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Some people can workout on an empty stomach, others not so much. Experiment, find out what works for you. I find I can go dizzy if I don't have something small before a workout.

Heck i drove home crossed eyed the other day after doing a double prowler run at bootcamp.... But if your worried go get a check up

Im not personal trainer or fitness instructor but I can outlift and outrun plenty a skinny person - so I dont think it would put me off, you dont know if they are obese/overweight after being morbidly obese - they might not have finished their journey yet but cant teach because they've come a heck of a long way already.

I just use a pumice stone to smmoth them out after a training session - that way they are still there - i can see them but they are smooth. Gloves, i find are a pain in the *kitten* and chalk only helps my grip when my hands get sweaty - i dont think either truely prevent callouses.

C25K is an app you can download, you can do a timed programme where you start with say a 30 sec jog followed by a 30 walk, repeated a number of times then gradually build up week by week (or repeat weeks if not confident) or a distance one which is the same but you run like 200 yards walk 400 yards etc. I have started…

does no harm if your wanting to up your intake and cant manage it with 'food' - just allow for the calories too.

I hate the fact that I log pressed 36kg for the first time today and incline chest pressed 16kg DB's ....and that the hot gym trainer was giddy with excitement for me ;)

Hmmm.....might google that one, suppose it would maybe help with motivation if you struggled to make yourself get to the gym. Not sure. Hope you get some advice from someone more helpful !!

This isn't overly helpful advice to someone who is saying they are totally confused with the processes of BMR, TDEE etc. Yes the OP could eat 2000kcal a day and as that is just slightly under her TDEE she might well lose weight, all be it very very slowly but it doesn't help her understand. OP - listen to what people are…

Never heard of it, but if if a slimming pill/drink etc it's probably a waste of money .... What is it?

I have just rechecked again with the scooby calculator rather than MFP and it suggests (set at a sedentary lifestyle cuz i prefer just adding on exercise calories as my workouts are not routine due to my shifts) that to have a deficit of 20% that I should be eating 1773kcals. hmm...maybe as I'm not now in any rush to lose…

well considering unless your pretty petite and inactive, as a general rule 1200 kcal is not a good amount to eat to be healthy. As i am certainly neither petite or inactive I figured only eating 100kcals more than this was too extreme. my maintenance kcal amount is well above 2000kcals even if I put in a completely…

thank - you :flowerforyou:

I suppose everyone is different - i was tempted to up my calories a little bit but then I do eat back my exercise calories (or the majority of them) so I'm a little unsure. I've tried upping my protein too. I feel the same as you though, under my fat layer I feel so much tighter and I am getting way stronger. Just don't…

I know it definitely works-I've seen the evidence on these forums but I was looking more for people personal experiences. Timescales. Hardships etc. Glad it's working for ya-lifting is awesome !

This sounds like me yesterday !!!

guessing that was meant for the guy in the sunglasses - not a pale irish girl :)

i wana go where the sun is shining

x2 !!

paprika or cheese rice cakes or rice cakes with a dollop of peanut butter...nom nom

Are you saying that you worked out your TDEE by wearing your HR monitor all day ? Which told you you burnt 1300 kcals? That is saying moving around, going to school/work/shopping - thats what you have apparently burnt, although as others have already said, a HR monitor is not for wearing for a full day just doing your…

Wit Whoo !!!! have a flower :flowerforyou:

your legs will not have bulked up a) in 4 weeks and b) by hardcore exercise and clean eating. you are female according to your profile which makes it near damn impossible to gain muscle giving you a 'bulky' look unless you are training like a professional athlete and eating way in excess of your TDEE, although again this…

Say what now??? Since your only eating half your recommended protein then your only training half your body??? :laugh: If this a genuine post I'm sorry but you really need to take a step back and re-educate yourself in diet and exercise. Up your carb levels too in order to eat more kcals, potatoes, rice etc. But I don't…

^^^ this

Unfortunately you can't spot reduce areas, crunches won't get rid of a belly, tricep dips won't get rid of bingo wings. Eat at a deficit, lose body fat and lift weights. X

This sounds exactly like what happened to me on my first PT training session ages ago. I lifted the bar for a dead lift and got this sort of electric shock/popping sensation in the side of my thigh. Nearly crapped myself. Thought I ripped a muscle (I always assume the worst!) Assumed abit of rest would heal it up but the…

Was thinking this myself !

Your face looks totally different. Amazing! Well done !!:flowerforyou:

I agree with shmerek-log everyday until it becomes habit. It is hard at first, no doubt but I find that I have a lot of regular foods stored so it's not such a hassle anymore. I can sympathise with the fact you thought getting into shorts for your holiday would be enough motivation because I got engaged at the start of…