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I was good yesterday! Went for a run and didn't have much of the cake I made. Another good day today, I hope...although my workout buddy cancelled on me for our scheduled swim, and as I am not a member, I can't go without her! Blast!

Caroline, I just think about the chemistry of whatever I'm trying to make. Like with the "prake", I just thought about using a wet ingredient and something sweet (banana blended with protein), something that makes it stick together (egg), something that makes it fluffy (bran and flour)., something that gives it body…

We have friends coming over so I will be making a lemon tarte and OH is making a rich stew... It's also cold, wet and windy and I do NOT feel like going for a run, but I need the burn. It's making me a bit grumpy actually so I think I'm going to go get it over with. Off I trot!

Merci beaucoup! very useful!

Hm, not sure it makes a difference, but I don't really know! One thing I know is that the guilt after a big blowout, plus all the extra energy, makes me work lots harder the next day. Whereas it might be more difficult to work hard if you're working out on a big deficit. Enjoy your ribs, they sound lush :)

Hello! I'm Snakes and Ladders and I called myself that because I will be reaaaaally good all week (working out, eating clean), and then at the weekend I just let go....thereby undoing all my hard work! This group comes at the perfect time, just as I am feeling massively guilty after a VERY VERY VERY bingey weekend...so…

5'11! SW 13.5 stone (although I didn't discover MFP until much later) CW 11 stone GW 10.5 stone - but I'm focusing more on reducing body fat rather than losing weight. I'm very much a pear shape and intend to hold on to my bulbous bum! Feel free to add me, but add a message as I reject randoms (don't want everyone reading…

Good question, and one that is often ignored by calorie-counting dieters! There are different strategies for increasing your metbolism: - Make sure you never go hungry for longer than 3 hours. After 3 hours, have a snack containing some protein, such as nuts, low-fat yoghurt, turkey slices, peanut butter (not too much!) -…

Yeah it goes weird...sort of separates and loses its colour. But I often keep my shakes for a couple of hours while I'm at the gym, and they're fine after you shake em up a bit.

GOOD IDEA, I am so trying this for breakfast tomorrow :) Thanks for posting! x

I thought about making a strawberry "cheesecake": make some healthy pastry using wholemeal flour and peanut butter, squash into muffin trays to make pastry cases, and fill with a quark / strawberry whey / fresh strawberries / vanilla blend - cook in the oven like a baked cheesecake. Haven't tried this yet though, so it…

Hm, not sure, I think then it would just be cake, lol!

You could always try finding a workout buddy online. My OH doesn't like working out but I have some friends who do. Even though we don't manage to be physically in the same session that often, we often trade workout plans. And we make an effort to meet up. Last Sunday we went running in the park, and she made me do pushups…

You could make a batch of my banana whey protein cakes (see my wall) ahead of time - a completely balanced meal with LOADS of protein. I've just experimented with a choccie version with an even better nutritional profile, will post. These cakes / bars would be perfect for on the go. Alternatively you could buy a box of…

Lol, I love this! It's a great example to use, you can even ask them what the y-intercept means in this example - it'll give them something to remember what the formula actually means. I used to do some maths teaching and the kids really struggled with the concepts, and just ended up memorising the formulae. You might…

Mmm, I like your idea of making a job lot of your rice/bean salad. I always have beans or rice with my packed lunches, but I end up spending quite a long time making them. If I had a week's supply, that would save me LOTS of time (especially given how long it takes to cook wholegrain rice!). I live in the UK and always buy…

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Sorry for the delay, I don't check these boards often. I cut the aubergine in half and roast it with the sliced side up (rubbed slightly in oil and salt). I know it's cooked when I poke it and it's slimy. Yum!

Bump! Thanks for sharing x

You could do some quick Afterburn exercises in the morning or in the evening. They only need to take 15-20 minutes, but because you get your heart rate up so much, and it's so intense, your body spends the next 24 hours burning more energy. A previous poster suggested YouTube; I agree! Search for "Afterburn workout" and…

I did this the other day - downloaded lots of workout music. I like euro-dance stuff because it's so silly it cheers me up when I'm running. I hit a low after 5 miles the other day, but when O-Zone's "Dragostei din Tei" (NumaNuma) came on, it made me chuckle and gave me new energy. Other silly stuff like Mambo No. 5 works…

I got this one recently: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pulse-Sonic-K920D-Heart-Monitor/dp/B005560PU4/ref=sr_1_63?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1326634648&sr=1-63 I can't feel the chest strap at all because it's under my sports bra, and it works really well! So far I've used it on runs, cycles, weight training, aerobics...and it never…

Hello! - You could maybe try eating some more "good oils" like olive oil, avocado, almonds, oily fish etc. instead of saturated fat like cream, cheese etc. If you eat a lot of cholesterol (eggs, bacon), it might be better to make sure you switch to good oils when you can. - I would consider eating less cheese / full-fat…

Try baba ganoush, a lebanese dip: - Roast the aubergine, a sliced onion and 3 garlic cloves with a tbsp olive oil until the aubergine is cooked and the onion is caramelised. - Scrape the flesh out of the skin and blend it with the oil, onion and garlic. - Season with salt, tahini, ground cumin, lemon juice to taste.…

I also get up very early for work. Normally I have two breakfasts - a protein shake fore about 100 cals in the early morning and then some fruit almonds / slice of bread with peanut butter / an egg / a snack bar at about 10:30am. Another easy quick breakfast for few cals is my "special porridge": 25g porridge oats, 20g oat…

Missed the last train home and walked 13 miles...it took a while! Hope the original poster made it home in the end!