[Binge eating]

I'd like to know if anyone has had struggles with this issue ?

I hate it, I do it twice a week and it's draining. I am passionate about living a healthy lifestyle but mentally I am not strong when it comes to this issue.

I usually binge after 3-4 days of hard training. The foods would include sandwiches, sugary foods, some chocolate and chips. The day after I would feel so drained, bloated, tired and heavy i'd probably do a fast.

If you have experienced this I would love to hear your feedback on what helped you.

 

[Hotel recommendations Pattaya]

I looked up the monthly rates and they turn out to be cheaper than I expected! I am staying for 4 weeks so it adds up to 400 THB a day.

 

Cheers guys :) see how I go ! So exciting !

[Hotel recommendations Pattaya]

Hi everyone

I am planning a trip to Thailand around July - August. I was thinking of about staying at fairtex Pattaya but am finding it abit pricey.

Does anyone have a recommendation on where to stay in Pattaya ?

I am not a fussed person, and I do like things old school just aslong it's safe.

 

Thanks :)

[Travelling with suitcase or backpack and renting]

Hi everyone,

My goal for the end of the year (hopefully) is to go to Thailand and stay for approx 6 months.

I was thinking about the little things that was probably going to cause me issues such as travelling with a large suitcase.

When I went to Thailand last year it made me realize I took way to much stuff with me! I had a suit case, a big gym bag and a backpack and it was so annoying.

I'm thinking this year I may go with just a small suitcase and a handbag which I could use for my phone, passport and camera, just so I wont have any issues travelling from Chang Mai to Bangkok and then to Pattaya.

I'd like to know what are your thoughts and experiences on this ? How do you get around when you're travelling far from where you're staying ? Do you leave your stuff in your apartment or do you take everything with you ?

Cheers :)

[Awakening Awards 2016]

Congrats Sylvie !

[How much do you pay for you gym membership?]

I'm from Australia and I pay $75 a month which is a pretty good price because we get unlimited access to a gym/classes/sauna.

I work in a gym so if you're unstable with life/location/job then don't get stuck in a contract membership

Download free passes so you can try the gym before joining

 

I never really cared how much I'd pay as I was really happy with the team I was training with and I knew my money was going towards something good for me.

 

Goodluck!

[Injury may hold me back from my goal]

Thanks, 

Yeah the worse is not training. The pain I don't really care and it's not really painful anyway, but I am not able to extend my knee so there is no way I can train. 

Anyways,

Thanks again and happy Aussie day on Thursday. 

Haha thanks !

[Injury may hold me back from my goal]

To answer fully you question. 

It never felt better really. I mean, as far as I remember my knees always hurts. I was 6' at 12 years old. It's like wave. There is sometimes when they feel strong and sometimes when they hurt, can't seem to understand why. 

Awww man that really sucks !! I did hear some good and bad experiences with knee surgery, but hey, if your knee is stopping you from training then I don't see why not give it one more go ? It's good to see that you're going to see an Orthopedic about it. Thankfully I can train but I'm always aware during training, always feeling unstable etc.. I kinda have gotten used to it..

Thanks for sharing your experiences and best of luck with the orthopedic

[Injury may hold me back from my goal]

I have the same exact worries. 

Thought it's not my meniscus but my MCLs that are the problem. From what I've heard, meniscus surgeries have good % of success and are not so long to heal (like 8 weeks). 

I just partially teared my MCLs for the third time (1996 and a month ago for the right knee and 2011 for the left). That one of the reason I had to postpone my training in Thailand to 2018. I got surgery in 1996 not in 2011 and waiting to know for this one. But anyways, even before I torn it again it was a concern for me. The biggest. Really I fear not the whole training in Thailand but I fear the 10km run of the morning and the 5k in the afternoon six times a week BIG TIME. This is a major concern for me as I heard you do not get the respect from the coaches if you do not do the running. 

So I second you question. I'll do 2 hours of bike if needed, but I know that I probably won't be able to do that amount of running on a regular basis for more than two or three weeks without seriously injured myself. 

Is there any way around it and still getting the respect of the coaches in Thailand?

Oh wow ! Hope you're doing fine.

That's true, I'm happy it's not as serious as the ACL.

How did you feel after the surgery ? Did it feel normal again ?

Probably just be extra extra extra cautious when running and have a good warm up..

[2017 Muay Thai Goals?]

I've had 1 fight after two years of training so in 2017 my goal is

• To have 4 fights here in Australia before I travel to Thailand in August to stay for approximately 6 months (hopefully more)
• I want to have 1 fight in Thailand by the end of the year
• Build confidence in myself when training and having a strong mindset
• And lastly the most important one for me is to be open about wanting to fight in Thailand and not to shy about it.

 

Goal threads seem cool :) Thanks for starting this thread.

[Injury may hold me back from my goal]

I tore my meniscus several years ago and did not do surgery, just PT and rehab work. I stopped running and instead swim at the pool. I'll do some sprint work with the team, but like 90-95% of my running has become swimming. My knee has been feeling SO much better.

 

I don't know how that would translate to training in Thailand, but I'd say good shoes and proper form will help. Also, if you can rest your knee with swimming or some other form of cardio these few months so that it is healed and in prime shape for a Thai gym and the running there.

 

Good luck!

Thank you ! that's a good tip.  Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[Injury may hold me back from my goal]

Before Muay Thai, I was playing soccer and had to stop due to a knee injury (torn meniscus).

I was looking for a sport to do for the fitness side without any risk of further knee injuries, but somehow ended up doing Muay Thai. I fell in love with this sport immediately and nothing was going to stop me not even my knee.

It's been two years and probably twice a year I get bad knee pains mostly from running :( it gets so frustrating, it stops me from kicking and especially running sometimes for a week or possibly a month.

At the moment I am contemplating whether I should have surgery on my knee before I leave for Thailand (hopefully around August). I don't want to go to a gym and say I cant run because I'm worried they will think I'm using excuses. I just choose to skip for longer rounds as it gives me a lower risk of an injury.

I'm worried to have surgery but then again it could end up well? Sometimes I believe it can be healed with rehabilitation and strength training and just being cautious, but then again I don't want to go to Thailand and have anything stop me from my goals...