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Total confirmation, without the testosterone levels of a man, you can't overdo the muscle look without steroids and some damned hard work that most of us haven't got time for. Strength training for women on the other hand, is not discussed enough. It has so many benefits for us which are preventative of serious aging…

Unfortunatley, no rye bread in Aldi :-(

I'm going round to Aldi later, so I'll check whether they stock it. I think I've seen it there in the past. I'll get back to you hun.

Taken from http://english.cri.cn/7146/2013/02/26/2702s750680.htm ***** It is not only a population problem, but also a grave social problem as many men will fail to find a wife. It's estimated that by 2020, China will have 24 million more men than women of marriageable age on the mainland. That means men have to compete…

Wow that sounds delicious :D I use quinoa quite often, but usually as an accompaniment like we use potatoes or rice. So I'll definitely use your recipe. Thanks for sharing.

I totally agree, never under 1600 calories for a man even if there's no work out. You could appear to force the issue for a short time, but it's not only unsustainable and unhealthy, you'd be wasting your time. If you aim to lose up to 2 pounds per week, you'll have more control overall, less chance of illness or injury,…

another shilling in the meter

That's great ! May your 2014 bring the same commitment and results. Proud of you hun x x

Hi Chris, glad you've joined us. Log on here each day and keep track. Don't worry about bumps in the road, we're all going to have them from time to time, but when they happen it's our opportunity to learn and move on. I had a big bump on day one lol x x

Good post thank you. I'm a 1st January vegan newbie in East Sussex UK. I've given myself a double challenge, not just to lose weight, but to make it the last time and then maintain the weight and fitness. I've got 75 lbs to lose.

Well, I'm concerned about a couple of things. Yes 1300 does seem waaay too low, and I'm not sure why you've set your goal at the centre of the BMI healthy range as the numbers are averages rather than personal. It's more important to know if you're comfortable. Iit would seem like a good time to check whether you need to…

Totally, this is day one for me, and I went out for a family brunch, came home and joined MFP, only to find I'd exceeded already by 272. Not happy but not giving in, keeping it real and accountable is the way forward for me. Do what works for you hun. It clearly wouldn't work for me x x

Yes, I'm up for this challenge. This is day 1, and it has gone wonky from not knowing what the vegan brunch was going to be. I joined MFP only to find I'd already exceeded my day's allowance :-( I won't give up x x

Hello *** SNOWDAYS *** I too have allowed emotional eating to add weight back due to grief. I've joined MFP today and just saw this group. It seems like a good way to start x x