poppy191

I'm 5"2 and 112 down from 146 at my heaviest - just remember trainers dont always have a realistic idea of what's a good weight- there thin and then there gym thin!! I had a trainer come up to me and tell me "the way you're training, you'll get rid of that belly in no time!' I weighed 120. Another time, a trainer said 'oh…

I've been vegetarian for 9 months now and managed to lose weight as well as giving up meat, but, it does require some planning as rightly or wrongly, it is difficult to get everything the body needs eating a completely vegetarian diet. My advice would be as follows:- 1. Supplements - take an omega 3 supplement, vitamin B…

Anyone on level 2 yet?? Its killing me.....level 1 did not prepare me for this!!!!

I did my dissertation on this and apparently we arent eating significantly more calories than in the 1950s the major changes are lifestyle changes i.e. less incidental exercise through driving to work and labour saving devises and longer commutes which reduce the amount of leisure time available to exercise. Exercise not…

If you are genuinely sticking to your MFP calorie goal and exercising, you might want to get your thyroid checked. If your doctor is reluctant, you can buy tests online. Also, measure yourself don't just rely on the scales. Its a better indicator that your body is changing.

I've heard its very good for you - a friend of mine is on a high protein diet and has peanut butter everyday its only bad when you have it on a thick slice of white bread. Peanut butter is full of protein and good fats and provided you buy something healthy like whole earth which has no added nasties in it, its a fantastic…

that fantastic advice and speaks to be particularly as I have relapsed so many times and am desperate not to do it again. Id rather lose weight slowly and make long term changes than go back to the 'all or nothing' mentality!

Hi Now_or_Never!! I have being doing it for 6 days now and trust me you do notice a big difference in a few days - just like Jillian promises! I was dying by the end of it on day 1 and still aching a bit by day 3 and could only do girlie push-ups and by day 4 I wasn't even tired and now on day 6 I can do full push ups…

Ive also started the 30DS and whilst I have exercised (on and off) for years and done hours in the gym, this has challenged me in completely different ways and Ive noticed a difference in both my stamina and muscle tone in only 4 days!! My boyfriend is doing it with me and he finds it tough too and we are both dripping…