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Yup I use it to supplement my protein intake, its not that high in calories for the protein you get from it. I just mix with water but I know others that use milk . Almond milk and some mix it in with plain yogurt. Its one of the few supplements I use - I'm not a fan of supplements but I did research on it and pretty much…
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I dont see the point, as has been said why use up - say 300 calories on a "drink" when you could make a nice sandwich, or have a lovely soup (yeah I know - liquid but still), or some pasta and tomato sauce...You get the point I'm making. Having said that if I was in a hurry in the morning and needed a good calorie hit to…
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What Tavistock says is true. However, speak to your doctor and see what they say. I'm surprised they didnt get you in touch with a health professional to work out a program with you. A number of years ago I was really overweight and my local council and NHS doctor ran a fitness access course designed to look at particular…
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one more thing - weight isnt the only way to measure how your doing. BMI is important but be careful that your focusing on weight to the exclustion of say hight / waist ratio or how much weight is lean mass - remember on the BMI body builders are "obese" yet in reality they are fit.
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Never weigh yourself at night. your not getting the true body weight your also weighing all the water and food you have had. In the morning you have a better chance of the weight being more accurate (I dont really want to go into details - lets say nature has taken its course through the day and your bowel and bladder are…
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Years old! Thanks for the prod in the ribs to change it :-)
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If you like soup then make a batch of it over the weekend and freeze it into portions and use the rest of the week. I also have sandwiches and fillings like cheese, Quorn, Egg mayo, mushroom pate. Sometimes I cook pasta the night before - but only for 5 minutes - drain cool with cold water (what else eh? :-)) then, in the…
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I am a vegetarian and have been for 15 years. Just to be clear I do not eat any animals including sealife. Feel free to add me as a friend; my diary is open so you can look at it for ideas. Obviously on my better days :-)
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Mibby this says something about me but...does anyone else think those "bananna bunkers" are a bit errrr...how shall i put this..."likely to resemble something else" :-)
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And another lesson learnt is that if you have a food / diet related questions dont stray into making judgment calls on peoples eating habits. MennoniteMaid said it well and is bang on the money. I'm a vegetarian but I do not make judgments on people that eat meat - it's your choice. However I do get annoyed / insulted when…
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Yup, I reckon what Mission and Jenjay said! Its a "problem" I'm sure your content to have, the old squats should sort that out.
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P.S. "pseudo-vegetarians" are just insulting to vegetarians; you either eat meat or you dont - end of.
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I’m a Veggie - and I mean a proper one I don’t eat any meat which includes fish or any sea life too. I do find getting enough protein can be difficult but not impossible. I have noticed that even some meat eaters aren’t getting enough either so it’s not just a veggie vegan thing. I guess it’s the same for everyone - if you…
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Yeah, well, guys, huh - whatcha gonna do with them :-) Frankly im too focused on trying to do my workout without doing damage to myself I dont have time for that kind of posing - even if I though I could (and believe me i don't!).
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Seriously, 3 lbs. is not a huge amount especially after a wild night out. Just chalk it up to experience don’t consume such huge amounts of alcohol again - but you know that already (btw that advice is coming from a Scotsman and a Glaswegian to boot - you have to laugh!). The weight will come back off in a few weeks. Relax…
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Early days, as redfisher1974 says give it a bit more time. Also, and I may have picked this up wrong so apologies if I have, only weigh yourself once a week, your body will retain / lose water at varying degrees over a week so you'll get flucuations. I weigh myself every Wednesday morning so all i'm weighing is my body…
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Hi Folks, thanks for the feedback. I see i'm not the only one that feels BMI may not be an ideal way of calculating "proper" weight / hight ratio. However, I do take on board what some are saying; that some people may be tempted to ignore it when they actually do have to lose weight. Thanks Timothyfish for the web link…
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Well done & you look great! You look like your in this for the long run & you've changed your lifestyle, and whats more you're enjoying it. Once again, well done!
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This is the problem: newspapers are NOT scientific journals and over the years I have become sceptical of these "Shock! Horror!" stories. I am no nutritionists but I don’t think anyone that is would say that “a calorie is a calorie” and would point out that 100 calories of protein is going to be better for you that 100…
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You will rarely change someone else, and by the sounds of it with this person you never will. Stop trying to figure them out, they like that, it gives them control. Instead change the only person you can be sure of changing 100% - you! I wont quote self help books at you but if you want some ideas about how to handle…
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What Jimmer said! I have been doing yoga, on and off, for years. That, along with some Physio exercises i got from my physio trainer has meant I have more flexibility in my - admittedly dodgy - back, but that took at least a year! Don't get me wrong i felt some benefit within a month or two. But you know what I did notice…
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I'm no expert but what I have read is that the amount you sweat isn’t a great indicator of how much good your exercise is doing. Basically because as soon as you rehydrate it makes no difference. However, I do my version of HIIT and here’s a good summary of what that is: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/wotw40.htm Also, and…
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Thats amazing! Well done you look fantastic! You should be very proud of yourself and all you have achieved.
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I've just started running (well jogging to be honest!) and I felt like that the first time I did it. However, like a lot of people on here it soon became apparent to me that most people dont notice you, they are too busy with there own thing. Plus every so often a fellow runner / jogger will be going the other way and give…
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Heres a veggi option: Halloumi cheese & Chick pea salad (for one) Lettuce Spring onions Tomatoes Chick peas 1/2 a can 1/2 a block Halloumi cheese For dressing: 1 tbls olive oil 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar dijon mustard (or any you prefer) Method: mix salad ingredients and put in about half of the salad dressing chop up…
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I'm 5` 8" lowest weight at 18 119lb, heaviest two years ago 231lb, Jeez oh was I really THAT skinny at 18! :-O
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That is an amazing story! I like how you turned the corner and changed from within first then used that to change your outlook on exercise! I tended in the past to look at how many calories I burned doing exercise and always viewed it as a tool to lose weight. Now I enjoy exercise (yes enjoy!) and losing weight & gaining…
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Maniac Cop - Badge of Silence, its awful, but I Love it. Oh! and Toxic Avenger movies - Brilliant!
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I do IF as often as I can and I find it really helpful, what you are proposing sounds like that. As long as your taking in good quality food and not neglecting your proper calorific deficit / nutrients, I say go for it!
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Great work and well done! I cant eat the same food as you as I'm a vegetarian but to see how you really turned it around is insperational! I have about 3 stone 5 lb to loose (around 50lb) so i'm on track from that. Keep it up mate and congrats thanks for sharing your story!
