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I'm with you with most brown rice being horrid - too gritty! I don't know if you can get it in the US but in the UK we have Uncle Ben's 'easy cook wholegrain rice' and that's the only one I actually like. It only take 10 mins to cook and is really nice. I recommend it if you can get it :smile:

oh and it's true that wholegrain rice and pasta will make you feel fuller because they have more fibre in them - so your body will break them down more slowly. but it doesn't mean the regular type are 'bad' New potatoes are digested more slowly than big baking potatoes too apparently, and long grain rice like basmati fills…

not in moderation - they are all carbohydrate foods, and you need some carbs in your diet for energy. none of them are high in fat so are fine as part of a balanced diet :) If you were trying a low carb diet (eg Atkins) then you would advised to avoid them, but there are lots of different ways of losing weight - as long as…

try using heavier weights :bigsmile: well done :drinker:

good morning! anyone else feeling blah because of the clocks changing? :ohwell: I've set my calorie goal to what MFP thinks is my maintenance so am interested to see what will happen! I am definitely keeping up the extra exercise as I'm really enjoying it now, doing more weight training has made quite a difference to my…

protein shakes are great for protein (you can get whey based ones or soya) but won't help with your iron levels. If you eat plenty of leafy greens that should help with the iron though? spinach, brocolli etc

fantastic! well done, you look wonderful

Backinthenines - so sorry to hear about what's going on with you :frown: I'm not sure butterflies are a realistic expectation in a long term relationship but there's no telling some people if that's what they are looking for. I'm glad that at least you managed to work it through face to face after the crappy text, I hope…

I find it gets quicker the longer I've been using MFP as my favourites/frequent food lists get more and more useful. Also I'm gradually adding more 'my foods' and 'my meals' which makes it quicker too. The 'copy yesterday' is a time saver for breakfast as I don't vary mine much. I sometimes plan a day the night before, log…

do you clothes feel looser? sometimes your body can change but it's not always reflected in your weight as you'd expect. It all depends on how much you have to lose, how much exercise you're doing. If you make your food diary public then we can have a look and see? what's your daily calorie goal? I'd definitely recommend…

fantastic! well done :smile:

that's awesome, well done!! :drinker:

Hi I'm just reporting back to say how glad I am that I found this thread, it's revolutionised my approach to exercise. I used to only really do cardio and abs work with occasional bouts of exercise DVDs that incorporated some resistance stuff but never used weights bigger than 1.5 kgs before and only ever used the same…

I got a few small stretch marks around my piercing too, they've faded now and aren't very noticeable thankfully. I figure that the damage to the lower layers of skin because of the piercing were the culprit - I assume it's more vulnerable to stretching as a result maybe? I had mine repierced when my youngest was 2 because…

thanks, yes I've read that too. It's definitely below the neck sadly... I thought weights might be OK though as long as I don't get too out of breath or put hy heart rate up too much? I'm not very good at resting :tongue: I have had the day off today though so maybe I'll get used to it :ohwell:

hello again I keep forgetting to come and check this thread and join in - I must try harder! I'm having a good month. I've managed to stick to my calorie goal nearly every day, even at the weekends when it usually goes a bit tits up. I've been doing loads of exercise too and have started doing a lot more strength training…

the exercise you put in as your weekly goal is just that, a goal. I don't think MFP uses that in its calculations. Basically MFP gives you a daily calorie goal (eg 2000). You input your food and it takes it off the total showing you what's left you also input your exercise and it adds on extra calories for that. So if you…

this should help! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/113609-relatively-light-people-trying-to-get-leaner basically maybe eat more calories but step up the weight training and make sure you're eating plenty of protein good luck! edited to add that 1600 cals net for a 12 stone man sounds very low, I think you may well…

definitely start exercising straight away, it will help you burn calories and then you can eat a bit more so it makes dieting easier! brisk walking is a great way to start and exercise DVDs are great if you're not confident enough to hit the gym until you are feeling a bit fitter. Starting some gentle weight training along…

it makes sense to me, both are behaviours which have that numbing effect - you go into trance mode and hurt yourself or stuff yourself so you don't have to deal with your emotions. I've done both in the past and that's how it was for me anyway. It would totally make sense that they are related. It sounds as if you have a…

anything by the Prodigy works for me! I also have lots of Fatboy Slim, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Mika, the more funky of the Scissor Sisters. I'd also highly recommend Podrunner if you like techno/house you can download 1 hr of music mix for free at a fixed beat per minute - so you can pick one to suit your stride. They are fab…

well done! you look fabulous :) x

day 8 done I went to the gym first and did 20 mins of cardio on the treadmill first (5 mins fast walking, 12 mins of intervals alternating slow jog and fast run, then 3 more minutes at my comfort jog pace). I came straight home and shredded, but found it really tough after the cardio. I didn't enjoy it much. Generally I'm…

level 1 day 7 done I can't believe I've done it every day for a week! I've been feeling really tired and low energy the last couple of days though - maybe because it's my TOTM? I have had to really force myself to get into those workout clothes and do the shred :yawn: I've been glad afterwards that I've done it though. I'm…

level 1, day 6 done. I'm so proud of myself for not missing a day. I've not done extra cardio other than walking to and from school with my kids though, it's hard to fit much else in the day. I'm definitely losing fat - my hipbones are getting closer to the surface! I'm feeling really manic though and am not sleeping well.…

level 1 day 5 done. I really wasn't in the mood - felt tired, run down and had PMT and was really grumpy. But I made myself do it anyway and felt loads better afterwards so was glad I had done it!

try not to be too hard on yourself, it's difficult to resist sometimes. Maybe try planning for some treats within your calorie allowance so you won't feel deprived? as for how many cals - depends how much you have to lose. But if you don't have lots to lose I'd still start with a goal of 1500 rather than as low as 1200.…

well done on doing the first day of the 30DS, I did day 5 today and it's seriously hard work! good luck with the rest of it :)

your estimate for the walk sounds very high, 300 cals for 20 mins of shred could be about right (depending on your current weight) but I think the walking calories sound really high. Is that from the MFP database?

well done on the weight loss. Slow and steady is better in the long run as you're more likely to be able to keep it off. I bought the shred DVD last week - did day 4 today. I'm enjoying it but it's tough! It will get easier. Day one was definitely the worst, knowing what to expect helped on day 2 and I'm sure I can already…