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Tag Archives: weight
What an extra 20 calories a day will do…
I’m listening to an audiobook just now that my Dad recommended me: Why we get fat and what to do about it by Gary Taubes. Here’s an interesting bit from it. 20 calories. Just an extra 20 calories, a bite … Continue reading
My weight since I started training (June 2008)
In 3 years, I’ve lost nearly a sixth of my weight!! Since I started exercising properly (June 2008), I’ve lost nearly 11kg, down to 55.9kg and I’m not losing any more (19.8 BMI). I’ve maintained that weight since March. (The … Continue reading
Weight
It’s been a while since I’ve done a post about my weight… mainly because I have platuaed with it an after losing 23lbs in almost 3 years… I am now simply maintaining my weight. In fact it’s remained really steady … Continue reading
Taking control of a healthy way of eating
I met up with a good friend of mine at the weekend. She told me that she was on the ‘Slimming World’ diet and that just about everything she at had a ‘syn’ value (which quite honestly stunned me). It … Continue reading
Not losing weight through running?
A few people I’ve come across are taking up running in their quest to lose weight, or some have taken up running to train for a half marathon or full marathon and hoped that the training would mean weight loss. … Continue reading
Weight loss through running…
So… some of you may hate me for writing this… but I’m now at the lightest I’ve been since I can remember. 126lbs or 9 stone. I started running in June 2008 when I was 147lbs (10 st 7) and … Continue reading
‘Lazybones’ or ‘Motivated’?
A month into the year and you may be wondering why you aren’t seeing results of your increased effort as part of your new years resolution. You may want to give up… well think again and read this: I used … Continue reading
Weights…
Here are my weights routines for December… I’m going to stick to one or two of them, and maybe mix in a few of the exercises once I get back into it. The plan is to do what I did … Continue reading
Posted in Weights
Tagged arms, back, core, full body workout, legs, low reps high weight, muscles, shoulders, training, weight
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Wk47 – the plan from now til the end of 2010…
Now that I’m almost recovered… I’ve got the task of getting a training plan together which works on the activities I’m wanting to work on… (less) running, weights, swimming, spin and bike work. This is the sort of thing I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Training Plans
Tagged 262 miles, plan, running, swimming, training, weight, wk47
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Target Weight App for iPhone
I got this Target Weight app for my iPhone a few months back, and I have to say it’s pretty good! It’s a very simple way of recording your weight and setting youself targets if you wish to. I’ve been my … Continue reading
Posted in Gadgets
Tagged app, bmi, height, iphone, recording, setting, target weight, weight
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