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Can anyone explain the best way to do 30 day shred?
I am thinking of getting Jillian Michaels 30-day shred, but what is the best way to do it? How many days are you supposed to do level 1? Someone mentioned that they started doing level 1 with NO WEIGHTS, then moved up to tiny weights, then again upped the weight a bit more, but are you supposed to do that? I have no upper…
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Goal weight 'too thin'????? Anyone else?
When I was 16-18, I weighed 58kilos, which is about 128lbs or just over 9stone, and I felt fat. I will be 33 on Sunday and I was looking at these conversion rates and my goal at the moment is 9st 7lbs, which is about 61kilos (134.5lbs). To get there, I have to lose 20lbs, which is nearly 2 stone. When I've told people that…
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Half Marathon Blog!
I am doing my first half marathon in September, and for those who are thinking they might like to do something sim ilar but don't think they have the right fitness levels, please follow me on my blog. I cannot jog/run to save my life, but I have set myself this goal and I intend to stick to it. This is the kick up my own…
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Cats/dogs chasing their tails
What do they think it is back there? Surely they know it's their tail? Just watched my cat run up and down the stairs and then on the top step try to catch his tail. He then intently stared at it for about 30 seconds waiting for it to twitch, and then went in circles down the stairs again trying to catch it again. He then…
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Doing my first half marathon and need nutrition advice.
In September I am hoping to complete my first half marathon, but I am worried, about a lot of thing (see my other post in the fitness and exercise board), but the main thing I am worried about is my calorie intake between now and then, and also the fact that I can't afford fresh meat and veg daily. I work to live at the…
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Doing my first half marathon and need training advice.
So, basically, I am participating in a half marathon on 8th September, which gives me approximately 90 days to train up for it, but here's the thing: I suck at running. Never could do long distance. I can sprint (for a bus mainly), or I can jog at a leisurely pace for about 4 mins before having to stop because my lungs are…
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Need some help getting inside my head.
Someone posted a link to this group and so I thought someone here might be able to help me. And I'm hoping to learn more about how others are breaking their habits! I have been watching Superskinny v Supersize, and Biggest Loser and other programmes about people who are overweight, and the doctors/trainers try to get…
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Need to pout...
Ok, I consider myself to be a middle of the road diet and exerciser. I know more that a lot of newbies on here, but I am not a personal trainer, nor a nutritional expert or scientist/biologist etc. So I know what most of the responses (if any) will be to this little tirade, but here goes anyway. On Friday, I weighed in at…
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Muscle Groups
Ok, so yesterday I went to the gym for the first time in a while and lifted heavier than I would usually. It's not much, but I really pushed myself more than I have been, and today, I ache, which is good. The only thing is that I did squats and deadlifts AND upper body (my shoulders and biceps and triceps) and now ALL…
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Just found my wedding dress...well, sort of...
My wedding is a long way off. Official date hasn't been set and it won't be before 2015, and I am sure I will be down to my ideal weight and look the way I want to by then, but this is extra motivation. Haven't tried it on or anything (and I might look hideous in it when I do try it on), but the style and sparkle is…
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Breakdown of percentages.
Hey everyone, Just wondering what people have their food percentages at? I was really struggling to keep my macros all in the red and someone mentioned that MFP default is not very good and to change them myself. So, at the moment, I have carbs 50%, fat 30% and protein 20% and the last few days I've only gone over a tiny…
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Need help transferring my mindset!
Weight loss to Inch loss! I think the first thing most people think about when they need to lose weight is, obviously 'I need to lose weight!' This then becomes their mindset and without help, they think it's what the scales say rather than what the mirror says. I have, so far, lost 36lbs and I know I've lost some inches…
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Pasta Primavera
This is amazing! Serves 4. 575 calories, 85 carbs, 18 fat, 10 sugar, 23 protein, 398 salt. 350g fafalle pasta 150g frozen peas 150g sugar snap peas (sliced) 250g asparagus (trimmed and cut to approx. 5cm/2inches) 15 sprays of 1 cal spray 1 large courgette (sliced thinly) 2 crushed garlic cloves 300ml half fat creme fraiche…
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Try this!
It's a link to a recipe I found and added to the recipe message boards. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/916890-pasta-primavera
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5:2 diet - who is doing this?
