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Honey Stinger Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Pro, or rocket chocolate which is a protein/energy bar.
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5/6 per tsp seems about right. You need to buy some hotter chilli - try naga jalokia
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love smoothies, not sure how well they keep though., banana does strange things when its exposed to air for too long - bring your blender to work ;) apple/orange juice, banana, muesli, flax seed, random fruit from my fridge = breakfast of champions
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I prefer not to eat late as it affects my sleep. Conventional wisdom wouild also dictate that eating early in the day kick starts your metbolism. You could easily increase your calories intake by adding a handfull of nuts to your breakfast. But as people have pointed out already, if you're not hungry in the evening don't…
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You've joined MFP which is a great start, just keep tracking your diet & hitting your targets. You say you were athletice before, get back to doing some regular activity. Do it for your girls!!!
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It's easy to get demotivated every now and then, especially when you've worked hard for a big weight loss, 9lbs in 4 weeks takes effort! recognize that you've had a small blip on the road to your perfect weight, start eating properly and go do some exercise - good food+endorphins=happiness. Do it for your kids!
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Hey, sounds like you're on the right track - short term weight loss (and the subsequent gain) is easy, we've all done it to some extent. Changing to good eating and exercise habits will not only allow you to lose weight, but you will feel better and live longer! I think its important to blow off steam every now and then,…
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I doubt you're doing anything wrong, abs recover pretty quickly, but if you want to I'm sure you can bring the pain ;) Lots of plank stuff (google for suggestions); front, one arm one leg, side with leg raises etc, 5 second holds for 3 sets should help.
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Hi Sarah, Try boosting your metabolism with a bigger breakfast - I'd recommend porridge with flax seeds, dried fruit etc thrown in. Also make sure you're eating your full daily calorie allowance, I noticed from a quick glance at your diary that you're usually 200 cals under. Don't be disheartened by what you perceive to be…
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i have a private training session with two friends which brings the cost down considerably. Very worthwhile, I've beeen going regularly for six months which I never managed with normal gym training.
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you can view mine, just ignore last saturday!
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I get this reasonably often, usually down to not eating enough in the morning before my workout, a protein/energy bar before the workout may be helpful - 200 cals approx.
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Walking is great. As you lose weight pick up the pace a little and increase your time, try to find some hills to walk up. Keep it up!
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Good work so far. Given that your body fat is going to be pretty evenly distributed, it is going to be hard to notice weight losss in specific areas over the short term. Keep up the gym work, and also try to work in some long walks - great for burning fat without putting too much strain on your joints. If you keep going at…
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Hi Claire, Welcome. Try to make logging your food and exercise part of your daily routine. Not the end of the world if you miss a day here and there, but writing it down is good for staying on target. Sticking to a sensible level of weightloss - max 2lbs per week you can reach your target in 8 weeks! not a very long time…
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i had a friend who made weights with bottles of water and duck tape. We laughed at him.
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Hey deema, welcome. Adding you now.
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lots of spicy food ;)
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Big breakfasts & long walks. Keep up the good work!
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Well done!! You're an inspiration to the rest of us.
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BMI is an average and doesn't take into account an individual's physical characteristics. For example the majority of professional rugby players would be classed as overweight/obese based on BMI.
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Cold cucumber & tomato soup followed by fish of the day for me please.
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Looks like you should be sonsuming 1600-1700 cals a day. Eating too little will slow your metabolism. Make sure you eat a big breakfast and get some protein in immediately after your workout.
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make a fruit smoothie at night - fruit juice, banana, muesli, berries etc. Put it in the fridge in a container you can bring with you in the morning.
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A change in your diet is going to affect how you feel for a short while, especially if you were eating a lot of carbs/sugar before. Make sure you're getting the right balance of protein/fat/carbs all three are essential.
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Based on this calculator - http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ your BMR is 1446 calories per day. To lose 1 lb per week you need to be 500 below this each day. Adding on say 350 cals for exercise each day you still want to be eating a max of 1300 cals. Bear in mind that the BMR calculation is average and yours…
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Your diet is excellent! Jealous (and a little hungry ;) now. I'm always in the red on protein - you need more if you're training anyway.
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I'm just logging it as circuit training and adjusting the time downwards to match what my trainer thinks is about right. 1 hour of squats, kettlebells, plank etc etc should be about 600 cals.
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If you can't eat less without getting hungry eat more protein and try to sneak some more exercise into your day - 30 mins walking burns nearly 190 calories.
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Agreed, your normal BMR doesn't apply if you're up for 24 hours!