Graelwyn75 Member

I have no idea and can only speak from personal experience. I reached my leanest whilst practising IF 16/8 and training fasted but then I did a lot of training so it could simply have been that. I just tend to not much like eating in the daytime so naturally gravitate towards IF. As far as I know, however, there is no…

What a load of rubbish. I have eaten most of my calories from 8pm right until bedtime for the best part of 4 years now and have never had any issues losing or maintaining weight this way. I even eat biscuits or cake before bed. Evidently you do not realise that a pound or two up on the scale the next day means nothing…

Get a slow cooker and prepare some healthy and nutritious meals would be my advice. Or you can get all kinds of steamers for microwaves now. You can even get omelette makers for the microwave. Personally I have never understood the concept of using shakes and the like as that is not teaching a person to eat at a deficit…

Sounds like my dream place in terms of a meal out to be honest. The food they offer is actually very healthy sounding in comparison to the majority of restaurants. I love carveries as I can get in my usual quota of vegetables and protein. I honestly think you are being far too hung-up regarding one meal out and that, in…

I would add another 250 calories, it is not at all unusual for a male to maintain at 2900, especially if relatively active. I was maintaining on that for a period of time when active and I am a female, although I weighed about 7 Ibs more than you at the time. Just add more of the calorie dense foods like peanut butter,…

Well, personally, I think you look just great as you are, and should focus now on learning to maintain as apparently, that is much harder than losing weight. Set a range you wish to remain at and turn your focus to fitness goals and fuelling your body for those. You might lose a few more pounds whilst graduating to…

Me three. I have a bad habit of sort of hoarding certain foods, thinking I can control my intake of them but the fact is that the only times I do buy these foods is when I cannot control my intake, due to emotional stuff. Lately, it has been mince pies (Uk Xmas food) and Red Velvet Cake. I got rid of all the funsize…

For me, happy or sad, I tend to gravitate towards things with sugar/fat, like cake, tiramisu, cream, chocolate,cookies ... the usual. I am not one to turn to the savoury side of things.

Most of the times when I do eat out, I try and eat something I want. My diet at home is very basic and I have chicken, potatoes and vegetables with an egg every evening so I can guarantee I am mostly not going to have the same sort of meal if I get to eat out. I tend to bank all my calories for evening eating window anyway…

Some Tiramisu recipes for anyone interested. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/9652/bestever-tiramisu http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/26928/best-italian-tiramisu.aspx https://www.askchefdennis.com/the-best-tiramisu-you-will-ever-make/

I love Stilton personally, but also brie (especially with cranberry), Emmenthal and Goat's cheese. Some of the cheeses with dried fruit mixed in are a treat too. Just eat the cheese you most enjoy, in a suitable portion. I do not eat much cheese atm, I go through phases, but I do have babybel in my fridge for convenient…

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Most chain restaurants here in the Uk have online nutritional data, but there is one that I enjoy going to which does not... surprising considering they have branches all over the country and loads in London. That is a restaurant called Bella Italia. They only mark on the menu which dishes are 600 calories or less but…

I do not know about others, but when I was younger, I would have scorching hot baths so I would sweat a lot and weigh less. I was in the grips of Anorexia at the time, however, and obviously realise now what a stupid thing it was to do. I can tolerate neither too hot nor too cold when it comes to baths and showers these…

If lunch was sometime ago, it is likely most of those calories were already absorbed. In terms of anything vomited up within an hour or two of eating, anything from 20-50% is absorbed in terms of calories.

Why such an interest in a thigh gap? That was a thing a few years back but more often than not it is something mostly those with eating disorders strive to attain deliberately now. It is much better to just focus on being in the best health and shape you can be, for your build, and finding activities you enjoy in order to…

How about Tiramisu ? There are various different forms of it, but it can be made without the use of an over and is a very popular Italian dessert plus offers something a little lighter (not calorie wise, just in terms of density) and is different to the usual pies and cheesecakes.

Doctor knows, the services here for mental health are diabolical unless one can afford to go private. I have been waiting 8 months already to see someone.

Yeah, I am a really odd shape. I have always had a fairly flat chest and small wrists, but I have fairly broad shoulder, broad ribcage and average hips so I guess I am currently well below my optimal weight at 123 Ibs and just under 5'10. It is something I am working on, my current weight fixated mindset, lol. It is a…

What has your weight goal got to do with Kate Middleton's stats? She is 3 inches taller, is underweight if that weight is correct (I find it hard to believe her weight would be published anywhere) and it is not a good idea to base one's own weight goals on someone else's imo.

You look great to me and nice muscle definition there on your shoulders and arms.

A good, strong coffee beforehand and your evening meal or a balanced snack afterwards, maybe peanut butter and a banana or some hard boiled eggs and a piece of fruit.

I just have to take it as it comes. I cannot deny I am in dread of it this year but that is because I have become overly obsessed with my weight and fearful of losing control... I have had past Christmas's where I have not been able to get back to my regular regime for weeks after. My mother cooks a regular Christmas lunch…

I have the most issues with hunger and cravings in the evening too and since I tend not to get hungry in the daytime much, I just save all or most of my calories for evening. You can try the suggested afternoon snack solution, or you can look into IF (Intermittent Fasting) and see if that could work for you. Also, having a…

No, calves tend to swell the most, and usually when in London, I do not train the few days I am there.

I seem to have never, to my knowledge, had huge issues with sodium based water retention... I sweat so much when I train that I guess my body needs the salt. I always put a lot on my vegetables etc. It is bready, doughy things that cause me the most issues in terms of retention... it only takes one meal out of my usual and…

Yep. Her activity setting is not wrong. 10k + steps is actually considered as active when you input your daily activity level. Then she just needs to log her separate workouts on top. I am set to lightly active and average 6-8k steps on an average day. It has not caused me issues with weight control. So the issue most…

Looks more than 390 calories to me. Surely the bun alone must be 200 ? Not even accounting for those two patties, the cheese and the extra stuff.

Love your attitude, wish I had that myself but I am already stressing about Christmas and I always fret over the 3 day visits I make to London to be with my mum as they always involve meals out and a lapse in control. I used to just enjoy these occasions since I do not get vacations, but now, the focus has become too much…