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Thanks so much, that helps heaps :0)

I have a question, the book says that 30% of your daily calories should be protein. How do I figure out what 30% is. If my calories are 1200, then I need 400 calories worth of protein. Brown rice for instance has protein and carbs in it, do I count the total calories of the rice as protein or carbs, I might sound a bit…

I have ordered the book on Ebay, and it should be here soon, I have been mucking around with weights on and off for years, to no great success, I have tried the methods of Tosca Reno and Joyce Vedral. I do my exercise at home and am quite motivated, but I am wondering if there is any special equipment that I will have to…

White wine.....

I make my own using Pura Tone No Fat milk, and you wouldn't even know it, making your own is the best way because you know exactly what's in it

You're right, I, like others just have this idea, that starting to lift before you have done much exercise might be dangerous, I'd like to do it myself but worry how old and fit you must be.

In my view, as long as you do something to keep your muscles working, when you lose weight using your deficit, at least it won't be coming off the muscle. Have you considered "Pump" classes, you would be supervised and encouraged to go at your own pace. I personally like to alternate eg: Monday - spin class, Tuesday - pump…

Thanks I'll just add 500 then, that's easy :)

Making chips in the actifry is really enhanced by putting your green spoon of oil, and a generous teaspoon of minced garlic.....yum!!!!

I love my TM, I've had it for 2 years, I use it every day, I make my own yogurt, my own bread, my own curry powder even, you have complete control over what is in your food, and doing MFP with it is a dream, it is so easy to weigh everything as you're cooking.

Muscles, toned or flabby, lie underneath the layers of fat, so they won't be noticed untill the fat layers are removed, however, toned muscles burn more calories so all over strength training is important, so work on the toning with the view that when the fat is eventually removed, then there is a toned body waiting…