HeidiMightyRawr Member

You need a calorie deficit to lose weight, that's it. If you enjoy a high protein low carb diet then that's great, keep it up. If you don't, then don't. It's not necessary, it's more important that you are consistent with a calorie deficit. MFP is a calorie counting site, so it's really easy to set up an amount. Just have…

Squat 110kg / 242lbs Bench 72.5kg / 160lbs Deadlift 142.5kg / 314lbs

As with any protein supplements, it depends what your goal is and how much you're getting through food. You don't have to take protein shakes, it's there as a top up if you're unable to meet your requirements in your daily intake. For example if your goal is 100g and you got that through food, great, no protein shakes…

As the odd day here and there, probably fine. On a regular basis, no. I personally think even 1200 is far too low for the majority of people. If you stats and maintenance calories are fairly low I'd recommend a smaller deficit for a slower loss, rather than the automatic 1200 MFP seems to put so many people on (despite a…

I don't plan cheat days, if I want something in particular I'll just try and work it into my calories/macro goals for the day. Sometimes I go out to eat and don't log food. In that case I suppose it's a "cheat day" but just not a planned one. Life happens, and it all works out in the end as long as I'm consistent the rest…

I used to log it, but now I just take it into account when I enter my activity level in MFP goals as my exercise is pretty consistent. So now my overall intake is higher on a daily basis, instead of going up and down depending on the day.

Soreness doesn't tell you whether the workout was optimal or not, so honestly I wouldn't worry. You're not getting sore, that's great! As long as you're progressing and seeing the results you want I wouldn't change anything. Usually we get sore when we do something different, a new exercise, more volume than usual, better…

Beans, legumes, tofu, nuts, seeds, pasta, rice, quinoa, potatoes. You can make curries, bolognese, chilli, stews, casseroles etc from these. I personally love curry/dhal as it's so versatile. There's also lots of meat replacements out there now if that's your sort of thing. You don't have to cut meat out to lose weight, it…

I wouldn't worry about the macros for now, I'd focus on eating a healthy amount of calories. The amount you're eating is extremely low and will be very bad for you in the long term, especially given the amount of exercise you say you do in your profile. I'd look into finding some calorically dense foods and eating more of…

I don't know your age, but I'm 27. Aiming to lose 20-30lbs. If that's what you're looking for, feel free to add me :)

Yoga with Adriene on Youtube! I started with her 30 day challenge and couldn't do everything (I still can't) but you just do what you can and modify where necessary. She does have beginner stuff as well, there's literally videos for all levels.

Hi, I've been training consistently for around 8 years now, but growing up at school and stuff we had to do PE but I hated it! I didn't want to do it, didn't make any effort with it and it sounds crazy but quite appreciated the time when I had a broken bone and a legit excuse for not having to take part! As I got older and…

Boiling veggies is IMO the most bland and unappealing way of cooking them. I usually go for steaming, but if you want extra flavour roasting them with a little oil and some herbs/spices goes a long way. I love roasted veg like broccoli, asparagus etc. Also, just add them to stuff. You don't have to have them boiled on the…

It's common to gain water weight after intense exercise. I'd wait a few weeks and you should start losing weight again, if you're in a deficit. You're not going to gain fat if you're in a deficit, and you're not going to be gaining muscle that quickly either (especially in a deficit) so it's more than likely just water and…

Whether you lose weight on 500 less than what you ate before depends entirely on how much you ate before, and whether you are therefore in a calorie deficit. Lets say your maintenance was 2000. This is the amount you burn in a day, doing all your usual activity. If you ate 2500 before and you've cut it by 500, you're now…

You've apologised, all is good. If you're now happy and confident with your trainer I wouldn't say anything more about it and just move forwards. You have a right to question something if you have concerns. As a trainer myself I'd rather someone ask me, and we can address the concerns, rather than them say nothing and have…

You can't change the length of your muscles and you're not going to get bulky by accident (people who want to build considerable size and bulk, train and eat for a long time specifically for this) When you say leaner muscles, it sounds like you want more muscle definition? If this is the case, it's really just down to body…

2000 does seem a bit low for your current stats, what does MFP suggest for the rate at which you want to lose? If you're set on 2000 calories it might just take a bit of getting used to, finding less calorically dense foods and trying to fill up with volume as opposed to smaller amounts of higher calorie foods. Honestly…

Vegan here! My usual sources of protein are things like seitan, tofu, plant based meat alternatives (like mince, sausages, "chicken" strips) chickpeas, black beans, baked beans, lentils, cashews. Also, the protein can add up quite easily throughout the day just in regular things that you may not see as a big protein…

For weight loss it doesn't really matter as long as the calorie burn / overall deficit is still the same. From a performance point of view, it depends really on your priority but personally I'd always do lifting first because you will be fresh for that, and more likely to perform the exercise correctly / less chance of…

10. Sultanas with breakfast Leek, Parsnip, Peas, Sweet Potato & Broccoli with lunch Lime, Mango, Avocado & Spring Onions with dinner

It doesn't hinder weight loss unless you eating late results in you to no longer being in a calorie deficit. This usually happens when people either eat normally throughout the day and in the evening as well, or are so hungry by that time that they overeat. If it all fits in with your calorie target you won't have an issue.

If you're in a calorie deficit then you will lose weight, whether you eat dairy or not. It really is calories in vs calories out. A lb a day is not typical of a healthy weight loss. It is common to lose faster in the initial week or two because of water weight but if you're consistently losing weight that fast then you're…

Around 500 calories. I always have breakfast, but it's rarely something fancy. Usually just cereal. This tends to keep me going fine until lunch, unless I get up super early. If you're not hungry in the mornings, there's nothing wrong with skipping it and just having a snack or small late breakfast when the hunger hits to…

Yoga with Adriene definitely! No need to buy anything, tonnes of free videos on YouTube. She has stuff for all levels of experience.

You need a calorie deficit to lose weight. You do not need to cut carbs to lose weight (if you are in a calorie deficit) so have your carbs set to an amount that makes you feel good.

Protein requirements will vary greatly, it depends on your goals and how you feel on each amount. People telling you a number won't change much because there are other considerations, although yes I'd have definitely said 20g was too low. The general guidelines in the UK I think are 45g for the average woman, and 56g for…

A sustainable one. I wouldn't concern yourself with this diet and that diet. I'd honestly just find healthy foods that you like and enjoy and find a way to fit them in (with some treats) to the calories/macros that MFP recommends for your goals. Something that you enjoy and can stick to long term is the best chance for…

That sort of stuff is never accurate in terms of portion sizes. I could easily eat a whole pack of that sort of thing to myself! I look at the weight of the pack and then the info per 100g to assess how many roughly will be in a serving. Like crisps..."sharing pack" and it's not one of those massive ones, it's just a…

Pretty much, yes. I follow IIFYM so I choose to eat what I fancy eating, and I just adjust as necessary (portion or ingredients) to fit reasonably around my calories and macros. Although tbh most of the macros is just making sure I hit my minimum protein goal. Sometimes if my calories are particularly high that day but I…