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Post workout I go for a mix of glucose powder, milk, quark and (frozen) blueberries
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Gin and slimline. You can get some lovely small batch gins, and if you can get your hands on fevertree tonic - heaven :) Edit: OK random question and totally off topic. I see some random photo next to me with CNN or FOX or something. It's not my profile pic. wth??? And when I go to look at my profile it's there too ...
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I'm quite intolerant to tannins (in both tea and wine - although I try to overcome the latter), and Scottish (so I like VERY weak tea). So for me redbush tea is perfect. No tannin, no caffeine. Tastes great - especially if you like weak tea - and has antioxidants - whatever. I drink bucketloads of the stuff (generally in…
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I'm currently at 116-118 and relatively happy with that. But as people say it's all about the fat - so 2015 for me is all about eating more, lifting heavy and worrying less about the scales. Who knows where that will take me!
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Adding to favourites so I can keep an eye on this thread! I'm also suffering a bit from cold / shakes and wipeout after workouts - not always, but yesterday I was totally done in (like after an 8 hour hike kind of done-in). I have also recently started 5x5 - currently fairly low weights and concentrating on form. My…
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quark. My latest discovery (over *shudder* cottage cheese ... that was NOT a good relationship ...) - i mix it with some milk and add about 10g glucose powder for a shake after strength training. Then add flavour (vanilla essence / frozen berries). Quark may become my latest food obsession ...
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Phenomenal! To echo what everyone else has said you look absolutely fantastic!
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bananas natural yoghurt onions, peppers, mushrooms, spring onions frozen chilli peppers (buy fresh and freeze) fresh root ginger redbush tea ryvita philadelphia light (for said ryvita) dried fruit for emergencies wholegrain pasta, rice, noodles tinned tomatoes huge selection of dried spices freezer full of chicken and…
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Not super cool, love food, vacillate from OCD to can't be bothered (nothing in between), and from the UK (So most of my US friends find me a bit 'funny') ... Think I am now close to my goal - in OCD mode right now trying to finally lose that stubborn last few pounds before Xmas, and literally started stronglifts 5x5 this…
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Wow!! I'll be starting out at 20kg (45lbs) - and working up slowly from there
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So I have one of these (older model - Lumie Classic Bodyclock) and they do lightboxes too. I don't have one of them. I really like the alarm clock as it wakes you up with a 'sunrise' and you can have a 'sunset' when you go to sleep - so kind of like natural daylight http://www.lumie.com/collections/all
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I didn't think it was rude :) It *does* make me feel old though :D
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Me too - and I just started 5x5 so I'm not even lifting heavy. Yet. *wanders off*
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My only other piece of advice would be not to change too much at once. You need to find a balance that works for you, and can become a lifestyle - and one that doesn't make you unhappy and resentful! If you can tweak one thing at a time (and pick what you think would be an easy one to start) then that's great, and I found…
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You can cook. It's entirely feasible. You just need practice. One of my favourite dinners involves almost no cooking at all: Oven on, Rice on. Salmon fillet (175 degrees fan) for 15 minutes - wrap in tin foil and put curry powder on top). Veg of choice - boil for 6-10. I like brocolli, or green beans. Lots of it! Dish up,…
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I deifnitely suffer from this (self daignosed). Two things have helped: 1. I bought a body clock alarm. Immediate benefits. 2. A couple of years later I started to go to the gym (first thing in the morning). I found that I was driving into work during daylight. Those precious minutes 3 times a week made such a difference…
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For me the most important thing is to be in control of my food. Which means I cook or prepare everything, and I rarely eat out. I count calories, try to eat healthily (fruit, veg no or little pre-packed food) and for the most ignore my macros, although I do try to get more protein in on lifting days. Trust me, from someone…
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There's a lot of salt in there, every day. Maybe try swapping out bought meals for home cooked, at least some of the time? Lunch looks like an easy tweak to make! And make sure you drink a lot of water. But as everyone is saying, if you are worried, get to a doctor.
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I'm a morning person - up at 5:45/ 6 to try to get to the gym for 6:30 / 6:45 (Wed / Fri). Light breakfast of a quick omelette. Usually back at the house by 8 ish (glass of milk / banana) then off to work for about 9 / 9:15. I can't go after work because I just know that even if I could control when I finished (and usually…
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For tops (T Shirts) I really like ronhill. Currently on sale at Go Outdoors (with loyalty card) for just £10. And then I usually end up wearing walking shorts, because I'll be buying them anyway
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oh ... now i just had to enter all my data into Libra :'( Apparently my 'Xmas goal' is currently more likely to be reached in February!! (I only have 3 weeks of data, so plenty of room for error I think) - and my 5 week goal, I take with a VERY large pinch of salt!
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Or there's this version ;) http://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/comics/dieting_pie_chart/dieting_pie_chart.png In the context of OP link - and graphs for why we don't lose weight
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Oh i *so* wish there was a like button as well as a Flag button ... *Edit* as a voracious meat eater I can't really add much to this thread, sorry ...
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Some great posts here. For me I tried maintenance this year and failed (put on 4-5 lbs over a few months) - mainly because I too can't outrun my fork. I like eating waaaay too much. So the scales are also very important for me as a sanity check. Exercise - well I like bits (like lifting) and I hate bits (like running, most…
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It's a shame you can't 'like' answers on here - but this is a like for TheVirgoddess's post. Stick at it, listen to others who have been through the same things, and surround yourself with positive influences. You've done brilliantly so far - continue the journey and stay strong :)
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I'm your steroetypical Scottish tea drinker - wave the tea bag over the cup and save for later. More like drinking hot water really, Been drinking it weak and black for a while, along with waaay too much coffee, but switched to Red Bush a couple of years ago (which tastes like tea but is caffeine free, and also has loads…
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I started on here just before my 39th and have lost all (and a bit more) weight than I wanted to, have actual muscles in my arms (!) and my current goal is to sort my butt and thighs in the next 6 months (before the birthday of which I dare not speak in April ...) - and then keep up this level of health and fitness well…
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No idea on shops being in the UK, but jeans shopping is the most depressing thing. Ever. I only buy boot cut - the drainpipe bottoms that are in fashion now are (in my opinion) awful. I echo the 'skinny jeans' thing too - spawn of the devil. Plus I acutally have hips and thighs (but not much waist) so trying to find…
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This is *exactly* what I was looking for as I've just reached goal weight, but want to try and burn off remaining fat and build more muscle too! I've got net calories set to 1500 pd now and macros 40/30/30 so will see how I get on.
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No votes for steaming chicken? Usually takes about 10 minutes. Requires little or no attention (so you can be cooking your veg or whatever) and is really moist. You can add fruit (eg lime) or herbs (sage / tarragon) for extra flavour. Lime steamed chicken with pak choi and jasmine rice - lovely :-)
