RonnieLodge Member

I identify as a little red wagon.

I work in healthcare as well and see a great deal of very large people (requiring more manpower, equipment, $$$$ and time to treat) and plenty of older people (65yrs +). Don't see that many obese older people though.

It is not for everyone - I have never particularly liked it and prefer the more toned and muscular look I get from HIIT training (i.e. Jillian Micheals/Sean T Insanity) workouts. A good walk/hike doesn't hurt either.

Smile & say "No, thank you". Repeat as necessary.

For a special event/few hours in a particularly clingy dress wearing a "waist trainer"/corset/spanx/foundation garment isn't a bad idea. It helps smooth the silhouette and avoid visible panty lines. Proper corset waist training, which happens over years and means wearing a metal boned corset for 20+ hours a day - ain't…

Agreed. Having been in the situation where guys DO continue to harass, even after verbal refusal, I have been known to throw the odd slap (however I am pretty loud and rather vicious verbally so it seldom comes to that). I understand you are angry but in hindsight I am sure you don't actually want to have a brawl - we all…

Not at all. Use it as an opportunity to log EVERYTHING and see how much all those "bite here, bite there" family visit treats add up! Also to motivate yourself to find ways of family socializing that are focused around movement, instead of eating/drinking/watching tv.

Let's see, I have used prescription drugs, cigarettes, recreational drugs, water, herbal tea, coffee, gum, exercise. I find the last 4 have the least unwanted side effects, are the cheapest, healthiest and easily accessible. :smiley:

Depends on where I am in the world and the shop I am buying from! Am naturally rather busty and fairly slim hipped so dresses need to accommodate the top. 154lbs 5'8 37-30-36 inch measurements bust/waist/hip UK - size 8 or 10 bottoms, size 10 or 12 tops. Dresses are usually size 12 or a M to accommodate a (32GG) bust. New…

I'll be working out first thing in the morning, logging everything, not taking leftovers home and going for vegetables and meat first, sweets last. Also trying to walk between events where possible/do something active to get me away from the table.

I get where you are coming from - I would love to drop 9lbs by tomorrow. Or the end of the week. Or by 01/01/2016. It is extremely unlikely to happen - not in a healthy, maintainable way.

Got the Charge HR Fitbit in May - have worn it every single day since. I love that it syncs up with MFP and the dashboard, as well as the weekly progress reports that are emailed. Having fun doing challenges with friends who also have Fitbits to see who can do the most steps in a week - I didn't think the tracking sleep…

Only eat when free from distractions. That means no eating in front of a screen - a windscreen, computer screen, phone, tv or movie screen. Don't eat and tweet, don't read while you eat. It doesn't actually take that long to eat until you feel full if you do NOTHING but eat. Do a weekly shop, don't buy junk food, make &…

I used to go the the gym for 45mins 5 x a week and tried to check out mentally with watching tv/listening to music/reading magazines while on the machines. I don't care for company when working out, but I liked doing classes (although working with the timetable would be annoying). I would sleep in my (clean!) gym gear and…

I have never done that. Someone very close to me has lost weight because her husband said he was less attracted to her when she was (less than 10kg and after two kids!!) heavier. I don't believe that she was happy about it at all and my opinion of him was certainly affected. I think there are much better reasons to drop…

What about all the (mental & physical) health benefits of exercise? Mange that time you have to get enough sleep, exercise and fuel. ^ This too ^ That falls within the range of a top athlete body fat levels. Something in your life is going to have to take a hit for this, but it shouldn't be sleep, fuel or activity, as…

^ THIS^ I find having a BIG bottle of water to sip from, sugar free gum (or mints/lollipops) and plenty of different flavoured herbal teas to hand help a LOT. Also, getting out of the habit of eating in front of a screen (computer/phone/film/windscreen) is something I struggle with but is so worth it because focusing on…

Focus T25 - Sean T of "Insanity" does 25 min HIIT workouts. :smiley: Excellent strength training, using your own bodyweight for the most part (burpees, push ups, pike ups) I started doing it about a year ago and it is brilliant. Don't have to bother going to a gym, either! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWW-eciqKNE

I purchased a Fitbit Charge just over a week ago - am loving it! Having friends i can "compete" against for the biggest number of steps. I hit over 101,000 steps in a week. :) The sleep monitoring is also pretty interesting.

I have a thermos I purchased for $8 from a thrift store. Often I put in 6 espresso shots, hot water, 30ml of cream and sweetener. Every so often, I make it with 6 espresso shots, hot water, 10gm coconut oil and 10gms of unsalted butter - that I have put through the blender.

So far, so Keto. Which is great, I love butter, eggs, meat and cheese. I could easily inhale lots of refined carbs (such as sweets, chocolates, bread and cake) until the packet is empty and go looking for more, but there are only so much steak, eggs or butter I wanna eat!

I exercise mainly for the mental benefits (I find it helps with sleep/focus/energy levels/anger management) and also because I want to be mobile well into old age. http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-a-z/E/exercise-mental-health/

If you don't want to get heartbroken then don't fall in love would be the simplest answer. :huh: But you might want to rethink whether or not YOU are in the mindset to be in a relationship. To really love someone else, you really do have to love yourself first and freaking out because you are not the only person they think…

Eggs Butter Canned fish or chicken Aioli Cheese - sliced/grated/blocks Protein powder Peanut butter Bacon

I aim for a low carb/high fat and/or protein diet and have done for the past few years. I find myself more alert, energetic and my skin doesn't break out when I stick to it. When I do eat more than a single serving of refined carb heavy foods such as pasta, bread or baked goods, I get very sleepy, bloated and gassy. When I…

While thankfully 'shark week' is down to maybe a couple of days of spotting and eating about 10 painkillers a day to deal with cramping, the 7-10 days beforehand my chest is so tender it hurts to walk down/up stairs, I need about 10 hours sleep a night, I am viciously hungry, get spotty, really horribly depressed and hair…

Doing the T25 workouts (25 mins of calisthenics) 5 - 6 days a week, first thing when I get up in the morning. :smile: Best condition I have ever been in, even when I was going to the gym 45mins 5 x a week for cardio and weights. I sometimes think about going to a gym to lift heavy but I love having a work out that is over…

I find her super annoying for her ridiculous comment on thigh gaps alone. :grumble:

1. PROTEIN or FAT are the most satiating. I can inhale a whole bag of sweets or a loaf of bread, but I'd struggle to eat more than a couple of steaks or boiled eggs. 2. A broad multivitamin. Maybe fish oil also. 3. If I am truly hungry, I eat something high in fat and/or protein. If I am bored, stressed or tired, I drink…

Warm bath and go to bed with a book. When I drink before bed I will wake up dehydrated and sluggish. When I drink too much before bed I wake up at 3am with the dries and 'the fear'.