and it was a black dress occassion. Well that was the kick I needed to loose some weight - there was no way I wearing a fitted black, my confidence was low as I was starting to…
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Honey and Cinnamon Muffin
I am a muffin fan - I confess, bad me but I have found a great recipe with only 131 calories per muffin 225g plain flour 50g medium oatmeal 50g light muscovado sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 egg lightly beaten 150ml skimmed milk 225ml natural…
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Hard not to pick when cooking for the kids
Our family is pretty much chaos like a lot of others - I often cook for the children at a sensible time say 5.30pm and then again at 7.30 for hubby-to-be when he gets in from work at that's too late for the kids to eat. I always eat with him as he is very encouraging with my eating - he is a bit of a fitness freak to be…
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Warwickshire, United Kingdom here
Just thought I'd see if anyone local was here? I am, as the title states, from Warwickshire in United Kingdom and currently have my biggest push ever to loose the weight - I am getting married in 9 weeks and 6 days and want to feel like a princess - corny? Perhaps but we all have our reasons!
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Not enjoying this anymore...
OK so when I started this journey I knew it wasn't going to be easy, that some days would be harder than others but it was a journey I needed to take for myself. My first goal was to reach 138lb by june 11th. My partner and I are attending a wedding reception, evening event, so little black dress required. I started at…
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Struggling to reach my calorie target
Hello.. To briefly explain I have been a very poor eater for about 15 year. I have been pretty much obsessed with how I look and therefore controlled my eat to such a point I was classed as anorexic. Thankfully I have just about combatted that with the support of my partner and friends, and by watching my now 9 year old…
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"You look great as you are" - not entirely helpful
Is it just me or is the phrase "You look great as you are" not entirely helpful when you are trying to loose weight/get in shape? i know my partner means well but here's me busting a gut to work out n eat sensibly and that's the famous phrase he comes out with. Not exactly motivating. Easy for him to say when he is toned…
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For my birthday can I please have a new body.. failing that
So I have been on the diet wagon for, um, 10 days now (feels like much longer) starting at 149lb and looking to reach 135lb for my first goal and then 128lb for a later one. It's my birthday in 3 weeks so my mother was asking what I wanted for my birthday. I replied with a new body please as mine aches from the exercise:…
