lucycaz Member

Thanks Kyle I am a bit of a of a numbers geek which I have used to motivate me things like:- I hve lost 31% of my body weight so far.... And funny one is that about a month ago I had lost the equivelent of what my mother-in-law weighs now.... I still have a long wy to go but it is more about getting fitter and the weight…

You need to find your passion..... I know this like an obvious answer but you may find something you love in the strangest activity.... Mine is running which I hate on the treadmill then one day just for a laugh I ran outside in the park - only short intervals at first (after all I still weighed over 100lbs) now 7 months…

Hi I am based in london and would love so link with some more UK MFP LGBT friends Lucy

Hi I have been using a personnel trainer for the last 8 months and have recently changed to seeing him twice a week as well as the other exercise I do (running, cycling and swimming) I have lost 101lbs, and am doing a warrior dash in June and a triathlon by the end of the year, things I would never have dreamed of doing I…

Well I have done it - it's official my friend Andrew and myself are booked for the 9:30am start......that way I might finnish before it gets dark - lol

This happened to me about 3 months after I started working out.... During a rather tough session with my PT doing intervals with lunges and squats with added weight or the core stick I was halfway through a set of lunges with the core stick overhead when me and my gym pants parted company and they ended up round my ankles.…

Hi I use PHD diet whey and have always mixed it with water it makes a really thick shate and tastes great and I mean really great espicially the belgium chocolate Lucy

Hi I decided I wanted to start running having been challenged to do the Warrior Dash by a friend I discussed this with my Personal trainer as I was worried about my knees as I was still carrying over 250lbs When we spoke about it he virtually laughed at me explaining that weight is not the issue, the example he gave was…

Hi All There is a simple formula to weight loss:- Calories in = less that Calories used So using this formula which is tried and tested the following would all be true:- (Starting with the assumption that your BMR is 2500 calories in a 24 hour period and you want to lose 2 lbs a week then you need to have a deficit of 7000…

Hi I have just started this and am on week 2 As I have a a Bodymedia Fit I know my cals so it is easy to log I have just experimented on MFP and when I logged the time I had done against "Running (jogging), 5 mph (12 min mile)" the count came out about the same.... As MFP have a calculation built in for your weight etc....…

Count me in I need something to add some extra motivation through Christmas Lucy

PREZZO PREZZO PREZZO Love the light options the goats cheese flat bread pizza is my fave and you get salad and dressining all for under 550 cals Umm

Hi What I tend to do is use the dadabase on here and choose a simular dish from a simular restaurent chain Lucy

PREZZO PREZZO PREZZO They do a whole range of flat bread pizza and pastas that come with a grest salad and dressings and are alll calorie counted and are below 600 for the whole meal... The food is fewsh and it is a nice place to go with friends who may not be cal counting... On top of that they have an app where you can…

Nike Free run - super flexable and great for all sorts of gym work I find they let my feet move like I am working bare footed and have made such a difference to my knee and hip flexes already... Love them... Lucy

Hi I love mine have had it about a month and in the first week found it fely a bit weird and was really concious of it but now I don't notice I am wearing it at all... I do wear mine at night and found out early on that I am often restless on nights where I have not worked out during the day - interesting but have not…

Hi You will get alot of responce to this question some friendly and some a little shouty.... :smile: My advice and I speak from my experience over the last 7 months and 83lbs lost is I don't know and neither in reality does anyone else... I am a qualified nurse and as with so many other things everyone is different... So…

Hi Do you belong to a gym - if you do now would be a good time to try out some classes... I started at 326lbs with gentle swimming As i droped weight I added in bike and cross trainer Then when I got to about 270lbs I started classes I now do Bodypump, Bodycombat abd RPM (Spin) 3 to 4 times a week to vary my exercise It…

Hi As a mental health nurse I would say this is a question for your doctor as it is quite a specalised medication and it would depend what you were on as some are controlled release and have different properties... Good luck Lucy

HI I have a Ki FIt )UK version of the Body Media) and I LOVE it I really find it helpful to keep track of what I am doing throughout the day and the sleep monitering function is also cool It is alot of money but I would highly recommend in Lucy

My Goal is to try to stay awake all day having been up and already done 2 hours at the gym this could be a challange.... :laugh: Lucy Plus I have the ironing to do :sad:

To be totally correct.... Horses sweat Men perspire Women glow LOL

HI I have a Ki Fit (UK version of the Bodybugg) and love it have been using it about 3 weeks and really keeps me on track and keen to keep beating my personal best Lucy

Hi We should set up a training/motivation group Have just told my better half about it she has volunteered to be the official photographer - lol and I was hoping she would do the dash with me...... Lucy

Hi I may give this a go if my training keeps going at the pace it currently is... Lucy

Words words words....... I came across a different example of how hung up we get on words at a confrence recently I am a Mental health nurse and whenever a group of us 'professionals' get together to discuss our work you can bet that somewhere there will be a discussion as to what we call the people we work with and what…

I love all of the Sarah walters books and the tv adaptations of the same..... But my all time favourite films is Bound my guilty confession is that I originally owned this on video (showing my age now -for the younger readers do a google search - lol) I wore out the tape playing it over and over again.... Lucy x

I know it is an expensive option but I am a real fan of my Ki Fit (UK version of the bodybugg or Bodymedia fit in the US) It does not measure heart rate but steps, activity, cals burnt, sleep etc.... you ware it all day and it is a simple arm band I have found it really useful so far for keeping me on track and being able…

OK – here is my 2 pence worth on exercise cals.... I have been doing this for the last 6 months and have been consistently losing weight before I started I met with my GP and I also have a PT who is trained in nutrition, just thought I would mention that before you all start shouting at me.... I do NOT eat back my exercise…

Hi Glad you found it - I lost mine about 3 weeks ago and was really gutted..... Lucy