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  • I was googling the same thing today and came across this - 'healthy' sweet potato brownies! Haven't tried it yet, looks de-lish but you have to be careful counting... http://thehealthyfoodie.com/2012/11/09/deliciously-healthy-sweet-potato-brownies/
    in SWEET POTATO IDEAS PLEASE Comment by thinjim123 March 2013
  • Thank you! I just had a look at your progress and you look amazing! This makes a lot more sense. I'm pretty sedentary at work, so just felt eating the calories back was more for someone with a more active job. I'm going to read the link properly when I get home tonight and up the cals on exercise days. Also think I may…
    in Why am I not losing? TDEE? Enough calories/exercise? Comment by thinjim123 March 2013
  • No, I don't generally eat calories back - I always kind of felt like that was cheating?! Plus, not really sure how accurate the treadmill is for calories and when I road run, I have no idea either, so just guess speed etc on MFP. I'm doing a lot of weighted squats/lunges and deadlifts but while I've increased the weight, I…
    in Why am I not losing? TDEE? Enough calories/exercise? Comment by thinjim123 March 2013
  • No - ha, sorry I should have said - I'm a woman! Just liked the name :) Thanks for the tip Palmerar, maybe I need to set the goals lower and be a little more patient. Traveljunkie - it's that thigh wiggle I don't want! my arms are looking better but I've been told I need to drop pounds before my legs show any improvement.…
    in Why am I not losing? TDEE? Enough calories/exercise? Comment by thinjim123 March 2013
  • Thanks for the tips everyone... so true about water retention and I really don't want to get thrown off track so stepping on the scales come Monday migh really upset me! Going to try a run on Friday morning too in the hope it at least off sets the Friday evening a little :s
    in Hen Party HELP! Comment by thinjim123 February 2013
  • I LOVE this thread! So inspirational...my 5"2 friend and I have been discussing our progress, but her stats just make me feel like a Heffer! So nice to know my weight and my target are similar to others on here. And how fab do those ladies look?! I was 165 when I started about 5 weeks ago, now 160. It's coming off slowly…
    in 5'8 Lady Success Stories Please! Comment by thinjim123 February 2013
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