MichelleMyBelle86 Member

Conor McGregor

What do you typically do on a Sunday? If you don't really do much, you need to start planning to get out of the house and actually do something. So that you can't eat and you're not sitting around thinking about food! Something physical would obviously be good (walking, hiking) but if you fancy a day of rest, choose…

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I need new friends! From anywhere in the world but I'd especially love some Irish or English buddies :)

The only time I have successfully lost weight and looked noticeably better from it was 3 years ago when I was running a couple of times a week and also counting calories. I stupidly stopped the running after a while, got lazy again etc - I tried Boxercise (which includes lifting weights), swimming, hot yoga, walking, paleo…

You are definitely not alone! Imagine how boring life would be if we only ate what the 'nutritionists' told us! Kale soup...erm, no thanks.

Spag Bol is also one of my healthy meals - I have courgette ribbons instead of pasta on the days I'm not exercising. Maybe they mean the jars of sauce are bad, because they are full of preservatives and sugar? I can't see how homemade would be bad though... With regards to cereals though yeah, I can see how they would be…

I don't weigh during period week - it just makes me feel poo when I see an increase! Other than that, I weigh every Friday morning when I first get up.

I'm guessing you're not English rbfdac!! Or you would be VERY familiar with this meal! Haha...Yes it's basically canned beans (has to be Heinz, in tomato sauce) heated up and served piping hot on a slice of buttered toast. So yum!! Especially with a little grated cheese to melt into them and then salt and pepper - you…

Here's the winner!! I'm SO having fajitas tonight now (without the wraps) Mmmmmmmmmmmmm...my mouth is watering...thanks kwtilbury!!

I love beans on toast!!

Oooooh, what's going in them?

Hey all, I haven't actually stared the guides yet so I hope you don't mind me posting here? Anyway my question is, if I buy the guides what can I expect - do I need to go out and buy any exercise equipment such as weights or kettlebells? I don't mind if I need to, just need to calculate the cost of it all as the guides…

I bet he gives a great bear hug!! :)

I suppose it all depends on what you're looking to achieve - I personally don't give a hoot what my scales say if I look damn hot in a bikini. And just cardio will not give me the body that I want - however what I want and what you want could be very different things! If the number on the scales is a concern for you, then…

Anything that helps you burn calories will help you lose weight! As others have said, it's all about calorie deficit - running burns a lot of calories so of course it will help you, so long as you don't eat back all the calories you lose :)

Ah I love sriracha! Very hard to get hold of it in Ireland though, I had a bottle once but never found another once I'd run out :s I must have a look online, I'm sure I could order some... THAT FISH PIE LOOKS AMAZING!!

1200 is too little if you're breast feeding or not! Jesus I'd be starving :# I'm 5'3, weight 137lb and I'm on 1600 cals a day...not sure what you should be on but I would DEFINITELY be adding some more cals to your diet - could you ask your doctor? I'm sure they would able to advise.

I have never tried sauerkraut - I know it's German thing but what is it? A pickled cabbage or something? I might like that...

As Paul85027 said, connecting with people helps - having friends on here that you really enjoy talking to can make all the difference because it keeps you logging in every day. Also try and get a little exercise into every day - even on the days you just don't want to, make yourself walk to the end of the street and back.…

Very helpful, thank you :)

Hey I'm Michelle, 28 from Watford Herts. Living in Ireland - add me if you have an open diary :)

Oh and by the way, I used to make protein shakes too - before I knew which foods to eat. And the shakes were YUM, I used to add a spoon of Peanut Butter and half a banana to my choc shakes and they were delicious. Sometimes I'd make them extra thick and have it after dinner as a dessert!

I go over on protein most days - take a look at my diary, it's open. Today I had eggs for breakfast then some Greek yoghurt with fruit. Ham and cottage cheese as part of my lunch and then tonight I'll be having a chicken breast with my dinner. I'm over by 11 grams.

Hey all I'm looking for more friends...would prefer to have people who have open diaries so I can have a good nosey at what you've eaten! I like to get meal ideas from others :# I'm 5'3 and 131lb and my daily calorie goal is 1650 - it would be good to have friends who are around the same. Thanks, Michelle :)

Well I went to the shop where they sell the fresh pasta etc - and they were out of Gnocchi - haha typical!! I don't know how to make it so I just used wholemeal spaghetti instead. It was YUM, I added in a chopped baby leak too. The whole thing tasted kind of like a Carbonara, I didn't feel like I'd had 'healthy' food at…

You said you workout a lot, including lifting. Therefore, you are losing FAT but gaining MUSCLE - and this is why the scales are staying the same. It's a good thing. My advice would be to ditch the scales and measure your waist, hips, thighs etc each week instead and also take pictures regularly so you can see the amazing…

Add me if you have an open diary - specifically looking for UK/Ireland based people :)

I'm excited now to try it, I love finding new foods!