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I always take the scale reading with a pinch of salt, as you can't tell what it is making up that mass (i.e how much is muscle, bone mass, fat, contents of your gut, water, etc), or how accurate your scale is at any one time. I've been tempted to buy one of those expensive, superduper, wifi scales that measure a whole…

In theory you can safely drop five pounds in five weeks. That's not insignificant. You can drop the rest after.

Trying to lose weight whilst pregnant sounds like a bad idea...the baby needs those vitamins and nutrients. Perhaps the weight loss is best left until after baby? The advice generally seems to be that your requirements for the first two trimesters shouldn't be any higher than your usual maintenance (although everyone, and…

Thanks for the sarcasm. I'm sure it's appreciated and helpful. To the OP, don't be afraid of eating fats. A lot of people try to cut virtually all of the fats out of their diets when they start trying to be healthy because the prescribed wisdom is that fats are bad, but in reality eating some fat is necessary for us to…

I have a 10K next Sunday. Interested in going longer in the future, but I think I need to be strict with myself and concentrate on my speed first...I'm not particularly fast at all.

I like to cook up batches of bulgar wheat, pasta, lentils, quinoa, etc. and store them in the fridge for my weekday lunches, then I just add veggies and something like beans, peas, cheese, nuts or seeds for extra protein, and maybe a little dressing or seasoning.

Do you eat eggs, dairy? Cottage Cheese and Fat Free Greek Yoghurt are great sources of protein, but so are vegan-friendly foods like wheat (bread, pasta, couscous), bulgar, quinoa, lentils, all types of beans, chickpeas, spinach, broccoli, tofu, nuts and nut butters, soy milk and seeds (although there are little scraps of…

I'm going vegan for lent (I'm ovo-lacto vegetarian normally). I did it a previous year and it really helped me to focus on what I was eating and helped broaden my culinary horizons. I was rather looking forward to Easter by the end though ;) Not religious by the way, I just like a challenge!

I try to save up the majority of my exercise calories for the inevitable 'let's get a takeaway', office birthday treats, or socialising at restaurants (but I still go for something sensibly sized). I eat a healthy, well balanced diet outside of these deviations, but I don't see the point of denying yourself 24/7. I've…

I like to use nuts, seeds, beans, chickpeas, garden peas, broccoli, lentils, bulgar wheat, quinoa, soy milk, tofu, edamame beans, couscous, soy yoghurt, pasta, porridge and breads to boost my plant-based protein intake. I'm Ovo-lacto, so I eat eggs, cheese and veggie stuff too, but I try not to rely on it for too many…

A binge doesn't 'ruin' anything...we all have lapses of willpower. Just forgive yourself for having a little set back and carry on with the healthy regime. You've already lost weight, so you know you can do it!

I'll keep the 5k app in reserve for if/when I need to start slow again, and I look forward to running with you all soon... Until then, be careful out there.

Thanks for the info guys. I didn't know if the 5k program was 'episode one'. I think I'll finish up my 10k program then start my service to the Abel in the new year. :smile:

I get overheated, so I actually prefer running in winter. I stopped over the summer because I found it too hot. I'll run in rain or snow (which is nice and refreshing - but take it easy and watch your footing), but won't go out in high wind or if there is ice under foot. I haven't fallen yet and I don't plan to do so in…

The Post-Apocalypse Diet....I love it! Anything that gets us thinking about what we're eating and what effect it has on us rather than just eating 'automatically' is good, and at least this makes it fun! Foods high in fat, salt, and sugar are still available, of course, but rarer and best saved for special occasions…