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Working shifts
Hello, I've been on a break from MFP because of a lot of recent life changes but would like to return and low a little weight/maintain my previous weight loss. I now work shifts and would like some advice as this is completely new to me. I often have early starts meaning that I leave home at 2:30 am but can be working ANY…
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In a desperate attempt to stop re-gaining....
.....I'm changing my settings to maintenance. I lost 12.5 kilos since February but in the last few weeks personal problems and stress have caused me to completely fall of the wagon with my healthy eating and I have re-gained 2 kilos so far. I am so desperate not to ruin all the hard work but I just can't stop the binge…
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Why is protein set so low?
I've never been able to stay under the protein limit MFP sets and from what I understand, this isn't a bad thing as it's set too low anyway but why??? Also on the MFP app, it shows the % of carbs, fat and protein over the week. I keep just under the carbs and fat but I'm way over on the protein: is it accurate? (the set…
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Where is the balance?
I do quite a lot of exercise (gym 5-7 x week, zumba once, pilates once, yoga x 3 and walking to work and back). But by towards the end of the week I am usually exhausted, then I rest for 1 (sometimes 2) days and start again with tonnes of energy. The problem, is that as soon as I regain my energy I get overambitious, do…
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Breakfast cereals
I'm fed up with my Weetabix!!! Any ideas on good, low fat, breakfast cereals that keep you full for as long as possible?!
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Interval training
I have a question about interval training.... On the teadmill I am doing 10 km/h (running) for 2 mins and then 8 km/h (jogging) for 4 mins- repeating for 30 mins. Should there be a greater gap between then speeds? I can't really run any faster than 10 km/h but I don't really want to go slower than 8km/h because then I'd…
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Hips!!
Hello, I have lost 10 kilos since January and feel/look great. I've recently had a lot of parties and events to attend and extra drink and overindulgence has slowed my weight now so now I'm going to be really sensible for the next few weeks. I have lost weight all over: I exercise 10x per week and eat healthily but I'm…
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Hips and thighs
Hello, I have been losing weight slowly for a few months now and I'm just waiting for my gym membership to be activated (long waiting list) so that I can properly tone up. What I would like to know is what the best exercises I can do for my hips and thighs, as they are my real problem areas. I intend on going 5 times a…
