Eleanor_82 Member

I've been averaging 1200 a day since about July and picked up a few tips along the way. For me it meant disregarding what I thought were hard and fast "rules" and not being too harsh on myself. For example I personally don't need a substantial 300 calorie breakfast to sit in an office all day, a piece of fruit will do just…

Cauliflower all the way!

I'm one month into using my Polar M400 and I used to have a Polar FT4. I think it's really good value for money for a watch that combines GPS, step tracking, sleep monitoring and links to the Polar chest strap and online tracking options. It syncs easily with the MFP app on my phone too (so it can update my calorie…

Not really understanding what this whole "cup" measurement was and how it related to solids. I assumed it meant something between a tea cup and a coffee cup. Was so shocked when I picked up a measuring jug with cup measurements in the US, gah!

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No, only cardio.

I love turbofire. I find it helps if I watch it through first otherwise it's way too fast for me to catch every move. Second the vote for Les Mills Body Combat- amazing!

If you're staying at hotels with wifi then there's a load of good workouts on YouTube too!

Big chunky veggies like courgettes, broccoli and cauliflower work for me, especially when i do cauliflower rice or zoodles an alternatives to more calorie-dense pasta and rice.

I really only make smoothies when my fruit or veggies are a bit past their best- mushy bananas etc. If the produce is nice and fresh I feel fuller longer by eating rather than drinking them.

I think there's lots of points raised I would agree with ^^. In terms of calorie burn, the yoga I do probably makes no difference but it's 90 minutes of evening time when i'm not sitting in front of the TV tempted to snack, plus it helps get me into a healthier mindset of treating my body better and uses muscles I might…

I don't log this type of exercise, yoga or pilates because the calories are so few. Only cardio.

Seconding all these good ideas above- I drink fizzy water when I have a craving for sweeties. Makes me feel full and realise I'm not really hungry, just bored. Pre-plan dinner and maybe fit in a hour's workout or yoga in the interval between getting home and eating. Plan in a treat for later (wine, dark chocolate) etc so…

I'm sure I lose all over gradually but I noticed it first in my face (partially because I'm not running around nakes all day and so I see my face more often than anything else), then legs then stomach.

I feel the same way sometimes but like the others say, losing more than 2lbs/ 1kg a week probably isn't sustainable and might lead to saggy skin or risk binge eating later. I do like my milestones though... What you might consider is measuring the impact of your workouts differently. Yes, the scales will hopefully keep…

Feel free to add me, I'm on a 1200 calorie target. Apart from cutting out alcohol and bread I think my food intake is fairly diverse. Yes there's quinoa and spinach smoothies in there but also the occasional pizza and chocolate.

I just came across this UK website which delivers alcohol free beers (including nice ones like wheat beer) wines and sparkling wines: http://www.alcoholfree.co.uk/

This has to be one of the best threads on MFP ever! It's only been a month and no-one's noticed the 4kg loss (yet!) apart from me. I'm making an effort this time around not to bore everyone to tears with healthy eating chat. Within a week I could feel new muscles on the tops of my thighs- the quick results really motivated…

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Some things I just can't have in the house or office because I know I'll slip up, like crisps. I'm hoping my willpower will improve over time but that's just where I'm at right now. I try to have enough healthy alternatives easy to hand and visible- fruit everywhere! For occasional afternoon treats I tell myself I'm…

It does for me because wine invariably leads to cheese and biscuits ;) And too much wine leads to a stodgy hangover breakfast the next day. Am cutting out all alcohol for 6 weeks because I've seen how much it's helped me before. You could try adding soda to white wine though- you'll feel fuller on fewer calories.

I use a smaller plate size than my boyfriend, which helps when he cooks and I ask him to add the extra cheese he likes *after* cooking instead of during so I can opt out. Also having lighter drinks available like vodka and soda and having fruit bowls very visible in our house to tempt me while he's chowing down on the…

I keep junk food out of the house but have healthier options to hand like crackers, fruit etc. I definitely feel the post-lunch slump when a biscuit (or ten) looks tempting but I tell myself I'm allowed a wee treat only after I've had a cup each of the three herbal teas I have stashed around my workspace. Suddenly not so…

Personally I skip any cardio beyond a simple walk on day one because it's just not possible even with ibuprofen. After that it doesn't seem so much of a barrier.

I keep my diary Sunday - Thursday, feel free to add me!

Good effort! I've just finished Dry January and the differences were really noticeable in terms of weight loss (from drunk munchies more than drink calories themselves) and the energy I had in the morning. For anyone about to start on such a break but wanting to stay social I'd recommend drinking tonic/ diet tonic because…

I found it really hard at first but love it now, especially all the variety from a short HIIT to abs to a longer cardio, as others have said. For the cardio I found it helped to watch it through once (if you have the time) before trying it- helped me get a feel for the more complicated moves.

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I do both bodycombat and the turbofire workouts and I like them for different reasons. I feel that sometimes Turbofire is going too fast (or I'm going too slow, more like!) for the punching and kicking moves to really feel like I'm working the muscle as much as I could. It's faster cardio but if you have the whole package…

Finally back to the weight I was before going on holiday last month and indulging in way too much German beer!