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  • Buy a microwave safe jar/container. Stack combos within. I usually do the following layers: Greek yoghurt/fruit/muesli (cold) Oats/milk/fruit (hot or cold) But I have also done Yoghurt/peanut butter/fruit (cold) Ham/tomato/raw scrambled egg (microwave untill egg to your liking, turns out like a little quiche) I also have a…
    in Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas Please Comment by monbot March 2014
  • I've been trying to find out what's going on with my tummy for the last month. I'm at the end of my second week of a FODMAP trial, done through a dietician. Although the symptoms have reduced, I'm still finding I'm not 100% back to normal. I know it can be a lengthy process, but geez I'm so over it. My weight/measurements…
    in IBS Sufferers Comment by monbot March 2014
  • Name: Monique Challenge Starting Weight: 54.6kg Goal Weight: 51-ish Today's Weight: 54.3.kg Weight loss this week: +600g Today's Measurements: Bicep: 25cm (same) Chest: 83cm (same) Waist: 65cm (same) Hips: 93cm (same) Thigh: 54cm (same) Starting Body Fat:20.76% Current Body Fat: 21.47% (same) Goal Body Fat: under 20% What…
    in Week 8 Weigh In (10-16 March) Comment by monbot March 2014
  • Good suggestions - I didn't even think about how Monday is after Sunday! Haha! So linear. The only reason I picked Sunday is because the PT said to try and get some weights in before Body Balance. If I try to do that on Friday, I'd have to get to the gym at 5.30am, and I just can't see that happening, lol. I'll keep the…
    in Week 8 Chat (10-16 March) Comment by monbot March 2014
  • Hi All! Here I am for my weekly check in. Exercise is still good, but diet needs working on. Haven't had too many belly issues, so the Low FODMAP diet seems to be working. 1 more week till I'm back at the dietician. Fitness coach at Fernwood has told me that I have to get serious about weights if I'm to reduce my bf %…
    in Week 8 Chat (10-16 March) Comment by monbot March 2014
  • HI All I'm still here, plodding along. Low FODMAP diet has gotten me down the last week, and I've just been eating whatever fits in "Low FODMAP" - hot chips, corn chips, crackers and camembert... you get the picture. Also, I'm allowed alcohol again, so a wine or 2 or night has sneaked in. Also, my dog Charlie also hurt…
    in Week 7 Chat (3-9 March) Comment by monbot March 2014
  • Thanks Alkirra! It's good to know that it's a managable lifestyle. I've been force feeding my poor bf all the things I can't eat so it's not in the pantry, haha.
    in Week 6 Chat (24 February - 2 March) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Hi All I saw the dietician today, and to identify what my issue is I've been put on a low FODMAP diet. For those interested, details are here; http://www.lowfodmap.com/fodmaps-explained/ but basically it means I'm fructose, lactose and gluten free for the next 3 weeks. I had to go to Woolworths again today with a list and…
    in Week 6 Chat (24 February - 2 March) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Good morning everyone! Great start to the day. Pump class, followed by a delicious breakfast of overnight oats with coconut milk, flaxmeal, raspberries and blackberries. For the rest of the day I have home made protein balls and home made paleo brownies for snacks, home made mushroom risotto and salad for lunch, and a…
    in Week 6 Chat (24 February - 2 March) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Name: Monique All weight and measurements the same! What goals did you achieve this week? Kept off the sugar. Achieved more than my 6 hours of exercise. How do you feel? So good. Energy back to normal levels. Tummy deflated. List 3 things you are grateful for? Doctors, dieticians and supportive friends. What are you going…
    in Week 5 Weigh In (17-23 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Good evening everyone! I've had a good weekend. I was generally active all weekend, but I overate. Everything I ate was healthy though, so I'm not worried. I was just very hungry this weekend, not binging. No sugar is doing me good, my tummy has finally deflated. I feel like me again! Dietician on Thursday. I can't wait! I…
    in Week 5 Chat (17-23 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • dspen - bikram yoga is a series of 26 yoga postures and 2 breathing exercises performed in a 40 degree room with 40% humidity. Calculators/hr monitors say I burn approx 800 cals in the 90 min class. It is super hard, and my heart rate does go up, but I am skeptical about the high calorie burn. I just log it and don't eat…
    in Week 5 Chat (17-23 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • I will tell you about my NEW favourites for breakfast, because the old non-sugar free breakfasts are stoopid and smelly and I hate them now (petulant child, lol). 1. Plain Chobani, raw muesli or trail mix, & fruit (usually blueberries and blackberries, I can't have banana or strawberries which were my old favs). 2. Toast…
    in Week 5 Chat (17-23 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Hi All! Early days, but my no sucrose/maltose diet seems to be a winner! I'm feeling great and my energy levels are back to where they should be. Will keep the exclusions going this week, thats my only diet goal. Fitness this week; Mon: AM - Body Pump Tues: AM - Body Step. PM - dog walk or "Fat Burner" gym class, depends…
    in Week 5 Chat (17-23 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Well I went to the doctor last night for my tummy troubles. I've been told that I may have a sucrose or maltose intolerance and I should cut them out of my diet for the next 10 days, then start reintroducing one at a time. My first reaction was "sugar?? too easy!". Did you know sucrose is in practically everything? Even…
