itsjustmish Member

I weigh 105lbs and usually end up eating around 120g protein per day. I aim for a minimum of 110g, but it mostly ends up being more than that. I don't drink protein shakes, though I will use protein powder to mix into my oats for breakfast at the weekend. I eat a lot of eggs, chicken, turkey, cottage cheese, Quorn, greek…

I cut for 5 months last year, then I bulked for 5 months, and now I'm cutting again! :)

I haven't been anywhere near a gym in 2 years and am in much better shape now than I ever was when I went! So yes, it's completely possible! :)

I'd like to add another vote for All Pro. I've only been doing it since last November but am progressing with it nicely, increased my weights every cycle so far, and definitely feeling stronger.

I did it last year and had good results from it. However, my diet was really on point as well. If you stick to it and watch what you eat then you'll get results, in my opinion! :)

I'm 5'2", weight 108lbs, and currently maintaining on 2000 cals per day.

I get up at 5am to exercise before work. I have a 90 minute commute, work full time hours, and have other commitments to fit into the day also. I personally find getting up earlier and getting it done before I have time to make excuses (or other things happen which derail my good intentions!) is the only thing that really…

I'm just finishing up my first bulk. I gained 7lbs in 18 weeks (I purposely did it *very* slowly to minimise fat gain). I'm small at 5'2" and have gone from 102.5lbs to 109.5lbs. I've obviously gained some fat, but it can't be all that much as my waist measurement has only increased by a tiny amount, I have abs which are…

I've been following the philosophy of IIFYM since I started back here last May. I lost 10lbs between May and October, maintained for a few weeks, and then started bulking. I'm back up 3lbs since I started my bulk in mid-November. :D

I reverse dieted into my current bulk, I increased by 100 cals per day each week until I hit maintenance. I sat there for a couple of weeks, and then increased by 100 cals per day for the next few weeks until I started gaining. It is a slow process, but I'm glad I did it that way as I didn't have any huge jumps on the…

I stopped last May, supposedly temporarily, in order to help speed along the weight loss ... and I still haven't started up again! I found that I don't miss it at all. Though having said that, I wasn't really a massive drinker in the first place ... I just used to drink socially. I've not found any problems with being a…

I'm from Southend too!! :D If anyone wants to add me then feel free. I've done the 'losing weight' bit, now I'm lifting heavy things and bulking. In a couple of months I'll most likely be back to losing again to get rid of fat that has accompanied any muscle gain! :p

I either mix 40g oats with 20g butterscotch protein powder, 100g frozen raspberries (thawed), 15g walnuts, and 150ml of coconut milk ... baked in the oven for 15 mins, or; 40g oats, 100g greek yoghurt, 50ml coconut milk, 100g frozen raspberries, 5g raw cacao powder, 10g chia seeds, 15g walnuts, 10g honey ... left overnight…

My Mum is coming over and we're planning to embark on a DVD marathon whilst chowing down on a Chinese takeaway! Perfect!

My fitness/ health related ones are; - Continue with my slow bulk until at least the end of February (preferably until the end of March, though) and ignore the mental nagging voice which is telling me I'm getting fat! - Cut off the fat at the end of the bulk, and then look fabulous on holiday at the beginning of May! -…

I have the following things in my kitchen at all times! Frozen chicken/ turkey/ cod/ salmon Quorn mince/ chicken-style pieces Farfalle/ fresh tagliatelle Brown basmati rice Wholewheat noodles Sweet potatoes English muffins Tortilla wraps Tomatoes/ cucumber/ mushrooms Garlic Oats Frozen Raspberries Frozen broccoli/ peas/…

This is also my plan ...

I have 30g oats made with coconut milk and with 10g seeds, a square of Lindt 90% chocolate, and a tablespoon of peanut butter mixed in for my pre-bedtime snack every weeknight. Yummy!

I much prefer lifting to cardio, personally ... though I only started lifting a few months ago so perhaps I just haven't got bored of it yet! I find it really empowering when I manage an extra rep, or a higher weight than my previous attempt. It's very satisfying and has boosted my confidence no end! :smile:

I had the same issue with feeling majorly fatigued for the rest of the day (and the following day) after lifting when I first started. I workout fasted first thing in the morning and eat my breakfast immediately afterwards. I did a little research and came to the conclusion that adding some simple carbs to my breakfast…

I love this thread, you all look amazing! I've only been lifting for a few months (started out doing Stronglifts then switched to AllPro's 6 weeks ago) but I'm loving it so far! I find that it makes me feel really awesome when I increase my lifts, its so satisfying! My confidence has shot up and I'm very much enjoying…

I eat nut butters every single day, but stick to the natural ones with no added sugar or oils. I have at least 20g mixed into my porridge every day, sometimes more if I have the calories spare. I currently have 8 different types of nut butter in my cupboard. I'm all about the nut butters!!

I'm 33 years old, 5'2" and currently weigh 104 lbs. I've gained 2lb in the last month as I started bulking, so I was at 102lb before that. I've dropped 5 dress sizes and a total of 35lbs over the past 7 or 8 years and (aside from a blip at the start of this year where I gained 7lbs) I've pretty much maintained any weight…

I've had to cut refined sugar out of my diet as much as possible, because after suffering with chronic insomnia for 15 years I discovered quite randomly & by accident that it seemed to be triggered by sugar intake. It's been 6 months since I stumbled upon this realisation, and I've been sleeping like a regular person ever…

I swopped doing cardio 6 times a week for lifting heavy things 3 times a week. I also cut refined sugar out of my diet as much as possible after discovering (by accident) that it was the cause of my insomnia. I haven't drunk any alcohol in just over 6 months, because I no longer care to deal with the nasty hangovers! Other…

I'm following Allpro's beginner programme at home (using dumbbells). I'm really enjoying it so far and would recommend it to anyone looking to start out with lifting weights. I'm sure it'd be even better if you have access to a barbell and squat rack, etc but I'm doing what I can with what I have available and it's good…

I tried a few different ones, but found Strong to be the most straightforward. It does everything I need and is simple to use.

I can never understand posts like this. I'm a small female and my goal is currently set to 2050 calories per day. I have absolutely no trouble hitting that amount (infact, I regularly end up nearer 2500 on weekends) and could easily eat more. I'm sensitive to sugar (it gives me insomnia) so I'm mostly eating stuff that is…

I usually have either chicken pitta and spicy rice, or butterly chicken with luso beans and salad. I'm pretty sure either of those are around 600-650 calories in total, but you can check the website as the nutritional info on there is actually very comprehensive. Nando's is one of the easiest places to eat when on a diet,…

I'm pretty new to lifting, only started around 6 weeks ago. I'm doing AllPro's beginner hypertrophy programme. Feel free to add me! :)