Springfield1970 Member

It sounds like a fuelling issue in particular a low carb one. I'm 130lb and my workout is 30mins fast run and 45 heavy lifting. I fuel 2/3 hours before, greek yoghurt, banana, raisins, oats and honey. High carb. Lots of water. Soon after workout its pita with peanut butter, portion of protein, lots more carbs and veggies.…

I hate that 30-60 minutes that I have to wait for dinner. I have tactics. I clean the house, I drink a cup of tea, do my nails and I allow myself to nibble on raw vegetables only. They also act as a kind of starter and stop me over binging. I get these crunchy snow peas, and have a carrot. I also cook exactly enough for…

Frequency of meals has nothing to do with weight loss unless it helps the person to reach a calorie deficit. You can't put your metabolism in high gear. Plenty of people lose weight at the same speed just eating one large meal a day or eating in a 3-8 hour window. All that matters is calories in, versus calories out. She…

It's possible, but very very difficult. When I've done it in the past ive tended to drastically cut, lose my appetite and lots of muscle tone with it.

I'm Hi I have a question. I've been running my 5k at a certain speed for a couple of years, and my race pace is 600cals per hour. I'm easing back in from injury and wondering if I burn the same amount of calories on a 21 minute 5k as I do on a 27minute one? The hopping thing is interesting. I always wondered if walking the…

This is a question only you can answer. I can't tell what kind of body composition you have due to the black dress covering up. If you feel firm, strong and smooth lined and YOU are happy then the chances are you are in good shape. If, however you feel lumpy and wobbly and uncomfortable in your clothes then I would cut…

Big alarm bells going off for me in regard to guesstimating breakfast AND lunch. You've got no idea how much fat this food is being cooked in. The closer you get to goal the more meticulous you'll have to be. Just take food in, it's your loss if not, so it's a bit more expensive, you'll have to keep it simple. Boiled eggs,…

I'm a sluggish misery guts if I am losing more than one pound a MONTH! Thank god I've learned some patience as ive got older. Also thank god for Lycra

Fat loss is all about the calorie deficit. You're on a cut right? Just do some low intensity long slow jogs/fast walks/swims etc. Not too taxing and enough to get your heart rate up. Eat your exercise calories back but make a 500 (men) 250 (women) calorie cut per day by being meticulous with your diet. I always do my…

I am 5'7" and when I was 140-145lb I was way over 30% fat. I had little muscle base. My measurements were way up. At 123lb I was under 15%, at 127lb I was 15-17ish% and that is my sweet spot. I am fine boned.

Thank you for sharing that. Awesome guns!

Great to hear.

Love exercise. I walk and cycle everywhere. No car. No tv. I cycle to work 2/3 x week 1 hour. Swim 1/2 x week Run 2 x week Yoga 1/2 x week Weights 2 x 45 mins per week. More cycling in summer! I also have a time turner like Hermione in Harry Potter!

Channa dhal, spinach, grilled chicken, salads, avoid too much ghee, oil, cream, which may mean you have to prepare your food yourself as there can be quite high fat content. rice is quite high in calories so careful there. weighing it dry will become a good habit!

Try 2500 for a few weeks, and see what happens to your weight. Women should eat about 250 cals over their needs and lift heavy to build muscle. Make sure you're eating 100g protein (or 0.8g per lb of body weight) If you really want to do this, cut the cardio down for a while so it doesn't get in the way of your muscle…

AYE ^^^^^^^^^^^

it will take you 2-3 weeks to find out YOUR tdee. Eat 3500 every day, (weigh and measure everything), weigh yourself every day and keep exercise to a minimum to not mess up your numbers. Or, spend time working out exactly what your burns are during exercise and eat them back. weigh yourself very day, average every 7, then…

More details needed. Male? Female? height, weight, training routine, body fat start point? You cannot avoid SOME fat gain, but you can control how much

Once I was looking for some weights for my bar and I actually took one off a bar some guy was about to bench press. His eyes nearly popped out of his head!! Hilarious!

When someone is eating 600-800 (*at least! as I assume she's lifting 2-3 times a week and there may be other cardio)calories under their TDEE, no amount of mental strength is going to overcome the underfuelling that is occurring physically. There is no doubt that she is cutting into lean body mass at this point, which is a…

I think it's too aggressive and she is setting herself up for a binge! You need to factor in the lifestyle too. She'll be very tired and emotionally stretched.

Fat is burned from a calorie deficit. So if the OP is eating at maintenance and does yoga, hey presto! Fat burn.

Good for you being honest with yourself. If you need any tips to avoid and get around kids snacks and food in the house problem let me know.

So have one? Cut into some greek yoghurt with pecans.

If you are using the glycemic index to decide what to eat remember that if you add protein and fat to these foods, the whole thing becomes a different glycemic load. As far as getting cross with people asking you to clarify with doctor, the questioning is probably mostly in benefit for everyone who may stumble across this…

Doubt she's gained any muscle. 99% of women have to eat in excess and lift heavy weights over and over and over to gain even tiny amounts of the stuff. Most likely her fat cells are yet to release the water they've replaced the fat with, and that she's holding water for muscle repair after the exercise. Hormones are also…

OP this is wrong

That doesn't look like skinny fat to me. It looks like 18-20%. Gorgeous. Take it slower OP. Was the weight gain from pregnancy?

I'll try and be clearer. When I say sugar, I mean all sugar that has been converted from carbs. There are different types. At one end of the spectrum there is glucose which is the fastest to get in the bloodstream. This is what is used in sports drinks. It would be used by someone that was training in high intensities…

Moderation. Also, context. Sugar is brilliant for sports training, before, during and after. The secret is finding the right balance of different releasing fuels. first though, make sure you are getting your protein and fats in, you probably won't have too many calories left to 'spend' on pure sugar after your other carb…