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Just joined to keep me focused. Joined a gym 4 weeks ago and have really thrown myself into it. Attending 5 sessions per week 3 90-100 min moderate/high cardio sessions, a 90 min yoga class and a 60 min body balance class. I have been regulating my calories to 1400 day plus the calories I'm burning in activity. My weight remained static although I do feel more toned and my muffin top is definitley less noticable. Just weighed myself this morning and have lost 1kg overnight!!!!! is this ok????

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I'm on maintenance calories now but used to regularly eat 1800 calls plus some of my exercise calories burned. I wear a heart rate monitor and stock up on carbs if I'm doing a lot of running or high intensity aerobics. I've also built up my exercise routine and do an hour every day.

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early days for me and a lot of learning needed. Thanks

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I weigh nearly every day, a trip to the loo even an affect weight greatly!

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Interesting :?

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Try a before and after you might be surprised my scales are ww and do 1/8 oz!

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Thanks for this, On hindsite I probably might be overdoing it. I was hitting 150 -170 bpm for some of my workout. Will ease back thanks

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Thanks I think I prefer to measure fat loss though. My initial weight plateau due to over exercising has now moved. So far so good I'm noticing a daily reduction of .2kg/day. If I keep going at this rate I should reach my target weight by the end of October :)

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