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Stair climber machine -what am I doing wrong?
This is embarrassing but I can't figure out how to use the stair climbers at the gym. Even if I put them on level 1 and put all my weight down on one leg the pedals go down SO slowly. At first I thought I must just be really unfit and stayed away from them for a while but I'm now a bit fitter and it's the same! I climb up…
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Help with exercise plan
My information is: female, 167 cm, 58-59kg, aiming to lose some body fat and get fitter and stronger. My shoulders tend to look bulky so I only really want to maintain muscle there instead of building it. I set up an exercise plan with a personal trainer a while ago because my gym gave me a free session. I've never lifted…
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stopping counting calories for a while to beat discouragemen
For a while now I have not been good at sticking to my calorie limit or at avoiding 'bad foods'. I haven't made any progress and I'm feeling discouraged. I am thinking about for a while not counting calories but instead setting different goals for myself. And once I have stuck to that for a while and feel in control…
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coconut flour biscuits
Finally, success with baking something that tastes good and is not too unhealthy! I made coconut flour choc chip biscuits. They are gluten free and can be dairy free if you use soy or almond milk etc. If you make 10 from the batter they are 100 calories each with 7g carbs, 3g sugar, 6g fat, 3g protein and 3g fibre. They…
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good winter warming snacks
So for those of us in the southern hemisphere we're coming into colder weather and already I can feel my cravings get so much worse. What are some ideas for snacks that warm you up? I can think of warming main meals (curries or basically anything that is literally warm) but for snacks you want something quick and low…
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over eating - 'make it up' or move on?
Hi, just wondering if when you over eat, is it better for you to try to make up for that over the week (ie eating at an extra deficit), or to simply let it go? I'm trying to lose fat rather than necessarily lose weight as I'm technically in a healthy weight range and have my daily intake set at 1250 plus all my calories…
