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I echo what others have said about planning my meals around protein. Some other high protein food sources not mentioned here are brown rice, cous cous, some rye breads (so I get my carbs in too), and beef jerky.
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I'm so happy for you!
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This is a great and informative article from Precision Nutrition on the problem with low carb diets, especially if you're training, or you're a woman: http://www.precisionnutrition.com/low-carb-diets The article covers: But if you like to exercise regularly and enthusiastically, restricting your carb intake too drastically…
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I eat heaps of carbs and still lose weight. I found it difficult to balance eating more protein and also eating enough carbs, but I found it easier once I upped my calories (again). I try not to eat too many refined carbohydrates but I do eat bread and pasta --- rye or whole grains. I eat heaps of vegetables, of course,…
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I wasn't eating a very low calorie diet but I was eating at my BMR (and not eating back exercise calories). When I upped my calories to follow EM2WL, I lost more weight almost immediately. The same when I reduced my cut recently to 10%, and started eating closer to maintenance - lost more weight almost immediately. Every…
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The EM2WL website has dozens of testimonials, transformations and posts about the journey, so inspiring! Check it out! http://eatmore2weighless.com/testimonials/
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I eat at TDEE or above on the days I'm really hungry during my period. This has not sabotaged my weight loss long term. I focus on eating more carbs and sticking to my protein goal. I allow myself dark chocolate and any other treats I'm craving, in moderation.
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I got a BodyMedia Fit Link two weeks ago. Before that I had a Jawbone UP which was helpful, but more like a glorified pedometer. BodyMedia has helped me determine my TRUE TDEE, as my calculations and estimates were very far off. I have a very active lifestyle and I'd underestimated the burn I get from NEAT, including step…
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Like Katerina, I'm doing StrongLifts 5 x 5 too! I love it for the simplicity of the program and the strength gains I've made.
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Fish and chip shop Local restaurant Thai takeaway Pizza shop Kebab shop IGA (small local supermarket) Cafe / patisserie as well as a deli (both usually closed at the time I workout) A hairdresser, dress shop and a pharmacy I don't feel particularly tempted by any of it, but that's usually because I've pre-logged my dinner…
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I used to be able to eat a block of chocolate without even thinking about it... now I allow myself two squares of really good quality dark chocolate a day, flavoured or unflavoured. I love Lindt or raw chocolate. You can learn to eat it in moderation, it just takes mindfulness and vigilance. I also can't stand the taste of…
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A muesli made of nuts and seeds and chia seeds, soaked overnight, I add hemp protein powder, Chobani yoghurt, cacao and maca powder, and some frozen berries or fruit. That and a long black coffee with some organic skim meal, comes out at over 500 calories. Or soft boiled eggs on buttered rye toast. Or a banana, peanut…
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Also if you're doing TDEE and you trust the estimate you have for it and you've chosen a percentage to cut from, ignore the numbers MyFitnessPal gives you. Pick a flat calorie goal that's the same every day and aim to eat up to that.
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If you're taking a cut from your TDEE 15% is healthy and sustainable. I did 20% for a long time because I was so driven to lose weight, but even 15% is hard for me most days now, especially with lifting. I'm thinking of dropping it to 10%. Eating more has allowed me to nourish my metabolism and speed it up, and I'm now…
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Can you have have nuts? Fav-va beans?
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You are a fit and strong BABE and you look like a completely different person. I love stories like yours, food and lifting! Two of my favourites, and losing!
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I've sent you a friend request and I'm bumping this so others see it!
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You look beautiful, there's a lightness in your face. You've worked so hard, keep going.
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You are my favourite kind of success story! Eating more! Lifting! Body positivity and letting go of obsession about the scale!
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I love these chin up and pull up goals! I put "Attempt chin ups unassisted" on my longer list of goals / priorities here ;-) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/kathleenjoyful/view/2014-goals-and-priorities-607523
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Yeah bullying and shaming people to lose weight won't work, but keep doing that to the people around you, and alienate everyone until they realise what a hateful, judgemental and misguided self righteous person you are.
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Happy New Year everyone! My short term goals for January: 1. Finish C25K 2. Strength gains in StrongLifts 3. Eat 100g of protein every day Long term goals: 1. Deadlift my body weight 2. Enrol in a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course in first half of the year 3. Publish a poetry chapbook
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You have overcome so much and learned to love yourself too. You look so happy and healthy and strong. You are beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing.
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Wow telling a woman when she is and isn't allowed to feel safe.
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I am a member of a 24 hour gym so it stays open over Christmas, but it's unstaffed from Monday 23rd into the first week of January.
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I'm so happy for you. Your attitude, your bravery, your determination and strength. One of the most inspiring success stories I've read here. Thank you so much for sharing it. I hope others can see your example in addressing your health and weight and how much you had to overcome to take those first steps. I'm so glad you…
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I wanted to be 75kgs / 165.3lbs by Christmas Day and I'm 76.6kgs / 168.8lbs, and I'll be happy with that if I don't gain over my 7 day holiday! I'm going to try to eat at TDEE, walk and swim as much as possible, and get a few workouts in.
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The C25K forum here is a great place to start, with really helpful members http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/47-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k- I'm in Week 4 of C25K and I've never been a runner. I'm running on a treadmill at the moment until I get the confidence to run outdoors, but I'm really liking the…
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I've sent you all friend requests!
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Great chance for reflection! Leaps of faith / trust for me during the process: I'd been eating my BMR and feeling hungrier and hungrier the more exercise I did. I knew I needed to eat more, but I was worried it would sabotage my weight loss. I researched TDEE and EM2WL and slowly upped my calories (now eating 2000 calories…