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This is a quark jelly. Amazing source of protein. 250g quark, 1 sachet sugar-free jelly, 150ml boiling water, left to set. >200kcal, ~35g protein, 0 fat, 10g carbs, for the whole bowl.
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Haha. Not authentic, I know, but I've never made nokedli and it scares me a little bit. It was lovely with brown rice, and I've been told it's really great with buckwheat. I also forgot to mention I used caraway seeds. I suppose it's more Czech than Hungarian in that regard.
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"Dirty" quinoa. It's like dirty rice, only nothing like it. Quinoa, rinsed & cooked in vegetable stock. Diced pepper, sliced garlic, diced onion, sliced celery, sliced chilli. Sautéed in a little olive oil. Turkey mince, cooked & drained. Cajun seasoning. Mix together. Eat. You can also use liver (pork, lamb, chicken,…
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Porkolt. Onion, garlic, green pepper. Casserole steak, but you can do this with any meat. Trim it of any extra fat (I did after pic taking). Beef[steak] tomato. Sauté your onion, garlic & green pepper in a bit of oil. Add in your meat to sear it, once it's brown add in 2-3 tbsp of paprika. Smoked or sweet (Hungarian). Add…
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It's not food, but... beer. I uff-king love beer. Not to get drunk, I just love how it tastes. I would be very tempted to have a nice, tall, icy cold pint of ale, cider, bitter, stout or lager with each meal. A nice crisp, dry IPA with a juicy medium steak. Phwoar.
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I thought about it myself, but they are overpriced for what they are. Oddly enough I buy big bags of dates, apricots, walnuts, etc. from the Tesco Wholefoods or Whitworths range, make up a little sandwich bag with various things in them and eat those for snacks. My favourite is the dried pineapple and mango. I've been…
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A lot of hormonal changes are associated with weight loss. They can affect your sleeping pattern. I've been going through it for nigh-on 3 years now, the only thing that changes it is habit. I get up at 5:30am and go to bed at 11pm. Sometimes I don't sleep until 1am, but still get up at 5:30. I'm exhausted, but it makes…
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It's very likely a little water retention. Keep going, make absolutely sure you're in a calorie deficit (and make sure it's sensible), and eventually you'll probably see a quick loss of a good few lbs when the water flushes out.
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Aside from genetic freaks and newbies of any size, NOBODY can gain significantly noticeable muscle mass in a calorie deficit. If you're lifting, in a deficit or at a calorie surplus, yes you will gain lean body mass... the efficiency with which you gain that mass is determined by your intake. More calories = more mass.…
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In on the "eat a bit more" bandwagon.
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I started off with 5x5 and found it unsustainable after about 2 months (when I was beginning to put near to BW on my back). Squatting 5x5, 3x a week is a real beach. Switched to Starting Strength and 3x5, and I'm still going, albeit slowly. I've heard people say 5/3/1 is preferable over 5x5 for consistent linear progress,…
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Personally, I eat both tinned and frozen, as well as fresh. I think they're probably "fresher" than the vegetables on display at my local supermarket. If I had a farmers market locally where foods were literally from the field to the shelf, I would probably buy those instead, but just because you can do a greater variety…
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It's hard to say without info on your diet. How many calories are you consuming? what is your target? For that matter, how often are you weighing yourself?
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I do 5 minutes HIIT prior, 5 minutes HIIT post. If I'm feeling up to it, I'll do 15 minutes of HIIT on my 'off' days, but if I don't feel up to it I'll do a light jog/long walk that lastsabout 45-60 minutes. So lifting Mon, Wed, Fri; HIIT on Tue, Thur, Sat. Bit of yoga or other type of flexibility training on Sunday, and…
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Perhaps that was an abstract way of saying canned foods are high in sodium and sodium can cause an increase in water retention, which will appear as though you are not losing weight when you actually are. Then, when the "woosh" of weight loss comes because you begin to expel all that water, the person in question will…
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Have you seen a decent increase in your lifts since switching to 5/3/1? I've been doing SS since just before December, and I keep progressing on 3x5. The only difference is I've gone from deadlifting 2x a week to a variation of the PPNP with BB rows and hang cleans instead of power cleans, because my home gym is too small…
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Either. I eat it so infrequently I just go for whatever is in the fridge at the time.
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I have an awful amount of stretch marks, but all of mine have faded over time and they're not really visible unless you're up close. It may or may not have something to do with the fact that I do what I'm about to type... either way, it hasn't done me any harm. If yours are still red/purple as you say, I've heard a lot of…
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Something with protein, carbs and fats. If you're new, you don't need to "optimise" anything, just eat healthily and eat for energy. Personally I like heavy compound lifts 3x a week, working the full body (similar to the Starting Strength program). I think for the ultimate newbies, and this is just my opinion, that a…
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Haven't read the whole thread, just the first page, but speaking for someone with a "hormonal challenge" the theory of weight loss commonly presented for the average person is no different to the theory I used to achieve the loss you see in dat dere sig, down there. The fact I had to monitor my intake religiously and not…
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I set my alarm on my phone. When it goes off, I get myself to the gym. By the time I get started I'm resigned to the idea it's workout time. Once I start, I finish... and I love it. Going is hard sometimes, but the jolt the sudden alarm gives me is usually enough.
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It's not about the speed you're going but the direction you're going in. Why did you give up before? If I have a bad day, I eat too much or I'm lazy and can't be bothered to exercise, I draw a line under it and carry on with my tomorrow. I don't berate myself for it, I don't allow feeling sluggish or lethargic, or the…
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Don't bog yourself down with the minutiae of weight loss. If you have a decent amount of weight to lose the most simplistic approach of a sensible calorie deficit will get you to where you want to be. Adjust your macros to your lifestyle and personal preference and you cannot go wrong. Meal timing is relevant at a higher…
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Water always makes me feel sicker if I've overeaten. A hot drink might help you out, but the only real "cure" is some physical activity. Walking will aid (as in speed up) the digestive process. It won't feel nice, but it won't last as long as just sitting there and waiting for it to pass. Here I thought you were asking for…
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Not meaning to get too personal, but are you breastfeeding (with a 4mo. old)? because you really do not need to be on such a large calorie deficit, and doing so while breastfeeding could be a problem. Even without that, I believe that 1200 is too low. Even if it's only to lose a stone. You are roughly 10lbs lighter than I…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk8bIKdMFVw Some of what she says makes sense. I'm sure a lot of it has been verified independently and scripted for her to say on these shows... but the basis of what she's saying is, eat good, natural whole foods and exercise... which is not revolutionary, especially for thyroid/other…
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Went through *some* of the posts. I can't honestly say I've ever been on the JM bandwagon, because I dislike how she became famous (I really dislike all of those "biggest loser" shows, and any other show based on the same premise), but I incidentally saw a video of hers a while ago about her having some sort of…
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I think simple squats, deads, OHP and bench are sufficient for most newcomers. Basically the "Starting Strength" base. You could go all Stronglifts and throw in BB rows, or try one of the many SS variants and put in power cleans or pullups/chins. Especially for women, since we're essentially just hardgainers. I checked out…
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Injuries due to isolation exercises? I should explain further. Isolation exercises thrown into a routine before the trainee has a significant strength base to work from, in my experience, has a greater propensity to invite injury, either due to overtraining or improper ROM. I assumed that the OP hasn't had years of…
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Try it in the rain. It rains a lot here, if I put off exercising outdoors because it's raining I'd never go running (I loathe treadmills). Wrap up in something that wicks away as much moisture as possible (the more clothes you wear, the more wet you'll get) and once you get warm and start sweating you'll barely even notice…
