leslieirving1970 Member

First of all, if you are interested in finding out a more accurate body fat %, I recommend you get measured. If you are a gym member, go speak to a decent personal trainer and you will have a better idea as to where you are at! Also, I have found that reducing my cardio and focusing on a weights/resistance programme has…

Im on a high protein breakfast. Have been for a couple of months and it really helps keep the hunger-pangs away! I have 150g of lean steak, chicken or turkey with 25g of almonds. It takes a week or two to get used to it but I love it now.

Cheers Everyone ! :smile:

Thanks for all the replys, everyone! I took on a Personal trainer a few weeks back and have started strength/weight training, which Im really loving. Its funny I think I need to be more patient and wait to my brain catch up with my progress ! I totally take on board with concentraiting on body fat, instead of the scales.…

Yeah, started 8 weeks ago and lost 5% body fat in the first 4 weeks! Yip I wish I too started earlier. Defo the way to go! Many thanks for the reply.

I couldnt be happier about mine shrinking! I have gone from a G to a DD ! :happy:

I have (at advice from my pt) a 125g lean steak and 25g of almonds! Took me a few days to get used to it but it is brilliant! Makes me feel great and sustains me to lunch. Im currently on a cal def and have recently started to do weight training. Here is a link that may help...…

When I started out I could never train during my period. It made me feel awful and made my period heavier!!! That was really annoying as I would not excercise for up to a week! But Ive now lost 5 stone and have now, in the last couple of months, been able to train all month. My symptons have got so much better, I assume…

No, not really. 1200-1300 cals is not alot to live on really, so If I go over on a night out thats the way it has to be! I do go to the gym 4-5 times per week and unlike most folk, I dont tend to eat back my excercise calories. That works for me. Im only 5'3'' and have had to loose alot of weight, so Ive been strick with…

Got to be honest...I dont go out for too many meals out, these days. Maybe once every couple of months! When I do I dont worry about it too much as I try and not make too many bad choices as for me this is a complete lifestyle change, not a diet. You should be looking at you calorie deficit over the week and dont get too…

Hiya. Im on 1250 calories and have been for the most of my journey. My diary is open, so have a look :happy:

Im on 1250 cals per day and I find eating my excercise calories dosent currently work for me. I have a Polar F4 hrm, so I have a good idea of my burn. I discovered that the week I am on my period, i dont excercise and I lose more on that week compared to the rest of the month, when I'm hitting the gym. Everyone is…

I dont use bags...I just use it as Im going. Thought I was measuring 70grams of basmati brown but I have now discovered thats what I should have cooked, not measured dried! Looks like ive regulary been eating tonnes more cals that I thought! That must be why my weight loss has been so inconsistant! Numpty!

Yeah I thought that, until I noticed 70g of cooked brown basmati rice is quite a big portion. Just seems alot of food. Fantasic if it is!

I would like a place, please!

I too having been watching the news reports on the rolling news. All our thoughts are with our American friends!

Excellent , thanks for that.

I cook from scratch 90% of my food, so I usually stay fairly low on sodium, i think, just had a couple of slightly higher days this week. What would you consider low ?I think you are probably right about the salt intake, Ill try and watch what im cooking this week. the cold weather makes me want to eat differently. Its…

Many Thanks, folks!

Many thanks for replying but what would you consider as excess ? Do you mean as long as im within my calorie goal, im doing good ? :smile:

I weigh myself once per week, on a Monday morning, as soon as i have gone to bathroom. Its tempting to weigh yourself more but I have learned how my bodyweight goes up and down, during the week and how that broke my spirit! If you weigh yourself religiously on the same day and time, you do get a more accurate idea on how…

I have a feeling you might get a few replys...Maybe you can advise me ? Im quite new to all this...Im currently 206llbs and 5' 3''. im currently calorie counting at 1200 per day and doing a weights and cardio 4 to 5 times per week. Im very unfit but getting there! Ive lost 14 llb since May but ive hit a bit of a wall, Ive…

Well done ! You are looking fantasic and are, in particular with me, a real insparation. My start weight was the same as you but im a little earlier in the process. I started on the 1st May and have lost 14lbs. Ive hit a go slow sign, in the last couple of weeks and have only lost 2 lbs. Im putting that down to increased…

Thanks for thr reply....had a look at the website you recommended. Lots of good info, ill be looking further into that. Seem to be stalling, at the moment but Im putting that down to water retention! Cheers