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Thanks for all your replies. First heres a bit of history: I started 2013 at 96 kilos . I pretty much ate what i wanted and had no idea of the calorific content of anything and apart from walking my dogs did no exercise I downloaded mfp and joined a gym at first i was sensible - i ate 1500 cals a day and exercised 3-4…
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Ok thanks just wanted to make sure i wasn't missing a trick with the water retention. Graduated to a 10kg kettlebell today so gonna be sore tomorrow!!
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Thanks guys for the advice. Weigh day is always sat morning (friday is rest day) and i have always stuck to that no sneaking in between. Did have dessert friday night andcsugar does always make me bloat. Not sure how to measure my sodium levels. I am going to stick at it - there isn't much of an alternative now unless i…
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I gave up smoking last january at the same time as losing weight and starting mfp. I haven't had a cigarette in 15 months and have lost 4 and a half stone. Stopping smoking does not make you gain weight - replacing the cigs with cakes, crisps or chocolate does. It's simple go to the gym instead of smoking and you'll be…
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Well after 2 weeks of eating at 1500-1600 cals a day still exercising but doing lots of weights ive put on 4 kilos!!! That's over 8lbs or more than half a stone!! I either have massive glycogen stores filled with water (must be on a par with a camel!) Or i have put it all on as muscle which is highly unlikely (and probably…
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Hi guys, thanks for your comments. Anitra sounds like a good plan to up cals slowly. I have gone for 1500 this week but know i will have put on weight i can honestly feel it im so bloated!!! But im trying to remind myself to think long term. I'm adding protein at every meal so instead of just having soup at dinner i have…
