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[/quote] I don't know which of these three things stopped my cravings - more protein in relationship to carbs (I shoot for 40% carbs, 30% fat, and 30 % protein), more exercise, and/or taking a magnesium supplement. I do eat about 70 calories worth of high quality chocolate after dinner, but no longer have those nasty all…

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Thank you ..yes my exercises are more aimed at trying to keep co-ordination skills and slow the progression of the Ataxia. Unfortunately I can't move fast enough to do cardio such as running, zumba or cycling (a regular bike outdoors for miles) etc. I figured only way is to eat less than my body actually needs just getting…

Loads of great useful links thanks! :) That beans and rice recipe does sound nice. I wonder if Quorn sausage would be lower cal than pork sausages? I do like eggs but usually have my eggs on toast and trying to reduce my intake of bread, but can't think what else i could put the egg on. I'm not sure if the potato rosti…

I do like eggs but what can I have with them instead of bread? as I'd like to reduce grains too.. I bought GF bread this time incase my prob was wheat belly, its so expensive though so can't afford as much bread so it has to last longer. Next time I can get a free food delivery now is about 6th Jan. (if not snowed in then)…

wow this discussion really took off whilst I was away...lol! My friends eldest was chubby as a young teen and decided she wanted to go vegetarian, she also doesn't eat eggs cos she doesn't like them but I think she does eat cheese and some kind of milk (soy milk possibly) and she really slimmed down. We thought it was just…

what do you class as 'lean protein'?

what is P90x? is that the name of the X box exercise game?

The obstacle course and bird flapping one is on original wii fit game for the older wii too, Is it just the same games on for Wii U version, with a couple of new games?

can anyone tell me ..can you only connect Wii U to a TV with HDMI? cos my lounge TV is old and doesn't have HDMI only scart and those 3 little holes where you get different coloured lead (red, yellow, white) can't remember what they call them? I'd been looking at some Wii U consoles on ebay and spotted it mentioned HDMI on…

I think I remember this, did it come with a mat or something? I bought it for my friends kids one xmas but I've never tried it. Might ask if she still has it as kids have grown up and youngest wanted a PS4 this year!

HI I have wii fit on the original wii and got it for the balance games originally, some I can do standing holding onto a walking frame round the balance board and others I sit on the board to do it (Not as far to fall over!) With the frame behind me and holding onto sides as lean left or right. I've managed to adapt a fair…

Hi Thanks for all the replies. I don't think its a bad idea either as I know it's not his only exercise. He can still go and play in garden, its nice when snow is fresh but once it ices over the back garden turns to slush and mud and if the road still isnt' clear and my drive then I still can't get out. I have got a…

Hi Yeah we've got loads of puzzles as have an older dog too (14 years old) who loves the interactive puzzles and got one every xmas and birthday.. so had quite a collection of them before my collie arrived! My old girl is not as mobile now and it will be enough for her to exercise around the garden, but he's 3years old and…

I managed to get down to 9st 3 the other year but I had to go to extreme measures to stay there living on only veg, quorn and the occasional meat meal for treat (chicken on sunday) and fat burners for energy to exercise for longer than I would be able to otherwise. As soon as I stopped I put weight back on but have stayed…

I get really bad cravings just before monthlies and I can't find anything that works I've even tried appetite suppressants they don't work just before my cycle is due to start so its basically a 2 day binge of choc or carbs..sometimes I crave meat products such as pork pies I can't just eat one..if they come in pack of 6 I…

OK thanks! ..think it be easier to just eat pre-prepared foods with calories on than fresh!

if raw is smaller why is 100g = 352cals but cooked and more of it (180g) full of water its soaked up is only 219cals? .. it makes no sense! :noway:

thanks I'm hopeless at maths I've written down the formula. Does it make difference if you weigh before coking or after for stuff like meat or jacket potato etc? Maybe easier to live off pre-packaged food with the calories all ready worked out or sign up for diet chef where they do all the maths for you!! I can't remember…

its not white rice or basmati. I was wondering why number is higher for 100g of uncooked than 180g of cooked rice??? surely 100g rice will be less calories than 180g of rice?

I still won't know how many calories it is cos it only gives numbers for 180g cooked or 100g raw?

I've been 9st 7 for most of my life and then gained weight. I stayed between 10st - 10st 7 easily once I got back down to there, took a while longer to get the extra stone off but then I decided to aim for 9st. I made it to 9st 3 but was always exhausted having to do loads of extra exercise and hardly eat anything to…

Thanks I didn't know that about doing 0.93.. maths was never my strong point!!

thanks I can't find calories for it. it was waitrose banana and is 93g without skin. In food diary it only gives me a choice of 100g? How would I work out its calories for 93g? Thanks

I'm glad to hear this as due to disabilty I can't do these excessive workouts like 30 day shred and weight lifting, running miles etc. I have to use a wheelchair to go anywhere. I do use some pedals called passive trainer they are motorised and help my legs pedals as I don't have fluent enough movements. although I haven't…

I went gluten free for diet and lost loads initially but then weight piled back on regardless of being gluten free. I noticed the bread has more calories than weight watchers bread so switched back to regular white bread and it wiped me out..felt really sleepy and fell asleep for about 3 hrs in afternoon. It also took me a…

Thanks guys. I have mobility problems too so although I walk my young dog around 5 mile a day I have to use a mobility scooter to cover that distance with him so unfortunately I don't burn any calories covering their walks! I do have a passive trainer bike (motorised pedals) that help me pedal as due to Ataxia I don't have…

I got best weight loss results when I got up really early and exercised before eating. I've tried exercising later in day as was told it didn't make any difference but I definitely got bigger weight loss when I exercised really early 4-6am. I was told body had to burn fat for energy if you hadn't eaten before exercising.

I was just wondering if cows milk was the reason I couldn't lose my tummy? It's not going down in proportion to the rest of my body slimming down. I exercise as much as I can and try and keep calories low..(though I have over-indulged at xmas a bit) I regained a stone and its gone on my tummy. I've just had monthlies so…