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Wow. There are some seriously narky people posting here. Is today "Tough Love Tuesday"? It's a legitimate problem with a complex psychological background.
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My brother had the same problem when he was trying to quit smoking - all his friends smoked and they had a group habit of encouraging each other. It's a toughie as you're dealing with social interaction as well as habits. Have you told them that you're trying to count calories? Maybe you can try to change the situations in…
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That assumes that everything you eat is pre-processed. If you actually make your own food, it's more complicated than scanning the barcode. Not saying one system is better than another, but if there's an option that works for someone, more power to them.
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I'm with you on this one! I'm 6'0", long-waisted and big-boned (can't wear women's gloves, US size 11/12 shoes, and forget bracelets, they just don't fit). At my heaviest was 250, now 220, goal weight 185 and then I'll see how it sits on me. Last time I was 185 it was a good weight for me. Nice to talk to some other tall…
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Thanks for the clarification, Libbydoodle! I just watched the free kettlebell video on her site... I don't like her form. She puts a lot of strain on the lower back and doesn't seem to emphasise tightening the core, she just says to keep your whole body tense (?!). She also recommends a higher starting weight than I'd be…
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I've been doing kettlebells between 1 and 4 times a week for about 3 years. I've built up some stonking great muscles, but only in the last year have I decided that I really need to also track my eating and try to lose weight. There is no way to lose localised fat (i.e. on your stomach) other than liposuction - fat comes…
