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Without the skin. Unless you eat that? :) Frozen bananas make smoothies thick and creamy. So if you only want to eat half then wrap and freeze the other half for a protein smoothie later.

Are you bored of chicken? Want some suggestions for something different?

How did you decide on your calorie allowance ? I find that My Fitness Pal seems to allocate a low daily allowance. I used a calculator form Macros Inc and then just dropped mine a little more to be on the safe side. It's tough to get into the flow of eating for weight loss. I tend to eat a lot of fat free greek yogurt with…

All diet fizzy drinks will be similarly low in calories. Same for squash which you dilute with water(as long as it's the no added sugar, check the ingredients some do have a few more cals which can add up). I must say that water straight from the tap doesn't excite me but it tastes okay in my part of the world so I drink…

I would go on the high side too. Home made moussaka would be a totally different animal.. Restaurants add lots of extra fat, butter, salt, cheese - all the stuff that makes it taste good. Call it your treat day :)

Salmon - Atlantic salmon has about twice the amount of fat as Pacific salmon. Herrings are good too. Trout has around 6g fat per 100g so that's a good choice too. If you want to save money -and for convenience mackerel and pilchards in cans are good. I always keep those in stock for emergency salads, or on toast. Tuna is…

My problem is/has been all the lockdown boozing. :) so I'm keeping it to the weekends now. I need to get back on track and keep within calorie allowance. Also I find it messes with my sleep pattern so need some normality.

I try not to. But that's me. Calories earned during exercise aren't always accurate.

700? Hard to say without weighing the meat and potatoes. Was the gravy made with granules or meat juices etc?

If it fits your calorie requirements then go for it. My thinking is that it's better to eat something that works for you rather than have to worry about all the macros each meal. I'd suggest that your dinner is something with fewer carbs, more protein and veggies . That would balance the day out a little better.

Hard boiled eggs, or tuna, prawns, cooked chicken.. Any portion of lean protein which is palatable cold. Dressing - weigh it. It's too easy to over estimate what a tablespoon of dressing/mayo looks like.

Hi I am in the UK too. Just re-started logging on mfp as the lockdown has played havoc with my eating... Basically too much drinking and associated snacks! I'll add you . :)

You have some good advice on this thread. Don't be afraid to ask the gym staff for a little help in how to use each piece of equipment. Take notes. I like to have a written plan. So it's all on a piece of paper and I can look at what I have to do next and then tick it off. It stops that feeling of not knowing what to do.…

No. Im too old. 😜

Oh that sucks. I think though that it probably wouldn't be a great idea to run on it. A half is a long way to run when you're in pain (and even when you aren't!) Rest it, try and get in with your physio - and just be prepared that you might not be doing the race. A volunteer role is a fab idea though - you'd be right there…

I struggled just now. Maybe the website is just running slow?

Runner!!!