charliebird Member

I get it is the choice of words being used here! Absolutely everyone has a choice to do whatever they want and choose to do - free will and all that. Having said that Osteoporosis is a big issue for women and it is recomended that weight bearing exercise helps with bone density. So if you can find it in your heart to add a…

Bumping as I think there are others out there that can offer advice

Firstly CONGRATULATIONS you are still 55 pounds lighter. In anyones book that is fantastic. Secondly Well done for realising that you need to do something. Thirdly: IMO Please don't get a lap band - there are so many people on this site who have had more to lose than you and they have done this without a lapband. OK so…

This is so true and you have done exceptionally well. The profile picture says it all and seeing as I know that was a couple of weeks ago now - I bet there is even more change! Sunshine - you are an inspiration. Thank you :flowerforyou:

I've had them replaced - but its not worked. New battery and the problems still there. I think its been dropped too many times!!!!

:flowerforyou: Start small and work from their. Walking is a fab start. And so is water aerobics, Try doing one of each first week and then two of each the second week. Other exercisies that spring to mind which you can do. Squats - 3 to 5 at a time - use the back of a chair to hold onto to start with. Bicep curls - 3 - 5…

Fantastic ! Amazing transformation!

Fab post! ROTFL!!! :laugh: Well done Berry!

OMG yes! I'm with Berry on this one! Inner thighs get a great work out with KB swings!

So true and well said

I try not to eat my exercise cals - and I don't believe I go into starvation mode! I have a HRM and when I compare it to what MFP says its there abouts for me. However for some MFP has been generous. I would say you need to eat back 1/2 of those cals to be on the safe side.

I would say yes if really and truly all of these things made you lose weight!!! However they are gadgets that could help. At the end of the day its hard graft! And that costs nothing!!!!!

This is very tasty! Also Mission Deli make Mini wraps at under 100 cals - which I actually find fills me up!

In answer to your questions: JM says 20 mins but realistically with the warm-up / cool down its about 27 mins Personally I would and do Not in the DVD but it refers to the website if you wanted a meal plan! Can't really answer that as I use it as a workout when I can't get to the gym or out for a run! I don't do it…

Have found sometimes if I am using the phone app rather than the PC it happens.

Would love to help - but Chinese is my weakness!! If I go I just make sure I log everything (most foods are in the database thankfully) and try and repair the damage over the week by cutting back and being net for the week. I also make sure I cut back on my portions and not overload my plate. Drink plenty of water during…

Can I make a suggestion that you open up your diary for this post? (You can close it off later!!) I have found that you will get some really good insight which might help you.

My name is Charlotte - but have been known as Charlie for years! And I spell it the mans way (!) so when I was younger (!!) a guy I knew had male friend called Charlie an added the "bird" to my name (bird is slang for girl in the UK) to differentiate us. So its kinda stuck!! :happy:

Thats a really good one! Used to do that in Jazz Dance! I think what makes shin splints worse is doing it on the spot on carpet or hard floor. I would try and move around when you do the butt kicks - say 4 forward 4 backward. It might help x

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Unfortunately for us women its going to take us longer. We are not built the same as men. I learnt a while ago not to compare my weight loss with my husbands. We have to eat less and work out just as hard! And then lose 1 or 2 pounds! For me I am trying to build a healthy life style, eating good quality food and in smaller…

The advice I have been given is it is best to do a 5 min warm-up then weights then cardio. It apparently is the most effective way. However long and the short of it - is whichever way round - its better than doing nothing!!

Well done you! Its probably your taste - I've been finding the stuff I used to love is either way too sweet or salty - very strange!!!! Sorry though that you're still poorly. :flowerforyou: Take care Charlie

Agreed!

How much of a problem are your ankles? Are you able to walk? Or do you need something that you are seated or standing still? Also how are you for being motivated doing something at home on your own (i.e. no DVD) If I gave you some exercises to do to would it help? How about cycling?

This also is quite an interesting read. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/health-and-beauty-in-wales/2010/10/05/healthy-eating-according-to-zoe-harcombe-91466-27400240/ I have long since felt that the "trick" to weight loss is all about getting the nutients that our body actually needs - I think sometimes…

Fot those of you that can't listen to this until later its a radio interview with Zoe Harcombe http://www.zoeharcombe.com/. She questions the calorie in calorie out formula for losing weight. She is saying that there is very little research that to lose a pound of fat you need to create a deficit of 3500 calories. I have…

From what I've read about it - you basically eat 2 meals a day. So say you were fasting from 2pm you would eat breakfast and lunch and then nothing until 2pm the following day. Then you would have a late lunch and dinner. I don't quite see the advantages of this if you are sticking to 1200 cals a day. Other MFP's will have…

Thanks Berry. Going to see how it goes today. Funnily enough Hubby has had flu symptoms the last couple of days and although I feel well apart from the aching - I'm wondering now if we've picked up a virus and mines not coming out as flu??? I dismissed it as I don't have the sweats or the cold symtoms - but I guess I could…

Thanks Ladies - I am going to up my water to see if this helps and if it continues speak to the doctor!