littlebirdyxx

I only have scales when I visit my parent's home, so roughly once every 4 to 5 months. I found it mentally damaging when I was living at home as a teenager; I was obsessed with the scales, and restricted food. Now I have to stop myself falling into bad habits again when I'm visiting my parents. I find it much more…

My mother just started cardio rehab, and I went with her and found it super fun. That aside, a lot of the participants were around your size, so I think the exercises there would be really suitable. They were invented to be low impact and low stress, but to get the heart-rate up so that they can get fit and lose weight.…

I'm no running expert - just a beginner - but it might be an idea to walk it briskly and not run until you build up strength in your knees and lower your weight a little more. Running creates a lot of impact, and I have a few friends who started running when heavy, only to damage their knees because they hadn't…

I'm in the same situation. I'm aiming to start strength training; more muscle increases your metabolism and burns fat faster, and if you replace 1lb of fat with 1lb of muscle -(so no overall weight loss, but fat loss)- then your size should decrease as muscle is more dense/has a lower volume. I'm hoping I'll see results by…

I have a massive problem snacking, and graze a lot. I don't stop myself, but replace the things I can graze on with low calorie things. Nibble raw cucumber, celery, raw broccoli (I think it tastes sweeter and nicer than cooked), raw carrots, raw cauliflower (tastes a bit peppery, like rocket). If you don't want to eat them…

I second the sodium, and try magnesium as well; olives in brine are great for both. :) I had serious cramp problems when I did Taekwondo, then again when I started running. Tried the bananas, but actually made it worse (I already ate 1 a day, and upped to 2-3) - my friend's father said that whilst you need the potassium,…

Cheers! :) Definitely checking out the planks! I actually find them quite fun.

A lot of people are saying already that at the same height and weight, different women have different proportions. Toning matters too. I didn't gain or lose weight when doing martial arts last year, but I lost ~0.5 inches on my waist and hips, and a bit under the bust - I was 32, 25, 35 at ~118lbs this time last year. I'm…

Push ups are my mortal enemy. I tend to avoid them, which is probably why I'm so bad at them. If there are Pilate alternatives, I might give those a go... or suck-it up and start doing my push-ups like a grown-up. The local gym offers Pilates, but it's a bit pricey and the local library is a little useless. I might try the…

6-10 reps? How many of each exercise per rep would you recommend? I was thinking around 10, but would this be too little for some exercises? I plan to keep my rest days (I'm studying for exams right now so don't want to be too tired) but don't plan on eating a surplus. Maybe just some yoghurt or milk, or an egg for…

I didn't think breathing would be a problem for me, but after a year out of exercise I was a bit of a joke. For slow exercises I try to keep my breathing at the same rate as if I was walking. Sit-ups, squats, strength-stuff, I exhale on the exertion (sitting up, standing up...)... at least try to. I sometimes forget and…

Hi all! :) I'm 22, and looking to lose the little bit of weight I've gained over the past 2 years during uni. I used to much heavier in my teens, and I don't want to go back to that unhealthy lifestyle so I'm trying to stay fit and eat well. I'm aiming to lose a stubborn 4-6kg (~9-14lbs), so any support and inspiration is…