Elegra2006 Member

I totally sympathise with you as have also been told this by my bf (although he said it was to do with his depression etc etc and not me, but hell, it still hurts like b*ggery!). Anyway, I guess for your own peace of mind you need to get him to be honest with you and find out if he really wants to be with you etc. However,…

Hello! I'm from Edinburgh. Managed to lose 2 stone about 3 or 4 years ago, but the final stone is a constant battle - lose it, then gain it, then lose it etc. Logging calories is the only thing that works for me and these boards are great inspiration exercise-wise. So I'm back here again to get rid of that extra stone!

I finally had to give in and buy a waterproof running jacket, the rain/snow/sleet here has been terrible and it's more that I need protection from the cold and wet than just the wet itself. I got the Ron Hill Tempest jacket and it's brilliant, it's a good length and really, really light. I tried it on in the shop and then…

1. Boxing - I don't get the high from any other exercise that I get from punching! 2. Squats 3. Zumba 4. Flies 5. Running

Another vote for not knocking Body Pump. I've seen the big pumped up guys come to a BP class and struggle! One thing I also see is people using far too light weights, you really need to push yourself in Body Pump, you will get toned and defined muscles - good for girls! And you WILL get stronger but put your weights up,…

You'll get lots of different answers but I weigh myself every day so that I can see the trend, I don't get hung up on if I'm up 3lbs one day and down 2lbs the next, it's the overall pattern that I like to be aware of. If I only weigh myself once a week then I find that I have no idea about the overall trend ie, I don't…

Got exactly the same problem but instead of getting frustrated, I embrace my big thighs and behind! You'll find they are very useful for squats and lunges as previous posters have said. You might not lose bulk but you would definitely tone up by focussing on deep squats, low lunges, step-ups, fast-twitch stuff like jumping…

I'm about 148lbs and have small boobs but a big bum! I'm a UK 10/12 on top and UK12 on the bottom - however some A-line skirts I'm a size 10 as I find waist sizes are too big, although annoyingly I can't wear pencil skirts as my bum/thighs are too large so they strain the skirt but the waist is gaping *sigh*. I'm happy…

Good luck! In addition to the above: Take in notes, I think this shows you're prepared and interested in the job. You can even take in notes about what you're going to say if they ask a specific question but try not to read directly from the paper. If you are stuck for an answer, don't try to reply straight away, take a…

I think it's supposed to take something like 11 times of eating/drinking something before you know if you truly like it or not... Anyways, how about adding a little fruit cordial (these might contain aspartame too though, you'd need to check), have you tried sparkling water? What about juicing your own oranges and adding…

Do you mean how to make porridge? If so, then here's my recommendation: 1. Don't use the instant oats-type mixes, they are yuck, full of sugar and more expensive. 2. Don't use the microwave as it doesn't taste the same at all - honestly, you can cook them just as quick on the stove (the only thing is you need to wash the…

I kept my Lenten resolution of no chocolate, then had a fair bit on Easter Sunday and Monday and it was totally 'meh'! Back on MFP today and am super proud that I've made the decision to stick to my no chocolate resolve (unless there's a specific reason to have it ie. it's a gift or special occasion whereas before Lent I'd…

Loads of good advice already given. Remember that you're running for yourself and it doesn't matter one iota what other people think. I also get people shouting stuff at me when out running and it makes me so angry (as it's always men), what gives them the right to interfere with me trying to do something that's going to…

Doing a morning workout is a good idea, I'm about to start doing that too, there's a really quick zumba abs video (am sure you can download it/find it on YouTube) that's only 20mins and it really works! I'd do that every morning and it knocked inches off my waist. Also, if you do find that energetic exercise before bed…

I love Lidl Light cottage cheese (74 cals per 100g and 13g protein). Plain with lots of paprika is ace but I'm also one of those people who love it with pasta or put it on straight to wok noodles - yum! It's a great savoury pancake filling and the oatcake and cottage cheese pancakes are brill too. I've never thought of…

I've had a couple of personal trainers, my first one was gym-based and really useful for helping me lift heavy weights. He really pushed me and would spot me (I didn't have any gym buddies so wouldn't have been able to lift as heavy by myself). I now have an outdoor based trainer (he's way cheaper!) and he's great for…

Aw, thanks for the support. I'd go for a walk but it's evening time here and really snowy and yucky outside. Will do some other wee exercises instead I think, good idea.

One thing that I've found that helps, is before you've bought/got/eaten the sweets/cakes etc, is to enter it in your diary. I find it really focuses the mind on whether I want to spend 250cals or whatever on something that gives me a short term hit but I'll still be starving after. Of course, sometimes the answer is 'yes'…

I'm almost 5'3" and currently 148lbs. At my heaviest I was 172lbs. I've always enjoyed exercise but could eat for Britain and have a tendency to gorge on all the bad stuff. At my lightest I've been 140lbs but then it just creeps up and it seems that my body wants to be 150lbs which I'm not happy with. Thankfully, I seem to…

All up, every last bit of it, I have really thick hair and I can't even stand it being in a pony-tail as find it still sticks to my neck. I have it in the most unattractive bun thing, and also kirby-grip back all my fringe as I find even a whisp of hair in my face while I exercise drives me insane!! If I'm feeling like I…

I love 30 Day Shred, I also find that sometimes 20 minutes isn't enough so might do a Level 1 and Level 2 workout back-to-back. I also find some of the exercises blinking impossible (mostly the plank type ones!) so do my own variations. I think it's a great workout to do when you don't have much time but you still feel the…