ninjakowski

Thanks for great advice. I'm entering a whole new area, got a lot to learn I think. What is a hypertrophy lifting program? I just want some more muscle definition, not bulk. Going to very slightly increase my calories for now and see what happens - can anybody tell me if its possible to manually adjust my calorie settings…

@solarpower03 - ummm, ALL the pics with your abs :love:

Personal preference. I have friends who are well into double digits and more power to them! My number is a bit lower, I married the first one so its all over for me now! lol. Big numbers are not for me, purely from an emotional side of things, I don't think I could handle it. I'm too sensitive :embarassed: On the other…

I usually head to the gym at about 1.30pm (get home from work at 12.30 - 1.00pm) - I love it, its always really quiet - the 'girly' section is usually completely empty and maybe just a couple of guys in the weights room (and one of them is usually my husband lol) - and I get a discount on my gym membership for going in…

I eat reasonably healthy, generally stay away from fast foods and most processed foods\. I find if I eat junk food too regularly I start to lose control and just can't stop myself eating it. Its easier to stick to healthier foods and not worry about trying to control the crazy cravings I get with junk food. I also like to…

Second one, you look gorgeous and I love the red dress!!

I still eat it, but have switched to a brand that is labelled as natural, and am just careful about portions - I use about 5g per large cracker, and dont eat more than 4 per day.

Just made them - yummy. Whisked the egg whites a little and added a tiny bit of baking powder, cinnamon and vanilla and they were really fluffy. Not lumpy, and not eggy at all. I ate them with a little natural apricot fruit spread and some greek yoghurt. Not exactly like eating pancakes but a tasty breakfast all the same.…

mm, looks good. might give them a shot tomorrow morning. Thanks!

I actually find the only things I binge on are the really crappy things - something about refined sugars and bad fats just triggers that 'eat more, eat more' response in my brain. I dont have a problem at all with good stuff, I eat the amount I set myself and I feel perfectly satisfied. Favourites at the moment: -apple…

My biggest breakthrough with this problem was finding mint tea (mint flavoured green tea is my fav. atm) - if I drink a cup after a meal, it really helps kill the cravings. I thought it was something to do with just giving my mouth an alternative to snacks, but now I'm wondering if its also something similar to toothpaste…

Long time horse lover here. Haven't ridden for two years now but was pretty seriously into it 'back in the day' :tongue: I had two horses when I was younger, worked for a dressage trainer in Australia for 3 years and then went and rode for Ulla Salzgeber (dressage gold medallist at sydney and athens) in Germany. Worked my…

Cleaning stalls is definately a workout!!! BUT considering how slow you are going you aren't working at a high intensity so be careful how you log it. As someone mentioned it also depends on a few other factors - I used to have some you could muck out in 2 minutes, no sweat and others that you practically had to empty the…

5'10 135lb Thighs 21.5" Calves 13" Body Fat - dont know. Online calculators ranging from 15% - 47% lol!!! Agh, really got to tighten up those thighs!! Joining the gym today, thats gotta be my focus.

my cat. she's pretty tiny so I think I'm out of luck lol.

I have exactly one friend, so no, not yet! lol.

Not so much a unique flavour, but I LOVED Spaghetti Eis in germany. whipped cream and spaghetti strands of ice cream with strawberry topping...looks just like a plate of pasta. Kind of bizarre convincing your brain and tastebuds to get on the same page at first lol. But yummy yummy. My latest obsession is ben and jerry's…

Thanks for the suggestions everybody. No, I know he is his own person and can make his own decisions. But I do most of the shopping (and cooking) so if I can find some healthier alternatives for him that he likes well enough, then why not. And if he starts to feel better in himself, then that might be a motivation in…

Definately make the effort to get to a cheaper supermarket. I dont have a car either but there is a great discount supermarket two towns away next to a train station - so I make the effort every two or three weeks to hop on the train and stock up on essentials like meat for the freezer, pantry staples, fruit and veg and it…

Not everyone in the world lives in the united states :wink: I'm not great with lunches either but soup is a favourite of mine, you can make so many varities that it never gets boring.

Thanks so much for all the input, very much appreciated. Lots of great ideas so I will try a few things out and see what works for me. Will have to drop in at the health food store on the weekend and see if they offer some other options, it is not so easy to find health foods/low cal alternatives in the regular stores over…

I grew up fairly vegetarian as my mum was and she did all the cooking :P I like meat but still partial to a good vegetarian dish. To the person asking about red kidney beans - I make them mexican style and use them as a filling for tacos (and they make mean burritos or even nachos too). Soo easy and sooo yummy. Just soak…

@solarpower - 11!!!!

bump. going to buy a smoothie maker on the weekend, cant wait to get blending now :P

@kittykattrick - gorgeous eyes. and hair. I want your hair!! :)

Thanks so much for all your advice - fantastic! Going to look into the info and sites suggested and I guess it's back to the gym I go!! Thanks again everyone :)

BLSaw - The tatt is grabbing my attention :tongue: but awesome chest and arms!!

*sigh* I was afraid somebody would say weight training...not my favourite thing in the world *cough cough*. What kind of weight training are we talking about? As in all the machines at the gym that have weights or actually lifting weights with my (weak and puny little) arms. Hubby will be happy, he will be gleefully…

I'm 5'10 or a little over....gee, I feel a bit short now lol.

mavrick - nice chest!!!