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Now that we are roughly 3 weeks into isolation, is anyones clothes starting to 'shrink'?
With less opportunity to be active and more time to graze im suspecting alot of people will come out of this with extra baggage.
Im trying to stay active with a personal workout routine, however i dont gain weight easily so the extra fodder is having little impact at the moment.
Has anyone grown an extra chin? |
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over a year ago
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"Now that we are roughly 3 weeks into isolation, is anyones clothes starting to 'shrink'?
With less opportunity to be active and more time to graze im suspecting alot of people will come out of this with extra baggage.
Im trying to stay active with a personal workout routine, however i dont gain weight easily so the extra fodder is having little impact at the moment.
Has anyone grown an extra chin?"
I have been fasting for lent and I’m planning on doing it every other week but if I wasn’t, I reckon I’d have put on a ton |
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By *aveman11Man
over a year ago
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No haha I have 300kg bands, squat rack, cables, bench and a bike at home also been on the road bike every day you should do insanity work out just like 30.mins a day you won't regret it |
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I think I’ve gone the other way, I’m making a point now of exercising by going on a daily walk, And. rather than nip to the shops for food in the car like I normally would (local co op) I’ve been walking. As a key worker I’m also starting to walk to work, so all in all I’ve lost weight I’d say - which is a good thing ha. Needed to loose a little timber! |
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"Now that we are roughly 3 weeks into isolation, is anyones clothes starting to 'shrink'?
With less opportunity to be active and more time to graze im suspecting alot of people will come out of this with extra baggage.
Im trying to stay active with a personal workout routine, however i dont gain weight easily so the extra fodder is having little impact at the moment.
Has anyone grown an extra chin?"
yes my clothes are shrinking i knew there was a reason for it  |
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over a year ago
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I'm doing good weight wise not seeing or feeling an increase and I'm making a conscious effort not to buy any shite food so my fridge is boringly healthy.
Squat challenge, press ups and road biking is keeping me going and as I'm an nhs/local authority key worker I'm still crazy busy mon to friday. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m losing gains 
Trying my best to maintain. Doing alot more bodyweight exercises at home than i ever did before. "
I'm trying to turn this situation into an opportunity by doing a cut - going well so far but aching to get back in the gym. |
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At the start of all this I was really stressed out and I think subconsciously anxious about people panic buying and my household running out of food as we refused to stockpile. I started rationing things for myself and ended up eating maybe one small meal a day and going to bed hungry every night.
Then when I saw the shelves started looking normal again all bets were out the window lol. I've got flour, sugar eggs, and a ton of recipes I've been meaning to try for ages. Roll on the homemade donuts!  |
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Yep both of us are also experiencing the strange lockdown phenomenon of shrinking clothes. Must be something the government is putting in the water affecting the shrinkage I think |
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"Yep both of us are also experiencing the strange lockdown phenomenon of shrinking clothes. Must be something the government is putting in the water affecting the shrinkage I think "
I have the Same problem Not one pair of my jeans fit me |
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"At the start of all this I was really stressed out and I think subconsciously anxious about people panic buying and my household running out of food as we refused to stockpile. I started rationing things for myself and ended up eating maybe one small meal a day and going to bed hungry every night.
Then when I saw the shelves started looking normal again all bets were out the window lol. I've got flour, sugar eggs, and a ton of recipes I've been meaning to try for ages. Roll on the homemade donuts! "
Fresh donuts sound sooo good. They wouldnt last long with me! |
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"Yep both of us are also experiencing the strange lockdown phenomenon of shrinking clothes. Must be something the government is putting in the water affecting the shrinkage I think
I have the Same problem Not one pair of my jeans fit me "
Suppose you'll just have to have your legs out 24/7. What a shame  |
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Also being at home all day I'm finding there is nothing to think about but food, even though I try and keep busy with hobbies I just keep thinking about my next meal/snack 
And don't forget a lot of people use food to cheer themselves up, even subconsciously. Things are really shit at the moment so of course it is normal we are going to find comfort in food  |
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I'm still working, so I've found the opposite. I was dropping weight anyway and shed 10kg in total.
