joannasaurusrex

Compound moves work every muscle in the body - that's why they're so effective. I've never done a bicep curl in my life and I have guns that all the curlers in my gym would die for :)

I founded and run a technology startup. Very interested in any MFP friends who do the same :) my work/life balance is awful!

Salad of any kind is a total winner. No one ever takes salad to potluck and everyone is gorging on stews and pastries and cakes… I've found salad actually goes down well! I usually do couscous with raisins, cherry tomatoes etc through it and sometimes some strips of haloumi.

Well done! If you are keen to keep going, you should check out the 'Couch to 5k' program/podcasts - it will tell you what timed intervals etc to run to increase your fitness and running time :)

Whenever I am feeling self conscious at the gym, I ask myself... am I looking at other people? Am I judging their bodies or their workouts or even paying any attention to them at all? No, I'm not - so why on earth would they possibly be looking at me?! It's easy to get caught up in worrying about it but you just have to…

I can't really advise you but just wanted to say well done on being chosen! :)

If you can get your hands on some River Cobbler, you can do loads with that! You can cut it up into chunks and it keeps its form - doesn't flake apart like most other fish. I made a stir fry with it last night, just chucked in some veg and soy sauce/ginger/garlic. But it also works a treat in tomato sauces, curries, etc -…

Well done!!! That is a huge achievement. I completed C25K a few weeks ago and keep meaning to do a Park Run :) I just can't bring myself to get up that early on a Saturday hahaha. Now that you've done that, you'll be amazed at what you can do. I went out for a 5K run using my iPhone app a few weeks ago and the app crashed…

I hope I'm not the only person on my own! :(

You haven't lost "only" 1lb. You've lost one, hefty pound of fat!

I think you should have it however makes you feel good! When I was at my fattest, I didn't really like myself and didn't really pay much attention to stuff like having a decent haircut etc. But now that I'm thinner and feel much better about myself, the rest of me matters more too. I definitely feel my best when I've just…

Weight on Sunday: 132lbs Calorie burn: 2990 (was ill so cut back on the gym)

Obese friend, eating a fried breakfast: "Pffffft, who goes to the gym on a SUNDAY?" Me: "....clearly not you". That shut them up :)

Weight: 133lbs Burn: 4443 calories

I'm in! I only have 15-20lbs to go so losing most of it in six weeks would be awesomeeee.

Today I went out to get lunch with some of my co-workers. We all bought salads and then cake/traybake/desert type things (I halved mine with someone!). They all ate theirs straight after lunch but I kept mine for 3pm-ish when I was starting to feel peckish. Everyone was like "whaaaat, why don't you just eat it now?" but I…

I want you to: - Tell me if I've lost weight! Don't wait until I mention that I'm down XXlbs and then say "oh, I thouuuught you were looking slimmer" (my boyfriend is the worst at this... god dammit it would mean so much more if you said it without being prompted!) - Respect my decision when I say no to something…

Weight - 136lbs Burn - 3441 calories

I can do it because I've lost 37lbs already! I can do it because I work really hard and won't give up.

Thanks! Will have a read. I actually do quite a lot of strength training and a fair bit of heavy lifting :) I don't really like cardio - I mostly just do circuits and boxing because it means if I hate something I only have to do it for a few minutes haha. I've only taken up spinning over the last few weeks because I was…

Hahaha! Well I don't actually do any training with him at the moment. He is a friend of a friend who has been some sort of athlete for years but now starting as a personal trainer. He was looking for a few people to work with whilst he builds up his client base, so my friend recommended me to him since he knew my…

Will any of them actually help me lose weight or get more from my workouts though? I usually eat a protein bar after a workout (or have half before and half afterwards if I go first thing in the morning and it's too close for breakfast). I tried two kinds of protein drinks in the past but didn't like the taste/chalkiness…

NARROW ROAD: - Net between 1200-1300 calories each day - Avoid diet drinks - Cut down on carbs, cut out bread/pasta/rice etc - No alcohol - Gym 5 days a week WIDER ROAD - Still net between 1200-1300 calories a day - Not being afraid to eat out with friends, or celebrate birthday etc - Alcohol in moderation - Gym at least 3…

Today I woke up exhausted, after a bad night of broken sleep. My scales still said the same thing they've said for 13 weeks. I didn't want to go to Body Pump before work... but I did it anyway :)

I will continue to persevere through my 12 week plateau. I will work out at least 4 times a week. Today, I am going to go to the gym and attend a boot camp class, even though I'm not seeing any results from anything. Gonna throw in an extra one too - pizza is my weak spot, and last night I declined to order takeaway pizza…

I've ben wondering this too! I definitely sweat much more and much quicker than I used to. My mum told me that fit people sweat sooner, and more. Not sure what this is based on or how true it is, but I like the idea! :)

138lbs. Y'know, the same weight I've been stuck at for 12 weeks now, aaaargh.

1. I used to lose faith and give up when my weight plateaued. Now I understand that I just need to be patient, and all my hard work is still improving my health, fitness and body fat percentage even if the scales aren't moving. 2. I used to snack on things that claimed to be low fat that I thought were healthy - eg,…

Starting Weight – (Sunday 1st April) - 141lbs Goal Weight Loss – 5.6lbs Week 1 –138.5lbs. and 1.8% lost (Monday 9th April) Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 16th April) Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 23rd April) Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 30th April) Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Monday 30th…

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