mitchiemo Member

Well done mate! I must say, you look about 12 years old without the beard too :wink:

Enough said. Cheers. Was thinking of getting one too but won't bother now.

Please elaborate.

It's probably equivalent to the psychological process you went through when you quit smoking. It takes patience and determination.

Hilarious!

To be honest, if I was just taking a walk in the park on a concrete pavement I wouldn't wear my hiking boots because the soles will wear down really quickly (I speak from personal experience). I certainly wouldn't in my current pair BUT I did pay a small fortune for them. If yours are cheap ones then go ahead, you won't…

You sound desperate! Not attractive I'm afraid and, I have to say, if I was "the girl" and I knew about your escort history I'd stay well clear. Get yourself down the gym, get yourself a fit body, quit whinging and the girls will come.

When I think of eating more I think about how much space that food takes up on my plate and how long it takes me to eat it. With that theory you CAN eat more to weigh less. Take a look at this website which shows pictures of 200 calorie foods. http://www.boredpanda.com/what-200-calories-look-like/

.........ant! It was swimming around in my honey this morning (dunno how it got there) so I ate it with my oatmeal. Not sure how to log it.

I just saw this, it's geared towards men but it made me laugh! http://www.guzer.com/pictures/caloriechart.php

Probably shouldn't have had the half of a Yunnan Rose Cake but they are so yummy...no regrets as I'm still technically in a deficit...not goal but still! And, the best bit, I still will be after the half bottle of wine I'll be consuming while I watch the rugby...yay!

In the UK there's almost an equivalent....battered sausage. Its a big fat mystery meat sausage dipped in a flour batter mix and deep fried. You either eat it with your fingers or with a little wooden fork . Available in all Fish & Chip shops (Chippies) up and down the country.

bump I think you know you've done well when you don't need to count anymore. Intuitive eating should be everyone's goal.

As I was reading this I was thinking "what the hell is a corn dog?" so I looked it up. Now I know, not only to never eat one but, to stay away from where they are sold.

@ kitsiekitty Your meals looks amazing - please share your recipes.

I don't think its weird that you don't want to look "bulky" but that myth was blown out of the window a long time ago. Women can't build muscle as easy as men and consequently won't end up looking like a man. I think if you're getting tired it's a sign that your exercise is at the right intensity. You do know that you will…

Are your figures weekly or per session? How long do you spend in the gym? If you're doing 60-90 mins per session on elliptical then no wonder you're bored. Try doing interval training and limit it to max of 40 mins. Also lift heavier and reduce the reps. bodybuilding.com have some tailored plans, you could look there. Ever…

I would ask them anyway, maybe one of them would jump at the chance and is waiting to be asked. You could make their day! In terms of relying on them well they don't have to be there every time. There must be other people in the gym when you are, why not buddy up with someone for the occasional exercise . I go to the gym…

It sounds psychological. You said you've already ruled out depression so maybe it's a motivational factor. Maybe you're bored with the same exercise. Try something new and different, see if that helps. I haven't looked at your log but someone mentioned you do shift work. Not so long ago I read that working shifts was bad…

This is a difficult one and I feel for you. Is your Mum in good shape or could she do with losing a few pounds? Maybe a bit of "taste of her own medicine" will work?! Get her to go to the gym with you on a visitor pass so she can experience how hard you're working - makes a different experience to coffee and cake. But....…

1. Learn to eat intuitively - your body has all the answers, it'll tell you when you are thirsty, hungry and when you've gorged yourself. Listen to it. It may need some re-training/re-evaluating from time to time. 2. Find a sport that you love and challenges you, be adventurous. 3. Be in love with yourself.

Running outside is harder but its much more fun. Log your outdoor running on... http://www.mapmyrun.com/ and you'll also get a chart of the terrain/inclines. If you don't already, increase your incline on the treadmill and it will make it a bit easier outdoors. Also, in my opinion, the treadmill does do some of the work of…

Do you have a workout partner? If not then maybe that's what you need to get the weight up again especially with bench pressing. Have a look at bodybuilding.com - they've got some excellent tailored workouts on there.

Hey - I know you asked about walking/jogging but I do 30 seconds of walking, 30 seconds of jogging, 30 seconds of sprinting - I do it about 8 times then, depending on how good I feel, I'll do it again maybe after a short water break. Once it gets easy for me I up the incline or the time. It's tough at first buts gets…

China's food is far different from what the western world think it is. The food you get from a Chinese takeaway/restaurant in the west is more like an amalgamation of Hong Kong and South East Asian food. There is also massive variations depending on where you are in China i.e. Sichuan is super spicy. I find that snack…

Go here (if you have not already) http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ Then adjust your goals and food diary settings. You might need to eat more. After logging for a bit you should learn to eat intuitively. Also be aware that MFP database cannot be absolutely accurate as many of the records are member input plus food…

"You have furthermore decided to pick fights with people who are obviously far more experienced and successful than yourself." - eh? I haven't picked a fight with anybody and please, quit the exaggerating (I said SOME people find it unrealistic to log food). And what evidence have you got to say that someone is more…

You can build muscle on a calorie deficit its just much much harder. And mate, why are you all guns blazing at me tonight? Chill! I'm just trying to give the girl some support.

So - you picked out one sentence out of the many that I wrote and chose to take offence. Well I'm sorry that you took offence at me saying that those who log ABSOLUTELY everything, are athletes, professionals, and maybe a little obsessed, as being derogatory. That isn't what I was implying. If you don't want to consider…

I was merely pointing out the contradiction! Plus what you said is a myth.