I was moving into the bulking stage of my program when they closed the gyms, so I'm kind of stuck in limbo due to not having the equipment I'd grown used to in the gym, but I've got a pull up bar I use and some resistance bands on the way.
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I was heading that way but the last week I’ve been more extreme with cardio than I’ve ever been in my life. With no access to a gym I can’t weight train like I normally would so all I’ve been doing is walking and running coupled with sets of squats, lunges, ab exercises and tricep dips whenever I pass a bench.
I feel solid at the moment and I look bigger now because my muscles are getting bigger before the fat is stripped off but I know a couple more weeks of clean eating and 3 hours cardio a day things will come together. |
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I've not put on weight, yet.
But am definitely struggling to get motivated to work out at home as I definitely can't have the same workout at home as I normally would. So, then get annoyed at myself for lack of motivation...cue viscous cycle!
Must. Get. Back. On. It. |
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"Yep both of us are also experiencing the strange lockdown phenomenon of shrinking clothes. Must be something the government is putting in the water affecting the shrinkage I think
I have the Same problem Not one pair of my jeans fit me "
That makes sense as we are only a few miles apart, it’s definitely the water then |
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Not at all. I am doing good progress with my training and anyone can train at home, there are alot of things you can do with a broom stick and bags with it.
I load them up with sand in bottles. I have a dip bar also, you can do heavy dips as you put the water bottles in the bag and then I cycle about 15km daily and I also do ashtanga yoga. I also track the calories as well  |
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I just have to look at food and I gain weight!
Seriously though... Despite still working full time, and getting out for a run, I'm definitely eating more rubbish than normal, and drinking more alcohol (on my days off I hasten to add).
I can already invisage the Daily Mail (other newspapers are available) doing some article:
Post Covid19 Diet /exercise ideas with some half baked Celebrity
Or Beat the Covid19 Calories
Feel free to add further titles  |
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"Not at all. I am doing good progress with my training and anyone can train at home, there are alot of things you can do with a broom stick and bags with it.
I load them up with sand in bottles. I have a dip bar also, you can do heavy dips as you put the water bottles in the bag and then I cycle about 15km daily and I also do ashtanga yoga. I also track the calories as well "
Maybe you can do a cam session Shag, get us all motivated  |
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"Not at all. I am doing good progress with my training and anyone can train at home, there are alot of things you can do with a broom stick and bags with it.
I load them up with sand in bottles. I have a dip bar also, you can do heavy dips as you put the water bottles in the bag and then I cycle about 15km daily and I also do ashtanga yoga. I also track the calories as well "
I am training 3 times a week and I also do the 150 push up challange daily for a month too. |
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I’ve only gained 1/4lb in the 3 weeks but due to work in nhs and busy ward am doing about 10-12 k steps on shift and then evening walk when home so think that’s saving me as when not in wok just eat junk at min |
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"I was heading that way but the last week I’ve been more extreme with cardio than I’ve ever been in my life. With no access to a gym I can’t weight train like I normally would so all I’ve been doing is walking and running coupled with sets of squats, lunges, ab exercises and tricep dips whenever I pass a bench.
I feel solid at the moment and I look bigger now because my muscles are getting bigger before the fat is stripped off but I know a couple more weeks of clean eating and 3 hours cardio a day things will come together. "
Well done Annie!
I think I need to to kick my arse into shape (it needs that anyway)
And get more disciplined with myself!!
I know what to do, I'm just abit "Meh" about it all....  |
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"I have put on massive amount of weight so can’t wait for everything to get back to normal to lose it and rip up again "
Normall will be months
What's stopping you at home ?
For me there's more time to exercise and more time to meal prep super tasty super nutritious meals x
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"Not at all. I am doing good progress with my training and anyone can train at home, there are alot of things you can do with a broom stick and bags with it.
I load them up with sand in bottles. I have a dip bar also, you can do heavy dips as you put the water bottles in the bag and then I cycle about 15km daily and I also do ashtanga yoga. I also track the calories as well I am training 3 times a week and I also do the 150 push up challange daily for a month too."
