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I'm in the same boat :-( fell off the wagon a few weeks back. Feel really crappy now, and disappointed in myself. I'm back on it as of today! I reckon if I can manage a perfect 2 weeks (staying within cals and working out at least 4 times per week) I'll feel a lot better. You can do it too :-)

Any low fat yogurt (usually muller light banana and custard!) with 30g of wholewheat oats mixed in. very sweet, very filling.

I have an UP24. I log in MFP app, and that sends the data to the UP app where my food intake is given a score out of 10 based on how healthy it is. Works for me :-)

I've done GRIT strength. Its awesome, could feel it days after. Walking hurt my abs lol. Going to go more regularly when it's added to my gym's timetable :-)

2 snowmen in a garden and one says to the other, "can you smell carrots?" Its awful but I love it!!

Thanks, I'll look into those programmes. Thank u to everyone else for advice too, this forum is awesome :-)

Cardio is usually 20 mins rowing medium resistance and 20 to 30 mins cross trainer varied resistance throughout (if I've already done some weights) or a 45 minute spin class if no weights that day.

Thank u everyone. Some super helpful people here on MFP! Only just started reading the forum, so far very useful :-)

Yes, the trainers at my gym are happy to put programmes together for free. Or you can pay for a personal trainer and they do the workouts with you. I just asked for a plan to follow.

Am I ok to carry on following weight sessions with a bit of cardio? I don't need cardio rest days do I?

lol, I won't :-)

Thanks guys, good to know i can get the results i want without going to the gym every day :-) I'm going to ask for a free weights programe tomorrow (having a night off tonight now) maybe top half/bottom half/abs. thats 3 days weights, i can do spin one day and have 3 days off per week. sweeeeet!

Thanks, I think I need to rewire my brain! Since I made going to the gym a habit, I see a day off as slacking. Maybe I'd better to move to free weights now and get a few different programmes for different areas/days.

I have a Jawbone UP24 and love it. Saving up now for a Polar FT60 to use at the gym

Thanks for the advice everyone. Good to know there is a solution out there somewhere. I think I will start by going back to 'newbie style' and weigh and measure absolutely everything. I have definitely found myself using the phrase 'that looks about right' a lot lately! If that doesnt kick start things I can look at…

me too! I'm doing lots of squats, be nice to see what I might acheive

Thanks :-) I'll keep going!

I did Cambridge a while ago, lost loads felt great and then piled it back on. But that was my own fault. I didnt follow a re-feed plan. Once I was happy with my weight I slowly went back to eating all the wrong things, I hit the carbs hard lol. Basically you shouldn't put the weight back on as long as you don't go back to…

fair enough. I suppose I have become a bit relaxed towards measuring over time. Maybe a back to basics approach is needed.

protein bar or shake. usually a Quest bar (cookies and cream) it's my daily treat to keep me motivated :-)

I have an UP24. Love it. I like the fact that is doesn't have a display and it looks like a bracelet. And it is synced with MFP too.