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Abi - a wrist weight is an interesting idea, looks like I can get one fairly cheaply or (more likely) fashion one myself... Aussie - thanks for the suggestions, I don't own dumbbells (had to look up DB haha), I was really looking for something that didn't involve equipment, but maybe I can do something similar with…

Hi, I'm doing c25k as well! I'm on week 2 at the moment, and while that isn't very far into it, that is a big achievement for me as it's the first time I've progressed to the second week - the two previous times I started I found week one so difficult I gave up! The one GAME CHANGING piece of advice I had this time was not…

OP - I have been thinking the same, it was as if I wrote this! Although I'm in week 2. I seem to do well for the majority but by the last 1 or 2 jogging sections I'm pushing into my side like I'm trying to burrow through and panting like a rabid dog! I spoke to my dad about it - he ran the London marathon a couple of years…

Same calories/different times would make no difference. I think the reason there are a lot of weight loss tips to eat breakfast, not eat past [insert number] pm are more for hunger etc. - for some people not eating breakfast/leaving too long between meals will mean they get hungry by their next meal and potentially…

10 Why thank you :wink:

10 (can't wait to see what I get - ignore the bread, I was hungry...:blushing: )

I'm not Chinese/can't speak/read it, but maybe if you get someone to show you the name of the dish on the menu and take a picture of that someone who can read Chinese could translate that for you? Maybe photograph both the menu and the dish and see what happens?!

The things you learn on mfp..! Favourite comment in a while! :flowerforyou:

Completed Week 2 day 1 of C25K today - it's the third time I've tried the program, but the first time I've gotten past week one!

My hair isn't 'extra long' but long enough that a ponytail can get annoying - I tend to put it in a bun - put hair in a ponytail, twist and wrap around base of ponytail then secure with a band - you may need a couple of bands and a few pins for yours?! If I'm doing a workout video or something where I'll have to lie down…

^ this. I guess it depends on what gardening involves for you!

The general consensus on here seems to be that MFP overestimates exercise calories, so I only eat some of mine back (50% or less usually) if at all! But I guess it's down to preference and results - if you're eating back exercise calories and losing weight, then carry on! If you're only doing a little bit of exercise every…

I went vegetarian when I was 11 (wanted to when I was bout 7/8 but wasn't allowed!) So it's great that you are catering for her - I was told if I wanted to be vegetarian I would have to cook for myself, which I think was supposed to put me off it but actually just started me off on a very unhealthy diet as at 11 I had no…

1. avoid weighing yourself as a lot of women gain weight because of water retention around TOM (it can be up to, (maybe over?) 10lbs!) 2. I tend to crave chocolate (I'm not usually a big fan of it the rest of the month) so last time I got a Freddo (small chocolate bar, not sure if available outside uk) which is only 95…

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/ - I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet! Great blog FULL of healthy desserts including cakes for one, older recipes don't have cals but I use the recipe feature on MFP to calculate these before I make it if I need to. Tonight I had rhubarb (not sure what to call the cooking method!)…

^^This. I have tried various methods of cutting out various things in the past and I always ended up 'falling off the wagon' because I missed whatever I had cut out or the new diet foods were too alien to me! This time I am still eating the foods I like and are easy for me to make etc, I just count the calories to make…

:huh: I'm sure many people have lost weight without tracking, but as MFP is primarily a tracking app I doubt many of those people are here... Pre-warning for the avalanche of people telling you to track, and weigh everything (whom I would agree with)... I don't want to sound mean, but... yeah.

You don't say what weight you started at - for someone fairly close to their goal 6lbs would probably make a lot of difference but as I've got a long way to go (started at 20st/280lbs) 6lbs down was just like a bit of fluctuation for me! I've now lost 16lbs and it hasn't made a huge difference other than my upper arms…

I started at 20stone/280lbs and I chose my goal as 10stone/140lbs (Yes, I'm in it for the long haul haha!) There are three (increasingly more logical) reasons for this: 1. because it is half my starting weight, so it sounds satisfying, and for some reason 10stone is always a weight which has sounded good to me (illogical,…

I'm not at that point yet... 16lbs out of 140 doesn't show too much yet! Well, my mum says my face looks thinner about every 2 days, but I think she's just trying to be supportive but it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable as I know there isn't really any difference! (not being modest there, it's true) So I am looking…

Hmmm I switched to thins a while ago, as I didn't realise there were breads that were this low in calories! Hello again actual bread, my old friend... Off to Tesco methinks!

^I was going to say this. Bring something with you that you do know the calories of, like store bought popcorn or something healthy like fruit/carrot sticks or whatever you like and can plan for in your day. Where I live you are free to bring whatever into the cinema(except hot food/alcohol) but I know it's different in…

Me and my housemates at uni used to have those free coupons on a rotation system... Haven't used graze in a while now but they are damn good!

Special K red berries with milk, followed by a banana - my standard breakfast!

You mention hormones... Women can gain up to 10lbs(maybe more I'm not exactly sure it's around 3-4 for me) because of water retention around TOM - could it be that? If so it should resolve itself next week. [edited slightly as I wasn't sure of the exact weight range]

I enjoyed your use of it too; must work 'harangue' into a sentence soon... :)

I was just about to say the same thing and use peanut butter as an example! Also the one liquid I do weigh is milk (semi-skimmed) when I add it to my cereal (as it goes into the bowl using the 'tare' thing) as it has pretty much the same density as water (1g = 1ml) and then I don't have to wash a measuring jug after! (I…

I've switched to warburtons sandwich thins. They are 100 cals per thin - which is sliced in half. so basically 100 cals for 2 slices! http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=273349129 According to the site they come in brown, white, half/half, free from and seeded and there are tesco own brand ones, although in…

Seconding fruit! Or maybe some kind of low-cal healthy cereal bar? Something like Jordan's frusili bars or eat natural(although they are quite pricey!) Or if you're a chocolate fan Cadburys 'Freddo' bars (childhood memories!) are only 95 cals. These products are uk based so if you're elsewhere I'm sure there will be…

Bananas Apples Peanut butter Sandwich thins Mushrooms Spinach Carrots Cucumber Chickpeas