PennyHarris123 Member

thanks for sharing Sara...amazing transformation...you're inspiring and deserve it all :flowerforyou:

hi I have Wednesdays and Thursdays off work and no kids so that's a great chance for me to have time to strength train....I can do some Saturdays but haven't had chance yet Started with proper weight training programme beginning of April although only last couple of weeks did the wed/thu full body properly 25/04 - 145.73…

thanks Sara...appreciate your thoughts... looking on Scooby workshop calculator with 5-6 hours (when weather permits and kids it'll be over the 7 hours) strenuous exe per week my tdee with 15% reduction is 2042 (2402 without reduction) 1392 is my BMR I was really hungry on 1700 at end of the day, I'll live with the weight…

I do measure....the first couple of month before Christmas I lost 3 inches from my wasit and 1.5 inches from chest and 1 inch from hips...nothing since...again these aren't changing BUT I am starting to fit into some jeans that I haven't for a while....not many but definitely some. I wish I'd taken leg and arm…

thanks Sara...I know you're busy and I've been away the weekend and didn't want to hassle you.... This last week I did loose a pound (although I do go up and down with the same pounds!:ohwell: ) and I'm on mfp setting 1550 plus exercise cals - not all of them though. My husband is definitely noticing a difference in my…

take stalks out...buy some sunblushed toms and mix with a bit of olive oil with crushed garlic....crumble a bit of blue cheese over and top with fresh breadcrumbs....bake in oven for about 10 mins in a tin foil parcel...I love them! just serve with salad drizzled with balsamic dressing....yum yum....or with fillet…

started introducing the long hikes 2 weekends ago. Weight training I've only done for a few weeks although really just once/twice a week because of school hols...

now looking at it clearly I think 1700 cals is right? but the reason I asked was because I felt really hungry and tired...maybe the training regime.....

sorry just to note I've just started training for a charity 26 miles walk in Sept hence the coast walks being added

Hi Sara Right I've gone back through my diary...ignored the missed logging days (don't always have computer at home at weekends but I generally eat similar cals to be fair - I drink wine but these I log) I've gone back 28 days back to 11th March up to 15th April and total eaten was 49723 cals. 28 x 1400 (BMR) is 39200 cals…

Hi Sara, sorry I thought my diary was open...was only to friends so that's now open to public... I'll have a look at your questions later at work and answer. Exercise...i'm pretty constant at.....only stopped over xmas period and when I was ill for nearly a month end of jan. I'll get back to you asap with answers thanks

I'm thinking of starting the stronglifts 5x5 programme when I can get into the gym to do weights on Wednesday...thinking this may help?

sorry bumping - not being pushy, I realise you get a lot of mail!:happy:

yup! north cornwall here!

thanks Sara....look forward to hearing your thoughts...maybe something obvious staring me in my face!

I didn't feel comfortable about upping cals without help! so I've put it back to mfp setting on lightly active to loose half pound a week...which has given me 1550 cals and eat some exercise cals back :huh:

thank you :o)

that makes sense to me...yes eating 1700 flat....not eating back exercise cals...but then some days I can burn over 1000 cals especially now coast walking being added...think I may need to reduce some classes too (which I love and also want to do a small triathlon in Oct). I just wanted to add that I think I may have a…

I used to get this when I jogged too....awful...put me off. I went to the doctor about it and they said to take antihystermines which really did help but they make me drowsy! skins helped too and it did get better the fitter I got too....

agree with everyone here...definately shock absorber...iv'e tried several sports bras and the shock absorber is the best...highly recommend it....go online though got mine through amazon which was cheapest at the time. Sports Direct definately. Get trainers designed for running...they support your feet much better. I…

thank you! appreciate the feedback...I really do. I have a weight training programme which is ready at the gym for my comeback next week....she said she's putting HIIT for me in between sets. Cardio wise, spinning 2-3 times a week, zumba and pump and kettlebells get the heart rate up ... oh and swimming....Now it's getting…

will do....I realised recently that my porridge measurements were out! I'm getting a proper food scale ready! Thanks again, I'll let you know how it goes in a month :o)

thank you so much...I'll do that for a month and see what happens....

thank you so much.....i think I've over read everything and just become confused as well as frustrated!!! look forward to it...:bigsmile:

Hi Thanks for replying i have looked at the link thanks....i get confused what to do .... as i have desk job but it's just 3 days a week....BUT i'm active (normally) i used to have mfp set at sedentary but should it be higher than that as it's not full time? and as I exercise a lot (will be now I'm not ill) should I go by…

sorry I do Zumba too on a Wed night...

don't be afraid...you'll love it....as PAZlady says you do it at your own pace...go easy on the tensions at first and no one knows what tension you have it at and we're all different. No one takes any notice of anyone else. You'll have a great workout....i used to be scared but love it now...i'm going for first time since…

hey thanks for the womans one too! makes me realise i'm not so bad!!!

you look really different...really fit and toned well done :o)

oh god i keep forgetting to do this! i have been doing 30 mins a day...apart from last saturday but did lots of housework?!! just finished one hour at a zumba class