Charliejl82

There is absolutely no way of knowing the calorie content - even for chain places. I don't really eat out but on the rare occasion I do I eat less during the day (carbs and fat wise) and then I choose as clean a meal as possible eg steak, grilled chicken, sweet potato and I don't worry about the calories - if you limit the…

Enlightening fact - food contains calories! Who knew!!!

Secretly has ginger hair?

Yup this. Lifting maintains lean tissue mass whilst in calorie deficit. Cardio isn't essential (lift weights faster= cardio!) Having said that more lifting time = more calories to eat

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I set my my fitness pal to zero- no targets no goals, so when I enter it I can see exactly what I've had with no other figures making it confusing. If you know your targets then just stop entering foods when they are met.

Thanks! This is awesome, I can't wait for breakfast!!

I don't get this word 'tone' it really doesn't mean anything?

Urrrgghh what's cardio?

It's literally is this simple: if you've not lost weight, you've eaten maintenance or more calories than you need. The posts about eating too little are rubbish, you can't eat less than you need and gain weight. Be honest with what you are eating , is your food diary open?

This!!!

In all seriousness.... To save the leg/foot/toes.... I'd beast myself on a treadmill, eat 500 cals one day. 1200 next alternate, more treadmill, more starvation, then night before weigh in drink a shed load of booze to dehydrate yourself. Then with the mother of all hangovers weigh in. Then pass out. But you might be 7lbs…

Your carbs seem too low to me, and your protein a little high. I'd aim for 130 protein, 140 carbs training day 100 non training? I personally find it tricky to balance all 3 macros every meal, scrambled eggs (more whites than yolks) on a piece of brown bread is good, Greek yoghurt, porridge with peanut butter, or shake…

Cut off your leg

You look fab, and focus on how much healthier you are now! What exercise do you do? If you start doing some resistance/strength training you will retain/build some muscle and so will avoid the "thin" look and get an overall better body shape.

Face palm. That's all I've got for this.

Ok, so if that pic is your inspiration...(excuse typos ina rush) You need ot calculate your macronutrients - carbs, fats, sugar. set a fibre target too 18-25 grams depending on how you tolarete it. set your myfitness pal to zero - focus on macros not calories. Use an online calculator like if it fits your macros and…

Use the if it fits your macros calculator to work out your macros, set your my fitness pal to zero and just stop eating when you dont have any macros left. Lift heavy weights to maintain muscle or you will lose it and still end up "skinny fat" as they say - you literally cant turn into a body builder unless you really put…

What the chap said above - you have to decide on a cut or a bulk - you can't achieve both unless you are a complete beginner. Work out your required macros using an online calculator- they are quite accurate. Then eat, train, sleep, repeat. Be patient! - fat gains while bulking is expected - but so worth it when you lean…

Yep - what that chap said about macros - set macro goals, -- what good is 1600 cals a day if they all come from sugar?

Nuts are awesome. However its a bit of an odd question - theres no context - are you looking to lose weight, gain weight, maintain weight? How many macdonalds are too much? never if they fit in your macro and micro nutrient for the day, always too much if they are on top of your daily macro allowance. If nuts are your only…

The time of the shake matters not, the context of where it fits into the rest of your macros does. If you still had macros left to use and eating them right before bed was the only option - no problem - if you dont track your macros but have read that you should eat more protein etc etc but dont actually track what you eat…

So eat porridge...?

I suggest you read anything written by lyle McDonald or Alan Aragon. Muscle mass can be achieved hike eating at a deficit for newbie weight trainers. Other than that you need to eat at a surplus and expect to gain fat which you then can cut later.

"Abs are made in the kitchen" cardio, diet and 2x core work outs per week. You may also need to improve your posture. Does your lower back arch?

Lol loving the slating I'm getting on here. I didn't say they WERE essential, I said pretty much. And for me they are,it is very difficult (but yes not impossible) for me to hit my macros and stay within my calories without using shakes. But then I'm in quite a calorie deficit at the moment so maybe that's where the…

I've never met anyone who reaches their protein goal without shakes. They are pretty much essential. Either that or a ton of egg whites -yawn!

I don't buy it. But then once a month I give into to all cravings. Like today I've eaten what I want. It helps me stay focussed or otherwise I'll just pick at bits of naughty foods throughout the week. I'd rather have a binge once a month to keep me on track. It's never hindered my progress.

You can't win with people. I've never been overweight - just a bit out of shape. But recently I've upped the weights and focussed on my nutrition so I look pretty good. However I constantly get comments at work etc from people "you're not eating cake? Why not your thin you can eat what you like?" Urrrr NO it's because I…

I think people get confused between psychologically addicted and physically addicted.