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Today actually. I weighed myself finally (I have avoided it because I jumped on the whole "go by how your clothes feel" bandwagon). The weight I lost a few years ago has crept back on. I had to face reality that just because I train hard doesn't mind I can treat myself daily and that it's time to calorie count and eat to a…

this guy ^^ gives out good, solid advice

I do low carb as best I can. When I stick to it strictly (no eating out) I feel awesome!

Try adding in protein to each meal, have a little more of the good fats and cut back on the starchy grains and carbs. Maybe it's just me but I can stuff myself full of pancakes and be hungry an hour later. An omlette will fill me for a good 3 hours and thats after a gym session!

wisk a scoop of protein powder in natural yogurt. Goes like a mousse. Can be low cal depending on what protein and yogurt you go for. I like to add chia seeds and berries but this ups the calories :)

They give me the worst stomach ache. I like to think of protein bars as glorified candy bars. There's a lot of sugar in them as well as additives/preservatives which you may be sensitive to? I'd recommend purchasing a good, clean protein power and making a shake or there's heaps of protein powder recipes for baking on the…

If it's possible, look at getting a PT for a few sessions? The most important part of weight training is having correct form. No good doing sqauts or deadlifts if you're not sure on how to do it correctly - to avoid injury and get max benefit. They could also help you with a program and you could arrange a session every…

I tried it to see what it was about and it was good, having a program and a routine keeps you motivated and on track. I like what she does as I think resistance circuits are a great form of exercise. Just make sure you get correct advice/help on any exercises you're unsure of how to perform and to get correct technique -…

Look in to calorie cycling first? The idea is eat the same total calories each week ie. if your goal is 1500 a day - 10,500 a week, cycle each day. One day might be 1300, the next 1700 but add up to the same amount each week. The idea is it confuses your body so you don't plateau -To be honest, I do low carb 5/6 days a…

Was there little to no fats or protein in the meal? If you do a little google research on how carbs (processed - rice, pasta, bread etc.) spike your blood sugar levels, confuse the brain with hunger signals it makes a lot of sense. Most of the time it's the carbs high in sugar that do this, as sugar makes you want more…

Generally, if you eat enough protein you can build muscle on low carb. I eat 50-100g of carbs a day and work out at intense levels 6 days a week and not losing definition. I do have a carb "refeed" day once a week though.... There's a million opinions out there and at the end of the day it's trial and error on what works…

Are you replacing the carbs with enough good fats? Also, look in to calorie cycling, I find confusing my body with some days being higher calories than others the key to kicking things up. I'm also a fan of fasted exercise - I wake up and head straight to the gym. Then eat my carbs in the morning. each to their own, that's…

:smile: The 320 calories for a 5km run is about correct. I have the whole heart rate/watch/foot pod set up when running and that's roughly what I burn on 5kms 320-340 calories

My body doesn't seem to distinguish between sugar from fruit or processed (this has been confirmed up by some "alternative medicine" tests). That's why I limit my fruit to 2 servings per day and limit the processed sugars. It makes a difference to how I feel and my belly bloating. That's just me and having sugar…

I make a big thing of chia seed pudding once a week and have a few tablespoons of that if I have cravings after dinner. Or warm up some almond milk with cinnamon and natvia to sweeten. Normally I only crave sugar so this works. I've been told you shouldn't eat 3 hours before bed to give your body time to properly and fully…

I'm exactly the same, once I have a little I have trouble stopping. I'll just say no to everything and sip on water and keep my mind focused on my new healthy lifestyle

I agree that I've made a lifestyle choice but unfortunately some weekends are socially busier than others and I guess I haven't learnt how to control my party food habits. Once in a while is fine but when there's a few functions a week, I hate to think of the extra calories I consume when I don't keep track of everything…

Oh good to know! And I'll try that sparkling water tip :smile:

Leg raises lying down - lifting my neck up engages the core more. Just make sure you keep your back on the floor at all times

Keep at it! I've never been someone that loses a little bit each week - I think that's why I always gave up on trying to change over the years because I didn't see results straight up.. My body works in the sense that after about 4 weeks or a major change (normally cleaner eating as I never stop the exercise) one day I'm…

Agree. Lindt is the best. I say go for it if it's within your daily count. If your goal is to change your lifetsyle not just for 6 months then you should have a treat every now and then. Chocolate is my weakness but I log everything and make sure it won't send me over. If I deprive myself that's when I binge. I'd rather a…

My favourite ones when running: "wild ones" Sia and Flo Rider "can't hold us" Macklemore "higher ground" Chili Peppers "don't you worry child" Sweedish House Mafia "feel this moment" Pitbull I get in to the zone with these ones

:smile: To be honest I lost a little more weight cutting back on sugars, although I have been informed that my body processes all sugars good and bad the same - stores it as fat. A week of low sugar intake (blueberries and bananas for fruit only) I drop a little weight and bloating goes down. It was trial and error and it…

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Agreed. I think they're jealous of the success and your willpower. It's not easy to be disciplined

People have told me I looked better chubby. I also get warned not to get too skinny (not possible with my body shape and chocolate addicition :tongue: ) People at work make fun of the healthy food I eat and all the exercise I do, telling me I'm a little too obsessed with it all. Or they'll pick on a part of my body and say…

thank you :) I'm 5'7 and went from 158 to now 136 pounds. I was just always chubby, especially around my hips and belly. never felt nice and clothes. My face has thinned out now, I always felt like I had a chubby face and hated photos. I work hard for my body (lots of exercise and calorie counting) and it has given me the…

I was at the point where the only dairy I was eating was greek yoghurt. Cut that out and tummy is flatter. Apples used to cause me to bloat like crazy and give me stomach pains. Now the only fruit I eat is bananas and blueberries. I'm sensitive to sugars so it worked for me. Coffee makes me bloat too. I just had to give…

thank you I do :smile:

2010 at my biggest April 2013, 10 kilos down (shameless selfie!). 2010 April this year Only got serious about the weight loss 11 months ago and lost 8kg in that time