    in Week 4 Chat (10-16 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • G'day all you TTTA's! My week last week was grrrreat! Bit of a splurge on the weekend, but I saved up all week for it, so it steven'd out. Also didn't keep to my exercises schedule at the end of the week.... I pretty much doubled it. Go team! Also made Fernwood official on Wednesday. We're going steady now. Did the Color…
    in Week 4 Chat (10-16 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Good morning everyone! Mid week check in! I've been on track with everything so far. Been loving the gym. Went for my run this morning - feeling a bit drained today though. I only made 6km and went pretty slow. Thinking it's because I only had a little dinner last night and I've been hitting the gym pretty hard. Decided to…
    in Week 3 Chat (3-9 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Name: Monique Challenge Starting Weight: 54.6kg Goal Weight: 51-ish Today's Weight: 53.7kg Weight loss this week: .3kg Today's Measurements: Bicep: 25cm (-1cm) Chest: 83cm (-2cm) Waist: 65cm (-1cm) Hips: 93cm (-1cm. back to starting measurement) Thigh: 54cm (-1cm. back to starting measurement) Starting Body Fat:20.76%…
    in Week 3 Weigh In (3-9 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • A few suggestions; Keep a non-alcoholic drink in your hand, so you don't look like you need a drink. Soda water and a slice of lime is delicious. Alternate an alcoholic beverage with a non-alcoholic beverage. There's no reason why you should miss out just because you're trying to lose weight. Just do your research and make…
    in Pub Crawl - Please help! Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Good morning all! Last week was an awesome week. Went a little overboard on the food on the weekend, but nothing to whinge about. Was still way below my weekly goal. Week has started off well with a Pump class this morning. Plan to do alot of classes this week, I'm loving them! So that's my new thing - gym classes I've…
    in Week 3 Chat (3-9 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Good morning everyone! Sweety - you must, it's fab! Relaxing, but totes a workout, and it goes great with other strenuous exercise. Honey - good choice, its important to look after yourself. Zen - I used the bar and 1.5kg weights under the instructors direction. It was easy and after the class she said to up it next…
    in Week 2 Chat (27 January-2 February) Comment by monbot February 2014
  • Thanks DeeBee and Honeytips! I went to pump tonight . The instructor was awesome! Thats 2 for 2. Step tomorrow! Hope you all have an awesome weekend!
    in Week 2 Chat (27 January-2 February) Comment by monbot January 2014
  • Time is key. I've got from doing C25K and only getting to about 3km in the time they allowed, to 6km in 35mins. All I've done is run. I don't push, I don't do intevals or anything like that. The only thing that I've started doing is sprinting the last 200m, and thats because I like the feeling of running fast.... but then…
    in Any Other Slow Runners? Comment by monbot January 2014
  • Donna - once is better than none! And you're keeping under your cals, go team! Rayman - please post me the cookies. Well done on the self control! Skim - your workout descriptions always get me motivated. Thanks! I dropped into Fernwood and got my 7 day trial. Did Body Balance this morning. I felt stoopid when doing the…
    in Week 2 Chat (27 January-2 February) Comment by monbot January 2014
  • I may or may not have been swayed by the free breakfast... Thanks for the review. I'm glad they're not going to be yelling girl power slogans at me when I go. I might pop in on my way home and see if they'll give me a free trial run ;) Yay free things!
    in Week 2 Chat (27 January-2 February) Comment by monbot January 2014
  • Hi All! Seems like everyone is doing so well! Go team! My tummy troubles are finally over with (yakult ftw!). I was down 800g of bloat yesterday, did another quick weigh in today and I'm down another 500g. No wonder I've been feeling so terrible. Now that I'm not feeling so sluggish, I'm thinking of doing a trial with…
    in Week 2 Chat (27 January-2 February) Comment by monbot January 2014
  • Name: Monique Challenge Starting Weight: 54.6kg Goal Weight: 51-ish Today's Weight: 54kg Weight loss this week: .8kg (down from last weeks gain) Today's Measurements: All remained the same. Starting Body Fat:20.76% Current Body Fat: 21.9% Goal Body Fat: under 20% What goals did you kick this week? Mostly got back onto the…
    in Week 2 Weigh In (27 January - 2 February) Comment by monbot January 2014
  • Well even though I've been sick all week and my usual weigh in days are Mondays, I thought I'd post my weigh in because no one else seems to be yet. We all have ****ty weeks. This one is mine... Name: Monique Challenge Starting Weight: 54.6 Goal Weight: 51ish Today's Weight: 54.8 Weight loss this week: +.2 Today's…
    in Week 1 Weigh In (20-26 January) Comment by monbot January 2014
  • Know how you feel Skim - I had a weekend off the restrictions whilst entertaining family from America. Something that I've eaten has given me a terrible tummy ache and given me a food baby that has lasted 2 days! I've decided not to weigh myself until the feeling passes though. No need to beat myself up about having a good…
    in Week 1 Chat (20-26 January) Comment by monbot January 2014
  • I don't really run my instagram that way (my friends aren't supporters of constant food pics, lol), so I have a tumblr for all my fitness worries; http://niqueface.tumblr.com/
    in Warm Up Week and Questions Comment by monbot January 2014
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