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Reebok i-Trainer SE Cross Trainer
Does anyone own one of these elliptical trainers or have tried it out? I've been looking around for a cross trainer to help get some of my fitness back and this seems to have some great features for the price bracket like 16 electronic resistance levels and target programmes. I'm having trouble finding any reviews because…
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Exercise with Tietze Syndrome
I have Tietze syndrome – a painful swelling and inflammation around the breastbone. Until it clears I need to stop exercising and go for total rest for a while. I will walk for now and in the longer term but the big question for me is: What do I do for good cardio exercise longer term that won't cause a flair up? The…
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HCG Diet - safe or mad?
I was talking to a friend of mine this evening about the weight I'd lost and she told me that she is starting the HCG diet, but was a bit reluctant to tell me the details. Having looked it up on the net tonight my reaction was concern for her. 500 calories cannot be healthy surely and messing with your hormones to achieve…
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What Real Women Look Like
A friend just sent this site address to me. As someone who constantly complains how fat I am and how dreadful I look, it's been good for me to recognise that I over-estimating how bad I look. The site has pictures of real women and you can search for your height and approximate weight and see what it REALLY looks like on…
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Never had a sweet tooth, but now crave sugar....
I have never had a sweet tooth but since joining MFP and changing my diet to one which is healthier, I’m finding in the evening I crave something sugary. I’m eating much more fruit than before and far, far less fat. I’m controlling the craving by drinking options hot chocolate, so low cal, but I wondered if this is normal?…
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Evil Ex sayings
In my little group of MFP friends, one fab friend posted a horrible saying that their evil ex said which prompted us to swap some sayings from our ex's. Let's face it, there are reasons why ex's ARE ex's so I thought I’d ask for you to share. My stories for your delight and to prove why he's an ex: My ex once said to me…
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Help with rewards please!
After reading some posts and some really motivational blogs, I LOVE the ideas of rewards. Unfortunately, when I sat down to try and work out a rewards system for each 5lbs I lose I realised that one of issues is that I normally reward myself with FOOD! So – this is where I need your help, my wonderful MFP community. What…
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Age catching up with me - please help!
I've joined the site because (I suspect like most people) my weight has crept over slowly over the years to the point now where I feel uncomfortable and very self conscious. The truth is that I need encouragement to achieve the goal. My husband is great, but I can’t help thinking that he’s biased with rose coloured…
