everythings_rosie Member

Thank you for all your help and advice. I think I might stop tracking for a month, stop weighing food (as I have a general idea of the size of portions I should eat) and just relax with food. Introduce some carbs on workout days, have a cheat meal once a week and a small treat once a day. Perhaps this will knock the…

I do weights at the gym 3 days a week at 8am then bootcamp straight after at 9.30am so burning over 800+ cals on my HRM. I took simple carbs out of my diet as they bloat me and make me feel sluggish. Ive not eaten pasta, potatoes or bread for years. After using the links on this thread, my TDEE is around 2100, so perhaps…

5ft 3", 143lbs and Moderatelty active

sorry, the picture above is just the formula....its not my details.

Perhaps Im not eating enough of the right foods then. I do tend to eat low carb.

can you explain what that is then? sorry, new to all this

I didnt usually tend to eat back any calories burned, and on the days I do bootcamp and gym, this can be 800+ calories

you would be surprised.....its actually been ok. No bingeing for the first time in ages

Sorry but dont read it then, my life, guaranteed different circumstances to yours, my choice

Still eat fruit, veg, but have a shake for breakfast and lunch then a proper dinner

Anybody???

but Id like to understand carb cycling

I think I may have to work on compound moves then, and google what these are. It will be a year in April that I started lifting and did see a big difference by the July so may stick with it, even though my thighs are mullered after each session lol. Thanks guys

I am only able to get to the gym on wednesdays and fridays due to childcare. Mondays I do an exercise class so cardio is sorted. Im kinda new to this lifting malarky, so dont understand splits etc lol

eat more, drink more, eat protein to feel fuller, recognise when you are bored and hungry. I doubt you are eating enough

My T25 should be arriving anyday. Cant wait to finish insanity to then start on that. Calves are still a little sore but no where near as bad as yesterday. I am so loving it. Love seeing the countdown, and love seeing the other people struggle and have to rest aswell. Makes them human.

Have you done your fit test tonight? x

Id love too. Starting tonight with the Fit Test with a friend aswell. Dreading it to be honest as Im not a cardio fan, but more strength. Add me and we can do this together. :)

Depending on how much I burn through exercise, I probably eat about 30% back.

I struggled with this aswell. Also when I went to the gym, the machines were telling me allsorts of calories that Id burned. So I invested in a Polar Heart Rate Monitor. Ive never looked back. Will tell you accurately what you are burning. Thats the only way I think.

Ill add you hun. I could do with some encourgement. Im 129lbs and would also like to lose half a stone. Em x

whats the difference between a ft4m and a ft7m except price?

Day 1 = 50 squats done (after Jillian Michaels DVD) *kitten* killing me now :)

Ripped in 30 is her next DVD to move onto from 30 day shred. I completed 30DS and started RI30 straight away and my god it has stepped up a level. Thought I was fit....... I also have her 6 week six-pack DVD and Extreme shed and shred.......all bloody good workouts.

Good for you hun, Keep it up

Good for you my lovely :)

I think I have my answer now.....Everyone is different and you must do what is right for yourself and lifestyle. Thanks for most of your comments.

OK so apparently my TDEE is 1601. So this is the amount of calories I burn a day not being active?? Sorry being thick

Thank you! :)