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@howekaren - I have just got a Charge HR and was utterly confused by which overrode what, I knew about the need for accurate start time but not why, etc... - this is THE most useful post I have read - BIG big thank you!! :smiley:
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Thank you - that IS interesting. Tbh, peri-menopause is entirely possible as I am 45. It's funny, I have always firmly believed in listening to what your body is telling you. It has not always been unusual for me to crave sugar (particularly during PMT) but it has stopped pretty much completely for the last 9 months since…
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What he said! bang on the money
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Imho 'starvation mode' is a neat little marketing strategy for selling 'healthy' snack food. Nothing more. It takes 3 weeks without food for an average person to starve to death. For a normal person there is nothing wrong with being just plain old 'hungry' sometimes. My opinion only, but we live in a society where…
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Just a thought, have you tried dropping breakfast (or eating it later) and exercising when you wake up? If you exercise on empty you'll burn any carbs left from the night before, but providing that's not excessive you'll then burn fat until you eat something. I'm only speaking from my own experience here, but I have found…
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And thank you to @pebble4321 too - I was considering whether I should go get it checked out. I don't like bothering the GP and I really don't think they can do anything, was more.. I guess in case I've missed something
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Thank you to both - great advice! It is a mid back rib so I think I've got away relatively lightly tbh. I don't have trouble breathing etc, it just hurts if I cough or bend wrong.. or anything to do with laying down and trying to get up.. I'll monitor for the ER room, but I suspect it won't be necessary so long as I don't…
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I agree totally with Phrick and RikMackie above - unless you are really practised, weigh your food. 1400 would give you what you are looking for, but not madly fast. You'll get there :smile:
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Fantastic, supportive answers guys, so much thanks!!! :smiley: @lisalsd1, I read the whole article and it makes perfect sense to me - Not really sure, at 45, that getting to Stacy's level is quite where I need to be but it DEFINITELY confirms it is the way to go! :smile: I only have a little house and so far everything I…
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Oops, just realised some stats might have helped - sorry! I'm 5ft 6" and currently weigh 122lb. I don't need to particularly, but I can stand to lose about another 6lb (based on my frame size, I'm average build, not super skinny bone structure), but more than that and I start to look a bit skeletal. I really don't mind if…
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Just as a suggestion, but it may be worth keeping a stash of high satiety food on hand (for example: nuts, tuna, cooked chicken breasts... there are many others) - if you feel you need a snack go there first, then give it 20 mins for them to kick in. It's a diversionary tactic, but you may find once you've done that your…
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Chicken, tuna and almonds ... but not all at the same time :wink:
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Hey, I eat clean (also paleo) and for the first 40lb never had to think about calorie counting. I'm down now to the last 5lbs and they are taking an AGE! I worked out that the only way to unblock was to go back to my ideal lb x 11% and use that as a calorie target - just to make sure my almond and sunflower seed 'snacks'…
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Butter - absolutely 100% agree. Again, I will not use substitutes (and I prefer butter anyway :smile: )
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Ok, personal opinion ONLY, but frankly I genuinely find that frightening! I know I am an extreme but I will only use coconut sugar, maple syrup or honey as natural sweetners - I honestly do find that to be enough. There are some pretty heavy weight reports out there on the toxic properties of a lot of the artificials...
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I'm the same, breakfast is only coffee for the same reason. Totally support the sentiment that it doesn't matter, ultimately, so long as the calories are within target. If 5 or 6 meals suits you, then fantastic! The only advice would be to make sure you don't lean too heavy on processed instant snack foods. If possible,…
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Recommendation from a paleo foodie - homemade dar chocolate: 50g of cocoa butter (then liquify - yes, you are meant to use a double boiler but I microwave, stirring sporadically until melted) 30g of cacao powder, mix it into the butter Add maple syrup or honey and stir until it is sweet enough (approx 35 to 45g) Tip out…
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There is no doubt that Weight Watchers works - I have had success a few times but the cost justification, as you so rightly say, just isn't there for me any more. The other key for me there is the phrase 'a few times' - my issue with WW is that I was just essentially punching numbers into a screen and if they more or less…
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Thank you! :smile: I'm not a complete forum novice (just this one), not all posts will be essays - promise! :blush:
