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I'm pretty sure there's no Aberdeen in Wales, UK, so I'm assuming you're from Washington. Are you actually waiting to go to MEPs or are you waiting to try to join?

Beyond intrigued. What is that?

You're a teen. Your body is very likely still changing. Eat everything but the kitchen sink and find a calorie surplus that works for you. 200 is not a magic number. You can start at 10% of your TEE, but - since you're 18 - you may need to find an intake higher than that for you to gain an appreciable amount of muscle…

Nope. You don't need to worry about your sodium intake unless you have high blood pressure, kidney problems, etc. Just make sure your liquid intake is adequate.

I would make a big meringue, or a few, and make an Eton mess or pavlova. Maybe even a meringue pie, or macaroons. Egg whites = dessert.

Weeds have been resistant to glyphosate for almost 20 years now, and according to studies we've seen a continued reduction in herbicides used to control weeds. BT crops also reduce the need for insecticides. https://www.landesbioscience.com/journals/gmcrops/article/24459/ "The adoption of the technology has reduced…

Bodyweight circuits will get you strong to a point. You can modify things to make them more difficult, like progressing from regular squats to pistol squats and so on. But there'll be a point where you won't be able to progress any more. Although it should be noted that a "firm body especially tummy" is a lot to do with…

The best thing you can do is take a few hundred calories more than what you currently eat and add that much on each week until you get to your "maintenance" calorie intake or until you get to a more appropriate calorie deficit (10% less than your "maintenance" intake is fine for weight loss). You might gain a little bit of…

Did you know that everything on this Earth shares some degree of commonality in their DNA? tomatoes have about 7,000 more genes than human beings... but our [human] genes are still approximately 60% the same. As a freakin' tomato. Your food already has "something like fish DNA" in it. Every time you eat tomatoes you're not…

Ostrich.

Ask for the recipe :wink:

When I don't have my scales to hand (or the battery has run out... oh that's the bane of my life) I just portion everything out a certain volume measurement at a time. So if the box or packet says x amount of grams makes y amount of portions, I'll figure out how many portions are in the amount I cooked by the amount of…

Chances are the estimate is based on constant intensity, little to no rest, and a certain body type/level of fitness. If you're already working out, just increase the intensity, if you're not... a circuit like this isn't bad, but unless you have a HRM you won't really know how many calories you're burning. You can estimate…

You're sort-of preaching to the choir. I don't really worry about the occasional calorie surplus, and I'm not the sort of person to fret about continually going a little bit over my goal, because I'm fine with losing 0.5lb or a little under 1lb a week on a regular basis, as long as I keep losing. But I still log it all,…

I check everything and - where possible - save everything as meals and/or recipes. It saves a lot of time in the long run, and you only need to keep an eye out for companies changing recipes.

You're gaining weight because you're exercising and retaining water, and your calories are too low. A day of eating wouldn't be a bad thing.

I would suggest a 10% reduction of your TDEE, not 20%. The higher percentage is acceptable if you're very overweight, and you don't appear to want to lose very much weight. So your daily goal would be more like 1600-1700 calories. You don't have to be exact, but getting as close as possible to that is ideal. Also, protein…

First of all, starvation mode is a myth. If you're in a calorie deficit, you will lose weight. Your body will downregulate its metabolism in order to cope with long periods of inadequate nutrition, and therefore you eventually need to further reduce your calories to an even more ridiculously low amount in order to continue…

What was the TDEE you were given? After looking at your diary I would suggest you aren't eating enough.

You gain weight on a calorie surplus. Doesn't matter if it comes from veg or from ice cream. It's silly not to log veg. There are only 3 reasons not to do so... believing in "negative calories", only counting NET carbs, or to act as a filler in a diet that is otherwise ostensibly low calorie. After all, VLCDs are easier to…

Mehdi isn't really a trainer, that might be why. No offence to the guy, the SL program is generally solid, but he advertises the bare basic program as free and then doesn't really give any decent advice if you can't follow the program - unless you're paying to use his forums. That's the whole profit model, and usually why…

You're welcome. Llyn Cwm Llwch is more of an ovular lake :smile: Since you seem to only have 11kg to lose, I would recommend setting your weekly loss at 0.5kg (equivalent to 1lb, basically... 2.2lbs = 1kg). You'll not only have a few more calories to play with, but you might even find that weight loss accelerates for a…

I plan for the week in advance so my shopping reflects that. I cook usually once every 2/3 days, because most recipes make 2-4 servings so I always have leftovers. It means I eat repetitively, but that doesn't matter to me if the food I'm eating is delicious. Don't be afraid of canned or jarred goods. I frequently used…

If you guys like Sriracha you should try Nam Phrik Pao. http://thaifood.about.com/od/thaisnacks/r/namprikpao.htm - this version isn't suitable for vegetarians since it uses shrimp paste & fish sauce. http://www.inquiringchef.com/2011/02/17/nam-prik-pao-thai-chili-paste/ - this version is vegetarian/vegan friendly.

I like chorizo in my "chicken stew". I don't put any oil in the pan, I just cube some chorizo and heat it so it releases its fat. Then I add my onions, celery, carrot, garlic, etc. Once they're soft I add my chicken and let it colour. Then the herbs/spices and the other vegetables. Then the stock. A good stock is essential.

Diet soda is fine. People cry about aspartame and other sugar substitutes. If it doesn't bother you, drink it. There are no studies to suggest it's harmful.

Work out from the waist to the lower ribs, then eventually to the chest with the same weight. Pulling to the waist = engaging the mid-back. Pulling to the chest = engaging the upper back and traps. Pulling to the lower ribs = engaging a little of both.

Exercise can be anything you use to elevate your heart rate. Anything you find fun will work.

Literally anything & everything by Daft Punk, Gorillaz, Chemical Brothers, Royksopp, Deftones, glassjaw, Tool, Alexisonfire, Karnivool, Closure in Moscow, etc. It can't be calm music.

I see your llama and raise you a pig.