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Trying to lose inches rather than pounds
Hi all New here. Used to be in really good shape but after a nerve injury in my leg I have quite a lot of work to do! I'm 5'7" and about 127lbs. I'm looking to lose inches rather than pounds, if that makes sense? I'd like to replace some of the body fat with lean muscle instead, so I won't be watching the scales as much as…
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Newbie overwhelmed by calorie counting and IIFYM
Hi all I've always been slim and I've never had to think about calories before. Even now, I'm not looking to count them because I'm trying to lose weight, it's only because I'm trying to recomposition. Someone put me onto IIFYM and I looked into it. In principle it's fine, I'm more than happy to give it a try. What…
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DVD recommendations for thighs that can get too bulky.
Hello all I'd really like to hear your views on something. This is something that's always effected me and I've rarely seen a balanced discussion of the subject. Well, I thought MFP would be the ideal place to come for a balanced discussion. :-) Forgive me, this is going to be quite a long post... I've always been…
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Exercise, depression & nutrition.
I have bipolar depression. It's pretty well managed most of the time (thanks to horrid, horrid meds!) but the one thing I often struggle with is making sure I eat enough food. I've never had an eating disorder or anything, it's not that bad, it's just that my appetite vanishes when my mood is a little low and I struggle to…
