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  • Thank you for the clarification. In future I’ll be a bit more attentive to the MFP paired data with ingredients when importing recipes from other sites or just key in the ingredients manually and match them with verified ingredient entries. Again, my thanks!
  • Yeah, When my son recently visited from Melbourne he brought me the gift of 1kg of beans from his favourite roaster. It’s ideal for brewing with a moka-pot which makes a very strong espresso-like coffee. This particular blend is very delicious black and different again from bean blends I get from my local coffee roaster.…
  • greetings and welcome! I’ve been on MJ (lowest dose) for nearly two months. But I’ve also incorporated a number of other strategies to assist with weight loss and improved health including a low carb and high protein healthy diet, regular intense physical activity and OMAD. And in a couple of weeks I intend to drop the…
  • I had a cup of black coffee. I am doing OMAD so I won’t eat anything until I break my fast at about 6.15PM tonight.
  • greetings and welcome!
  • Thank you for making me feel welcome! I’m loving the combination of high protein, low carb, OMAD and regular intense activity in a “fasted” state. I hope you’re having a great day!
  • thank you for your kind welcome! I’m thinking you must be doing the Three Capes Walk. From this time of year there is increased probability of extreme conditions in our subalpine areas.
  • I subscribe to NYT and their cooking app is the best! In fact, I think it’s worth the subscription price just for the cooking app alone.
    in Foodie Comment by benol1 May 22
  • I’m not sijomial but you might be interested in my experience. On 26 Dec 2022 I was 102.9kg, and as of yesterday I am now 83.5kg. I’ve lost nearly 20kg. I had quite a belly and now I have flat stomach. Diet: I adopted intermittent fasting regime (16/8). On the days I work (4days per week) I don’t eat anything until 12.30pm…
    in Belly Fat Comment by benol1 June 2023
  • It’s individual and a lot depends on your body. When I set up MFP my goal was to lose 1kg a week. Shortly after I started intermittent fasting (16/8). So I have been on a base of 1200 calories per day. I also exercise everyday. Depending on how many calories I burn during workout I increase my calorie intake - but usually…
  • I frequently cook tofu. Keep in mind that it has little taste but absorbs the flavour of the sauce it’s cooked in. My go-to is a tofu and vegetable stir-fry. Firm tofu is best for this. Get your block and unpack and wrap in a tea-towel for about 30 minutes. Place a weight on top such as a small pot filled with water. This…
    in Tofu ideas Comment by benol1 May 2023
  • I agree with SuzySunshine when she said “ The best way to prepare for any physical activity is...to do the activity.” It’s very true. However, quite often we may not have the time or opportunity to do the activity but we can still train for it. I’m planning on flying to the US in the beginning of August to hike sections of…
    in Hiking Comment by benol1 May 2023
  • Don’t snack! Embrace the hunger! Change your relationship with food by changing your behaviour. If the hunger is difficult, go and do something else like go for a walk or some other activity. You’ll notice that your hunger will come and go in waves. Be strong, stick to your plan and you will achieve your goal. Wishing you…
  • The way I do intermittent fasting is to fast for 17.5 hours and my eating period is 7.5 hours. How it actually plays out is when I break my fast I eat a high protein bar and then nothing until my evening meal at about 6.00 or 6.15pm. Once a week or two weeks I do a 24 hour fast. My goal is to lose weight so I build into it…
  • Hi Yukizz and welcome! Wishing you every success! Ben
  • I'm sorry if other people have said this but cooking isn't exercise. However, if you are truly pedantic, no pun intended, wear a heart rate monitor while you cook. Kind regards, Ben
  • Thank you for this!
  • Thank you, Leanna. You're a legend! Kind regards, Ben
    in Polenta Comment by benol1 October 2013
  • Last nights leftovers which was 1cup brown rice and a Mediterranean chickpea stew, miso and tahini dressing for the rice and a cup of Russian Caravan tea.
  • Madam, to you I take off my hat and bow. People who don't clean their sweat off machines is a real bug bear of mine! An awkward moment that I experienced, was when I was having a shower after a workout at my old gym. This guy got into the next cubicle. And there were a row of cubicles with a shower curtain. Anyway, this…
  • I regularly burn between 700 to 1200 cal per session, but they go longer than one hour. My cardio workout includes stat bike (rpm), elliptical trainer, stat rowing, and running. Usually a combination. I'm about to also include swimming. Kind regards, Ben
  • Damn, and I was going to suggest a deep fried frozen turkey! Have fun with your family dinner. Ben
  • I'm sorry, but I don't understand this and those who have advocated that it's ok to leave for whatever reason. If you treat the most important relationships in your life as though they are disposable, then you only set yourself up for future unhappiness. I, for one, recommend that you both go to some couple counselling.…
  • Well done on your great achievement! Buying new clothes does cost a fortune. One of the great joys of losing weight is fitting back into clothes I haven't worn for years. Keep up the great work!
  • With respect, I don't think it matters how big the working muscles are. From the journal of sports science: What is relevant, in calculating calories, is age, weight, and heart rate Kind regards, Ben
  • These are the main spices I use and when divided into six or eight servings, they amount to diddly squat. Ingredients Calories Carbs Fat Sat Fat Protein Sugar Spices - Cumin, 3 tsp 24 3 1 0 1 0 Mccormick - Coriander, Ground, 3 tsp. 15 3 0 0 0 0 Spices - Paprika, 1 tbsp 20 4 1 0 1 1 Spices - Pepper, black, 1 tsp 5 1 0 0 0 0…
  • Vegetables Tofu/tempeh Fruit and nuts
  • I'm on a whole foods plant based diet now for over ten weeks. I've also reduced my added sugar to nearly zero. I continue to eat fruit and dried fruit. The sugars in whole fruit and dried fruit are metabolised differently than added sugar and fruit juice as a result of the fibre which also acts to reduce cholesterol. Kind…
  • I use spices all the time. In fact it's a rare meal that doesn't have spices in theme. I don't bother logging spices because there are so few calories in them. I suggest you do the same. All the best. Ben
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