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Hi all, I've just turned vegan in the last month having been vegetarian for about 4 years. I'm really enjoying it so far, I've learned to cook more for a start! It hasn't helped my diet though as I've baked and eaten more cake! Vegan or not calories in vs calories out is the key. If anyone wants to add me to share vegan…

BUMP. I'm in similar sort of place and everything I've read seems to suggest that getting enough protein and lifting heavy is way forward. I've still got a bit more to lose than you so I'm still on quite low calories, not sure if that is the right idea or not.

I really recommend the New Rules of Lifting for Women and I do agree about lifting heavier. You won't bulk up you will just get more toned and stronger :smile:

I've only had mine for a couple of weeks but I am really enjoy it. I find competing with myself and friends to be more active is very motivating. I'm not sure I've quite sussed what calories I should be eating whilst using it though.

Bump? :flowerforyou:

Hi Gemma, thank you for your response! That does make sense. I think where I am still a bit confused is if I am eating my BMR and all the exercise calories does that mean I have no calorie deficit?

Bump! I'm looking at quite a few options like Fitbit or maybe a polar hrm so I'd like tohhear everyone'stthoughts

I haven't seen it I'm afraid but a lot of cross trainers give you the option to put in your stats and then it gives you an estimation of calories burned. If it helps I am 5ft 4, 139lb and I if I really go for it on the cross trainer with the resistance set high I apparently burn roughly 10 calories per min.

I have this problem too and while I've not totally stopped it I find when doing things like crunches focusing on a spot a bit behind myhhead on the ceiling helps me to keep my head/neck still and just move my torso/abs. So that's might help you a bit.

I'm 5ft4, 136lb and roughly a UK size 10 - 12. I'm aiming to get my body fat % down to and hopefully be size 8(ish) at 120lb .

New Rules of Lifting for Women

I don't know I'm afraid but Id like to if anyone else has any ideas?

Count me in. Do we just post our weights here on the 1st?

I'mfairly similar Female Brown Hair 5ft4 139lb (when I last weighed myself before I scoffed my face for two weeks over Christmas) Aiming to lose about 20 lbs. Hour glass ahape No interesting moles Not sure of my blood rype What dya reckon? :smile:

It's interesting how everyone has their own concerns with regards to which part of them is too big. There always has to be something doesn't there?! I have pretty huge thighs (and bottom!) as well but it is my tummy that bothers me the most. I also have disproportionately huge calves (I really struggle with boots and…

What kind of strength training do you do? What is your normal routine would you say?

I don't have the answer yet I'm afraid (if I ever get there I will let you know!) but it does seem that most people suggest strength training and that does make sense because it should help you keep the minimise the muscle broken down when in calorie deficit and maximise the fat loss. That fat has got to eventually come…

It's just the character picture I use to fit my drow character in RPGs :embarassed: but I might have to check those books out now as (obviously) I love drow but I've only really read RA Salvatore's various drow/Drizzt series.

That is probably very sound advice. The main reason I got into all this was to get healthier - be able to do more physical challenges and reduce my risk of things like diabetes and stroke but of course the vanity creeps in and having a flat stomach would be amazing. Perhaps when I reach a healthy weight and body fat % then…

Ooops sorry, I must have read the chart wrong. There was me trying to be helpful and inclusive of the MFPers overseas :laugh:

Thanks for the responses everyone! It's reasuring to know I am not alone at least :smile: I had started doing doing NROL4W but I've injured my knee recently so I've had to adapt to only upper body exercises (lat pull downs, shoulder press, bicep curls etc) and abs work for a while. My body fat % did seem to decrease more…

I went through a plateau and I read all the advice going on what to do about it; eat more calories, eat less, change your exercise, change your macros, eat more protein etc etc. I did eventually try eating at maintenance for a couple of weeks and then dropped my calories down a tiny bit more than they had been before the…

I like both analogies:smile: Although that's not what I look for in a book I know what you mean about the diet. If it's going to be long term it's got to be a nice addition to life not a restriction. I felt the same when I started. I am certainly feeling much better and more confident after the weight I have lost. I still…

Hiya I'm from Brighton so not too far! :smile:

Not sure I can be much help as I am currently still vegetarian but I would like to make the transition to vegan so i'd be interested to see how you get on. Add me if you like.

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Ok I think that makes sense. I've been improvising a bit based on the limited equipment at my gym and my inability to do prone jackknives! i need a session just dedicated to practicing them. So do you reckon it doesn't matter too much which you do as long as you're pushing yourself? The only one I didn't find incredably…

I *think* (I'm a newbie with this) that you'd actually do 15 squats 15 squats 15 push ups 15 seated rows 15 push ups 15 seated rows 15 step ups 15 prone jack knife 15 step ups 15 prone jack knife Because you need to do 2 sets of 15 for each and the push ups alternate with seated rows and the step ups alternate with the…

thanks for the response, your way makes more sense to me; less fear of over estimating each xercise calories and more motivation to do some additional cardio (I need to work on my stamina still as well as i'm very unfit!)

Thanks for asking the question I was confused too. I one thing I still don't understand is when it says squat for Example is that barbell squats, and dumbell squats, bodyweight squats etc? I have the ebook so can't see Page references and it's not clear to me what all the variations are for.