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i did a bit of research in to how much caffeine is okay to drink. my mum has very bad osteoperosis in her spine, and it's largely attributed to her drinking a lot of coffee for a lot of her life (she's 78 now) and also not doing much weight bearing exercise. as far as i understand it, caffeine leaches calcium from the…
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i'm going to do the 30 days straight, although i do need to take a mini break in the first weekend of november as i'm doing a 100km charity bike ride and need to rest up before it and after it. so i will probably skip four days in a row there. other than 30DS, here's my usual exercise pattern (my base calories are 1230. i…
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i started last night and did my second session this morning! i have HIGH expectations of this. have not done my measurements but will do tonight so i can check progress. good luck! i didn't find it too bad. some of the weights strength were pretty challenging (especially the side lunges with arm raises, and the squats with…
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ugh. there's nothing worse than tight ski pants. especially when you fall over. mine were snug in august when i skiied in New Zealand, and i wish i'd done MFP before i went on that trip! i think they'd fit much better now, after just a few pounds.
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cous cous. lemon. of course. lemon lifts the cous cous. i can't imagine it without lemon. little bit of stock, a bit of olive oil after you've drained it. and then lemon.
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i am now the queen of snacks. i used to eat little chocolates, a hot chocolate, a little cake here and there. now it's strictly the following: 1. mini tins of tuna (98% fat free), that have fun flavours like chili, lemon and pepper, sundried tomato etc - on a Ryvita cracker (not sure if you get these in the States, but…
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great job! love your 'ticker', by the way. i'm looking at that very bridge from my office window in Sydney Harbour right now!
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eat something substantial and wholesome for breakfast, drink lots of water through the day, and try a bit of everything and eat slowly. you'll probably be too full to eat much. i tend not to drink much alcohol while i'm eating dinner (except a gutsy red with a great steak). but really, it's good to treat yourself, just…
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i love porridge. here's what i like. 1. cook the porridge with a pinch of salt (trust me, it makes a difference). and use rolled oats, not quick cooking oats. much better for you and they taste great. 2. porridge with some skim milk and a couple of teaspoons of brown sugar. add some of your favourite nuts if you like. 3.…
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pain is weakness leaving the body.
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nothing much new in my top five that others have not covered, but wanted to share as it's a good reminder for myself! and decided i have a top six! 1. no junk in the house (i even stopped buying butter, as it means i can't cook cakes or biscuits) 2. take some exercise every day. don't say 'i'm going for a 30 minute run',…
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for a healthy dinner, we mix low fat greek yoghurt in with a tin of drained tuna (add some sweet corn and spring onions/scallions or whatever they are called in the States). we have it with a jacket potato and salad or just the salad. we don't add any mayonnaise. for pudding/dessert, i add a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg…
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thanks, kel. good luck with the rest of your programme! glad to hear it gets easier!
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spaghetti sauce cans... i love a thrifty suggestion! thanks!
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thanks for that! i shall procure the weights this very evening. and i think my yoga mat will suffice.
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press-ups - nice and slooooowwww! rowing! and a push-up bra! et voila!
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i'm no expert, but.... isn't the idea that the calories you have on MFP are reduced from your normal intake (say from 1800 to 1200). on your normal intake you could sustain increased cardio or strength, but on the reduced calories, you won't have enough fuel to exert yourself regularly. so you need to eat more, but you're…
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i'm still suffering from a bad ankle sprain (with torn ligaments etc) that i sustained ten years ago. i didn't get physio until weeks later, walked on high heels, exercised after the pain subsided. really i should have stayed OFF IT until it heeled, doing only the exercises suggested by a physio to strengthen it. cycling…
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if i have things in the house like chocolate, crisps, or anything processed etc, it's too easy to eat and i will eat them so i no longer have the choice to eat them. i understand your 'sabotage' comment. once naughty food is gone, i no longer think about it. if i want to snack at home, pretty much everything requires…
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try having a healthy snack just before you leave work (ie: some low fat cottage cheese on a ryvita - do you have those in the States? they are low callorie rye crackers, and around 35 calories each). that should take the edge off so you're not starving when you get home. then, once home, have some carrots or celery already…
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sounds like your ITB to me. get one of those foam rollers and get a physio or PT to teach you how to use it (slowly is the key and it HURTS). it's very hard to stretch your ITB in normal stretching exercises, but it's very common for runners to get it. it stopped me running for about two years (just back in to it now).
