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Eating my feelings! Advice please?
I feel like the thing that's holding me back the most is emotional eating... whilst a lot of things in my life are going well, I've moved back home with my parents to help look after my dad who has Parkinson's disease and dementia. The stress and upset and difficulty of day to day life is hitting me hard and I find myself…
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Re-starting weight loss journey! Looking for friends :)
Hello! My name is Imogen and this is my second time on MFP. I'm 24 and live in the U.K. I'm looking to lose 35lbs and improve my fitness a lot! I love dance, Zumba and cheerleading, and I'm working up courage to get back in the gym again! I'd really like to get make some friends on here to share support and motivation :)
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Looking for some friends! :)
Hi MFPs! I'm a 21 year old female from London, and after quite a long break from MyFitnessPal I'm looking for some friends to share our fitness and healthy journeys with. I'm 5ft 8, and I love dancing, cheerleading, pilates and yoga. My goal is to look after myself and my body, lose a few pounds so I'm at a healthy weight,…
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Good stretching routines/videos?
Hi! Does anyone know of any really good stretching routines or videos for after exercise? I'm trying to increase my overall flexibility, and sometimes feel like I'm not sure what to do if I want to stretch for a long time (around 30 mins) Any tips would be super helpful! :)
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Friends with flexibility goals?
Hi! I'm not new to MFP but I'm looking for friends with flexibility goals - I love getting my stretch on! Message me or reply on here :)
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Simple, cheap, easy healthy recipes ideas?
Hi gang, I'm a recent graduate and I've just come back to family home. I'm working really hard to lose weight but I've found I'm actually putting it on because all the food in my parents home is either cheese, white bread, chocolate or cake. There are a few salady bits but otherwise it's all sugar and fat. I really need…
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Get stronger and lose fat at the same time?
I hope this isn't a silly question, but is it possible to lose fat and get stronger in the same time period? If I'm eating a calorie deficit will this mean that strength training won't be effective? I'm unsure of whether I should try and do both at the same time to get into shape or whether it's better to lose fat, then…
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Cheerleaders, where are you? :)
Hey! I'm a university cheerleader from the UK looking for more cheery friends. :)
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Elbow pilates pain, help!
I love pilates, but whenever I have to rest on my elbow/forearm (for side planks, etc.) it hurts so much! I find it too difficult and I have wrist injuries so I don't like to put all my weight on my wrist either. Does anyone have any tips or tricks to help with this? :)
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Eating around work hours - advice needed please!
I've recently gone from being a lazy student to working two jobs, and I'm really struggling with fitting in food and eating the best things at the times that I have available. Any tips on what to eat, what to take to work as snacks and what to avoid would be really appreciated :) And when to fit in a work out too! My…
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Eating around work hours - advice needed please!
I've recently gone from being a lazy student to working two jobs, and I'm really struggling with fitting in food and eating the best things at the times that I have available. Any tips on what to eat, what to take to work as snacks and what to avoid would be really appreciated :) And when to fit in a work out too! My…
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Eating around work hours - adivce needed please!
I've recently gone from being a lazy student to working two jobs, and I'm really struggling with fitting in food and eating the best things at the times that I have available. Any tips on what to eat, what to take to work as snacks and what to avoid would be really appreciated :) And when to fit in a work out too! My…
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Any suggestions for easing sciatic nerve pain?
I have booked a doctor's appointment, but have to wait a week... so in the meantime: I often get a horrible pain down the back of my leg, starting from my lower back/bum cheek haha. It's stopping me sleeping, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to ease the pain? I've taken painkillers with little effect.…
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Protruding bones
I was chatting with my boyfriend the other day, and he was enthusing about how much he liked girls hip bones when they stick out... (Clearly not mine, I'm a bit soft around the edges haha) I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. I've got a bit of a skewed body image, and was just wondering what other people's thoughts…
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Pulling an all nighter - energy/STAY AWAKE foods?
I've left everything to the last minute and I'm staying up all night/tomorrow to finish a paper. The deadline's at midnight tomorrow, bleurgh. How do I survive? I'm trying to avoid coffee as I never drink it and I know I'll crush in the most horrible way after couple of hours! :)
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Protein powder, yay or neigh?
