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I work changing shifts so I basically just fit in workouts whenever I can - usually around midnight, and sometimes at the sacrifice of long sleeps, but as long as I get in around 6 hours of sleep I'm usually ok - probably not much help if you want to find a healthy balance

I think for those who are naturally able to regulate their eating habits, and are able to intuitively decide how much to eat and recognise hunger as opposed to boredom etc. calorie counting isn't really necessary (although it can still be helpful if looking to build muscle or focus on macros and general health). However as…

I think it's also important to make sure that if the evening is when you're the most hungry, to make sure you're having a fairly sizeable evening meal, preferably with plenty of protein to keep you full for longer :)

Tea - fruit tea, herbal tea whatever - I'm at work until midnight most nights and tea really helps to quell any hunger pangs. I also make sure I have tons of small portioned snacks that I can eat throughout the evening, usually something like baby carrots, red peppers, or sugar snap peas - something healthy and light, but…

Yeah- I think I need to look into interval training or mix up my cardio types a bit more- I just don't seem able to go for an hour without getting bored any more and find doing it in split sessions makes things a bit more exciting!

No - it's not a bad problem at all - just your body trying to tell you it needs nourishment - basically it's just catching up on what it was missing before and will stop when it's refed - don't be scared of it at all, but DO make sure you are sticking with a therapist - they'll let you know when it's time to get back to a…

I posted this on the other thread but want to make sure I get in as I LOVE Doctor Who - I'd love to be a part of this, especially on the time lords team (or any other team really!). :)

I'd love to join!!! Time lords please!!!!!!

I love broccoli! You could lightly steam it, then have it with some sugar snap peas or similar with a soy sauce and garlic dressing type thing - it's really nice with pine or cashew nuts as a salad, but if you're allergic to them, obviously that won't work. I love it in a good stirfry - a mix of reduced salt soy sauce,…

I'd also recommend having it with something- (chocolate covered strawberries!!!!!!) - that way you'll fill up faster and might be less tempted to have more - that's another reason restricting treats doesn't usually work- if you get hungry and haven't had cake or chocolate for a bit, it's the first thing you're likely to…

The only way I stopped myself bingeing on mountains of chocolate (I've been known to eat multiple 800g boxes in a day, alongside a few boxes of jaffa cakes), was to let myself have a little everyday - make it interesting - get a box of minibars in different flavours and have one when you need a chocolate hit - I found…

^this Best thing to do with cravings - best thing to do with a whole diet change really- is to eat what you want to eat, but make sure you're eating reasonable portions that fit into your calorie goal (although remember the calorie goal is just a goal - not a rule) - if you want chocolate, have a mini-bar, or half a bar -…

Total daily energy expended (or something along those lines) - basically it's a method of calculating your calories that takes into account all the activity you do in a day (similar to eating back MFP exercise cals, although a little more accurate using the right calculator) - basically it's your BMR, + the cals you burn…

Hi - I'd really love to join - Hufflepuff would be awesome but I love the snakes too so whichever has places left please! Thank you!!!