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'Eating for the Future You' or 'Eat More to Weight Less' are not random concepts and you do need to do some calculations first. What they basically do is give you a daily calorie count, based on the TDEE of your goal weight (future you) and factor in your workouts so that your daily goal calories NEVER change and you will…

I believe so BUT with the proviso that I watch my sodium and sugar intake as I find that high-socium days cause me to gain weight (fluid retention?) and too much sugar causes me to crave more sugar As far as sugar goes, I prefer to limit myself as far as added sugar goes, to stabilise my blood sugar (I am not diabetic) as…

My understanding is that the water consumption of 8 cups per day or other recommendations of up to 1 gallon are for TOTAL consumption of fluid daily. In other words, if you are getting fluid from other sources - very watery fruit such as melons, other beverages such as tea, coffee fruit juice then this comes OFF the total…

I am 5 ft 3 and weight 117kg (over 260 pounds) and have found I need to eat close to my BMR (I eat 1600 cals per day) in order to lose weight as I have yo'yo dieted in the past and can be a couch potato at times. I always eats back as many of my exercise calories as I can to protect my BMR There is also a group here 'Eat…

I have found a NZ source of the Betty Crocker Angel Food Cake that crops up in so many US and UK recipes - the one that you add water to - try www.marthaspantry.co.nz

I'm not this far advanced but I am going to Hobsonville on 13 May for the Runway Challenge - 5 or 10km walk with a set of optional obstacles www.runwaychallenge.co.nz Also check out the Outdoor Sports Festival in Rotorua at Queens Birthday weekend - they promise some offroad walking/running, cycling etc challenges

Biggest Loser Challenge, EA Sports Active 2, Wii Fit Plus, My Fitness Coach - all really good in their own way and work you hard but you can tailor your workout to your fitness level. I got a Wii balance board with my Wii Fit Plus and use it for the other workouts as well so really good value. One of these games actually…

I mostly have 25-30gm of protein for breakfast because I work afternoons until 9pm and cooking facilities are restricted at work except for microwave. As far as eating after a certain time at night I don't get home until 9.30pm and go to bed at 1-2am!

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I check my calorie burn on my HRM with the site you mention and this one below, before deciding what I will input to MFP. Usually the figure I use will be a mid-range one, depending on the intensity of the exercise and how I felt at the end of it. Also, HRMs will include your BMR burn as well, for me on 1600 cals approx 1…

I love a scoop of vanilla protein powder in my breakfast cereal or with whole grain porridge - mix it in well before adding low fat milk tastes yummy! With the porridge mix it in with some milk after cooking the porridge

I'm a little concerned that you are eating under 1200 calories - have you checked that this is definitely above your BMR (number of calories you would consume for basic needs if you were in a coma)? Some EXTREMELY short and petite people would have a BMR under 1200 bur this would be very, very rare. If you are eating less…

So exercise to have a smooth, toned upper body and flabby legs from losing weight? - no thanks I believe in using weights for all body parts - I want the muscles in my legs to use the fat around them - women do not build as much muscle as men anyway. If my legs are y powerhouse I want the world to see their true shape and…

It is important to get the right healthy fats into your diet - one reason apart from 'bad' fats not being good for you is that there are 9 calories in a gram of fat as opposed to 4 calories each for protein and carbs so you can see too much fat ups your calorie intake twice as fast!

I work afternoons 12.30pm to 9pm If I do a walk or workout in the morning before 10am I have some cereal but I usually try and have a cooked breakfast (brunch) around 11am to 11.30am. At work my 'lunch' break' is at 4-5pm and I have chicken and/or sandwiches When I get home, I try and have something such as a Quick Cup…

You are beautiful in ALL your pictures

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Try upping your protein intake with healthy lean protein or nuts - I almost never feel hungry unless I have been eating more (refined) sugar which sets off cravings - keep your blood sugar levels even with low GI carbs and fruit and you should be fine

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Hi I am 263 lbs and work evenings so have an unusual arrangement of meals however I am losing on 1600 cals per day plus eating back at least 50% of my exercise cals. As far as what types of foods I eat, I have cut back on sugar, salt and the other 'white foods; such as white bread, baked goods (white flour) and white rice.…

I have read her 'essay' and it does raise a few points - she is very tall and blond - we have had a few netballers at work that dominate the environment, always get picked for promotional videos (no-one else gets a look in) and seem to attract all the wrong attention even though they aren't asking for it. The woman who is…

I have 2 Ocicats (they have Siamese and Abyssinian in them) and they are very active. The first is a spayed ex-breeding queen and when she was 2 years old I though I would get a kitten to keep her company. Well - I made the mistake of getting another female and even as a kitten she had a very dominant personality. They…

In reply to the response given to the walker: I think this would depend on how much of a workout the walking is for the walker - I am 262 pounds and work up to 145-150bpm on my HRM for quite long periods of time (a good 85% of my Max HR) and the fastest I walk is 3mph, most of my walking is at 2.5mph. At this stage this…

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I weight every day when I get up, after the bathroom but only log weight loss around Tues/Wed when I know it has stabilised after the weekend when I am likely to have had a spike day or burned a lot of exercise calories. Monday's weight is often fluctuating.

I would advise - read all labels in the supermarket - be aware of what is in the food you eat, encourage the rest of the family to have a healthy food intake (but don't bore them with it). Maybe encourage the kids to shop with you and explain the labels - I saw a class of children in my local supermarket doing this the…

I'm now 58 but when I was in my mid 30s I lost a lot of weight (5 stone in 6 months - way too fast) from swimming alone. At the time I would have been about 16-17 stone (240 lbs) and started off swimming one or two lengths with breaks. I tried to beat the clock and swim faster plus do more lengths in 30 minutes until I…

1 and 2 give the appearance of glowing health. 5 is a little on the skinny size but has great muscle tone - she looks as if she had reduced her fat % for a bodybuilding comp - a wee bit too lean for everyday The rest look very skinny, in some cases quite unhealthy

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