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Work out a lot?
Hi, I have been on MFP a while and have a wonderful group of pals but I would like to have a few more pals who work out a lot. I work out 6 days a week, get twitchy on my day off, and normally work out 2 hours a day. I swim, do gym cardio (elliptical/rower/biker), gym classes (step/LBT), run, walk and strength training (my…
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Season Ticket Prices
Suspect no one will read this as the football board is not as active as it could be, but I feel the need for a little whinge. After the elation of seeing the Hammers being promoted (sorry to any Pool fans) I went into my club's web site today to discover that my season ticket for next season will cost me £735 (roughly…
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Work Out Rage
I am normally quite a laid back person who rarely loses their temper, but 4 times in the last week I have snapped at people when I have been working out. Once in the weights room, twice out running when I swore twice (why do guys have to shout stuff at women runners), and again in the pool today (a lane hogger tried to…
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Tendonitus in the Foot
I have self diagnosed myself with tendonitus in my foot, I have pain across the top of my foot when walking which started shortly after returning from a run last night. Apart from when walking (and I presume running), the pain is not that bad. I don't intend to stop exercising, but I am concerned about what forms of…
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Why do guys stare at women lifters?
I have recently started lifting as part of a strength training programme and I am aware that when I am on my own, a lot of the guys in the weights area of the gym are checking out what I am doing. I have had this in more than one gym, but I don't get this when I am working out with my (male) PT. I have not been hastled by…
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Happy St George's Day
One for the Brits. How are you planning to celebrate? My office is planning an afternoon tea of crumpets and scones :-)
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Getting there ...
Ok, I am tall, female and 5 ft 10 in, and just 15 lb away from the top weight for my hight (I am big boned ... I did the wrist test). My original aim was to get 11 lb under the top weight for my hight (according to Boots the Chemist scales - there is a big gap between the top and bottom weight for someone of my height),…
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Congratulations Charlton
Not a supporter, but well done :-)
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Ricotta v Cottage Cheese
My PT has recommended I eat cottage cheese as I have recently started weights and I don't eat meat or poultry. I am not a fan of cottage cheese, but I am making myself eat it. My boss, who also hates cottage cheese, is trying to get me to swap to ricotta cheese which I think will be more palatable. We have looked at the…
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Small v Tall
Has everyone seen this post http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/505113-so-ladies ? There are lots of very short ladies on here stating they have a preference for 6ft+ guys, maybe they should stick to shorter guys :devil:
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Non Scale Losses
Well, I have had a few non scale victories, but I have been noticing a few things that I have been doing since losing a lot of weight that I am not so proud of such as ... 1) Vanity - I spend much longer looking at myself in the mirror and feel very self satisfied with the results 2) If I want to be horrible about another…
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Throwing Up
Charming I know ... A colleague has just had a session with a new PT and at the end threw up his lunch :sick: We have just had an interesting conversation as to whether or not he should still count his lunch (now departed) in his dailly calory intake. Anyone care to comment?
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Public nakedness
Firstly, this topic is not going to be as exciting as the title suggests ... Yesterday I went for a bra fitting, the lady doing the fitting (M&S) suggested she go outside the cubicle whilst I tried on each bra, and would then come in and check the fitting when I was ready. I reassured her that I didn't have a problem with…
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Halfway through and looking for friends at the same point in
Hi, I am 43 years old, female, and live in London in the UK. I joined MFP in the summer and am just over the half way mark. The friends I originally joined with have dropped out, and I now have some wonderful new friends, but most are at the beginning of their journey. Ideally I am looking for friends from anywhere in the…
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This Weekend's Footie
My lot (the Hammers) are away to Portsmouth, would have gone to this one, but left it too late to apply for tickets. Reckon we will get a draw. Who are you teams playing? and what do you reckon the outcome?
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Where do you buy your jeans from?
My size 16s (UK) are now getting a bit baggy around the bum, so I think I may have to size down (woo hoo!). I have been buying my jeans in Next (bootleg or slim fit - don't like skinny fit) but would like to try from elsewhere. Any recommendations?
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Measuring Calories Burned
I do a fair amount of cardio most days and I have found eating back my calories seems to work well for me, but I have a mental block eating back all my calories when it takes me over 2000 for the day. I would like to get a more acurate reading of what I am burning in the gym to ensure I am neither over or under eating.…
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Workout DVDs
I cannot get to the gym for 4 days on the trot (including yesterday), and am worried about getting back to bad habits of non-attendence (I normally hit the gym 5-6 times a week). I walk for a couple of hours when I don't usually have access to a gym, but feel the need to do something more. With this in mind, I hit Sports…
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How do you wear you ipod when on the rowing machine
I have tried using an arm band and it brought me out in a rash, and I have tried using the back pocket in my workout bottoms but ended up getting in a tangle. Now I have resorted to stuffing down my bra (I have a bit of room in there now I have lost a bit of weight) but I have had some strange looks from guys in the gym.…
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Noooooo
Some well meaning colleague just tagged me in some fat photos on Facebook. I have dropped at least 3 dress sizes since the fat pics were taken. I now have to either ask her to remove the tags (unless I can do it myself - my knowledge of how Facebook works is poor) or get someone to take non-fat pics of me, load them, and…
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Party Dress
Help! I need some advise as to what style of dress to get for the party season. I have lost a fair bit of weight and have been hitting the gym every day, but its been such a long time since I have been this size that I have no idea what style of dress to buy. I am based in the UK, tall, a size 16 (sometimes an 18) and an…
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Calluses
I use the rowing machine in my gym dailly, and have developed calluses on my hands. I have used creams to try and soften them, but this is not working. I don't like using gloves in the gym, so does anyone have any advise as to how to either avoid or treat calluses?
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High Fibre UK Breakfast Cereals
I am bored with eating Bran Flakes and Special K does not contain enough fibre for me. Does anyone have any suggestions for an easily available high fibre breakfast cereal?
