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i sincerely cannot tell if this is a joke or not...

what everyone else said! that's about my 10k time, and considering a few years ago i had a back injury that threw into question whether i would be able to run again at all, i'm absolutely thrilled to bits with it. I'm working on getting closer to 60 mins for the spring - I will never be an elite runner, but I can be a…

I couldn't quite put my finger on what was wrong with the smell/taste but that's it, mystery solved. definitely won't compromise on reduced/low fat versions of any dairy of any kind, or bacon. i also still like to use full fat ground beef for burgers, as i find them dry otherwise (a bit of real butter in the middle helps…

Hi, I wouldn't call a few days a proper ' fall off the wagon' - the fact you've acknowledged it and have a plan to address it is good, so don't worry about what's happened, just what you're going to do next. I do wonder if you need to be exercising quite that much, but if you enjoy it, and aren't run down/injured, then do…

For what it's worth, I think that's a good answer. I'd try the suggestion of lower intensity workouts until you have a fitness base that might better support the HIIT workouts particularly if you do have the occasional week(s) off - can't hurt to try! Good luck.

don't give up on thai food - thought i hated it until i had good thai food. favourites include tom yum soup, green curry or red curry (any meat or fish) with coconut rice, i also had an amazing seabass with ginger and green onions once that was delicious. this is in the UK though so i don't know to what extent…

the only blemish on an otherwise positive and inspiring post. Just as you feel they don't understand or can't relate to your journey,you can't assume they've never had similar struggles, or demons of their own. Maybe they HAVE been there... I wish you best of luck OP and hope you achieve your goals but if you one day are…

I've tried a few times to do morning workouts, and if I know i have busy evenings and it's the only way to get a workout it, then I'll do it. but I really struggle -workouts that i complete just fine in the evenings, make me lightheaded and see stars. I simply cannot work as hard in the mornings without feeling like I will…

2 things did it for me - the first was my back, already weakened from an injury, had started giving me more pain, more frequently. I attributed it to the extra weight putting pressure on the disc and the lack of exercise weakening my core and giving my back no support. - It was easy to brush that off still though, until my…

5'11", 148.5, trying to get to GW of 145. Currently in a UK10-12 or US 6-8 depending on make. Always long/tall inseam though as I'm a 35" inseam. My lower stomach and hips is the last place I lose it, there's always a little tummy pooch there until I get to like 145 then it seems to go which is why I'm determined to get…

i did turbo fire two years ago, including the 'advanced' dvds, loved it. still use it now and then when i don't feel like running/spinning and want a good workout. I loved it and got great results - i did the schedule though including all the strength training too on the days where it said to. - insanity is also great, it…

the only thing that gets MFP more fired up than a cauliflower substitution recipe is a thread about sugar. I'm grateful, as it gives me something entertaining to read on my lunch break. I'm chewing a massive turkey sandwich on wholemeal with rocket and-gasp- brie and cranberry sauce! I'm also contemplating how terrible…

I have some french colleagues that dip fresh bread into coffee - similar!

sour cream or unsweetened greek yogurt on bread babybel cheeses wrapped in basil leaves steamed broccoli and ketchup oh and ketchup mixed into cold leftover mashed potatoes...heaven.

batch cook soups, stews, chili, fajita or burrito fillings over the weekend. Then portion out in containers to freeze or take to work in the week with the relevant toppings/accompaniments and enjoy. takes maybe an hour out of your sunday, but means you have a week's worth of lunches or more, ready to go.

You said it :) You're looking for the overall trend. If you do have certain days over, your weight may fluctuate a little back upwards the next day, but if you have an overall deficit for the week, the scales will show this. My weight tends to go up a little after the weekend as i indulge in a few 'holy crap i survived the…

i would look up each of those ingredients you just listed, approximate the amounts as best you can, and that should do it. I frequently use the salad bar at my office, and individually enter the things I put in it since it varies each time. everything you listed in your description would be easy to find in the MFP search…

OK so I hate to resurrect this long dead thread, but rather than start a new one - it's out of season now and I am not happy about it haha. I get abel & cole deliveries, and when it's in season, i order like 2 a week go through every recipe I have, but i can't find it anywhere else. I've bookmarked these guys for next year…

Thanks, I am going to try this!

just ending a stretch of mfp forum lurking on my lunch break, back to the grind now...

agree with the other replies - i used to spin 3 times a week for nearly 2 years before an (unrelated) injury, and my legs were strong and lean but not bulky.

If you put them on a skewer brushed with a little garlic oil and put them under the grill/broiler, or on the barbecue, they are delicious. I like portobello stuffed with crab meat, old bay , peppers and chives too.

It depends on how important it is to fit within calorie/macro goals. a large apple and a large banana could potentially total 200 calories - have a large carrot and a sweet potato, that could be another 200... that's up to a possible 400 cals right there, which for me is like 25% of my daily intake. So I always log fruit…

+1 - check with your doctor what is and isn't safe. I seem to remember that when my best friend had it, she was advised against doing any strenuous exercise as it increase risk of rupturing your spleen, which is already inflamed when you have glandular fever.

i have a terrible habit of getting to about 40/45, then missing a day over a weekend when I'm away or something and resetting it. so since I joined a few years back, i think i've had like 10 40ish day streaks, and a number of 20-30ish day ones... i'm currently on 14 days.

i don't mind being seen as a sweaty mess at the gym, i'm there to work out and that's exactly what i do. i also tend to turn a fantastic shade of crimson - oh well. i wouldn't worry about it - everyone sweats differently and there's not much you can do about it. Just make sure you're well hydrated and embrace it! :)

crazy talk! :p

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i managed 3 slices of stuffed crust pepperoni passion from dominos this week, and just fit it into my calories with a bit of exercise and eating lighter for breakfast and lunch. i also managed a snickers bar yesterday. on neither day did i go over my calories. you can totally work it in - if you are serious about…

that does not sound even remotely appetizing - i've heard of blending frozen bananas to make 'ice cream' but i'm struggling to imagine cauliflower in a sweet dish of any description.