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I have made an incredible burnt aubergine chilli for my vegan sister: chilli Or I have also made this vegan feast if you have a bit more time and happy to put in a bit more effort! https://theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jul/24/henry-dimbleby-jane-baxter-vegan-italian-recipes-puglia-pasta-chickpeas

Yeah, a stone is 14lb so that should be doable by November if you stick to a sensible deficit. I think she is probably 10 stone 11.6 (151.6 lb)?

I bring in a home-made sandwich (today was BBQ chicken and cheese), some salad and a yogurt (usually Quark or Skyr). For snacks, I have raw veg and dip (e.g. houmous or cottage cheese) in the morning, and in the afternoon I have a biscuit (cookie - I'm British!) or a cereal/granola bar with a cup of tea. I drink loads of…

I'm early 30s, female, currently maintaining 126lb at 5'3 on 1500 calories + exercise calories. This is today - I need to find some fat/protein calories to get up to my goal after an hour's interval run this morning! (Just to add - I don't tend to get that hung up on macros but I do normally try to get up to about 90g…

I don't normally comment on threads like this but I just wanted to draw your attention to the fact that it recommends doing this test with a piece of RAW PEELED POTATO if you can't eat gluten. :'( :'( :'(

I agree on the overtightening. Seeing this thread reminded me that I used to get this all the time when I first started running years and years ago, but it hasn't happened at all recently. I think the socks I was wearing were too thin and tying my shoes tighter to compensate for that would affect the shape of the shoe, if…

I have been using the You Are Your Own Gym app which gives you longer bodyweight programmes - 4-5 a week depending where you are in the programme. I've had good results with it and definitely feel stronger, and it seems to complement my running well (although I made the mistake once of combining leg day and long run day…

I am the opposite to a couple of people on here and I ALWAYS eat the crust first on a pizza. Also the crusts first on sandwiches like someone else. In general, I will always eat the least appetising thing first and work through to tastiest, and I get really conflicted when I can't decide which is the most delicious.

I do a version of this to maintain. I stick to a minor deficit during the week and don't count calories at all at the weekend. It's working pretty well for me although I'm training for a half marathon at the moment and will need/want to spread my calories a little more evenly as the programme intensifies.

Weirdly, salmon (and other oily fish) is the one thing that does tend to make me bloat! I love it and eat it but sometimes it can gas me up for days

Retsina tastes just fine if you're by the sea and it's completely ice cold

Genuine LOLs :D

I'm there too!!!! Small world :) Unfortunately the pink running leggings came into contact with the tarmac during a tempo run and are no more :(

It looks like it's mostly skin - I have similar after having my baby nearly three years ago and unfortunately I don't think it'll every disappear completely. However, doing some strength exercises has helped (just bodyweight, I don't go to the gym) although it isn't great for the soul when I catch sight of it all dangling…

Oh, I'm going to enjoy every mouthful of food when I'm away - off to Greece so plenty of fish and seafood (which are my absolute favourite regardless of whether I'm counting calories or not), Greek yogurt, fresh, ripe Mediterranean fruit and veg and ice cream

Point taken ;) I will keep on keeping on with my current regime and not cut the Oreo habit!

Oh but that's so boring! :D

Rest it for at least a week, maybe two - bitter experience talking here! I ran on ITB syndrome (could be another possibility for you) and was out for such a long time because I didn't rest it. You won't lose much fitness over a couple of weeks but you will over months! I've been strength training since coming back to…

At the other end of the scale, there is also a verified butter entry (the top entry when I search) for 717 calories/gram (and 81g of fat per gram :/) ...

Never had any issues with my Mooncup (similar to Diva Cup).

Only anecdotal, of course, but I've successfully got to goal while eating at around 9pm, usually carb heavy - I don't do less than 100g pasta/50g rice/200g potatoes (dried/raw weights). I find that when I eat affects how I feel in terms of hunger etc. but I very much doubt it has an impact on weight loss in and of itself.

I like early workouts because it's over and done with and I get the workout high to start the day off well! It's rarely easy to get up when the alarm goes off, but I just have to put mind over matter and get my legs out of bed (no hitting snooze!!). Plus like others have said, whether you're outside or at the gym, it's so…

Crackers should be fine in a sealed container, especially if it's just over the course of the day. Cereal bars (check cals first though, some of them can be more than you think!), fresh fruit/veg will last at least a day out of the fridge, and you could dip in some nut butter if you have the cals for it.

I used Weight Watchers many years ago but I've been on MyFitnessPal more recently, which I prefer. WW did work for me, but I think for some the 'free' fruit and veg can end up with them eating more calories. If you like WW other than the slow weight loss, why not try logging calories here as well, just for a week or so,…

Thank you so much to everyone for taking the time to respond to this!! <3

PS I am not particularly attached to this type of warm-up! Just wondering ;)

I've always been told not to stretch before exercise? I do always warm up but it tends to be light cardio rather than stretching.

Trying again in a different browser!

OK so I circled approximately where it is on this lovely vintage anatomy diagram! Right well this isn't working...

If it comes on again, I'll circle approximately on a diagram! Can't remember exactly at the moment :)