rjordison

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  • Thank you every one for your comments. I have my first weigh in on Thursday. Im struggling not to calorie count but have managed to stick to it. Fingers crossed.
    in Slimming World - Opinions please! Comment by rjordison January 2015
  • Oooooh i've never seen these challenges before! So far i've done 6.5 hours of actual gym work on the bike, and about 2.5 hours of walking pushing my baby girl, that leaves me 15 hours left for the month. Lets see how i manage!
    in 24 Hour Challenge - August Comment by rjordison August 2014
  • Going onto 1200 is good for say 2 weeks, keeping fat low (around 5%) and drinking lots of water. They say its not good to remain on that low calories for extended periods of time, otherwise our body apparently ends up going into 'starvation mode', 1200 is a great booster for the start of weight loss, then 1400-1500 per day…
    in Gained 20 pounds in a month. How fast to lose it? Comment by rjordison August 2014
  • I've started breaking my day down into time frames. I eat breakfast at 9, lunch at 12 then nothing until tea time which is usually quite late after my little girl has gone to bed at around 7.30-8pm, it keeps me from peeking in the fridge at around 9pm like i used to. I have completely removed all snacking when i am at work…
    in Skipping dinner? Comment by rjordison August 2014
  • Any one from the North East?? :):) I would love some motivation from local MFP buddies
    in Calling all UK lads n lasses ... ;) Comment by rjordison August 2014
  • I know it sucks, it makes it even harder to be good when all the healthy stuff is expensive and all the bad crap is thrown in our faces. With regards to your problem with the fresh food and throwing them out, try your local fruit and veg shop. We have a local farm shop who delivers individualized boxes of fruit and veg at…
    in Why is healthy food soooo expensive? Comment by rjordison August 2014
  • Hi Mary It's very likely that your change in weight is a hormonal one. Your birth control will have been regulating your hormones and they can affect your weight unfortunately. I had the exact same problem but the reverse of yours. I went onto the depo and it makes me want to gain weigh! :( If you focus on drinking lots of…
    in Gaining weight off birth control!!?? :( Comment by rjordison June 2014
  • Hi Natalie Your headache could be down to lack of fluid. Make sure you drink plenty of water during and after your workout. It's something I always struggle with as I hate water sloshing round in my tummy when working out. I try to drink at least 2 big glasses of water straight after my workout then another glass each hour…
    in Exercising before breakfast? Comment by rjordison June 2014
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