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You sounds like a laxative tea 'cleanse' thing. Don't bother, if you need laxatives to get you moving you need to make some lifestyle changes, otherwise your bowels can become dependent on laxatives and not work properly without them (this is why people recovering from bulimia who've abused laxatives get 'lazy bowel…

Go for it :D I used to hate running, never thought I'd ever be good at it let alone enjoy it. Then I started trying to actively get fitter/healthier, and because I'm poor/don't live near a gym etc I figured running was the only way forward. My boyfriend runs a lot so he was really supportive, definitely try and find…

I can't really afford fancy branded stuff cos I'm about to go to uni (and am sadly in catered accomodation so can't really control what I eat as much) but right now that's what I've started doing off the avice people have gven ehre, I'm aiming for heaps of fibre, water, and I'm going to add some probiotic yoghurt every day…

Yep, ground cinnamon :) You can mix that yoghurt with loads of stuff to create a variety of dips, sometimes I add a good load of ground pepper in to use as a peppery dip for celery and cucumber sticks, just play around with it :D

I went on holiday with some friends for a week, had no peanut butter, and had the same issue, I don't thin it's that =/

Like I said, I know what I'm dealing with now pretty much - I took some mild laxatives to get things moving, all today I've not been bloated or gassy! I just need to find a change in diet that helps keep me regular :')

Ermm...that's ridiculous. Sorry, but it just plain is. There's been plenty of foods I've had to google to know what they are. Zucchinis for one! Not processed. Apples can come in a bag. Brown rice comes in a bag or box, as does pearl barey, chia seeds, lentils...etc. The most that has been done to these, as long as you…

^^^ LISTEN TO THIS PERSON, SHE SAYS WISE THINGS.

What I like to do, is get about 2 heaped tablespoons of Total 0% Greek Yoghurt (or another brand is fine, but Total is ace - comes in white tubs with blue writing), sprinkle in some cinnamon - as much as you like really - and mix it in. Then slice half an apple into wedges (put the other half in the fridge for later) and…

I don't think it's that, I'm certainly not constantly bloated and I've not put weight on in the past year or so, if anything I've verrryy slowly lost weight (I was about 110lbs this time last year). I know for a fact I'm often gassy and so I think the problem is definitely gas-related bloating, not a tumour :L

I think it may be IBS related yeah - mostly because, long story short I have a boyfriend who lives a few hours away by train, so I get the train quite often to visit him, and the trains used to stress me out at first because I was travelling alone, scared of missing them, etc, and in the morning before I left I'd quite…

Also, to the few people who've said I'm too thin/not getting enough nutrition, I eat a very healthy balanced diet, and I have super healthy/clear eyes, skin, hair and nails - which are the best indicators of how much nutrition someone is getting!! Plus, I'm not skin and bones, I've got a good amount of muscle on me, and…

Thanks for all the advice guys :) To answer some of the points I've read in all your posts: - I don't think I'm intolerant to my breakfast foods; over the years I've had lots of different breakfasts (I tend to go through phases of always having a certain food, be it cereal, or toast, or even salad!) and I always get the…

I don't think I have a food intolerance because it's pretty constant - I wake up with a flat tummy, once I eat anything it bulges out and doesn't go down again all day =/ I do a 45 min weight/strength training workout every other day, as well as a 20 min run every other day too, and a brisk walk whenever I can. As for…

Orange juice (basically all fruit juices, actually). Wayy too many calories from sugar for something that provided very little except a tasty accompaniment to toast in the morning (and very other time of day...i used to drink SO much juice!)

Veggies. AAAALLLLL THE VEGGIES!! Seriously, get whatever veg are cheap and in season, or that you fancy, get some lean frozen meats and fish - chicken fillets and thighs, mince, etc - and some basic carbs - rice and pasta - and you'l have some brilliant meals: you could make: - stew - stuffed peppers - salads - pasta…

Stews! A brilliantly filling, versatile, balanced and healthy dinner :D Tonight I'm having a sort of chili thing that's been slow cooking since 11am, mmmmmmm! Beef, chickpeas and butter beans, carrots, onions, celery, garlic, swede, turnip, peppers....and about 300 cals for a hefty serving! Stews are the best, and if you…

The advice I give to myself :D ENJOY IT. If I'm miserable because I won't let myself have a bit of cake or whatever.....I have a bit of cake. It stops me giving in and bingeing on it later. I eat out with friends/family occasionally and just make sensible choices. If I'm out for a run and I want to stop I say to myself,…

When I make sweet potato mash (which is one of my faves XD) I use 0% fat greek yoghurt rather thanmilk and butter to make it creamy. That'd probably work for normal mash too. Personally, I like sweet potatoes because they are yummy and a cool colour :3 everything in moderation!!

Not going to speak for women in teeny shorts and bra-tops, as I wouldn't wear them in public, but I like to look nice when I excersize. When I go for a run I put my hair up in a nice pony-tail and put on a bit of makeup. Nothing special, mascara, eyeliner and some concealer. Of course, I come back with my hair a mess and a…

I have it on toast every morning, that or peanut butter. Mmmmmmmmm!!!! Careful with the serving size though - its good for you but calorie dense!!

I have a slice of wholemeal toast with peanut butter :) anyone who says they haven't the time to pop a slice of bread in the toaster for 3 minutes is a liar!! And if you're in a huge rush, you can eat it on the go. Grab it out of the toaster, slap some spread on, eat while you walk. Done :)

In regards to the sleep thing, I bet that if you really concentrate on being organised and managing your time effectively, you can get more than 4 hours!! I know NO-ONE in school or college who is totally busy 20 hours of the day... Make a list of everything you need to do tomorrow each evening, or at a time that's…

There's some good advice on the posts above but really.....you're all making it too hard on yourself! =/ If I know I'm eating out, here's what I do: - I ORDER WHAT I WANT :D I don't go crazy; I try to go for fish or meat I know will be lean, and don't order extra sides. And generally skip starters (if I am eating out, I am…

I've never done running races before but I can't see why this would be cheating; competitors in showjumping, for example, are allowed to go and look at the course beforehand so they can plan the best route round. Its not like the route of the race is secret! I say go for it, seems like a good idea.

Thanks, but what's wrong with doing the same routine twice in a row? People who say you need to 'change it up and confuse your muscles'....I don't buy that, really!

It'll be water weight - sometimes, depending on factors like your water and sodium intake, your body can store more water and that comes out as extra lbs on the scale. This is why they reccommend you don't weigh yourself every day - you can fluctuate as much as 3-4lbs in water weight, especially if it's near THAT time of…

bump bump bump! I'd never have thought of using cream cheese in ice lollies, but ti sounds heavenly!

I used to be on 1200, I thought that was fair enough because I'm small and fairly light and just assumed that was my BMR. I struggled to stay under and would always go over by about 150, which just made me feel guilty. Then I started eating back my excersize calories. It wasn't doing anything for me, so I went away, did my…

I am so sick of seeing people have to have this explained to them on here. YOUR BODY DOES NOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SUGAR FROM A CANDY BAR AND SUGAR FROM AN APPLE. A glucose molecule is a glucose molecule wherever it's from - and that goes for fructose etc too, so don't let people tell you fruit sugar doesn't count in your…