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Hi everyone.
Hi all, I'm Helen, I'm 62 & I'm on my journey to loose my lockdown weight. I lost just over 70lbs 4 years ago but have found 28 of them again this past year. I'm using intermittent fasting (19/5 or 20/4) just because I don't find it hard & I'm back in the gym 4 x a week (our gyms in the U.K. have just reopened) It's great…
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Hi, just wanted to pop in and introduce myself.
Hi to all, My name is Helen and I live in a smallish town on the North East coast of England,the largest city to us is Newcastle Upon Tyne. I'm 55, married,not working because of ongoing health problems and despite being overweight I'm happy with my life. I walk up to 50 miles a week both in the gym and regular road…
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Breakfast or not ??
I've never ever been a breakfast person, my mum says even as a kid she had to struggle to get me to eat in the morning and sadly that theme has continued into middle age. My first 'meal' is round about 1 p.m. and is generally 3 crispbreads with laughing cow cheese and a fresh tomato followed by some fruit. I go to the gym…
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Running advice needed (for a novice)
So, i have a chronic back problem (L4-L5 stenosis or narrowing of the disc spaces between L4 and 5) but am now walking at LEAST 5 miles a day and on good days more like 8/9 miles. I've joined a gym and do cycling and treadmill as well as upper body strength training. I want TO RUN desperately and with all my heart but I…
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FitBIt confused !!
Hi all, I've had my FitBit since April and am managing to stay motivated with the help of it and MFP. Just one question. FitBit gives me on average 1,000 cals a day for my exercise and MFP gives me 1,200 my TDEE is estimated at 2,135 (using FitnessFrog) So am I allowed 1200 or 1200 plus exercise cals or 1500 or so to allow…
