cookc04 Member

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  • I agree take 5lb at a time, and compare your BMI against medical advice. You could ask a friend to tell you if you are getting too slim if you are scared of that. You just need to pick a friend who you are going respect and listen to.
    in goal weight? Comment by cookc04 October 2011
  • Well, I took the running really slowly - it was probably slower than my walking. But still yes towards the end I couldn't wait for the running to finish. It gets easier and actually what happens is you are not just developing fitness, you are developing a rhythm which is always important for endurance. Your breathing,…
    in Just starting Couch to 5k... Comment by cookc04 September 2011
  • How long have you been doing the exercise - if you've only been doing it for about a month, then that would explain it. If longer go talk to your doctor - get them to do a blood test to check your thyroid activity and sugar tolerance/ insulin resistance. I've had the same problem last year, I had insulin resistance. I…
    in eating healthy & exercsing but still putting on weight. Comment by cookc04 September 2011
  • Freeze them, and use them to make banana cake - warning - terrible for diet but oh so yum. I don't think you need to add any sugar or sweetner to them if you want to make yummy ice cream - they should be sweet enough already.
    in bananas Comment by cookc04 September 2011
  • Go to your doctor - get them to check you Vitamin D and vitamin B levels, your thyroid activity, and tell them how you feel and ask them what else could help. Are you getting enough sleep? I generally find exercise works for me - when I get down. Do counselling before you do antidepressants - I do think that there is a…
    in Dieting and Depression - Feeling low Comment by cookc04 September 2011
  • I've been changing my diet over the past year or so - first cutting out high GI foods and now Calorie counting. Soft drink and fruit juice, white bread, high gi rice and pasta, and potatoes went out last year) Generally I have a problem with high GI foods - I notice the sugar rush and I know it's bad. I'm in Australia and…
    in Foods you dont like anymore Comment by cookc04 September 2011
  • Hehe - but why didn't they register every time they looked at the 'glasses' cam because it would show that they looked mostly at the eyes.
    in Test to see what girls look at! Comment by cookc04 September 2011
  • Hi, Christian lass from Australia here. It's a fine balance between looking after and respecting the body God's given us and making food, exercise and body our religion. So it's good to have christian support in this. Cookie
    in looking for some good christian support !! Comment by cookc04 September 2011
  • HI, I'm new here also. I'm from Southern Suburbs of Sydney - and I'm looking for friends here. Well I've had an account for a long time - but not been using it - I started playing with the App on my phone this week and something has changed to make it easier. - Barcode scanning! Awesome! I lost about 6 kg this year and put…
    in aussie on here :) Comment by cookc04 September 2011
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