rachy867

I still exercise as I find it helps with the cramps. I have to force myself to do it as I am not in the frame of mind for it as tummy hurts etc, but when I get to the gym and get started I feel the benefits straightaway. I also crave carbs at this time of the month and mostly give into them, if I don't the cravings get…

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I think on a general population average they estimate 10lb per dress size, however saying that, I did have to lose 14lb to go down a dress size, but this time I've only lost 3lb and gone done a dress size, the numbers on the scale are very slow going down for me, but at the end of the day I don't go by that, my body has…

Damn right I do, my stretch marks are part of my life story, if people find them unsightly they can always look the other way. Not everyone has a perfect body but we should be proud of what we have, and what we achieve.

I don't really have any pet peeves, but this one time I was on a bench using dumbbells, when a guy decided to do his press ups on medicine balls right next to me, he was so close I couldn't put weights down to the side as there was no room. He had the whole gym to do this in, why choose that close to me. I do like to have…

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@ dawnie b 30?

feel free to add me, I'm from Hampshire x

I've been folowing TDEE 20% for about a week now, I've lost 3lbs this week and inches off each measurement. I feel so much better as well. I have been sleeping better, i have more energy, and think my metabolism and body have finally woken up as i am experiencing hunger pains, and I've not had them for a long time. I think…

Hip thrusts are really good for the lower stomach area :happy:

I also do weighted burpees makes it feel more worthwhile, I use 10kg dumbells at moment. I hate doing them but know they are so worth doing I make sure i do them.

Lift weights and keep protein intake up!!

I love weight lifting, I always used to lift 'girlie weights' as was too scared to try anything heavier and was convinced I would end up looking like a bloke if I did. I hired myself a personal trainer who has proven to me that I can lift heavy and not look like a man. In fact it gives me a sense of satisfaction when I see…

I have tried running but can feel it jarring in my shoulder :sad:

Hi, Like you I have also just jumped back on the wagon after a month or so of falling off. However I have returned determined and eager to lose the weight and not let stress and other factors throw me off course. Wishing you luck :smile:

I have a large protein shake every morning, fills me up and keeps me going until lunchtime. Cereals and bread cause me too many problems.

interval training is best for burning fat as it increases meataboism, and helps body continue to burn calories after training. The more muscle you have the more calories you burn even when resting.

I am now, but before i started on here I was eating on average 600 calories, I now eat between 1000 and 1200 a day.

I'm struggling to eat my daily calories, let alone the ones I burn from exercise.

Thanks everyone, I have been taking measurements but they are also staying the same, and I definitely have less calories going in than going out. I have increased my calories intake slightly as when i started the food diary I realised I should have been eating more than 600 calories a day, but I eat chicken breast and fish…