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A reintroduction
It's been nearly 3 years since I used this app in earnest and stepped into the community to initially say hello and 5 years since I first downloaded it Since then I have been on a veritable roller coaster of emotions and had yo yo dieted to the extreme, I finally got myself under control last year but now need to take that…
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Bit confused advice needed
Hi All, Trying to refocus by doing iifym and eating macros only but think I may have got a bit confused trying to work out my macros via the online calculators any advice would be greatly appreciated In a nutshell I'm sat wondering whether I can eat some of my exercise calories back I'm feeling a bit wobbly after the gym…
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Newbie saying hello
So I've been on the iifym website worked out my macros, tried to fit them to MFP (well as close as possible) and ready to crack on, just thought I'd check in and say hello Been getting blasé recently and need to be able to focus more to get the last 2stone off for good
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Get off your bottom
You can't stop Father Time marching on but you can get off your bottom and make sure you do something about being a lazy couch potato This is what I said to myself back at the end of July last year, after having difficulties breathing and being near to 19stone (you never notice the weight creep on) the new job mugshot…
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Small NSV
So had first of what will be many NSV's today, train home was cancelled and got offered a pick up rather than wait at the station I decided to take the opportunity to burn some calories and walked 30 mins to meet my lift half way. It may not sound much but before my journey started a few months back I would come under the…
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Cardio / weight training ideal balance
Hello, been lifting for about 5 weeks now from a couch potato position and now this week I finally have incorporated cardio into the mix I have well over 50lbs to lose so know I have to do cardio but I would like to continue with the lifting Could anyone please advise a sensible ratio for cardio / weight split Also is it…
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Newbie on Transformation journey
Hi joined a proper gym just over a month ago after many years of being obese, loving the changes to my body and want to step up to the next level and transform completely, I'm trying to do this by doing the calorific deficit, CLA and protein shakes Happy to accept invites from all and like a sponge will soak up any advice…
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UK Male 50lbs plus to lose
Hi my name is Michael I'm based just outside of Preston with over 50lbs to lose After losing 25lbs on slimming world I got the bug to go to the gym, I now go at least 4 times a week and am combining weight training, staying under my MFP calories and also did my first bit of cardio in over 6 years this weekend Happy to…
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Getting fit before 40
Hi I'm Michael from Preston UK, the big 40 is only 2 years away and I'm doing something now before it's too late to get my weight on track. I've been on plenty of different diets at home and going to clubs with various degrees of success but it's hard to stay motivated when your the only guy sat in a room full of ladies,…
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Fat burning help (was on slimming world)
After balloning to a ridiculous weight for my height I decided that I needed to take action and I have been following the slimming world extra easy diet for the last 10weeks and have lost 25lbs but have hit a brick wall and would appreciate some advice 3 weeks ago I joined a local bodybuilding gym and now I feel like I'm…
