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An Economical Protein Diet
Hello, I have been neglecting my health for quite a few years now, buying the cheapest and unhealthiest food, more for pleasure and cheap living, than a balance between healthy living and money saving. However, I would like this to change and in the last few months I have been making efforts to incorporate a diet that will…
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Race for Life
Erm, I've signed up to do a 5k Race for Life in June! :eek: Apologies in advance to all you sporty types on here but I'm more used to waste reduction than waist reduction! So while I chose to do it, spurred on by getting a Fitbit for Christmas, I'm more used to spending any free time I have lying on the sofa, watching TV,…
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What are the comfortable Nike trainers?
Love my old Nike Free trainers, but they are ready for a trade in. I don't use them for running, just for my 30 min walk to and from work. What are the comfortable or favourite Nike trainers you have had?
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The Cheapest London 5-aside Football League!
Hello everyone! If this is of no interest to you, please ignore but I thought i would give you a heads up on a new London 5-aside football league I came across recently. I had been trying to get my brother involved in doing some team sport to help with him making friends as well as getting fit, but I didn't know how costly…
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Chain reaction cycles
Hi, Anyone know any discount codes? Thanks
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Gym membership cancellation
Looking for a bit of advice. My son signed up to an imotion gym in the next town. Their opening offer for membership was £10.99 a month. He and his friend signed on the same day with people from the gym in town opening offer. It was all computerised sign up. Few days later he went to the gym but hadn't received any…
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Seriously unfit - your help please!
Hi all, As the title says I'm seriously unfit. Not very overweight (could lose a few pounds but still a size 12), but I am seriously unfit. I used to have a very physical job, being on my feet for 12 hours a day with a lot of manual handling, but due to ill health that had to go, and with it my fitness levels. I'd say I'm…
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Broken Fit-bit
My strap on my surge is broken. Fit-bit are sending me a new one, and I am being told to recycle my old one. Trust I can pass on my old one, with no effect on the way the new one works? Just the strap that is broken Thanks - d
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Football Shirts
Hey everyone - can anyone suggest some good websites to look for football kits? I was looking at the new England kits but they're £60 on the England store. SportsDirect looks like my best bet but I thought I'd ask about. Cheers!
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To get to 11 stone or no Australia trip
Hi all, Here's my blog and an overview: Over the years I have tried everything to get my weight off (I remember back in year 7 when I was 11 doing keep fit videos so I was slimmer to go on a Germany trip with school). So now I want to actively properly try and lose the weight, and I think this blog might help me as if I'm…
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Piglet to Gazelle - My weight loss journey
After being diagnosed with an underactive thyroid at 19 (I’m now 28) I have struggled to maintain or lose any weight in fact I have been steadily gaining weight. I started at 7st 9lbs and biggest weight 11st 12lbs which was a few weeks ago (weigh-in today 11st 6lbs). I have decided to give myself new challenges every week…
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Liverpool 3 times take a penalty, the referee handled correctly
Liverpool 3 times take a penalty, the referee handled correctly In the 1st half, the ball 3 times the Sevilla players handball in the penalty area but the referee not awarded a penalty for Liverpool. According to the former English referee Graham Poll, the referee controls the game was Liverpool - Sevilla were right in all…
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Giant Escape 3 vs Carrera Crossfire 1/2 or Parva
Hello. Long story short: bike stolen from outside house while on phone to CMS again. Need to replace but not much money...so have pretty much narrowed it down by necessity to the above Giant (£299) Crossfire 1 (£249), Crossfire 2 (£299) or Carrera Parva (£199) (also looking at a 2nd hand Trek at £250 but seller hasn't put…
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Which walking socks?
I've done a couple of Moonwalks in the past and have also completed the London to Brighton Challenge wearing 1000 mile socks which have been brilliant in preventing blisters. I'm now preparing for the Nijmegan Marches (40km each day for 4 days) and have ordered a pair of 2 season 1000 miles socks but tbh they don't look as…
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MH,ME, Muscle and stamina
Hi everyone, If there is anybody that can help I'd really appreciate it. OK. Basically, I had an episode of mental health problems lasting about 5 months.I took 4 mnths off work but had to go back due to financial reasons but was nowhere near ready to re-enter the workplace. During this time I pretty much slept, didn't…
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Getting fit & healthy in this situation!
Ok so, going to jump right in: I live at home with my parents, always have done. There are 6 of us here in total - Me, my bf, my mum and dad, my brother and his gf - all adults. We are in a bit of a financial crisis that we're working our way out of(won't go into detail here, but more info can be found on other threads…
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sore feet/ blister help please
Wondered if more experienced people can help me. I go to the gym regular...but I've joined up for my first pretty muddy 5k run in july. This has meant I'm trying to improve my pace on the treadmill. However, how do others ease their feet being sore or treat/prevent blisters?? I know eventually you get used to the mileage…
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Just 5 exercises
I was thinking about buying a multi-gym but someone told me that you should just do five exercises and that is it; 1x chest, back, quads, glutes and core. Is this true, as I now do not know whether to buy the gym or just a bench and some free weights?
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Negotiate Gym Cost
I moved to the area in July 2014. I have not yet joined a gym. Last Saturday I decided to bite the bullet and found the closest gym, which is within one mile of my house. I had a three day trial, which ended today. I was pleased with how the trial went and said that I would make a decision by the weekend, which is when I…
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S health tracking
Does anyone know if it's possible to print off Samsung s health tracking info or share it with someone? If, for instance I want to share blood pressure results with a doctor?