I'm 120 down today
Bike ride and tree climbing later followed by sand bag farmers walks |
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"I’m losing gains
We all are
Really ?
Muscle does not atrophy so fast if you're eating right
and not at all even if one just does isometric "
Really ?
That’s band new information too me, I might try this gym thing out |
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"Not at all. I am doing good progress with my training and anyone can train at home, there are alot of things you can do with a broom stick and bags with it.
I load them up with sand in bottles. I have a dip bar also, you can do heavy dips as you put the water bottles in the bag and then I cycle about 15km daily and I also do ashtanga yoga. I also track the calories as well
Maybe you can do a cam session Shag, get us all motivated "
Yes I might do that too |
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"Not at all. I am doing good progress with my training and anyone can train at home, there are alot of things you can do with a broom stick and bags with it.
I load them up with sand in bottles. I have a dip bar also, you can do heavy dips as you put the water bottles in the bag and then I cycle about 15km daily and I also do ashtanga yoga. I also track the calories as well I am training 3 times a week and I also do the 150 push up challange daily for a month too.
I'm 120 down today
Bike ride and tree climbing later followed by sand bag farmers walks "
That is a good workout too |
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"Not at all. I am doing good progress with my training and anyone can train at home, there are alot of things you can do with a broom stick and bags with it.
I load them up with sand in bottles. I have a dip bar also, you can do heavy dips as you put the water bottles in the bag and then I cycle about 15km daily and I also do ashtanga yoga. I also track the calories as well I am training 3 times a week and I also do the 150 push up challange daily for a month too.
I'm 120 down today
Bike ride and tree climbing later followed by sand bag farmers walks "
Sand bag farmers walk??
Guessing sand bags over the shoulder?? |
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"I’m losing gains
We all are
Really ?
Muscle does not atrophy so fast if you're eating right
and not at all even if one just does isometric
Really ?
That’s band new information too me, I might try this gym thing out "
You look like a seasoned gym goer I would assume you know all that . Most seasoned gym goers dont actually need a gym to maintain or even make gains
Thus your comments surprise me |
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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too "
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m losing gains
We all are
Really ?
Muscle does not atrophy so fast if you're eating right
and not at all even if one just does isometric
Really ?
That’s band new information too me, I might try this gym thing out
You look like a seasoned gym goer I would assume you know all that . Most seasoned gym goers dont actually need a gym to maintain or even make gains
Thus your comments surprise me "
It was light sarcasm about my ‘gains’ in future I’ll put a label beside it haha |
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit. "
It can be a vicious circle
Exercise is my only way out
And that does include very long walks
I can walk 8 hrs without food as long as I have hydration |
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"I’m losing gains
We all are
Really ?
Muscle does not atrophy so fast if you're eating right
and not at all even if one just does isometric
Really ?
That’s band new information too me, I might try this gym thing out
You look like a seasoned gym goer I would assume you know all that . Most seasoned gym goers dont actually need a gym to maintain or even make gains
Thus your comments surprise me
It was light sarcasm about my ‘gains’ in future I’ll put a label beside it haha "
Dont worry I was fully aware of that |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m losing gains
We all are
Really ?
Muscle does not atrophy so fast if you're eating right
and not at all even if one just does isometric
Really ?
That’s band new information too me, I might try this gym thing out
You look like a seasoned gym goer I would assume you know all that . Most seasoned gym goers dont actually need a gym to maintain or even make gains
Thus your comments surprise me
It was light sarcasm about my ‘gains’ in future I’ll put a label beside it haha
Dont worry I was fully aware of that "
My hero |
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My weight has dropped a little as I've cut my carb intake in half due to not training anywhere near as hard.
Pretty much all weight loss will be fluid so I'm not bothered.
Strength however is a different matter. |
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"My weight has dropped a little as I've cut my carb intake in half due to not training anywhere near as hard.
Pretty much all weight loss will be fluid so I'm not bothered.
