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Ab excercise advice
I have lost 90lbs so far and I am now at the stage where I think I need to incorporate some weight routines into my excercise. I noticed on the success forum alot of guys have went from having an overhang to having a noticable six pack and I am looking for some advice on what excercises will help me acheive this? Many…
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Cardio before weights or vice versa?
Is it a myth that one way burns more calories than the other? Thanks
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Weight Routine for toning/tightening.
Hi, I have recently went from 23st 3lbs to 17st 4lbs (325lbs down to 242lbs) doing 99% cardio. I have been very lucky in that there isn't much if any loose skin and I am now looking at starting a weight routine to A) Tighten up the very small amount of loose skin I do have by bulking up the muscle under it and B) Starting…
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Stevia
What's the pro's and cons to using this? Thanks
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Can you get Arctic Zero Ice Cream in the UK?
If so where? and if so WHY NOT?!? :D
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Healthy Mexican and Indian Food
If anyone has any recipies for the above I would really appreciate it. Weight Watchers do some nice sauces to add chicken to but anything else would be great. Thanks
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Getting back into your routine
Just back from Las Vegas and gained 10lbs in 7 days, since I have came back I have ate rubbish for the last 7 days aswell. Decided to get back into my routine tomorrow but really annoyed at myself for not getting straight back on it when I came back. Anyone else had a set back like this?
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Hit my Plateau
I have went from 23.3st to 20.2st and no matter what I do I just can't get past this point, this has been the last 2 weeks where I am not gaining but I am not losing either. I do 1 hour of Cardio 5 times a week at least, maybe I need to up this because my body is more capable of this? Any help appreciated. Thanks
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Weight routine for weight loss
Hi, I am currently doing 5 days a week at the gym and only doing cardio. I still have a good bit to go to my target weigh but my body has started taking shape and I am looking for some routines to keep me on track to burn all the fat and shape my body more. At this moment in time I am not looking to build myself up just…
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What Vitamins and Supplements are we taking?
At the moment I have 2kg of Choclate Sci MX Protein Diet Shake which I have one in the morning and one after my work out. I use this as it's designed to supplement weight loss (i.e. it has low carbs, low cals, high protein and green tea extract etc), the protein also helps my muscles recover quicker. Like all supplements…
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Reasons for not going to the toilet.
Recently over the last week I have been at the gym a lot under under my calorie goal, I think in part due to this I have not been for a "number 2" for the last 4 days. Now I don't think this is due to "starvation mode" because I am still losing weight but could it just be I am burning most of the "fuel" I put on my body at…
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Omelette Recipie
Let's be havin' them. I had one this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it :D Thanks
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Weighing yourself everyday
Since I have started I have stuck to weighing myself every Friday, recently after some good results I have been weighing every night, I know I shouldn't because your body weight fluctuates a lot during a small period of time but I just can't help myself, I'll need to stop it because it can demotivate you if you put a…
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What is the 30 day shred?
I have seen this discussed and would like to find out more. Thanks
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How long do the calories you burn take to come off your weig
I weighed myself this morning then went to the gym and burned 657 cals, ate my 1500 cals for today. I then weighed myself out of interest tonight and I had put on 3lbs, now I know that will take into consideration the food I have eaten today still sitting in my stomach even although I have been to the toilet tonight. I am…
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Lloyds Pharmacy HRM
Hi, I purchased one of these yesterday and have input all my statistics. When I go to the stopwatch screen to see my Cals burned it is showing as 0 even if I wear the strap for a while. Is there something I need to do to start the count of calories or will it only start counting them after my heart rate has reached a…
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Protein Shakes for weight loss
Are there any types of shakes that aid just weight loss? I am aware the body building ones will be high in carbohydrates for energy but I am just looking for a supplement to take after a work out or maybe as a snack during the day that will be high in protein but low in carbs? Thanks
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Heart Rate Monitor - UK
Can anyone reccomend a heart rate monitor that will accurately tell me how many calories I have burned? Budget is £30-£40 or if you can get them for less then even better. Thanks
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Weight Gain (Motivating yourself to continue)
Hi, I have implemented into my routine a "normal" day every 14 days so that I can eat exactly what I want and know the longest I will have to wait is another 14 days therefor making it easier to stick to the routine. I had my last day off on Saturday and on the Monday I had not gained any which I was quite happy with. I…
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What is the 30 day shred?
Hi, I am kind of new to the forums and was wondering what the 30 day shred entailed is it some sort of program? Thanks
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Low Fat Chili Sauce (Takeaway Kebab Style)
Is there such a thing? I am aware the chili sauce you get for Kebabs etc is filled with sugar but is there a low cal alternative to be used as a salad dressing or just to spice up bland foods? If anyone has any recipies or any other ideas then please share them. Thanks
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Low Fat/Cal/Sugar Breakfast
At the moment I am alternating between Special K and Skimmed Milk and Weetabix and Skimmed Milk. I am trying to stay away from porridge as I believe it contains a high amount of carbs. Occasionally if I am in a rush I will have an apple and a yogurt. At the moment by weight loss is varying between 2-6lbs a week but thats…
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How many calories should I be aiming to burn in a gym sessio
Hi, I am currently going to the gym 4-5 times a week with an aim of losing around 3.5lbs per week. I am currently burning between 4-500 cals a session and eating around 1500 cals per day. I have lost 11lbs in 2 weeks so obviously I am doing something right but should I be aiming to burn more per session? I am also thinking…
