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Not sure about dinner for 245 calories, but if it was me, I would go and do some exercise that burned 250-350 calories so as to have closer to a 500 calorie dinner. Otherwise, maybe a marinated, baked chicken breast with some salad?

I find logging it on here to help me remember - my method is to try to drink 4 glasses before lunchtime (I always drink one or two immediately when I wake up), 6 by the time I leave work, and 2 in the evenings. At work what helps me is to keep a large pitcher on my desk and know that I have to finish it by the end of the…

PS - I haven't found low fat or fat free ricotta at my shops (in the UK), so that one is out!

I learned from not eating gluten for a month that my weight doesn't fluxuate from, I presume, water retention. Since I have gone back to eating gluten, though not very much, my weight fluxuates again.

I'm in London too.

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When I had leftover chicken I made southwest chicken soup. sautee some onions, garlic and whatever veggies you might have (celery, whatever in the fridge). add some black beans and corn if you have them. add the chopped chicken and some chicken stock, and maybe a tin of tomatoes. Also add some hot sauce or sala if you like…

Im proud of myself today because: -I had a great session with my trainer this morning -When I was feeling tired this afternoon I drank more water and herbal tea instead of having any caffeine -When I got home I cooked a bunch of food to have in the fridge and freezer for the weekend -I did a fair bit of studying. Overall,…

Hiya, feel free to add me. I am 5'8" and started at 189 in about Oct. I got down to 175 by the start of Jan, when I started on MFP and am now down to 167. My goal is about 150. I definitely need help keeping the motivation up and maybe can help others with their motivation. Good luck!

I make these and have them with some fruit: 85g whites jumbo oat flakes ½ cup peanut butter 1 banana 25g protein powder 1 tsp vanilla 25g ground flaxseed (optional) Mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated. Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour. Once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy!…

I have ashma too, and as long as you are doing something, your lung capacity will be improving, so in time you will be able to go longer before you need a break. Keep at it, it may seem slow but if you keep at it, you will gradually improve!

And this one, but it takes a fair bit of prep, so good if you are hanging with the family in the kitchen. Vegetarian Pad Thai 12 ounces dried flat rice noodles (1/4 inch wide; sometimes called pad Thai or banh pho) 3 tablespoons tamarind (from a pliable block) 1 cup boiling-hot water 1/2 cup light soy sauce 1/4 cup packed…

Love this one: Sweet and Sour Eggplant, Tomatoes and Chickpeas This Lebanese dish is all about summer. Pomegranate molasses makes it both sweet and sour; you can find it in Middle Eastern markets. Serve the dish as a starter, a side or a main dish with grains. 1 large eggplant (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds), halved lengthwise…

Feel free to add me - I try to run twice a week, between 5 and 8k, and am going to be doing a 10k race on 31 march so need to step it up. my goal is to run the 10k in between 60 and 70 minutes. we can motivate each other to run and improve!

I know what you mean and posted a thread about that exact thing earlier today (search for BMR and HRM), or my name I think. I got a few responses which were helpful. In any event, I've decided to reduce the number of calories that I log by 50 or so based on a 30-45 minute workout (so I cycle 30 minutes and according to my…

I just put your details in this calculator: http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/heart-rate-based-calorie-burn-calculator.aspx Which came up with 876 for 80 minutes based on an averge of 165, your age and weight. So that all sounds right. I can get up to 190 (and even up to 195) when running. I've got a…

What was your highest and average heart rate for that workout? My heart rate goes pretty high when I run, so I personally would probably burn that much if I was running constantly. I got my polar FT7 yesterday and wore it on my cycle ride home, which is 30 mins, and I burned 300 calories. I think that is probably right for…

When I am still a bit hungry mid morning or mid afternoon I have a protein shake - 25g protein powder and 200ml unsweetened soy milk - really fills me up and gets me through mornings and afternoons. With the protein powder I have (reflex) that is about 100 calories. Also, I make protein balls to snack on in mornings and…

I eat about 2,000 calories on days when I do a lot of exercise. My calories are set to 1450, but I cycle to and from work, so it is easy for me to get another 500 calories without even doing other workouts (which I do, so that bumps it up even further). Yesterday, I got back 800 calories of exercise, increasing my goal to…

Name/ real name: AirCircleI Goal weight on February 29th: 165 2/01: 169.0 2/06: 168.8 (sorry, am a day late!) 2/13: 167.3 (wow, felt things were moving slowly, but that's 1.5 lbs since last tuesday!) 2/20: 2/27: 2/29:

Also, the 220-age formula is not 100% accurate - there are different methods for calculating it - see this: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/maxhr.htm Depending on the method used, mine (I am also 30) is 180-192. In fact, when I run I can easily get mine up into the 190s, so far my max is 196 after a 1 minute sprint at the end of…

I love to snack at the cinema, and I definitely want something if the person I am with has a bag of popcorn. I posted a request for ideas a while ago and received loads of good ones: -cheerios -grapes, cherries, blueberries -roasted chickpeas (if you search you might be able to find my thread which has a recipe) -kale…

Around me there seem to be a lot of trainers, so in the local gyms they often advertise free or cheap intro sessions - that is a good way to try it out and see if they are what you are looking for without wasting money.

I switched to drinking Rooibos (red bush) tea, which is caffeine free and really nice with a slice of fresh lemon or a few drops of lemon juice. Or how about trying some unsweetened soy milk in your tea/coffee?

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Polar is a very reliable brand. I am waiting for my Polar FT7 to arrive any day now. I ordered it from amazon.co.uk - lot's of options for HRM and normally cheaper than the shops.

Feel free to add me - I'm in London (trying to get up motivation to go for a run in the snow, or go to the gym!)

I asked about this a few weeks ago and got loads of suggestions. You can view the thread here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/470027--healthy-cinema-snacks?error_user_id=14953177&error_username=AirCircleI&hl=cinema

bump - will make these next week. tnx (and thanks for the suggested modifications everyone)

Feel free to add me, I try my best to be helpful and positive and it is good for people to encourage each other!