DaniettaF Member

I've not heard of Quinoa porridge, I'm definitely going to try and find it! I'll send you an friend request now :)

Fair enough :wink:

I'd almost sat there DEFINITELY has to be life elsewhere. The thing I always think with the Femi Paradox is that we've only started to record things over a few hundred or so years. And the universe is so old, and could be infinitely ageing, as well being unfathomably large. Our existence is sooo tiny in the grand scheme of…

I also use Map My Run, it's good as you're able to map routes, measures distance, calories calculated on you height, gender, age with the exercise. It also has updates in you headphones if you like, which up date you at milestones like miles.

Maybe just more fruit and vegetables, it doesn't really sound like you get a lot. I don't really know a lot about IBS but ginger is supposed to aid digestion and cramps. Good luck :)

When I had this problem I was told I wasn't eating enough, it early days but maybe you're in the same situation, especially if you don't have much to lose.

My BMI creeped into the overweight category, and a bunch of unflattering photographs.

Hey, I'm Danielle, a 21 year old graduate from Northampton, UK. This is my first group and challenge! Seeing all the positive comments about the last challenge has definitely highlighted that this was a good choice. I'm looking to lose 20lb and exercise for me will definitely be the way to do it!

This! I totally understand what you mean about skinny-fat, like you look slim in clothes but when they come off you don't feel as slim as your figure suggests. So I suggest toning up, as this will make me feel less fat and squidgy. I'm no expert, but this is from experience. You feel especially good when the muscles you…

Definitely first world problems!!! I nearly said it myself.

This ^ I don't really see what all the fuss is about. I love dogs, I have owned one, and I love all animals - ask anyone, but I fail to see why this has caused such an uproar. There are a million bigger issues in the world than this to get upset about. Its almost as ridiculous as everyone going ape about Miley Cyrus at the…

This is hard, but I second what everyone has been saying. You could suggest yoga as a form of exercise, then it could let you both unwind,

Have a look at this webpage http://www.nomeatathlete.com/vegetarian-protein/ And additionally to that, avocados :D yumyum I'm vegetarian too and have used this to get more of an idea of things I can eat which are high protein. That being said I can never reach my protein goal under my calorie or fat one (on MFP), but as…

I've recently been told I wasn't eating enough calories at 1300, and I'm now at 1700 as of today. You could be the same depending on your body fat percentage etc etc. But I'm rubbish at figuring these things out. The lady who recommended the change eats over 1800 I think and works out about 5-7 hours a week and is fit and…

Smile: I'm guessing your guinea pigs are 2 years old? And I thought I had a hard one to guess :P Irish: 22

I'll change it right away! That seems much more manageable, as the guide was generic and for probably meat eaters it wasn't right. I looove beans and happy to eat them a lot, I've avoided them recently because of the carb situation, but I can go back to them straight away. I only eat fish if I know it's sustainable,…

Thank you for that, you seem very knowledgeable about all this, and after taking a sneaky peak at your profile I can trust what you say just from how fit you seem. I will give this a go, see how it goes, do I mind if I add you and I can message you in the future? Do you think my food diary is looking okay, apart from today…

My current body fat 29%, and my Lean Body Mass 107 lbs, this was although figured out from my bmi (24.39) online using various calculators. I can commit that exercise easily as I'm already doing a about 3 hours a week now, so I could up it to 5 and see what happens. Do you really think I should be eating that much? I feel…

I have no idea. I've had it all my life and am very interested in what people say. I know exercise is supposed to make is less prominent, which is true in my case, but it's definitely still there.

Hmm. Maybe I won't log it. I'll just log beverages, and any late night munchies. Although I fully intend not to have any!!

bump :)

In a wrap or sandwich :)

Yeah, I thought that too, as well as when you do exercise you do nothing else that day. I think it must also assume that you're going to reach your maximum amount of energy expenditure every day, where as if you're like me and sit at a desk all day you're obviously aren't going to use the same amount of energy as at the…

That's a good way of looking at it, apart from I never really go out so it's not normal, but this way does mean it'll at least over estimated calorie estimate.

I'm not a fan of celery, but when I want to dip something I dip it in salsa, as it is just basically tomatoes :)

I don't know about you, but my body doesn't notice it's thirsty most of the day, and if I'm not careful I only drink two or three glasses a day - no where near enough the recommended 8.

I wish I could be inspiring but all my workouts generally don't involve any kit other than a pilates mat and hand weights. I do this in my living room, which is about 3m x 2m which is plenty big enough. Other than that I just go outdoors and run and cycle. Not very helpful at all really.

I agree, I guess it's always slightly about yourself no matter what you're initial motivations are. Meeting your goals for your listed motivations will undoubtedly will make you feel good. My motivations are half and half. One half to fitter than my boyfriend so I can go running with him, but also for myself, I am obsessed…

And also, if I'm hungry and want to eat lots, I try not to eat dairy as it is high fat and calorie, so therefore stops me from eating other things that fill me up better.

I am on 1330 a day, feel free to look at my diary. If it's set to friends only (I can't remember my settings), feel free to add me. :smile: If I get stuck when I have very little in the house, or are having a bit of a bingey day, I just do extra exercise.