I've been thinking about protein powder for a while but I don't really know whether to go for it or not! If so, what's the best one in UK, and where do you get i from?
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Tips for helping bruising/swelling?
I wasn't really sure where to put this in the forums, sorry! I was just wondering if anyone had an tips for getting rid of bruising/burst blood vessels and swelling... I was punched rather hard in the breast last night at training (by accident!!!) and I've got burst blood vessels and purpley loveliness everywhere. It looks…
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Alcohol alternatives that aren't fizzy drinks?
I'm a student. Naturally, a lot of socialising is based around having a drink. I'm never sure of what to order though! Sometimes I don't want to waste calories on a pint, and I'm not massively keen on ordering diet coke as I know that's not a great option either... Any suggestions would be super lovely :) What do you drink?
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Should I take a "rest day" from cheerleading?
At the moment I'm training for a cheerleading competition, pretty much every day. I'm a 'back spot', which means that when we're lifting the flyers, I'm at the back and driving their weight upwards. The girls that we lift are about 100-130lbs, and it's HARD WORK but I'm not sure whether it counts as something that deserves…
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Recipes for the pickiest vegetarian ever?
My boyfriend's coming home from Christmas away and I, feeling lovely, said I'd cook him dinner for his first night back. The only thing is, I've NO IDEA what to cook! I'm a meat eater, but that's not the only problem... He won't eat mushrooms, courgettes or aubergines, ever. He'll eat tomatoes if they're pureed, otherwise…
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Please help me do the bridge!!
I've gone my whole life wishing I could do it. It's kind of a basic stretch on my cheer team, and I'm like the ONLY one who can't do it. Please help me! Tips, exercises to strengthen the muscles needed, technique... anything would be great! I don't know how to post pictures but just in case, I mean this:…
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Heart rate monitors?
I'd really like to get a more accurate idea of how many calories I'm burning, as I know that the ones on the MPF are probably a little higher than what I'm actually burning. The main activity I'd wear it for is cheerleading, as this doesn't even appear on the database, and it's a mixture of gymnastics, lifting/throwing…
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Smoothies and Soups recipes?
I've recently gotten hold of a blender... exciting for me as my student kitchen is virtually empty! I really want to make some smoothies and soups, and was hoping some of you could share your favourite recipies that I could try :)
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Non gym exercise, with very limited living space... help!
I'm a student and can't afford a gym membership, as much as I would love one :( I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of how I could increase the amount of exercise I do? (Besides running/jogging). I live in the tiniest flat with 5 other people so I don't have much indoor space either! I can fit in a few sit…
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Looking for friends in the UK?
Hey! I'm not really new but I'm hoping to find some friends in the UK :) Just because most of mine are from the US or Aus and go to bed when I'm getting up in the morning! I'm 19, a student, on my university cheer team and hoping to be able to slip into a smaller uniform by competition time :)
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'Healthy' takeaway options?
I know that really I should be avoiding takeaway foods... but sometimes I just treat myself! If you order in food, what options do you choose? I'm talking pizza, chinese, indian etc. EDIT: Perhaps I should have put 'healthier' takeaway options!
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How to prevent always going over my sugar goals!
I'm finding myself going over my sugar allowance - what kind of substitutes can I make? I have an undeniable sweet tooth... but I never add sugar to anything, and I rarely drink anything but water (apart from today when I had a naughty breakfast of nutella on toast and orange juice!) How do you keep your sugar intake down?
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What should you eat when you're sick and trying to get bette
I've come down with a horrible flu-ey type thing. Eurgh. What do you guys think I should I be eating right now to get better? :)
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Falling off the wagon... Help me get back up? :)
In my first month of "healthy living" I lost 10lbs. I know a lot of it was probably water weight, but I was ecstatic, and everything was going really well. I was exercising regularly, and enjoying it for the first time of my life. My meals were planned and balanced, and I enjoyed eating without feeling guilty. Mentally and…
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Any tips for staying healthy on holiday?
I'm a Brit heading across the pond to Texas this summer... and I'm a bit worried about all the amazing food that I will probably stuff into my mouth as soon as I get there! Do you have any tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle over the summer holidays?
