welshie007

I like your thinking! Sounds plausible. Thanks :smile:

Hi, I don't use light weights but nor do I use major heavy ones. If I've done some weights I have additional protein using whey protein shakes. I drink quite a bit of water, plus green tea and decaf coffee. I'm just surprised that after a stone I'd expect my body fat to have reduced........:sad:

Some is better than none x

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...........:flowerforyou: Are you able to get a mini vegan muffin or something to put a candle on? Whilst I absolutely applaud your dedication, if we can't have the occasional treat (and if you can't on birthday when can you) then life wouldn't be much fun. Cakes are synonymous…

Thank you for this everyone - I had a dish that was basically spinach and mushrooms (no sauce) and shared a boiled rice. I had no idea of the effect spinach would have!!! Will deffo have more of it!! Really useful thread as I eat out at Indian restuarant quite often (couple times a month). :flowerforyou:

Well, and I'll probably not be popular for this .........if you weigh on your allotted weigh in day, Tuesday, and find that you are no longer at that target you may feel a little deflated (weekends are a killer we know this), so you may feel it lessons your achievement. Personally, I'd wait. As jbinga says, it'll motivate…

I've had mine for nearly 5 years - best thing I've ever done - during that time I lost 4 stone through healthy eating and exercise (I've put a wee bit back on again, but am working that off). So I think it does just depend on the person. The level of hormones in these are very slight. As for the mood swings, yeah I have…

I always have a protein shake after exercise......it's what your muscles need