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dreading the holidays (just a whinge)
I am dreading the summer holidays. My gym routine will be ruined. I fear I will go crazy. I love having the kiddo off school I honestly do but I can't go to the gym. I am preparing, I have weights in the house and pt devising a programme. I'm just going to miss my gym time. I feel guilty even admitting it. Sorry. Just…
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my skinny jeans are skinny again!
I went from fat to thin and there was a brief moment in which my skinny jeans looked good. Now i have muscles in my legs they look great again... Just going to.enjoy wearing normal people clothes for a few weeks before i smash legs at the gym and burst the seams of these bad boys! Woot!
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weighted running
So I love to run. Makes my brain feel clear. I am just thinking I could be toning my arms a bit too if I wear my weight bands on my wrists while I run. My arms are... Well, lets be honest, flailing about and I figure they could be working harder... Is there any harm?
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Eating back excersise calories
God that's fun, isn't it
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Half the calories of any meal. (diet trick)
Ok so I have discovered an amazing way to half yes HALF the calories in your meals... are you ready? I did this with rice today but I am sure it is applicable to most foods Whilst cooking the rice (or whatever) start playing candy crush saga and totally forget you have food cooking. Burn half the food to the bottom of the…
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dangerous new habit
I am in serious danger of injury and need your help. I cannot stop staring at my legs. Shop windows, shiney cars... Pretty much any reflective surface now. I know it's going to lead to a fall (pride always does). I am just fascinated by them. I never thought they were that big but they are really strong and lovely. I am so…
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So I was JAQing off
I was asking questions on a herbalife thread on facebook about how people intend to maintain once they shift the weight (it's something I am interested in because I am reaching that point in my journey and I wouldn't know what to do if it weren't for these boards and learning how to eat properly) and now my inbox is full…
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Who supports you? (the happy thread)
I am always identifying those who try to knock me back, complain how my eating affects them, say I am obsessed. I want to shout about the people who keep me going, support me, encourage me and defend me. My Mum will tell people how hard I have worked to do this sensibly and encourage me to weigh food/ make better choices…
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totally blew it. not going to log today
So this is where i was. I am writing an essay. I have eaten crap all day. Decided to just man up and log it anyway (as opposed to writing today off and going out and getting smashed) it's not good. Most of my calories came from junk but I am nowhere near as bad as I thought. Log the bad days too! It doesn't have to be…
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uk egg white eaters
Anyone else suddenly having problems buying carton egg whites? Tesco seems to have stopped selling them. I already have to visit 2/3 supermarkets to do a full shop (yes, I am fussy). Do I now have to add another one to my list?
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I have the dreaded lurgy
So I am doing amazingly well. Body is looking good blah blah blah I have been struck down with lurgy of ming and my body just wants to eat and eat (my throat disagrees and keeps trying to slam shut) Any truth in that feed a fever? I keep trying to convince myself that I will heal faster if I eat more... I am kidding myself…
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Advice on lifting equipment
Anyone have any suggestions or advice for a friend? "I am looking for decent but not 'break the bank' weights belt and gloves for the other half but I have no clue where to start ect x i know argos do them but if there any good or not is another thing "