Strength however is a different matter. "
What are you doing to maintain your mass ? |
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X"
Yep. It affects confidence for sure. Always has done with me. Plenty people are bigger and are happy with that which is great. I’m not happy when I’m bigger. Only myself to blame though. Not like I can’t do something about it I just really can’t summon up the motivation right now. I’m really not myself at all at the moment! x |
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"My weight has dropped a little as I've cut my carb intake in half due to not training anywhere near as hard.
Pretty much all weight loss will be fluid so I'm not bothered.
Strength however is a different matter.
What are you doing to maintain your mass ? "
Lots of reps at lowish weight as I dont have access to decent kit. All I can do |
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X
Yep. It affects confidence for sure. Always has done with me. Plenty people are bigger and are happy with that which is great. I’m not happy when I’m bigger. Only myself to blame though. Not like I can’t do something about it I just really can’t summon up the motivation right now. I’m really not myself at all at the moment! x "
It is suggested that adipose tissue is part of the endocrine system and increased or decreased in short time spans will disrupt hormones and mood x |
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I’m expecting to come out of this 20 dress sizes bigger with a few extra chins
I think stress eating then feeling shit about it so comfort eating is a vicious loop. I know that a lot of people are going to be in the same situation. People don’t have the control in their lives anymore to make changes so they get stuck in a rut.
Hopefully remembers to be kinder to themselves and not say anything to themselves that they wouldn’t say to their best friend.  |
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"My weight has dropped a little as I've cut my carb intake in half due to not training anywhere near as hard.
Pretty much all weight loss will be fluid so I'm not bothered.
Strength however is a different matter.
What are you doing to maintain your mass ?
Lots of reps at lowish weight as I dont have access to decent kit. All I can do"
Mmm not the most rewarding is it but should maintain mass
Strength wise I'm able to use bodyweight and poor leverages for upperbody low rep strength moves
Dead lift is a struggle again a poorly leveraged lawn roller lift but risk of injury quite high same with 3 x 2 slab lifts
Iv got about 150 kg of sand bag I can squat and of course weighted lunges for hypertrophy
For you requiring heavy weight without injury risk its damn difficult
As I say poor leverages can help the muscle stay strong but without serious care injury risk is very very high
I'm doing a lot of isometric against non moving objects
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X
Yep. It affects confidence for sure. Always has done with me. Plenty people are bigger and are happy with that which is great. I’m not happy when I’m bigger. Only myself to blame though. Not like I can’t do something about it I just really can’t summon up the motivation right now. I’m really not myself at all at the moment! x
It is suggested that adipose tissue is part of the endocrine system and increased or decreased in short time spans will disrupt hormones and mood x"
Could you repeat that in English please? |
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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X
Yep. It affects confidence for sure. Always has done with me. Plenty people are bigger and are happy with that which is great. I’m not happy when I’m bigger. Only myself to blame though. Not like I can’t do something about it I just really can’t summon up the motivation right now. I’m really not myself at all at the moment! x "
We are so the same.
My best friend is an insanity instructor and she is pushing me to do a few of her classes online.
I did one on Friday.....OMG it killed me. Plus my bulldog wondered what on earth I was going and kept pouncing at me!!
I’m gonna make myself join in though maybe not the 5 classes a week though 
We can do something together online if you like xx |
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X
Yep. It affects confidence for sure. Always has done with me. Plenty people are bigger and are happy with that which is great. I’m not happy when I’m bigger. Only myself to blame though. Not like I can’t do something about it I just really can’t summon up the motivation right now. I’m really not myself at all at the moment! x
It is suggested that adipose tissue is part of the endocrine system and increased or decreased in short time spans will disrupt hormones and mood x
Could you repeat that in English please? "
Yeah
Your body fat is linked to your hormones
Rapid increase or decrease in your body fat can effect your hormone levels and balances thus hitting your mood negatively
Thus potentially over eating |
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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago
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"My weight has dropped a little as I've cut my carb intake in half due to not training anywhere near as hard.
Pretty much all weight loss will be fluid so I'm not bothered.
