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always bloated!
for the past month or so i ALWAYS seem to be bloated! i'm 21 and 130lbs, not overweight or underweight. I eat mainly clean and haven't particularly changed my diet at all recently. It's starting to really get to me.. i wake up some mornings feeling full. Does anyone know why this could be, or have any tips etc?!?! thank you
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food must haves?
I'm having a little online shopping spree and trying to make healthy changes to my diet, just wondered if anyone can suggest some must have foods (seeds, nuts, possibly even supplements) - and their benefits, for weight loss and/or health help (digestion, metabolism etc) :D thanks, any suggestions will be appreciated!
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KEEPING it off
sooo i started using MFP last july and later started the 30 day shred. after finishing the first two levels i kept up level 2 for a while and stuck to my calorie limit etc and have lost a stone :D my concern is, after i finish level 3 which i've yet to start.. how am i going to continue losing weight or even stay at that…
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women.. no period!?
hello ladies, ill start with a bit of background info incase anyone can relate. i started my period when i was 14. at the age of 17 i started birth control and stopped taking them when i was 18. after the pill, i had a few periods but after those, i stopped completely. after about 9 months i was advised by doctors to start…
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Creamfields?
is anyone going to creamfields this month?! how do you all plan to avoid the dodgy food?! haha
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is a break day important?
Isit bad for muscles if i don't have a break day from using weights? i havent not used weights daily for around 3 weeks now. it's meant to be my 'break' day today but i have some spare time.
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Any size 10 or 12s? (UK)
i'm a size 12 (bottom half) trying to get back down to a size 8/10, noone else seems to be in my boat :( would be great to have some friends in the same situation for some motivation/support/help!
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what will happen?
for the last month or so i've been weight training every day, been doing the 30 day shred daily, walking daily and using my excersize bike daily. i've lost 5lbs and my arms and legs are noticably more toned :) but i still have a bit of a way to go. i'm going on holiday next week for two weeks, while im away i wont be able…
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LADIES! ..
what method of hair removal do you believe is the best/most effective/best result etc. i'm fed up of shaving! my hair grows so quick too. i've just ordered an epilator and i'm excited to use it and see the results :)
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excersize belts..
do they work? anyone had any experience wearing one? i'm talking about the thick rubber belt that is supposed to be worn round your waist whilst working out to make you sweat - for those who don't know. yeah i've been wearing one since i started working out, it's quite annoying tbh and i just wanna know if there's any…
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knowledgeable fitness people!
hey :-) i've been trying to sort out my arms. before i put on weight they were firm and non flabby. then i put on 10lbs and they became 'chubby' looking. since starting my calorie counting/cardio/weight training i've manage to get rid of the 'chubby' look and they FEEL firm.. but i feel like they still look kinda chunky,…
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food diary..
could someone with a bit more health/weightloss/nutritional knowledge take a look at a few of my food diary entries and make some suggestions on what i need more/less of.. would appreciate it lots. i feel i need to make some changes and don't really know where to start. thanks!
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30 DAY SHRED
okay so, i've finally gone and bought it form amazon, it arrived this morning! i'd like to hear some feedback from people who have made progress with it or even finished a whole 30 days. thank you guys! i plan to start tomorrow so in need of a little motivation-boost.
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fitness routine
hey, i'm trying to lose 15lb pretty much as soon as possible, i want to share my fitness regime and hear peoples comments/tips/suggestions on how i can improve it. :) i go for a brisk walk for 50 mins pretty much every day, i use 3kg weights for arms & legs one day and abs & thighs on the alternate day, i use an excersize…
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could i ruin my goal?
okay so, at the end of august i'm going to a music festival which lasts 4 days. i'm guaranteed to basically just go waaaaaaay OFF my plan as i'll be drinking a lot in the day & night, and the only food available will be fast food. the only bonus is i'll be dancing for hours each night and burning some calories haha. I just…
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FOOD HELP
so i'm going to a music festival soon and it lasts 4 days. in those four days the food that'll be there will probably be all fast food burgers etc :( does anyone know what foods i can take that are low cal, and will last a day or two? i'm taking some low cal cereal bar things but i'm thinking, for dinner & lunch i'd like…
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oatmeal?!
i'm from the uk and from what i've learn on MFP is that americans like their oatmeal! ha, is it like porridge? someone please explain!
