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Hello Mini Matcha :) Thank you for sharing. I can relate a lot to what you're saying; the things you've been through, how you felt about yourself before these things really began and how you feel now. I think I may have gained about the same as you in a short space of time after running 5ks regularly during the week,…

Hello! Late to the party but I had my last drink last Sunday night. Intended to cut down to just not drinking on 'school nights' i.e. Sunday to Thursday but am thinking I might try to go the this weekend too. Today is the first morning this week I haven't woken up feeling like I had a mild hang over despite not having a…

This is exactly what I needed to hear. I've signed up and got my barcode at the ready. Thank you for the much needed encouragement.

Did not know that, guess that answers question 2. Which particular muscle groups are being used? Think I should elaborate though - arm work includes seated row, chest press and shoulder press. I'm limiting leg work because my hams are super receptive, they've started to buldge where the rest of my lower body hasn't. I…

I lost 30 lbs between March and June of last year on 1000 - 1100 calories a day plus light exercise. Would not recommend this to anyone, some of what I lost was muscle because I was eating so little. I've had to retrain my brain to realise that the numbers on the scale are by no means the most important thing in order to…

Tracking leads to stress? Wow. I didn't see that. Definitely supports the idea of peddling this 'protocol' and making money. Frustrating that someone is tarnishing a metabolic process that really belongs to nature. But then I suppose Atkins did the same....

Sometimes having a carby/sugary (even natural sugar) breakfast can cause a dip in your blood glucose before lunch which will make you hungry. You could try have a breakfast with more protein in, lady at my office has nuts in her cereal. This doesn't entirely work for me so I just split out my calories and coffee. I have a…

Where abouts in the world are you? I'm in the UK, I go to Home Bargins for a Protein Dynamix mix. It's £11 for 1kg, comes in as 19g of protein per scope and a little over 1g of carbs.

I sometimes think this is where the whole 'low fat diet' fad actually came from. I've read all sorts of theories on the sugar industry/politics/economy manipulation but I think I could really all come down to simple maths. Carbs (on average) have fewer calories per gram than fat. Cut out fewer grams of fat to save on more…

Smoker for 15 years, currently in cycle of on/off smoking whilst trying to quit. I notice my cardio is harder work when I have been smoking but my weight lifting is unaffected. My balancing poses in yoga and holding poses like planks seems shaker when I've been smoking too. I hope this is helpful, I find it really…

Theres not a lot to go on here but if you truly got into keto and ate carbs two weeks later its likely that what you've lost is water and then gained it back.

Body fat % is difficult to calculate accurately and though I agree with the comment above that calipers are a better way to measure they aren't available to everyone. I use a scale with electrical impedance at a local chemist (note: not suitable if you have a heart condition). It can vary widely depending on things like…

If you're looking for definition but still feel/see the layer of fat in the way you could now try the slower process of losing the last of the fat and gaining muscle. I'm in a similar position after losing nearly 30lbs of fat I think I've gained about 4-5 back in muscle. I have slightly more tone but its not as visible…

What a lovely reply - I think you just made my day :)

You can't just switch to low carb and be ok in a day or so. It takes time for the body to adapt. I agree with what other people are saying about whether it suits you and a big part of that is whether you are going to continue this way. Eating low carb is NOT a FAD unless you are doing it only to lose weight then expect to…

Wow, this is fantastic!

Sliced red peppers with peanut butter. Its actually really refreshing both in taste and that fact that they go together!

Think I misunderstood you :RalfLott I thought your comment about supporting statins and unicorns was saying something about people believing in fictionally magical drugs. Sorry about that lol.

Thank you all for both the kind words and wise info! I feel so much better now! Ready to plough on, maybe I'll just use my skin as an excuse to have a hot bath and a nice face pack tonight (after some lifting of course ;) ) :smiley:

Thanks @RalfLott but the objective of the study you shared is testing out a prediction model. That the study uses data from a trial on a type of statins (rosuvastatin) holds no weight to your argument. You can’t judge the efficacy of a treatment on the results of a experimental statistical model in trial. Moreover, the…

I was buying a greek or natural yoghurt (I eat low carb) but was so disinterested I wasn't eating it until 10.30 or 11am and only then because I starving! I recently swapped to a protein shake, its easy to carry to the office and prep in the work kitchen. Sounds silly but I also think that because its easier to consume…

I have experienced something similar. A loss of maybe 10lbs but little to no change in waist and hip measurement. I've put it down to the core strengthening exercises I've been doing. The fat I have lost in that area has been replaced by muscle. I know this because I can feel the muscle underneath without pressing very…

The 'Big Pharma' industry exists on the same principle as any other business - supply and demand. If so many people weren't so prepared to take mediation instead of control of their lives then there wouldn't be the abundance of cholesterol/glucose lowering medications. Besides, if the problem is with 'Big Pharma' why are…

Funny how foods are weird in one part of the world and not in another! Blood cake = black pudding (I think) and its a traditional part of a cooked breakfast as well as a much loved alternative to fish in fish and chips where I live! Ox Tail = Heniz soup doesn't it? Very popular brand and used to be one of my favorite…

A small sliced apple with smooth peanut butter Halved and gutted tomatoes with soft cheese in Natural or Greek yogurt with blueberries

@1971MLJ Hello Sand Dancer :)

Swimming is a great work out, it works alot of muscles but puts less pressure on the likes of your joints. Scar tissue is very durable but swimming may be good at first to stop any unnecessary movement from jumping up and down. Swimming burns a lot of calories, more so in less time than most of the gym equipment I use but…

Also: Deaf people make no sound, other than a whoosh of air, when they sneeze. Anyone you know or hear sneezing with a loud noise is forcing that sound out.

I have a similar issue @dave_in_ni. I've been reading about 'body recomposition' to try cutting fat and building muscle at the same time. I've heard not everyone agrees with it but thats much like anything else on this forum. I've read two theories but both are about switching between two calorie consumption amounts. On…