Strength however is a different matter. "
Mmmmm big strong arm  |
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X
Yep. It affects confidence for sure. Always has done with me. Plenty people are bigger and are happy with that which is great. I’m not happy when I’m bigger. Only myself to blame though. Not like I can’t do something about it I just really can’t summon up the motivation right now. I’m really not myself at all at the moment! x
We are so the same.
My best friend is an insanity instructor and she is pushing me to do a few of her classes online.
I did one on Friday.....OMG it killed me. Plus my bulldog wondered what on earth I was going and kept pouncing at me!!
I’m gonna make myself join in though maybe not the 5 classes a week though
We can do something together online if you like xx"
Yeah I need to. I’m not even bothering with the daily walk either. I have the garden so I get outside. The kids go together as they’re old enough and to be honest I like the break it gives me! I did say that’s it now, after Easter I’m on it! It’s just all the Easter eggs keep staring at me  |
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X
Yep. It affects confidence for sure. Always has done with me. Plenty people are bigger and are happy with that which is great. I’m not happy when I’m bigger. Only myself to blame though. Not like I can’t do something about it I just really can’t summon up the motivation right now. I’m really not myself at all at the moment! x
It is suggested that adipose tissue is part of the endocrine system and increased or decreased in short time spans will disrupt hormones and mood x
Could you repeat that in English please?
Yeah
Your body fat is linked to your hormones
Rapid increase or decrease in your body fat can effect your hormone levels and balances thus hitting your mood negatively
Thus potentially over eating "
Yes. I believe that to be true. It definitely does x |
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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X
Yep. It affects confidence for sure. Always has done with me. Plenty people are bigger and are happy with that which is great. I’m not happy when I’m bigger. Only myself to blame though. Not like I can’t do something about it I just really can’t summon up the motivation right now. I’m really not myself at all at the moment! x
We are so the same.
My best friend is an insanity instructor and she is pushing me to do a few of her classes online.
I did one on Friday.....OMG it killed me. Plus my bulldog wondered what on earth I was going and kept pouncing at me!!
I’m gonna make myself join in though maybe not the 5 classes a week though
We can do something together online if you like xx
Yeah I need to. I’m not even bothering with the daily walk either. I have the garden so I get outside. The kids go together as they’re old enough and to be honest I like the break it gives me! I did say that’s it now, after Easter I’m on it! It’s just all the Easter eggs keep staring at me "
Eat them today and tomorrow. Then we can FaceTime on Tuesday. Put some music on and have a jump around in our gardens  x |
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X
Yep. It affects confidence for sure. Always has done with me. Plenty people are bigger and are happy with that which is great. I’m not happy when I’m bigger. Only myself to blame though. Not like I can’t do something about it I just really can’t summon up the motivation right now. I’m really not myself at all at the moment! x
We are so the same.
My best friend is an insanity instructor and she is pushing me to do a few of her classes online.
I did one on Friday.....OMG it killed me. Plus my bulldog wondered what on earth I was going and kept pouncing at me!!
I’m gonna make myself join in though maybe not the 5 classes a week though
We can do something together online if you like xx
Yeah I need to. I’m not even bothering with the daily walk either. I have the garden so I get outside. The kids go together as they’re old enough and to be honest I like the break it gives me! I did say that’s it now, after Easter I’m on it! It’s just all the Easter eggs keep staring at me
Eat them today and tomorrow. Then we can FaceTime on Tuesday. Put some music on and have a jump around in our gardens x"
Yes! Let’s  . Knowing us we’ll just get the Prosecco out and sit and chat |
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By * Lexi xWoman
over a year ago
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"I feel huge, sluggish and minging.
Seriously need to sort it as the worse I feel the more I eat shit.
This for me too
It’s horrible isn’t it.
I had so much confidence a few months ago.
Need to get my lexi back on. X
Yep. It affects confidence for sure. Always has done with me. Plenty people are bigger and are happy with that which is great. I’m not happy when I’m bigger. Only myself to blame though. Not like I can’t do something about it I just really can’t summon up the motivation right now. I’m really not myself at all at the moment! x
We are so the same.
My best friend is an insanity instructor and she is pushing me to do a few of her classes online.
I did one on Friday.....OMG it killed me. Plus my bulldog wondered what on earth I was going and kept pouncing at me!!
I’m gonna make myself join in though maybe not the 5 classes a week though
We can do something together online if you like xx
Yeah I need to. I’m not even bothering with the daily walk either. I have the garden so I get outside. The kids go together as they’re old enough and to be honest I like the break it gives me! I did say that’s it now, after Easter I’m on it! It’s just all the Easter eggs keep staring at me
Eat them today and tomorrow. Then we can FaceTime on Tuesday. Put some music on and have a jump around in our gardens x
Yes! Let’s . Knowing us we’ll just get the Prosecco out and sit and chat "
It’s a date..... either way we go lol xx |
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I’m the other end of the spectrum. I’ve been exercising far more than I would have been working, I’ve intentionally not bought snacks, and I’m eating pretty well. I have drank a little more than I should, but I’ll blame the bloody lovely weather for that. |
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"My weight has dropped a little as I've cut my carb intake in half due to not training anywhere near as hard.
Pretty much all weight loss will be fluid so I'm not bothered.
Strength however is a different matter.
What are you doing to maintain your mass ?
Lots of reps at lowish weight as I dont have access to decent kit. All I can do
Mmm not the most rewarding is it but should maintain mass
Strength wise I'm able to use bodyweight and poor leverages for upperbody low rep strength moves
Dead lift is a struggle again a poorly leveraged lawn roller lift but risk of injury quite high same with 3 x 2 slab lifts
Iv got about 150 kg of sand bag I can squat and of course weighted lunges for hypertrophy
For you requiring heavy weight without injury risk its damn difficult
As I say poor leverages can help the muscle stay strong but without serious care injury risk is very very high
I'm doing a lot of isometric against non moving objects
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I've got one exercise for bench squat and deads I can do with decent weight. Do these first then higher rep stuff after
Squat - Bulgarian split squat with 60kg back pack and dumbbells in hands
Bench - push ups with 60kg back pack
Deadlift - 60kg back pack + resistance bands
About all I can do for heavy stuff.
Lots of 20+ rep sets after on various exercises |
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"My weight has dropped a little as I've cut my carb intake in half due to not training anywhere near as hard.
Pretty much all weight loss will be fluid so I'm not bothered.
Strength however is a different matter.
What are you doing to maintain your mass ?
Lots of reps at lowish weight as I dont have access to decent kit. All I can do
Mmm not the most rewarding is it but should maintain mass
Strength wise I'm able to use bodyweight and poor leverages for upperbody low rep strength moves
Dead lift is a struggle again a poorly leveraged lawn roller lift but risk of injury quite high same with 3 x 2 slab lifts
Iv got about 150 kg of sand bag I can squat and of course weighted lunges for hypertrophy
For you requiring heavy weight without injury risk its damn difficult
As I say poor leverages can help the muscle stay strong but without serious care injury risk is very very high
I'm doing a lot of isometric against non moving objects
I've got one exercise for bench squat and deads I can do with decent weight. Do these first then higher rep stuff after
Squat - Bulgarian split squat with 60kg back pack and dumbbells in hands
Bench - push ups with 60kg back pack
Deadlift - 60kg back pack + resistance bands
About all I can do for heavy stuff.
Lots of 20+ rep sets after on various exercises"
The 60 kg pack is at least a feel for weight and flexible
Hopefully you can maintain "the groove" ?
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I haven’t gained, I’ve lost!
I’ve spent more time using my treadmill & elliptical than ever before. Even dug the old Wii out. Now I have more time on my hands I’m more motivated to eat better aswell, trying out a bunch of new recipes that I’ve had bookmarked for ages.
I’m just hoping it stays that way when I get back into work. |
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I’ve always done some form of fasting and I’m now finding being at home it’s easier rather than being in work / out and about where there’s more temptation |
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