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Love chicken korma?
i normally hate the thought of take away food.. but theres always that odd day when i crave a nice juicy take away curry! this korma recipe is seriously yuuuuuuuummyy and only 350 cals!! ingredients: (to serve 2) one clove of garlic half an onion small piece of ginger chicken breast 75g fat free natural yoghurt (i find…
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guidance
okay i posted a topic a little while ago about arms.. but i have another little issue haha. LEGS! i'm quite happy with how my weight loss is going, i can definitely see changed int he top half of my body, but my legs just seem to be exactly the same. my legs have always been quite slim and very toned, since i put on 10lbs…
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advice
as a female, 19 years. just trying to lose fat and tone up my arms (theyre a bit flabby at the back) lol would it be a bad idea to to 10 mins weight training (3kg) on them every day, should i change it to every other day? i dont want them to become bulky. so many contradicting websites im starting to feel lost!
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arms!
morning guys :) so i've been using this workout dvd which has a 10 minute session on arms, every other day for the past 3 weeks. Ive noticed the front of my arms seem so much tighter and feel firmer which is great :) but the backs of my arms don't seem to be changing atall! the dvd includes as much tricep excersizes as…
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holiday help
any tips on how to stick to my routine the best i can on holiday! i'm going to greece for two weeks and i'm slightly worried as i wont have my excersize bike or be able to keep track of my calories efficently :( swimming and walking is all i can think to do really, suggestions would be appreciated!
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where's everybody from?
it's funny seeing people talk about breakfast or lunch when i'm just getting into bed! haha where's everybody from and what time is it?!
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:( need guidance
i know it's a well known fact on MFP that you need to eat your reccomended daily calorie count, but i feel like if i do, i'll be eating toooo much. the amount i eat now is around 500 calories less than what i'm 'supposed to' and im scared to fill them out. it just feels like i'll put weighttttttttttt if i eat just to get…
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Help!
okay, so now uni is over until september i'll be spending a lot more time at home looking after family. i'm worried this will ruin my weight loss as i wont be out and about as much. do you reckon it will have a big effect? i'll still be doing my cardio in the evenings but i just wont really be out much during the day :(
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fitness routine
what do you think of my fitness routine? i'd really appreciate any comments/tips. atm i do 17mins on the excersize bike (100cals) twice a day. and i do a workout dvd for arms and legs which lasts 25mins in total with 3kg weights on one day, and a dvd (25 mins also) for abs and butt with the same weights, on the alternate…
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Is it all about calories?
Is dieting literally all about calories? Obviously i know there are certain things you NEED in your diet to be healthy and to keep a healthy metabolism. But if there was one thing i loved, for instance chocolate.. and i'd had a day where i'd only eaten like 1100 cals and i had say, 600 left.. would it be terrible for me to…
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YOUR food diary..
Anyone that feels they have a pretty balanced food diary that i can check out? Having trouble filling up my calorie count per day and would like to get some ideas :) also anyone who's lost lb's through mainly diet and not so much excersize?.. i'm not as motivated to work as i used to be.. haha :(
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cardio?!
i need help with what to do to burn calories. i own an excersize bike and do around 20 mins per session, 2wice a day most days but i'm so bored with it! apart from going for walks, without joining the gym i cant think of any other way to burn calories.. any suggestions?
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Hello :) anyone in my boat?
I've basically put on weight since i started uni.. it's got me down so much. I used to be a size 8 and could wear anything, and now i'm at a size 12.. it's depressing me loads :( i don't fit in to any of my favourite clothes and i've tried to lose weight but haven;t been going the right way about it. Recently i've done…
