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Knee pain / issues
Hi all! I suffer with my knees mainly after running ... I did a marathon last weekend and whilst they were fine during it as I had them taped up, since then they have been killing and when I try to do anything impact, i.e. squat jumps, burpees etc, it really hurts. Can anyone offer advice on the best thing to do to help…
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Do my macros sound right?!
I'm trying to lost body fat, build muscle / tone up ... weight wise I'd like to lose a couple of kg's but nothing major. I've set my macros to: 1464 calories 92g carbs (25%) 165g protein (45%) 49g fat (30%) These are based on me working out 4/5 times per week doing a mixture of HIIT, running and weights. Do these sound…
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Carb Cycling
Hi all, I've seen lots of progress pics / posts lately on Twitter and Instagram around people who have done ' carb cycling '. Has anyone tried this? If so, what does it involve? I know that it's a combination of low, medium and high carb days but I just wondered how many carbs for each of those days you should aim for…
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Best activity tracker to buy?
I want to get an activity tracker, to use when I'm in the gym doing PT sessions to track my calories etc. What is the best one out there? I've looked on FitBit but don't know which one would be best, I don't just want to track my steps, I want to track any activity I do and the calories whether it's walking, running or…
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Head Cold - should I exercise?
I came down with a cold on Saturday, and I exercised Sunday and yesterday however today I feel a million times worse. I have a head cold and sore throat, blocked nose etc. Will exercising tonight make it worse do you think and / or should i have a rest night?! I want to exercise but I also want this cold to do one :-1:
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BMR / TDEE - HELP!
Hi, I've just been measuring my BMR / TDEE and just want to check my thinking is correct! My results are: BMR - 1418 TDEE - 2012 I put in that I workout 4 times a week, and that I want a sensible weight / fat loss and it's said that per day I should aim for 170.8 carbs, 120.8 protein, 60.4 fat and 1710 calories ... does…
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Boiled eggs as snacks - for weight loss?
Hi, I'm trying to up my protein in take ... I'm not a massive meat lover so I'm struggling slightly, even though I know you can get protein elsewhere, it just doesn't seem to be very high! I've started eating 2 boiled eggs per day as a snack ... is this okay?! I know they're high in protein, but just wondered if they're a…
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What runs have you got coming up?
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh less than 3 weeks to the London Marathon! I'm starting to feel very nervous now it's so close!! This will be my first ever marathon and I'm so excited, but also feel sick at the thought of it! Lol What races / runs have you got coming up? Will it be your first or are you aiming for a PB? I'm…
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What to pack on Marathon day
Hi all, I'm just after some advice on what I should expect to need to carry with me on the day of my marathon? I'm doing the london one. I know there'll be water stops, so do I need to take my own water bottle with me as well or is it just a waste of carrying something for the sake of it? Also, with regards to fuelling,…
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Barry's Bootcamp - anyone tried it?!
Hi all! I've signed up for my first ever Barry's Bootcamp class next week at their London studio, I'm doing the Legs and Bum workout. Has anyone tried it?! If so, what's it like??? Thanks!
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First Marathon!
Hello! In a moment of madness a few months ago I entered the London Marathon 2014 ballot, and I've got in!!! :-) I'm over the moon as it's something I've always said I'd love to do given the chance .... BUT I am very scared too! I've done a couple of 10k's, with my best time being 67 minutes. 5k I can do in 31 minutes. But…
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6 - 8 week program
Hi, I'm having an operation on October 11th and then I go on holiday on November 29th but I'll potentially be unable to do any proper exercise after the operation for 6 weeks! So, I''m after a 6-8 week plan that can whip me into shape between now and the operation. Does anyone have one they'd share or a link to one?? All…
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TDEE / BMR question
I know this has been asked a million times, but when I calculate my TDEE and BMR, which is the one I need to pay more attention to?! Is it the TDEE number that I then need to eat lower than? Or the BMR? CONFUSED! Lol
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What do you eat on high intensity workout days?
Hi, I was just wondering what people ate on days when they're doing high intensity workouts? I'm doing my first Barry's Bootcamp tonight which is a high intensity circuit training type workout, and I'm just wondering what kind of things would be best to eat before and after etc! thanks!
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Matcha Green Tea - anyone tried it?
Hi all, I've just ordered some Matcha green tea powder from Tea Pigs and was just wondering who's tried this and if they've noticed the benefits? Apparently 1/2 a tsp a day of it mixed with water or juice is the equivalet to having something like 10 cups of normal green tea a day! It's meant to be amazing for energy and…
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GRAZE - Code for anyone who wants it B9LD2F7
Hi all, I just signed up for the Graze snack pots last week so thought I'd share my code with you all so you can get free boxes to try out etc: B9LD2F7 enjoy! x
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Graze code for those who want it! :-) B9LD2F7
Hi all, I just signed up for the Graze snack pots last week so thought I'd share my code with you all so you can get free boxes to try out etc: B9LD2F7 enjoy! x
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10K Beginners Guide?
Hi, I'm planning to run my first 10k in aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages in June. I'm not a runner, and whilst I can, I don't! The most I've run in a straight set is 5k but that was a while ago now, so I'm treating myself as a beginner for training for this race! Does anyone have any good training plans?? Also, is training on a…
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Advice on training for a 10k run
Hi all, I've signed up to do a 10k run in July, and I'm looking for some training advice! I've run 5k races a few times in about 31-35 minutes, but the last one I did was in July 2010, so quite some time ago!! I'm just wondering what the best way to train is, as I want to build myself up to it properly rather than going in…
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Bikram Yoga - did it work for you?
Hi all, So I went to my first ever Bikram Yoga class last night and I loved it! I was just wondering if anyone's tried this for weight loss and any success stories really?! I certainly sweated more than ever before in it, so I'm guessing it'll be good for my weight loss as well as toning up, becoming more supple etc! x
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The Dukan Diet
Has anyone done this? Has it been a success for you? I'm on a bikini body mission for the next 5 weeks - I'm off to the South of France on August 26th! And I'd love to lose about 10-14lbs by then!! I've heard about this diet and wondering if it's worth trying? Can anyone give me some tips on it and what I should/shouldn't…
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Why am I not losing weight!!!!
Right, this week I have been super good. I've been eating between 1100 and 1400 calories per day, drinking 2-3 litres of water, I've been to the gym each day and I'm burning between 500 and 700 calories per day .... yet when I weighed this morning I haven't lost any weight!!!!! I had a semi bad week last week, not awful…
