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Also habit. A friend once said something and it's very true. A new routine will feel weird dot the first 3 months. After that, it turns into habit and it'll feel weird to not do it.

I go at irregular times and the trick that works for me is preparing my gym bag the day before, before going to sleep. That way I know it has to be done and it just fits in my routine for the day. I also work to work everyday and skip two train stations close to my house getting the third along the way. It's a horrible…

Break the cycle. You seem quite anxious about being without logging and as your girlfriend suggested it might do you good. You won't lose track for not logging for two days. What made us all unfit in the first place was years of bad dieting not one day or two. I'd suggest letting go (Oh Frozen...) for the two days and then…

I would definitely agree - I find that when I'm not being obsessively or overly restrictive with calories I get better in tune with my hunger queues. I'm not sure how it happened for you but also try and surround yourself with things that you can eat in volume but are not calorie dense - I keep vegetables and frozen…

Op, I'm sure others must have mentioned but just create your own and make it healthier! You can use the cauliflower base fix or you could also use a low calorie wholegrain flatbread for the base. Then add lots of veggies and some meat and tada - simples! What makes pizza heavy is usually the dough and the cheese - so…

*sigh* oh bread...one of those things I LOVE but has so many calories I tend to skip haha Even loaves with less calories I tend to avoid as I find myself reaching for more like the cookie monster and the cookie jar

It's the weekend and I'm totally taking it easy. Saw that there's an exposition of John Water's at the British Film Institute but I'm in suuuuch a lazy streak that I might give it a miss. Have a friend's bday party that is making me a bit anxious as I know situations like these tend to make me eat things I normally…

I do it because if I don't add some oil to my cooking I end up not consuming enough fats in my diet to make it sustainable. Due to a lack of fats, I've had hormonal issues in the past. I use it before cooking rice to add spices and fry some onions or garlic for added flavour. Fats are necessary in a diet in limited…

Honestly? Check the nutrition labels in some of the packagings at a supermarket and you'll see it can be EASILY done. Who has NEVER finished a whole pack of biscuits in one sitting? That's quite a few calories...bet you also had dinner/lunch and a snack as normal. How about sandwiches from the supermarket? Some have 700…

Just some of my last meals. I take pics and forget to upload them lol Ah there was an issue with the camera...but the intention is what's worth, right? Second one

I hate that saying - if you're so bothered about macros without enjoying what you're eating than just give up food altogether and keep to the protein shakes or Soylent. Food has been part of human nature ever since the dawn of time - which is why we have so much variety and culinary history. I'm no dog, but just because I…

Well yeah, because calorie by calorie a pack of nuts is worth what...6 apples? Easy to eat a pack of nuts but I think most people would feel a bit sick after 6 apples (There's actually an apple diet and most people can't see apples after it). I think the Op's issue is that she FEELS she is restricting herself. You need to…

I try and do my 10k steps everyday - but with a very sedentary job at the moment (callcentre attendant) it means heading out early in the morning and walking 30 minutes to get to a station further up. I ALWAYS do it on an empty stomach otherwise I'd feel sick. I try to time my eating schedule so my body knows when to…

They're both delicious and I use them differently. Whey Protein is readily used by the body so I tend to use it pro workout with some carbs to replenish energy stores.. Casein I use at night. Quick tip with casein mix it up with a bit of yogurt and leave it in the freezer for a couple of hours. It becomes a delicious…

There are some useful resources out there for self help too op. You can find them on the binge eating group here on mfp! Best of luck!

Thanks @_benjammin ! They seem quite interesting but also complicated :/ On that note - I found a really interesting article on the Arnie website :pensive: http://www.schwarzenegger.com/fitness/post/the-basics-of-training-for-size-part-1-split-decisions-over-split-routines

LOL those panda cookies are so adorable. My "surrogate mum" (a very good friend that looks after me) calls me Panda - she gave me this plate that I keep and treasure. I eat EVERYTHING on it. (Those were the xmas gifts she gave me) But I try to avoid them cookies...sugar! I try to avoid sugar in general XD Speaking of…

Which is why I prefer walking... I feel that running is a lot more strenuous, so I get my calories from waking up a bit earlier and walking over 2 stops rather than getting the train close to home. Then I add that to a bit more walking during lunch time, then going all the way to the gym (30 mins away from home) and…

Lol I woke up REALLY early as I was a bit anxious because of my exam (I had a work test). Kept myself on water until breakfast time. I try to keep it at set times so I can feel a bit hungry at around the same time. So breakfast is usually at 09/09:30. I LOVE my yogurt with flax seeds!

I do 5x5 and then do hypertrophy associated with the muscle groups being worked. Usually 3 sets of 12. So lately I've been adding lunges (really trying to get stronger legs here! lol) And then I will use some machines and try to superset. I try to keep it varied but working different muscle groups. I think it keeps it a…

I'm guessing the bulking is working. I'm a little concerned since today I've noticed my shirts are getting quite tight! Could it be water weight?

OMG THAT LOOKS ADORABLE! The second picture had black beans and turkey mince. The third one for today is delicious red kidney beans and chinese chicken! I like to use the top compartment to keep the carb/protein. It's the bit that I tend to heat up so it helps to keep it all in one place. That's a good portion size, right?…

Hi Dandy, Sorry if it came across aggressive, it was not the intended purpose! It's just that the whole low/high fat and sugar nutritional warfare set by the many different channels sometimes drives me bonkers and I find the misinformation so not helpful! But again, I was trying to be informative rather than…

LOL I love pumpernickel! But my go to bread is the tiny tiny hovis wholemeal. Two slices for 110 calories and it kills the cravings. I also like Tesco's sandwiches with brown bread. I'm not a huge sandwich person, but that AND subways oat and honey bread will do the trick when I find myself craving. Otherwise - I bought…

Okay, I've been following this thread on and off and I have recently acquired a bento style box and have been making my own creations. Unfortunately, I don't really have the things to make cute little stars and things with my veggies (also because I'd be embarrassed to show up with one of those at work). At work people…

I'd agree with you but if you check the nutritional label of whole milk, skimmed milk and semi skimmed milk the carbohydrate content is pretty much the same. And that's because the "sugar" in milk comes from lactose. You can actually "ask google" that and you'll get one simple answer: "Is there any sugar in milk? There is…

I'm a bit confused about the information @heybales ! Currently my setup is - set my calories to 2400, set MFP to gain 0.25 a week. Then I got negative adjustement and sync Misfit. Like I said obviously the walking is being accounted for on the Misfit side, but what about the lifting? I'm just unsure how that'd pan out.…

I think what you need to get in the habit of doing is creating a food journal. Plan what you are eating for the next day so you'll know exactly where to go. What also helps is making your own stuff - I pack my own lunch for work for example. If you know you've had enough food to eat throughout the day it'll be easier to…

I find that cutting carbs for me makes it easier to achieve deficit. There's a book called volumetrics diet. It's pretty much what I use when trying to cut. A huge plate of vegetables is filling and lower in calories

But that's the thing. If I do tdee it considered my level of energy. If I'm going over just by waking (as misfit won't account for the lifting) shouldn't I eat back if I get extra calories? Since that means I walked more? Or would tdee cover the lifting and extra walking?