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I agree with all of that.. you sound a bit like my PT :smile: cheers for the reminder! :flowerforyou:
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I believe that water isn't important so much for weight loss, but for normal bodily function. If your body doesn't have enough water, obviously you become dehydrated, which affects many organs - most importantly, the brain. If you suffer even mild dehydration, the body becomes more lethargic, and brain function slows,…
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i know it's easy to say that you're starting your dieting on a certain day, but if you really want to lose weight, just start eating properly today. with exams on you might find that you don't have time to exercise (even though it will actually help your concentration to do half an hour or so of light exercise prior to…
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It's pretty normal for your legs to get bigger doing strength training due to the size of the muscles in that area... have you spoken to your trainer about your concern? They might be able to show you some alternative exercises that are more about toning rather than developing bigger muscles in those areas. I have this…
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sounds good :) i'm in!
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I would say that you need to change your goals (I think you'll find them under the "My Home" tab) to being lightly active or whatever it is that you are, because unless all you actually do is sit around all day (i.e. you don't work or do anything at all) then your calorie requirements should be higher than your BMR. Your…
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I think that's ok... but don't be alarmed if your weight creeps up and down and up and down before it really starts going down... if you're new to exercise it can take your body a few weeks to adjust to the changes. I had a similar problem, where when I first started loosing weight I lost about 4kg in a couple of weeks,…
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As everyone has suggested, rid your house of "bad" snack food. Prepare in advance some celery sticks and carrot sticks and things like this to munch on when you feel the urge. If you can walk at all, no matter how slowly, take short walks... even if it's just a couple of minutes up the road and back, a couple of times a…
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Um.. in Australia it's 250mL, which equals roughly 8.5oz (I think! We don't use that measurement here!) In terms of weight... unless you know what you're putting in the cup, it's hard to say, as a "cup" is a measurement of volume, not weight. (For example, 1 cup of flour will weigh different to 1 cup of mashed banana -…
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I've had the EXACT same problem... I know I've lost weight, and I'm definitely getting fitter (ever so slowly), but I look in the mirror and I look SSSOOOOO much fatter than I did before :frown: it's very discouraging. I thought I was the only person who found this problem! Thanks for posting it, makes me feel a little…
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Definitely let it go... EVERYONE has days like that. I had one a couple of days ago (but mine was more to do with a few too many drinks after a long day!) As long as it's not an everyday thing, breaking the calorie limit on the odd ocassion isn't going to hurt at all. I don't think puffcorn is that bad for you anyway! In…
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I don't think it's worth having cheat days, but I don't cut out every crappy food. I think everything is ok in moderation. There used to be a time where I'd eat an entire block of chocolate in one sitting, now I'm quite content to let that last a month.. I just treat myself to a few squares every couple of days. The…
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My doctor told me to have a big glass of water before I eat anything in the morning, at lunch and before dinner, as it makes you feel fuller so you don't eat as much. It took a while to get used to, but you just have to train your body I think. As well as this, I carry my drink bottle everywhere, and sip on it all day. But…
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:happy: hehe Teacher Support Group :happy: i :heart: this idea... I'm about to begin my very first year of teaching... Sh*tting myself to be quite honest. And when I get stressed I reach straight for the block of chocolate... so I'm thinking this group is going to be good for me, coz you all know how I'll be feeling! Any…
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oh wow... no wheat, carbs or vegies kinda rules out an awful lot :frown: like "teetee" said, it's probably to do with the sudden change in your diet. as a general rule, when you completely remove something from your diet, then decide to add it back in, you need to very slowly reintroduce it to your body, because your body…
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Hey I'm Megan... from Melbourne, Australia :smile: I'm looking forward to getting some extra motivation. The only reason I want to loose weight is for myself, and sometimes when there's too much going on, or life is getting me down, I forget about why I'm doing this. I'm sick of people telling me that I don't need to loose…
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good idea! i'm in :smile: my starting weight: 65kg and something i want to conquer... um... well i would like to be able to look in the mirror and be satisfied with what i see, instead of picking at every imperfection!
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I'm in :smile: think I'll have to go and buy some more acurate scales though!
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Sorry to hear you've been unwell! And it's nice to hear that you're back on track. I always try to think about all the reasons I want to loose weight in the first place and that tends to keep me motivated. And set yourself some small goals along the way with some decent rewards for achieving your goals... :flowerforyou:…
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I'm from Melbourne.. in Australia :smile:
