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staying within calories
I'm taking in about 1500 cals a day and I find it so difficult to stick to! I know it's about choices/priorities etc but it does feel bloody hard! Is it just me that finds this really difficult?
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strength training and making gains
So I've been going to the gym and doing a few routines for about three months now- was all good at first but now I find I'm just not making any gains- can't get past 20kg on the bar for squats and dumbells have stalled at about 8,9, 10 kg depending on the movement. Kettle bell swings are with 20kg. Still can't do a single…
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activity level
Boring and asked a million times before I know! I clock up around 12000 steps a day on my pedometer on my phone- so that's just when I'm walking around with my phone- doesn't include walking around at work etc. I go to the gym c. 4 days a week and do weights mostly, I only log if I do cardio. I've set my activity level to…
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Alternatives to bar squat
So i've been lifting at the gym now for about 5 weeks (yeah i know i'm a veteran!) i was lucky enough to not be in work so was able to go at none busy times but now unfortunately I'm back in work and so have to go at peak times. My gym is fairly small and there are only three squat racks- at busy times this area is full of…
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Feeling pukey whilst at the gym
Hi- does anyone have any suggestions to why this may be ? I've been going to the gym for about three weeks now. And every time, every single time whilst I'm trying to do my work out I feel like I'm going to be sick. I do a ten minute run on the treadmill and then do about 30mins or so of lifting- mostly with kettle bells…
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open diary for suggestions
Hi all, I've recently come back to MFP after a few years away and wanted to open my diary for suggestions! I have crohns which can make eating things like meat, dairy and breads quite difficult- so ideas for protein other than fish and beans would be great. I go to the gym about 3/4 times a week and do strength training…
