That Gym Chick

50+ mum, working her way to health, fitness and competition bodybuilding in 2025.

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@TWikiriwhi @dbseymour Submitted. Thanks for the heads up

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Weekly photo: Saturday 4 January 2025.

I'm feeling pretty puffy, thanks to too many carbs over Christmas. I'm back on plan now, but two weeks of indulgence gave me an extra 3 kgs. Yikes.
#fitness #fitnessover50

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@SeanPlunket I don't follow legacy media any more. This is why.

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Does this look low calorie to you?

Nope. Me neither.
#christmas #pavlova

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Merry Christmas, everybody!

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On the right, 2 cups of plain yoghurt. 350 calories.

On the left, 1/2 cup of plain yoghurt, with a half scoop of cookies & cream protein powder mixed in. 150 calories. Far more filling & delicious.

Portion sizes matter!

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Food prep can be as basic as measuring out your breakfast the night before.

If you don't measure, you really don't know what you're eating. Literally no idea.

I thought I was eating a half cup of yoghurt each morning. In reality, it was more like 2 cups. 4 x the calories!

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It's easy to make dietary mistakes. I made one today.

I bought 50g of salted macadamias. Just a snack.

That "healthy snack" was 360 calories, roughly the same as a McDonald's cheeseburger!! Not smart.

I won't do that again! Nuts are delicious, but awful for weight loss.

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I used to tell myself that it was fine to eat anything labelled "healthy".

The result? I was obese and pre-diabetic, and couldn't understand why.

These days, I track EVERYTHING I eat, and follow a sensible, routine food plan.

And yes, I measure out my portions.

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My journey so far:

I used to be obese. Thanks to diet changes & a regular gym habit, I've lost just over 15 kgs / 35 pounds & kept it off for 3 years.

I'm still slowly losing weight, while building muscle.

Now no longer pre-diabetic, and feeling 100% better than I used to.

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Diet is more important than exercise.

There are plenty of overweight, unwell people who exercise, but ZERO overweight, unwell people eating a healthy diet and correct portions.

Food for thought!

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@RealCandaceO I don't agree with a lot of your opinions, but I am glad you will be able to express them freely and visit our beautiful country 🙏🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

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@kaiviti_cam @nzherald Don't be so mean to herpes.

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Have you ever noticed how much cities look like circuit boards?

Coincidence?
#musing

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@NewZealandMFA We need to mind our own business in the world, and keep out of Syria!
#commonsense #nzpol

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Want to solve population decline?

10% tax cut for supporting parents of 1 child.
20% cut for 2 children.
30% cut for 3+ kids.

Now watch the birthday rate go UP!
#NewZealand #politics #family #tax

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@Julie_nzkiwi We disconnected our TV years ago. I don't need that sort of idiocy in my life.

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@dbseymour Are you still in favour of ankle bracelets for covid-positive people?

You were advocating that back 4 years ago. And yes, you are part of the problem.

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@chrisluxonmp You're not going hard enough. Gangs destroy families.

No mercy.

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@2ETEKA I don't want Ardern & co "looked into".

I want them JAILED.