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Weight loss/genetics
Hi guys, I was reading an article in our daily newspaper today, which was talking about the possible link between genetics & weight problems. It was saying something about a test to determine which kind of diet would suit you best, depending on your genes. I was just wondering if anyone had been tested in this way?…
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Clothes advice?? (over 40's)
Hi, Just out of interest, I wondered what sort of places women of my age group look for clothes? I'm in my late 40's and live in the UK. I always worry about dressing too old or too young for my age! I think this is quite a tricky age, as I don't want to look old before my time, but neither do I want to be like "mutton…
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Quick to gain, slow to lose - anyone else like this?
Hi there! I'm in my late 40's, and I'm trying to lose weight in a sensible way (no gimmicks). I do moderate amounts of exercise most days, nothing too extreme. Anyway, I am just frustrated that if I happen to overindulge for a couple of days (for instance, if we have visitors to stay - which happened the other weekend) -…
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Can't get a "clear run" to make any progress! Any advice?
Hi everyone, I'm getting a bit annoyed that hardly a week goes by when some kind of social occasion doesn't crop up at some point, which makes it impossible to stick to my diet on that particular day. Or something else happens which makes it hard to stick to my plan. I am a middle-aged mum, and believe me, my life is…
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Is my exercise challenging enough?
Hi everyone, No doubt questions along these lines have been asked before - but I am wondering whether I'm pushing myself enough with the exercise I do. The main cardiovascular activities I do are walking, swimming and fairly gentle aerobics. I usually do between 30 & 60 mins of exercise most days (certainly 5 days out of 7…
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Calling successful female slimmers over 40 - help!!
Hi, I'm 47yrs old, and I'm really struggling to lose weight as fast as I'd like to - infact, many weeks it just doesn't move at all! I also seem to gain weight at the drop of a hat if I have a couple of days off for a special occasion. Just wondering if anyone in my age bracket has any tips to share which have worked for…
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High protein/low carbs - anyone do this?
Hi, I'm sure there will have been stuff about this on here before, but just thought I'd see if anyone has any advice or comments. My weight loss is not going as quickly as I would like :grumble: I am wondering about trying to up my protein & reduce my carbs - at least for a couple of weeks, to see how it goes. Has anyone…
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Advice on moisturiser/make up for dry skin
Hi, I take it anything goes on this section of the forum (within reason! :tongue: ), so I was wondering if anyone could give me some skin care advice? By the way, I'm in my 40's and living in the UK. I tend to have really dry skin on my face - I have really only ever used Astral cream (cheapskate huh?! :laugh: ) as my Mum…
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Starting from scratch?
Hi everyone, For those who don't know me, I joined MFP during the summer, and made slow but steady progress until about November (lost approx 12lbs), but then for various reasons I went a bit off course (which got worse as Christmas approached!) and I am now afraid to weigh myself, but I suspect I have regained most of the…
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Protein - why is it limited?
Hi, This may well have cropped up on the forum before, but I am just curious as to why we are given a limit on the amount of protein we eat each day? I wouldn't have thought it mattered - and protein-based foods are not usually the ones that people binge on! :tongue: I seem to have gone over mine a few times, which…
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Does it matter what your calories are made up of?
Hi everyone :smile: First of all, I apologise if this topic has already been covered somewhere on the board (I'm fairly new around here) I'm just wondering whether you think it really matters what sorts of food you eat in a day, as long as you stick to your calorie limit? Don't get me wrong, I always try to include some…
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Hi - new around here!
Hi everyone, Well, I've just joined the forum, so I thought I'd say hello! :smile: I've been struggling with my weight for over three decades, but I think I'm about as heavy now as I've ever been, and I'm really fed-up about it. Haven't had a proper look through the message boards yet, but I'm hoping to pick up some tips…
