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Finally bought my weights - yay!!! Got them at Argos - 20kg total for 39.99. Quality seems fine so far. In the pic is how I'm starting out with 4kg each. I was using 3kg dumbbells at the beginning of the year so I think I'll ease myself into it with these and increase when a certain weight feels easy. The 0.5kg little plates are sitting there waiting to be added. I've left the 2.5kg ones in the box for now. Sure it will be a while before I swap something out for them - and then even longer before I'll be ready for the full load. The heaviest I've gone before is 6.5kg so it would be nice to get back to that soon. So, my first YouTube weights workout this morning was: Caroline Girvan - Day 8 of EPIC | Dumbbell Upper Body Workout She was working with 10kgs and 15kgs - what a legend! It was so great being 'back' - for once I didn't have to modify anything. Just need to be careful working out in the lounge that I don't smash the light fitting as I almost did today. I will try to do 3 x 40min workouts this week besides a daily walk of at least 6,000 steps and then take it from there. Calorie-wise last week ended on 1940 daily average so that needs improving. Not doing IF this week because my heart's just not in it right now. Also got to use my new gloves for the first time. Got them at TK Maxx for 8 pounds - I was so happy to find them and they're perfect! Thanks to little_mermee for posting yours earlier this year or I wouldn't have known to look there. There's a quote by Oscar Wilde, which sums it up nicely - “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” so I hope you don't mind me 'flattering' you :) Still hoping LaughingChevre will return. Another FatSecret legend in my eyes. Miss reading your posts my friend - hope you are well! Thanks to everyone for the daily inspiration you give - whether it's to go for a walk when I don't really feel like it or seeing the beautiful colourful food - making me consider what I'm putting on my plate too. It is so lovely to see! There was a message on the App yesterday saying there would be maintenance on the 22nd - I'm hoping it will be some improvements and not more problems. It's still annoying to see lots of foreign language posts and not see people you want to see 3-5 days after they've posted them. It's just been a bit overall glitchy lately. Hope everyone has a great week!
View Diet Calendar, 21 September 2021:
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1486 kcal
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Fat: 38.25g | Prot: 73.48g | Carbs: 211.43g.
Breakfast: Tap Water, Acti Leaf Blueberry Soya Pot, Harvest Morn Bran Flakes, Tap Water, Harvest Morn Protein Granola Honey & Seeds, Bananas, Acti Leaf Plain Soya Pot, Acti Leaf Soya Milk. Lunch: Aldi Porridge Oats, Applied Nutrition Vegan-Pro Chocolate, Cinnamon, Asda Pink Lady Apple. Dinner: Asda Free From Garlic & Herb Soft Cheese Alternative, Aldi Baby Spinach , White Rice, Tree of Life Soya Chunks, Stir Fried Vegetables, Asda Sunflower Oil. Snacks/Other: Plums, Acti Leaf Blueberry Soya Pot, Nescafe Instant Coffee, Tesco Raspberry Swiss Roll, Acti Leaf Plain Soya Pot. more...
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1989 kcal
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Exercise:
Walking (slow) - 3/kph - 1 hour, Weight Training (moderate) - 40 minutes, Resting - 14 hours and 20 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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These are nice-looking old-school weights! Enjoy.
21 Sep 21 by member: Anne_145
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They look great, you're inspiring me to start weight training. x
21 Sep 21 by member: A&KPlot342AMyTime50
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Thanks Anne! Yes, I wanted cast iron ones so I'm glad they're not vinyl.
21 Sep 21 by member: Nikina70
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Thanks A&K! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! There are so many workouts on YouTube to choose from.
21 Sep 21 by member: Nikina70
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21 Sep 21 by member: Adpully
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Thanks Adpully! You've been doing so well lately - love reading your posts - thanks for sharing your journey!
21 Sep 21 by member: Nikina70
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very sexy looking weights those are ♥ happy lifting!! ♥
21 Sep 21 by member: Anne Hyam
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21 Sep 21 by member: Nikina70
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21 Sep 21 by member: Adpully
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So excited for all you are doing. I miss LC, too. As far as foreign posts, mine was almost entirely Russian the other day with a few naked butt/ thong pics all because someone I follow was clicking support. 🙄 it was a lot to take. 😆 congrats on your goals! ❤️
21 Sep 21 by member: davidsprincess
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Nice set of dumbbells! I wish my first set was this solid.
About the foreign posts, I might be guilty for some as I am now using FS Brazil but I do see some Russian or whatever butts showing up too. I have to agree with DP.. this at 5am can be a bit too much .. even for me. 😂
I hope LC is fine. She is an amazing person to have on a community like this. She is focused and I do miss her wisdom too.
Enjoy your lifting Nikina 🙂
21 Sep 21 by member: Paula Vieira.
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Thank you DP! Kind of relieved I haven't seen any naked butt posts. 😆 Hope you're having a good week too! 💕
21 Sep 21 by member: Nikina70
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Thanks Paula! Ah - not to worry about the foreign posts - it's cool to see what other nationalities eat and do too sometimes. Just wish the app would still keep everyone else's posts in the rotation too - they seem to often get lost in the ether for days at a time.
I was thinking of saving some of your workout post images - those diagrams are so handy. 💪👍
Yes, LC had a lot of wisdom to share - I hope she's fine too. Still hoping she'll return soon. 🙏
Happy lifting to you too! 💪😊
21 Sep 21 by member: Nikina70
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Congrats on the new acquisition Nikina. I was looking at those yesterday, I didn’t realize they were so pricey!! It’s always nice to see your updates, thank you.
21 Sep 21 by member: yfritz
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Aah, thank you yfritz! I think I got quite a good deal because I've seen some advertised at over twice the price. I think I might have overspent on the gloves though, but I really like them and it felt like kismet when they fit. I used to use an old pair of cycling gloves before so these are so soft and cushiony in comparison.
I love reading your posts too although I don't always comment and sometimes they disappear again before I get a chance. And it's so cool seeing you try so many new dishes and your presentation is always lovely! I am a rice pudding lover too - I believe you're now a convert? I actually love homemade sago or tapioca pudding too, but I'll wait for winter before I make an effort to find the ingredients. Haven't spotted them in the supermarket here in the UK yet, but I'm sure they're out there somewhere. Hope you're having a lovely week! 😊
21 Sep 21 by member: Nikina70
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I will look for a good deal for weights then. Thank you for the compliment Nikina. My cooking posts are heavily influenced by foreign FS members. Although I don’t always understand their language, I enjoy seeing their food presentation. Check out wisteria.. (her name includes those two dots), I think she’s Turkish and her meals are very pretty!
21 Sep 21 by member: yfritz
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Slick looking kit Nikina. Thanks for sharing it. Might need to treat myself when my birthday comes around. I love sago and tapioca pudding. Never made it, but such a wonderful reminder of home.
21 Sep 21 by member: suma-ya-c
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Thanks Suma. This one was 5 quid cheaper than similar sets at Sports Direct and Decathlon so I think it's a good price and hopefully the quality is fine - but only time will tell.
My grandmother used to make sago pudding specially for me, but my mom used to make it for the family too so it reminds me of home too. The rice pudding here in the UK is slightly like that, but I know homemade will be better so I'll make one in winter I'm sure.
Hope you enjoy whatever you decide to treat yourself with for your birthday! We all deserve it! 😊
21 Sep 21 by member: Nikina70
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Thanks for this! I’ve needed a new set of weights from Argos for a while but they have been sold out for so long. Just ordered!
22 Sep 21 by member: JanusWoman
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Happy for you JanusWoman! Hope they will arrive soon! Happy lifting!
22 Sep 21 by member: Nikina70
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