Hi there, I recently read something about this diet and I'm wondering how it really works. Is it a case that over a 7 days period, your deficit is still actually 3500 thereby allowing you to lose 1lb a week, or is it really a case of eating what you like on 5 days and then very low calories on the 2 fating days, or is…
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Need someone to get inside my head.
I have been watching Superskinny v Supersize, and Biggest Loser and other programmes about people who are overweight, and the doctors/trainers try to get inside the head of the fat person to see what happened that caused them to overeat. A lot of people seem to have proper underlying problems, such as abuse, or comfort…
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How does an HRM calculate your calories burned?
I got a new HRM the other day and used it to measure how many calories I burned during two half hour walks. I had put in my weight, heights age and gender and it then took my heart rate from the beginning of the walks to the end and it told me how many calories I had burned. How does it do that? I obviously know there must…
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How old do you feel?
Some people feel younger than their actual age, and it's not necessarily about maturity. I don't feel like I'm 33. I feel much older and I don't know why. Maybe it's because I don't go out partying, and I've started realising that I dress like my mother. Lol! I would never think of buying a dress like some of the other…
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Need a HRM
Can anyone suggest a good HRM, but I have no money, so cheap but effective please!
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Need help getting something into my head.
So, I realised (a long time ago, but it's back in my mind), that exercise is not very important to me, so I really need help. I have access to a gym. I can use the gym 6 days a week (in other words, I have the time). I have access to at home weights and some aerobics DVDs. BUT I easily lose motivation to go to the gym. I…
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Can't seem to do 30DS - PLEASE HELP!
Yesterday I started the 30-day shred, but couldn't get passed the squat lifts with the weights. My chest hurt and so I stopped for the day. Today, I tried it without weights and got to the jump rope bit, but again, chest hurt and had to stop. I don't understand why I can't do this. For the last few weeks I have been doing…
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Want something to accurately measure...
...the calories I burn during exercise. I currently do 25mins cardio on elliptical followed by about 15 mins of sit ups and strength training, but I'm also going to start doing 30 day shred and I'd like to accurately measure my calorie loss. Can someone recommend something that links to myfitnesspal, but that doesn't cost…
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Question about heart rate.
I know obviously getting your heart pumping from moving around is good for you, but why is it that you have to keep your heart rate low to burn fat and high for cardio, and why is there an upper limit to the heart rate? My heart rate usualy stays slightly below the highest it should be for cardio exercise, but sometimes it…
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Adios/Kilo-off/XLS
Has anyone use any sort of supplement like Adios, xls, or Kilo-off? I think Xls is a fat binder, but not sure how the other two work, if they aren't supposed to do the same thing. If you did use it and continued as normal with your regular routine of calorie intake and exercise, did anyone notice a marked difference in the…
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Scientific explanation required please.
What is the process whereby muscle becomes fat? I saw something on telly that basically said that if you don't keep up exercise and eating lean proteins, existing muscle mass can turn into fat. I am not suggesting this is not the case, and it would certainly explain how bodybuilders can become so fat if they don't keep up…
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Is there anything that you don't log?
I don't tend to log milk in cereal. I only drink skimmed milk and usually put much less in than a normal portion. I don't log my cups of tea/coffee either, because tea and coffee without milk shouldn't have any calories, or minimal, and again, I only put a drop of skimmed milk into my tea/coffee (plus I only drink a…
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A question about aching muscles...
Is it possible for your muscles to ache when you've NOT done any exercise? I've not been to the gym this week due partially to not enough time in the morning and laziness in the evening, but I've woken up this morning with my butt aching, like I did some pretty strenuous exercises for my gluts yesterday! Was I clenching…
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3500 = 1lb ??
People who put on 1lb or lose 1lb are very emotional about their loss or gain, and if it were an exact science that 3500cals = 1lb, then the people who lose the weight should be extra proud, and those who put on the weight must have eaten in excess of 3500cals in the week. Ok, so how come the day after I officially weighed…
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What is YOUR favourite indulgent treat?
What would YOU have if you allowed yourself a really indulgent treat? Nevermind the calories/fat/sugar content. I have given up chocolate (except for low cal hot chocolate as my evening warm up) until Feb 14th, because I ate chocolate like it was no one's business and I stopped enjoying it, but still craved it. I was fine…
