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Im not a lifter myself i just do bodyweight strength training (You Are Your Own Gym) however there are several lifting programs people always recommend on here, they are stronglifts 5x5, NROLFW (new rules of lifting for women) and starting strength i think, also look at bodybuilding.com there are a few routines there you…

If you really want to run i also recommend the c25k program, i cannot run either, i have tried before and failed at the less than 30 second mark, however i have now got myself a pair of running shoes and did day 1 of c25k and thoroughly enjoyed it, it took me longer to do the 5k in walk/run intervals than it would have…

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I must be a special snowflake then, wether its fun or exercise i always want to snack after :p Edited coz i havent had enough coffee yet

Wow just wow, you are freaking awesome!!!!!

Ive been overweight all of my adult life, i started gaining weight when my dad died when i was 15 so food became a comfort with me especially during the times of acute depression, then 3 years ago i decided to do something about my weight and get healthier, i lost 37lb on my own the first year. At the end of that first…

This ^^ as long as you have a balanced diet and are getting all the macros and micros you need there are no bad foods

Id go by the nutrition label on the can also why are canned foods a big no no?

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Really, really like this calculator very useful ????????

Yes i did at first but found the below links helped alot, remember its a marathon not a sprint :-) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1069268-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here…

Being called fat doesnt offend me at all, i prefer to be called phat though

It seems to me after reading these posts that there is no clear defintion of "clean", everyone does what works for them, peoples ethics and beliefs seem to play a part in each individuals interpretation. It is so easy to find evedence to backup diets either way, all the pro diet camps (vegan,clean,atkins etc) will use…

I do bodyweight training 6 days a week, but will sometimes have a 2nd rest day if my body needs it. I started to feel tired about a week after starting it but increased my carbs and that seems to have helped, however that works for me and may not necessarily work for you.

I use IIFYM.com or scoobys workshop, they both allow you to put in your excercise levels, using both there can be a difference of around 100 calories but i just use the number in between them. Works ok for me as im losing every month

Not sure if this has been linked but http://m.ajcn.nutrition.org/content/92/1/203.full this is a review of all the studies (1958-10 March 2010) regarding Organic vs conventionally produced foodstuffs.

^^ this is an interesting read,.......... as for me i try to get in my 5 fruit/veg per day and also try to eat a varied and balanced diet whilst hitting my macros and if processed/fast foods help me to achieve that im happy, i have no other health issues apart from being overweight and i am now trying to address this.

For me calories come first as my primary goal is to lose weight, then protein (as i strength train) and fat (as i want to make sure i vet enough for hormones and vitamin absorbancy) my carbs work themselves out.

Further reading http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2014/09/artificial-sweeteners-may-contribute-diabetes-controversial-study-finds and http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-non-caloric-artificial-sweeteners-nas-and-glucose-intolerance/ Looks like there is further research needed.

Brb *getting popcorn*

Yes i skipped through quickly, the presenter of the documentary eats nothing but pre-packaged low fat foods for 1 month to see the effects on her body. They skip over aspartame in diet drinks and mention the uk Food Standards agency have set a recommemded limit of 14 cans per day (however fail to mention that the FSA…

The video wouldnt play for me and isn't availible on the BBC's iplayer either. Working link here www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgwh47Xxg7U

Op, a zero calorie drink is not going to effect your weightloss as long as you are eating at a defecit, i drink a coffee every day too with semi skimmed milk and with a sweetener (aspartame based, oh noez iz gonna die coz chemicalz) comes to 16 calories, with 2 sugars it comes to 40 calories. It is personal choice whether…

Im at 25-30% at the moment but want to get to 10-15%

Full study here http://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(14)00062-X for those that wish to read it. Responses here from Peers http://mobile.foodnavigator-usa.com/R-D/Protein-experts-slam-biased-and-flawed-study-linking-protein-to-increased-cancer-mortality#.VBNk8tJwbBF

The government guidlines are based on averages for the population, so if you do more excercise or your height/weight is different from the average then your calories could go up or down.

Give negatives a try, hold yourself at the top of the pull me up and use the muscles to slowly lower yourself down, then repeat this for a few reps, try doing this for the next few sessions and then try a regular pull me up, hopefully you should see an an increase.

Livinghealthy may i suggest http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC548218/ and also Commission of the European Communities, Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General. Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food: update on the safety of aspartame. Brussels, 4 December 2002. (SCF/CS/ADD/EDUL/222 Final.)…

I live in the uk, i have an open diary feel free to add me

You look incredible! This is exactly the type of post i was looking for to motivate me this morning, on week 4 of YAYOG and my goal is to be able to do 1 handstand pushup in 1 yrs time. Thank you again for such a great post