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Did a 20 hour fast on Friday to try and change my snacking habit. I am eating way too many almonds. Have stopped buying them and bought some jerkey instead. Hope this will work.

Lol, so I am not the only one who now sits on a cushion :)

I need to start using this thread. I have picked up an injury and face 3 more weeks off cardio. My diet has been slipping just as it did with my last injury. Not going to the gym after work is really throwing my routine out. Today has been good, just need to finish the same way. Ray

Add me if you like. I also have about 40 pounds to go. My motivation comes from a solid goal. I need to look good in a tux next year. :)

And you have returned the laughs. Thanks for that one

The one that seems unfair to me, is that there are carbs in carrots. This is one of my major foods. Am starting to cut back on them but surely carrots should be good for you?

My NSV is that I am feeling really good about myself. People are commenting on my weight loss. I feel great, I am active again. And my partner is looking at me with interest. :)

Congratulations, give yourself a well deserved pat on the back

6) You change depending at what time I weigh in, must I factor in the angle of gravity from the moon?

Did you go a step further and calculate your fat percentage? I did that and then projected the weights I would start to hit acceptable levels :)

I have cut way back. Now I only have one day a week where I will have a few drinks and I feel the effects much quicker. I am more worried about the number of calories and see alcohol as an obstacle to achieving my weight loss goal. I also find that by going to the gym straight from work, I change the pattern. I used to…

I have mentioned previously that I can be slightly obsessive about achieving goals. In March I set one of 200 situps per week and at the time I could do a maximum of 50. I downloaded one of those Apps that break it up into sets and help you to push your maximum. Last night in the gym I did 279 situps and finished with 110…

Maybe it's a guy thing. I also have a spreadsheet with a chart and map actual vs planned. It helps me to focus towards the long term. Yours has more colours. I may need to upgrade :)

I really like that one about 100 miles in 100 days. I will make it metric and add a bit, so 200 kilometres. Plus I want to hit a goal for 40 push ups.

Before it disappears. Happy to say I also think this group and its members are awesome

My advice would be to work your core because it supports so much of your strength program and balance that with some back extensions.

I am not an expert but this is very early on your journey and the body has to make a lot of adjustments. You have changed it's fuel source. Many people here including me do a lot of exercise in both cardio and weights. And I don't find this diet gives me less energy. Just give yourself a bit of time to adjust and you will…

I am absolutely in. Just have to decide the goals. Hit all my goals for March including 227 situps yesterday. So slightly worried about my obsessive approach to this. Need to do something on walking...

I now have the ingredients. Looking forward to trying this recipe on the weekend ☺️

Today I am a wearing a shirt and pair of trousers that I did not fit in at the start of the year. Beginning to look at some new clothes :-)

Inspired by yesterday, I went for it and held a 2 minute plank. I set that as a goal for the month but really didn't expect to get there. Have to be careful what I set for next month :-)

Really pleased. Held a 100 second plank last week and a 90 minute boxing class. Working out about 4 times a week.

Have passed a landmark. My chest is now bigger than my stomach.

So had my second work 'do' last night and I again stayed strong, no alcohol and no carbs. So the waiter leaves both bottles of wine in front of me. And later brings extra free chips which must also go in front of me. And my salad with my chicken consisted of just rocket and dressing. I had to ask for some tomatoes to try…

Just ordered some. I have was getting really tired of a salad every day.

You were right I am in the UK. My vent is a bit more about the huge number of hidden sugars in the foods I have been buying. When I am home, I prefer to make chicken and. vegetable soup with a large number of chillies and some curry powder. Food that has a kick :)

All I can say is wow. So much to learn. So many many myths to unlearn and some great people in this community. I feel like I am back in school, but it's all good. I so want to know how this stuff works. Many thanks

Thanks for that. I really appreciate the time spent on those replies. So if I understand this, I can eat more on a lifting day, particularly if I eat more protein. And I can balance this by doing my intermittent fasting on other days. And keep to the LCHF woe.

That certainly looks interesting. But not sure I can fit another gadget in my kitchen :). At the moment my spiralizer is king of the kitchen

I think the best approach would have been to go in the kitchen and cook it myself :)