Ms_Natalie Member

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  • I love the shred and completed it twice last year! :happy: Will start again soon...maybe even today...hmmm. Great work guys! Two tips....ALWAYS wear trainers as you can injure yourself without adequate support. Try to ease into the knee circles....my physio told me to avoid them altogether as they are an un natural…
  • Wow! The difference is incredible! You should be feeling extremely proud! Great Inspiration :flowerforyou:
  • Hi there, Try and get some fruit and veg into your diet and as others have previously said, drink plenty of water. It could be the transition, but a healthy diet leads to a healthy body. You may be feeling sluggish due to a number of things...if it continues then get yourself to the doctors for a quick check up. Good Luck…
  • What an incredible achievement! Congrats! You look fabulous :flowerforyou:
  • Wow!!! That's crazy! :noway: I avoid all products without nutritional information these days...I don't trust these companys :laugh: Thanks for sharing.
  • I think you may need to increase your calories a little...but we need more information first... how many calories do you eat on a day when you don't exercise? and how many calories do you eat when you do exercise? It would also be helpful to know how many you burn during your gym sessions. Although weight loss is typically…
    in Help!! Comment by Ms_Natalie April 2011
  • Hi there and welcome to MFP! I would advise you to take it easy as you start to begin exercising again. It may even be worth consulting a doctor or physiotherapist to ask them what types of exercise you are able to do. You'll find fantastic support and advice from others here on this forum, so stick around. All the best,…
  • I agree with the above posters...these types of activity are part of general life and would really be included in your calculated BMR. If however, you spend 5 hours in the garden, breaking a sweat then these could certainly be logged as exercise. My rule of thumb is...if the activity makes you break a sweat, gets your…
  • Hi there and welcome :flowerforyou: You are certainly in a great place to become a healthier you! :flowerforyou: I had never lost weight successfully before but MFP really worked for me. Make sure you log everything and drink plenty of water. It may seem a little daunting logging everything, but before long it will become…
  • It sounds like an idea, but not something you want to be doing regularly as you may see yourself having too many bad days due to the idea that you can make up for it the following day. How about increasing your exercise the following day to make up for the calories eaten the day before? After a bad day I usually get up,…
  • Ephedrine is a banned substance here in the UK as it is amphetamine based. It used to be prescribed in doctors surgeries for weight loss however, it can have terrible affects on the body if not taken correctly. This is why it has been made illegal in the UK...doctors cannot control how much each patient takes. A friend of…
  • :flowerforyou: Hi there! So glad that you have finally found a tool that works for you! The database on MFP is huge and is growing daily as members add new foods in to it. Have a little read of the sticky threads in the general forum which should help answer any questions you may have. As well as offering a vast food…
  • Hi there and welcome to MFP! Congrats on your success so far...that's fab! I joined MFP last April with 3 stone to lose and managed it by October 2010...so it can be done. You'll find great support here from other members and loads of advice on how to help you stay on track! Good Luck :flowerforyou:
  • It will be challenging of course, but the first part of success is being positive that you can do it...keep up the great work and try not to worry about offending family by saying that you want smaller portions or something different. You always have this fab forum to help you through any tough times. Good Luck…
  • Hi there Emily, The forums are especially quiet during this time due to the different time zones people are in. Where are you from? Welcome to MFP...I can assure you that this is a fantastic tool to help you on your new lifestyle quest. Every pound I have lost has been with the help of the MFP programme and the fantastic…
    in Hey all Comment by Ms_Natalie April 2011
  • I don't suffer with it myself but I have studied psychology for 4 years and know that it is a very difficult illness to live with. It has been mentioned before but try and push yourself to get moving and get some exercise in. The endorphines released during exercise and after have been medically proven to increase mental…
  • I'm a lover of cucumbers too! I like mine on top of extra light philadelphia on a pagan krisproll, topped off with a pinch of salt!...
  • It is a strange one, but I completely understand....mine came out a few months ago and I was so pleased! :laugh: My hip bones are another thing though, I can't get comfy in the evenings now when sleeping on my side as my hip bone hurts! So difficult to please aren't we? :laugh:
  • wow...some great advice from everyone here! Try to take a mental snapshot of how you were feeling after indulging. Keep this in mind next time you're tempted to over indulge again. It's okay to have a few mishaps and cheat days are essential now and again to make sure you don't go crazy! :wink: Try and work out what…
  • Of course you can do it!!! Easy!! Life is full of challenges and to successfully overcome these challenges we need the right resources. You have been doing fantastically in your healthy lifestyle and you know what works for you!...you have the best resources available to you (healthy eating habits/strong exercise habits &…
  • It's a tricky one as everyone burns calories differently. The amount burned is also significantly affected by the effort you put in as the shred offers two differing workouts. I think I used to log mine as aerobics?? I would use these calories as a guide only however and try not to overestimate them. How are you finding it?
  • 50lbs!!!!! That's is a fantastic achievement...you should be feeling really proud. I know how you feel about becoming complacent as the weight drops off, I'm there too... Good Luck :flowerforyou:
  • Hi there, Loads of research has been conducted into whether this is a good or bad thing. Some say yes others say no. It's very difficult for me not to eat after a certain time as my fiances shifts are all over the place and I like us to eat together. Maybe you could try it and see whether it works for you? I think every…
  • Ouch! That sounds painful. I think it really depends on what chillies they were. I don't know how long it will last but if it doesn't ease then maybe you should get to your doctor? When my eyes are stinging from onions, I put two cold metal spoons on my eyelids (eyes closed, of course). This seems to help the irritation. I…
  • Hiya Wairlie, Welcome to the MFP forums! I love the app on my phone too. This is a fantastic site and has helped tonnes of people to begin a healthier lifestyle, including ME! :smile: You'll find fab support and excellent advice on the forums. Good Luck :flowerforyou:
  • I am crazy for Granary but this is certainly not low in cals :grumble: I really enjoy weight - watchers brown loaf in the UK....very nice! Stay away from the weightwatchers danish...it's no good for anything other than toast, it just falls apart as I found out trying to make bacon butties for the builders :laugh:
  • You should be feeling incredibly proud! Well Done :flowerforyou: I quit for a year and put on a lot of weight...HOWEVER, I didn't make a conscious effort to keep my weight in check. I then went back to the things and it is a huge regret. I am now feeling ready to quit again, espcially with a very close family member going…
  • I would honestly try to make sure you are hitting at least 1200 calories while taking these. Your body still needs key nutrients and minerals to physiologically and psychologically function effectively. I am sure that these diet pills will not provide these. Therefore I would make it a key priority to hit 1200 calories…
  • Hi there, I bought a watch type one and found it difficult to get along with..I also found it completely overestimated my calories burned. I don't personally have a chest strap one, but I'm seriously considering it. Everyone I have spoken to loves their chest strap HRM...they are also very accurate!
  • :flowerforyou: Sounds absolutely fine to me. Enjoy your break! :flowerforyou: I used to rest on a wednesday and friday and sometimes a sunday and I still managed to lose weight and improve my fitness. :smile:
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