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Egg whites with mushrooms, spinach or any other veg you have; watermelon and other fruits; raw nuts; k bars; lentils; steamed fish...lots of choices, just plan ahead and innovate with new recipes- I love cooking and experimenting for myself

I use a food thermos and do take my food with me/ where I live restaurants are very accommodating espcially that the group as a whole is spending money there- so I've never had problem taking my fruit /food along etc. Food thermos keeps food hot for hours/ I take noodles, soups or whatever I fancy. Don't feel pressured…

Like others have said, I too have a soup container as well as thermos for hot food which I initially bought to send hot food to school for my children...then began to use for myself- hot lentil soup, noodles with prawns and any leftovers...work a treat. I use mine when I know we will all end up in some high calorie burger…

Orange lentils boiled with a little tumeric, paprika powder and onion- pinch of cumin once lentils cooked down- sprinkle a little coriander and fresh lemon at the end. Simply to die for

Here's my recent favourite... Mushroom and spinach omelette

Homemade aubergine dip with crispy flat bread

I do egg white omelettes packed with mushrooms and fresh spinach which I love! And bowl of watermelon- that's breakfast Then lunch is fresh fruit (pineapple, kiwi) and a fresh salad of mushrooms, sweet corn, beetroot, onions and red kidney beans and chick peas- then dinner is usually mixed lentils, spoon of humous with…

Just discovered mushrooms...sad I know but wow! What have I been missing all my life...!

I did homemade moutabel which is an aubergine dip with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, basil and flat leaf parsley-with olive oil- was to die for

Same boat as you guys...I started stage 1 week 2 today and have from beginning kept with cardio too..typically I'm doing about 30 mins cardio on lift days and up to 50 mins on non-lift days, with one day off...have to burn the fat as well as build muscle...I couldn't only do lifting every other day! Good luck everyone :)

I'll look into that thanks- I also looked at some of the exercise log apps and jefit...none are adequate so far :(. You look great in your picture btw...well done

I used to dip my toast in tea with 4 sugars...I did that from the age of about 12 to 15! Now i have tea zero sugar!

Massage Buying my next sports equipment (bag, DVD, weights etc)

Hi ladies, when you say for example, @ 20 lbs for biceps, do you mean you are lifting for example a dumbbell on either side of 10 lbs or 20lbs on each side?

Hi everyone, I upped my calories on 10 March ( I was on 1200) and hadn't budged in over 7 weeks even though I was doing cardio 6 days a week! S I decided to start lifting on 10th and with that upped my calories...no inches lost, forstw eek felt 'fatter', weighed myself 2 days ago and have lost .6 pounds! S am pleased and…

Hi, it is scary hen you've been eating so low for so long ( I know because I was making the same mistakes)... This is week one for me upping my calories...100 every week up will make you more comfortable doing it..do it though as we need to fuel our bodies...good luck

What about height, weight etc etc...it's not a case of one number fits all women...good luck

Many here are saying their diary is open when it fact it isn't...I guess it's what you feel benefits you most that counts...

Just had to say cool post...I feel better from all the soreness now lol!

Thanks Steve, god bless

I just discovered 'workouts' app which I'm finding pretty good...(and it's free :)

Hi Steve, I read your posts regularly and clearly you have a lot off knowledge to impart- so firstly thank you. I work out at home mainly and recently downloaded 'workouts' ( a free app) on my iPad. I tried the complete body workout and was wondering how much time people spend on strength training? My goad now is like many…

I just downloaded 'workouts' app- its on iPhone and iPad and I tried a workout yesterday...you need only dumbells and a mat...boy did I wake up sore this morning! It's a free app btw so definitely worth trying...

Try to drink some water, at least 8 glasses a day...

Slice of rye toast with I can't believe it's not butter, boiled egg and mug of te?..sets me up for the day...love breakfast and often have cereal for dinner with skimmed milk ( my recent favorite is Nestlé Fitness...yum)

I've got similar issue coming up so will be interesting to see responses....I'm packing my skipping rope as can do this anywhere pretty much...

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That's really interesting...can I ask how many calories you burn in exercise and how often you exercise?

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Getting into my jeggings today without bulging out!