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Thanks, I like my juice and always find it a little confusing!

bump for when it's a bit chillier outside.

Thanks for the info.

I would check that all the correct data was inputted into the HRM so it can give you an accurate reading. I have found on two HRM that they are usually less for aerobic activities, depending on what the activity is upto 100-150 calories less according to the HRM, as I have lost a bit of weight I have had to work harder…

Just though I'd update. Been working though SL5x5 from starting at light weights and now starting to feel hard, but still ok just requires full effort and concentration now. I weigh 100kg Squat: 85kg Bench: 60kg Row: 60kg Press: 45kg DL: 90kg All progressing well and feeling good with it too. I am just at the level where…

bump this for some tasty ideas later. thanks

Early or late is better (I find earlier the best), though if you can't manage that you just have to take things a little steadier, if you are out for a long period, camelback or similar keeps a nice flow of liquids. Just don't push it too far. If you are indoors crank up the fan and get the windows open for that extra…

Loving a bit of David Guetta 'one love' at the mo and most of his album, Pit Bull just makes me smile a little whilst bustin to the beat.

HR low 50s now, can dip into high40s on waking up sometime if I haven't had a scary nightmare!

I've been having a slow release protein shake at night and that's been working out ok. You could try and plan ahead a little and if you definitely know you are going to exericise then eat a little more during the day if you feel you need it. But if you are not hungry then why bother, if you keep having a high deficit each…

I've been doing stronglifts for a month or so, I do running mainly intervals/recovery runs mixed in between. I have found some times with running that I have felt a bit weak in the thighs. Don't really know if it has had a major impact on gaining strength but it seems to be okay, it's all gotta be good I reckon. Though…

i've just started the stronglifts 5x5 and would be interested in the comparison with the starting strength. I chose the 5x5 because of its simplicity and progression.

After messing about a little with what weight I should start with, I'm now 5 weeks through my (was twice weekly but is now every 4-5days) weight training, split squats one workout, deadlift the next. I do intervals and recovery runs in between as well as a bit of cycling here and there. Started off with Squat: 2 sets wu,…

When doing weights, I prefer to do light cardio cycle or jog to gym to warm up. Then into the weights, after that I generally do some intervals on the X-trainer to increase the burn. Seems to work ok that way, I only tried doing cardio first once and it had quite an impact on my strength, but perhaps I'm just weak!

bump, need to re-read to digest it.

Thanks for the good useable info.:happy:

Thank you for all the input. Addisondiseas: http://www.strstd.com/ 1. plug in your info - done 2. see how weak you actually are - quite frankly weaker than I thought 3. eat more and lift heavier - eating more protein to build lean muscle, though needing to burn off the fat (and lots of it!) 4. ????? - working hard at it 5.…

Thanks for the info guys.:smile:

I love thai soups, get some thai chili paste, smear the fish with it, lightly fry to seal. Whilst that is going on, brown off stir fry veg, peppers, mushrooms, carrots etc whatever you want to throw in, bit of garlic and fresh chili, once browned add 1 pt of stock, plop in the fish to finish off cooking and adjust stock…

Got Starting Strength by Rippetoe on the kindle for a fraction of the paper cost. I'll have a look at that and see how I get on. Thanks Martin:smile:

Thanks for your replies. I am working out at the gym and use the olympic bars. I do aim for good form and my weight level shows it, I am not pushing 'massive' iron, I am ok with that. I am trying to generate cycles of progression so that I have an aiming point, obviously not at the detriment of form, just wondered if there…

Good effort there, nice and clean. I love the squat, you really know when you have worked it!

Pictures are great, but not of spectacular events, just the little things, like showing what you had for breakfast with a smiley face. It doesn't have to be deep and meaningful, just little things to keep up the knowledge that you are there for him. Just the things that make you smile or remind you of him. Hope that helps.…

When I was starting out I did go a bit geeky and have a little clipboard with my training log on it, as well as exercises to do. This included the exercises for some pilates I was doing at the time too, which I could never quite remember all of them, it worked pretty well. I prefer low tech in the gym, just incase, but…

I lost a bit with Slimming World, which my wife is on, but put some of it back. It just doesn't allow me freedom when working. She has done well on it and lost over 2st, but does feel it a bit restrictive at times. I find following the guidelines on here is working for me, but I've only been following it for about 6 weeks…

Banana and honey on my bad boys, maybe a some straightforward orange/lemon and sugar too. :smile: :laugh:

As per the above, padded shorts a definite. You can get baggier ones if you feel like you don't want em so tight. A snug fitting windproof/waterproof would be another one as you'll get quite a lot of wind chill on that ride, if it's baggy it just catches the wind and causes more grief. As for anything else, you'll work it…

Yes a digital food scale with 'tare' function. I do feel a little tied to it, but you know exactly what you are putting in. I use grams for most of my weighing and working out. With fruit and veg I don't generally weigh at the start, but do it as my bowl or plate is being filled, but for calorie dense foods or ones I need…

I personally prefer to go earlier rather than later as I find that I feel better knowing I have already worked out and now I have been on MFP for a few weeks I like the extra calories it provides me! With work and young kids, it also means it is out of the way leaving the day free for them, or for my wife in the evening.…

Hi, I use a HRM with GPS. I have found that when the info is entered correctly most of the time the difference in calories from MFP prediction and HRM is only a few calories out so not a major difference at all. Though you can pick up a basic HRM watch pretty cheaply. Martin.