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When did you know it was time to maintain?
Obviously when you hit your goal weight right? But what if your goals keep changing? :\ Were you ever unsure about maintaining when you started? How did you know it was the right time? Is it ever?
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C25K newbies
Hey everyone, I just started C25K and am doing the first workout of week 2 tomorrow morning. I would love to find other people who are also doing C25K right now so we can all whinge (or celebrate) about it! :laugh:
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Green smoothie recipes?
Hey guys, I just bought a magic bullet and it's arrived today! I am keen to get into making smoothies but I don't know what goes with what! Does anyone have any awesome green smoothie combinations? :laugh: For now I am stuck with spinach and berries!
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What is everyones daily calorie goal?
BMR: 1900 cal Daily goal: 1300 cal I am alwaysunder my goal.
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35kg (77lb) lost! GOAL WEIGHT HIT!!!!!!!!
I started my journey April 2012, unhappy with just about everything in my life. I was in my first semester of studying nursing, and at 19 years old and 115kg (254lb) I was overweight and it showed. I was embarrassed to show up to classes because I was an advocate for health, yet wasn't healthy myself. I was a size 24 pant,…
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1 year MFP anniversary! 30kg lost (66lb)! *PIC HEAVY*
April 1st 2012 I joined up to MFP as I found the app on the app store. I was already a week into my "diet" and thought it wouldn't hurt to check it out. I was 19 years old, and at 115kg I knew I had to do something... So I signed up, logged my food and after a week lost 3kg. At that point I was 254lb (115kg) and was only…
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20 years old and 50lb (22kg) lost!
Hi guys! I thought I would post you my progress in the making! I have been on MFP since April 2012, and since then I have lost 22kg :) My goal is to lose another 10 - 15kg and I am slowly getting there! My main exercise is walking and I haven't stepped foot in a gym yet. I am happy with what I have achieved so far and have…
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Woolworths
What are your essentials when shopping there? I need more variety!
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Anyone use tumblr?
Hi guys, I am a new tumblr user looking for new followers and friends! http://cassiereannan.tumblr.com/ Does anyone else have one?
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35lb (15.5kg) lost and still going! (Pic heavy)
Hi guys, I am posting my progress here today in the hopes to inspire others! I started my journey on the 1st April 2012, and joined MFP a few days later. I have logged in ever since, counting up to 150 days. My start weight was around 255lb (115kg) and at 19 years old I felt like I was turning 50. I turned my habits…
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Easy peasy white rice + vegetable flan (Only 4 ingredients!)
Great for left overs and those nights you just dont want to cook! INGREDIENTS 2 cups of cooked white rice (You can use brown if you want) 3 eggs, 2 whites (I use this for my recipe, you can use whites or whole eggs) 2+ cups of frozen mixed vegetables of your choice 1 cup of light shredded cheese OPTIONAL Stock or spice…
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Spinach and cottage cheese cannelloni
An amazing dish for when you are craving pasta! Lots of protein and packed full of taste. INGREDIENTS 3/4 can of condensed salt reduced tomato soup 1 cup of low fat cottage cheese + table spoon extra for on top 2 - 3 cups of fresh spinach (frozen spinach is also fine) Cannelloni tubes (7- 8 tubes are considered two serves…
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100 days in a row!
I promised myself I would post in here when I reached 100 days in a row. Today I wake to read: "CassieReannan has logged in for 100 days in a row!" Words can't describe how proud I am to stick to this for more than 3 months! I have learned so much.. and have reached many goals Things I have acheived in 100 days: - Lost…
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Tips for a beginner jogger
Hey guys, I am beginning to jog now. I have been walking 3 - 4 times a week, 30 - 45 minutes for 3 months. It's just too easy now and I am beginning to jog small distances in my walk. I can't jog for long because I am still so unfit. Does anyone have any tips at all? What shoes I should purchase or how I can increase my…
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The Hunger Games trilogy
I just finished Mockingjay, this is one of the best book series I have read! I love love lovedddd the ending.. :smooched: Who else has read the trilogy and loved it!? I can't wait for the second movie :smile: Who liked the movie compared to the first book?
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Mass Effect 3 extended cut DLC
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuu just want to see the dlc end already....
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Relatively new and in need of advice :)
Hey guys, just a little confused on something (probably see these posts 50+ times a day :laugh: ). I have been here almost 3 months, lost 24lb already but am not sure on my calorie net intake. Okay so I walk about 40 minutes 3x a week (on average 250 - 300 calories burned a session) and switch up from time to time on the…
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Sodium reduced soy sauce
Where can I find this?! I have been looking everywhere...
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HELP! Find me a new hair cut
I havent had a haircut in a year... I think its time.. My hair is the longest its been ever. What the heck should I do with it? I have a round face, and my hair is a reddy black at the moment. How short should I cut it?
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Face difference
Hey guys, I started on MFP back in April. Since then I have lost over 10kgs (22lb) I have posted this to share with you my face difference from the start of the year until today. Before Now :)
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Looking for friends similar to my weight range!
Hey guys I am 5'5 and 105kg (231lb) at the moment and am looking for friends around the same weight looking to get healthy! Please add me :)
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Healthy pancakes!
Hi guys. I am craving pancakes pretty badly right now! I used to eat them all the time and since the diet I have wanted them sooo bad. I have been doing some research on healthy pancakes. I dont have much right now in the cupboard other than flour, normal milk, eggs and peanut butter. I am living on a students wage, need…
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Exercise in the morning vs. in the evening.
Do you exercise in the morning or in the evening? I tend to exercise in the late afternoon, but am thinking maybe I should go in the morning and have breakfast after. What do you guys do?
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Post a pic of your tatts :)
Post your art here and why you got it :) Got this on my 18th birthday 2010. Symbolizing freedom into adulthood. Got this tattoo in 2011, its my star sign (which is a great description of my personality).
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ARGH! Does anyone else have a macro problem?
Even before I have eaten 75% of my calories (even less sometimes) I go over my carbs, fat or sodium.. or even sugar sometimes when I eat cereal for breakfast. Sometimes its cholesterol and fibre. Its part of the reason why I am always under my goal by 300 cal max. It is so annoying! I am 45% carbs, 30% protein and 25% fat.…
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Protein Supplements?
Hey guys, I have been looking into a good protein supplement and dont know where to go or what to choose... Could you help me out to what protein supplements you all like best and where you get them from?
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Exercises to do outside the gym?
I cant sign up to a gym because I dont have a job and a full time student, therefore pretty much all my benefits go into my diet food. I have been walking and recently I have wanted a change... It gets boring after a while. I have been doing crunches and stretches too but that too gets boring. All I have is a skipping rope…
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Libra health tips
LIBRA HEALTH & RECIPE TIPS The sign of Libra rules the kidneys, lumbar region (which includes the lower spine and back), and the buttocks. Libra women tend to have graceful lower spines and curvaceous buttocks, and Libra men have well-shaped, muscular backs. As a rule, natives of this sign enjoy good health. Venus, the…
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In need of support :(
Hey guys, I have been apart of MFP for 3 weeks now... and lately things in my life really suck... Its like a never ending battle with my weight, confidence and happiness.. I cant seem to find any motivation to even get out of bed in the morning let alone work out. I have had a few health issues lately and lost my job. I…
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Food intolerances.
So! Ever since starting my diet I have been eating heaps of capsicum. Not green though, red. I could eat green capsicum and not get sick but for some reason red capsicum doesnt work for me. It has given me so much grief! Sore stomach the next day, extremely sick and running to the toilet. I thought I was doing something…
