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Agree with what others have said. An hour is plenty of time. Drop the cardio sometimes if not most of the time and add some compound weights circuits in. Boom done.

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The Monash University School of Medicine has some really good resources on FODMAPS. Check out the blog and some of the tables under FAQs. http://www.med.monash.edu/cecs/gastro/fodmap/

I'm not sure if you just mean today, if you feel good or are distressed? I'd say.. If you've over eaten today, don't stress. Eat more later if you are hungry - as in, actually hungry, not just feeling like you need to eat more. Put the extra energy in your system today and tomorrow to good use, be productive. But then…

You can eat whatever you want for lunch. Just have a think about what food you like to eat normally, think outside the box. Just because something is 'lunch' and might need to be eaten out of a container does not mean it has any less potential than anything else.

Haighs.

I was running down the main road near my old place, down past a suburban mall, at about 5am, and a grey kangaroo comes bounding up in the opposite direction on the footpath. I just nodded at her like she was a fellow jogger and kept going. I really wish I was exaggerating.. but well... 'straya.

I would normally be the last person to buy into something like apple cider vinegar but have in all honesty noticed improvements to a few of my digestive issues since including it regularly in my diet. I have only ever used the same brand which is organic and has the mother in there but no idea whether or not that…

Depends entirely on what ingredient you are bloating in reaction to. Can you identify that? If you're committed to pre workouts, go to a supplement store and see if you can get some samples.

Depends on how you use the kettlebells. Love a good conditioning KB workout. Whether or not it's 'enough' is entirely individual.

I commend you on your multitasking and your busyness! I'm not going to give you any set advice on when to fit in what as I think you know what is going to realistically fit into your routines where. Perhaps rather than looking at every day, maybe you could commit just two of your lunchtimes a week to do some training of…

spiced potatoes with eggs. Look up the Bill Granger recipe.

Black coffee, fibre (vegetables, apples, psyllium husk), some fats. I'd avoid the sugar free lollies. You want things to move out of your butt, not FEEL like butt.

Whatever I feel like. It's all about serving sizes. Current favourites are spiced potatoes with eggs, eggs with bananas and peanut butter, French toast, and humble old meat and vegetables.

Keep in mind that being a competitor is a very specific goal, and very short term - while it can be a Segway in a longer term journey, unless you are looking to do it over and over don't make it the be all and end all. Find a good mentor/coach to get you there. Find someone who you trust, who is actually going to be…

Warm sunlight through a window for a few hours when you have absolutely nothing to do.

Food for thought: have you considered redefining satisfaction? Instead of asking yourself 'Am I full?' how about you ask yourself 'Am I still hungry?' Work on actively questioning this, which is hard when being 'full' is drilled into us from childhood as being the limit. Make your food enjoyable and delicious. Good luck.

You haven't provided really much information to make a statement against. Yes, essential fatty acids are great additions, however the body utilizes a range of fats for a number of functions including hormone function. It's important to have an adequate supply, with a range of fats within that supply.

Congratulations on your journey so far! As others have pointed out, you managed a significant change with only 3-4 days a week of exercise and without changing your diet. Rather than significantly changing your diet, why not instead make some small tweaks to your current diet (1500 calories, maybe mix up the macros, even…

Unless you have certain health conditions, a juice diet is unnecessary and unlikely to provide you with sufficient fiber, fat and protein, while being likely to be disproportionately high in excess carbohydrates (sugars). it's easy to get caught up in the gimmickness of diets like this but from a nutritional (as well as…

I have PCOS as do all the women in my family. There's certainly a lot of information out there (I think from memory, with the interplay between pcos, thyroid issues and diabetes, many may respond well to a lower carb/higher fat ratio). However one thing that I'd encourage is to not focus on the messaging that PCOS will…

Woah woah woah. It is not for ANYONE, ESPECIALLY strangers on the internet to judge how 'drastic' your stomach is, or make a comment on your 'thinness.' You note you are a recovered anorexic - I would strongly suggest considering discussions about negative views of your body should continue/remain in this forum, rather…

Add more vegetables to your diet, as a start. People will go on and on about low calorie being low calorie but you aren't doing your body and its functioning any favours without sufficient nutrient support. Happy to discuss further via pm if you want.

Depends entirely on your concept of a 'cheat' and what it means for you, what you eat, your goals and how it affects your mind. Eg, if you have a massive binge every weekend, it's no longer an exception, it's part of your regular functioning. Speaking as a reformed Friday night pizza and block of chocolate eater. Enjoy…

I'd suggest losing the juice and saving the room for whole fruits and vegetables. And don't think about your weight when you graduated high school- you're still young and your body is, and will continue to go through massive changes. Instead, focus on your body's current and future potential, which may be a different…

Congratulations! I'm going to jump right in here with something that might not be relevant, but I think is very important... in your journey remember to focus forward, and not on the old 'pre baby body' concept. Your body is amazing! You have a baby! I don't want to ramble too much but I guess I'm saying... don't focus on…

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Start with five serves of vegetables per day. Plenty of bulk and nutrients. Pull it back to basics and build from there. :)

Your life and ability to function is more important than doing an arbitrary no-carb period for a kick start. Your body needs carbohydrates to function. It is as simple as that. You don't have to add in a huge amount - but strongly suggest some fruit and vegetables. Remember, these aren't just carbs- they are fibre, bulk,…

Potato is excellent for fullness factor. I'm not giving any other advice, I just love potato. Potato potato.