ClareKaczmarek

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Why not go and just enjoy it? Lifes too short to worry about the calorie content of everything we eat :ohwell:

:ohwell: Why not go and just enjoy it? Lifes too short to worry about the calorie content of everything we eat :ohwell:

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I think when you reach your goal weight on the Fast Diet, you are advised to drop down one fast day per week so perhaps you tried fasting one day a week initially to see if it shifts the last few pounds??

17 lbs is a great loss in little over a month! I'm exactly the same with my digital scales, I weigh everything just to be sure! Good luck :)

You eat 500 calories for two days per week (600 for men), and then eat 'normally' for 5 days a week. There are other variations of the diet, but the one I follow is called 'The Fast Diet', of '5:2' diet. http://thefastdiet.co.uk/why-fast/ With regards to exercise, I generally fast on a Monday and go to Bootcamp / circuits…

I follow a similar routine of calorie counting during the week and at weekends just relaxing and enjoying my food. I find this works best for me as I can still enjoy the naughty foods that I love and lose weight. I also always drink tea / coffee with milk as I find it more filling and satisfying. I don't think I could keep…

That's a brilliant loss, well done! :)

Hi Nikki! That's great it's going well, and a 2lb loss over a few days is fab! How did you get on with your training on Monday night? I find it ok to stick to during the week, but I am hungry a lot of the time. Although it could just be because I think and talk about food a lot of the time?! Hehe I definitely relax a bit…

I'm glad it's going well for you :) I keep track of my calorie intake on my weekday 'feast' days, but tend to relax a little at weekends. Good luck! :)

TDEE is your Total Daily Energy Expenditure, which is the number of calories that you burn in a day. It's based on your gender, weight, height, age and the level of exercise you do. For me it works out around 1,700 calories. This thread will explain it better than I can :)…

Hey :) I'm also doing the 5:2 diet and I choose to eat my 500 calories in the following way: I generally skip breakfast on my fast days (I've never been much of a big eater in the mornings so this doesn't really bother me), have a light low-cal lunch, occasionally a small afternoon snack, and then have the majority of my…

I'm the same when I eat out, I'd rather enjoy my meal than worry about the calorie content of it! Do you like fish? If so the Spaghetti Con Tonno with tuna, olives and capers sounds yummy. If not, the Tagliatelle Trecolori also sounds good! I love pasta, this menu is making me hungry! Enjoy your meal whatever you choose! :)

How about the penne arrabiata? That's always a good choice. Pretty much any tomato-based pasta dish (without cream or a lot of cheese) will be a lower-calorie option :)

Yummy :)

You look amazing :)

I love those little cakes & afternoon tea infusions you get in Graze boxes now. I had the banana bread one yesterday and it was yummy :)

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/b/butter-margarine.htm Anyone can Google butter vs. margarine and come up with a million different opinions. As I said, I am no expert and am just sharing my opinion, which I understood is what these forums are about. Not everyone has the same opinions and I respect that, it's no skin…

Before processing, skimmed milk is blue-ish in colour and is subsequently whitened. Apparently with the same thing used to make make paint white if the Channel 5 programme is to be believed... I'm no expert / dairy farmer, I'm just giving my opinion of it, based on what I've seen and read.

I think that's exactly what they tried to do in America, ban it. "Currently, federal law prohibits the retail sale of margarine in packages larger than one pound, as well as detailed requirements regarding the size and types of labeling of margarine and a color requirement." I'm not thinking / suggesting that butter is…

I think semi-skimmed is a lot better for you, especially if you are watching your weight. This article about skimmed milk is pretty good, really opens your eyes! http://butterbeliever.com/fat-free-dairy-skim-milk-secrets/

I know, it's horrible! It was a really enlightening programme, was shocked about what they said about the ingredients in skimmed milk too. I've stopped using it!