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can I have a word with you??
you are not a failure, you are wonderful. :heart: we all feel down or overwhelmed sometimes, and thats ok too.. change what you can, adjust where needed and keep going. you can do this, just dont compare yourself to anyone, dont even compare yourself to yourself. Be the you right now. love the you right now. life is short,…
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Vegetarian chilli beans
made this tonight!!! its amazing!!! thought i'd share http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/vegetarian-chilli :love:
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a conversation with a supplment guy....
ok... was speaking to a guy who owns his own suppliment store...he mentioned his university degree ect... :indifferent: he said i would become box-y doing powerlifts/ compound lifts (i'm doing strong lifts) ... mayby because i'm 100kgs/220lbs he said this... :indifferent: and also said not to eat fats and carbs together,…
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nutrient tracking
i track calories of course , and carbs, fat, protien, also just changed the last two to sugar and sodium .. (and im already over in sodium wow!!) what are you tracking ??? what would you reccomend to track..??
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cholesterol is defeated
Hi just a quick post, i hope..... i wasnt going to post a topic on it, but to hell with it. one im pretty damn happy.. and two i might give others encouragement :flowerforyou: so it all started 3 months ago, i got news from my doctor that my cholesterol was high, and i'd have to do something about it OR be on medication...…
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any plus sized ladies who weighed 229 pounds (104 kgs)???
any plus sized ladies who weighed 229 pounds (104 kgs)??? im building muscle... but will i decrease in size ?? i would like to fit smaller clothes.... any progress pics.. thanks xox
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one month at the gym
So between starting machine weights... and the starting stronglifts is Bout a month... thing is I got my measurements today so I can compare... chest is 1 cm more now. Waist is 1 cm less. Hips are 2 cm more... wth thighs are down 4 cm each... and my lef bicep is 2.5 cm less.... not sure how I feel about these results...…
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feeling f'n brilliant after 1st weight workout...
So this morning I had a program review, as I wanted to start again with gym.. as I havent been for ages. . I was taken through to the weights and did 3 sets... when I was done.. I was little sore... but the epic feeling of epicness was overwhelming. .. is this what you call I guess what gym junkies get ... that high...? It…
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Stronglifts 5x5 help :D
Hi, I've been doing weights on the machines, and I've basically made arrangements to be shown how to use the free weights(scary area with loads of grunting beef cakes....) by an instructor.. i want to start the stronglifts 5x5 program, but i want a simple explaination of it to hand to the pt. ive never done free weights…
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this is an important announcement...
guys please, i beg of you, wear a good deodorant :) i was at the gym and nearlly passed out!!! the stench of man arm pit was stronger then the guys there!!!! :)
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plussize or previous plussize ladies who lift??
hey ladies, i've started lifting (machines... i know ) and i'm 229 pounds.. (104kgs) and i just wanna get an idea of what results i can look forward to.. did the fat melt off you? or did you remain the same size for quite a while during ? show me your results
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Changs super low-cal wok ready noodles....
found some weird noodles at the shops today.... was making stir fry, stuck to my egg noodles... but has anyone tried these? Changs super low-cal wok ready noodles????
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its saturday night,.. and ive had a bottle of wine...
thinking i may not log today and pretend it didnt happen...... what do you do when you have a night out ???
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new to this group :)
im 30, and i had a blood test recently for my own piece of mind as high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes have all affected my father. when i spoke to the doctor i was shocked to hear my cholesterol is high, and i have 3 months to get it down.. i am 3 weeks into eating healthy, and avoiding and limiting my saturated…
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TDEE method peeps...
Ok those who are following TDEE method... how close do you stick to your TDEE? Or what ever amount your aiming for be it that or minus 15 % ??? As I find some days I will eat over by a few 100 or under...
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blowing my own trumpet... loudly!!!
sooo happy i have to tell strangers about it... small win,... fudge it massive win for me... i've been eatting good for 3 weeks now. first 2 weeks at 1300, with little saturated fats, as i have 3 months to get my cholesterol down... and i know it was only 2 weeks but nothing happened weight or measurment wise.... i was…
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should i eat more calories???
i've had MFP set at 1300.. for the last 2 weeks.. as i believed that i would lose weight as a by product of my eating healthier, and watching my calories, sometimes i'm over, some times i'm under. i've read to maintain weight loss women should be eatting 2000 calories a day.. am i starving myself? (i calculated mine at…
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rapid loss shakes..
ok.. seriously considering doing shakes for at least a month ... good/ bad? any tips, for once i stop.. cause if i lose any weight i dont want it comming back on ... xoxo
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restart
basically, i started.... lost some.... stopped/lost interest/ lost modivation...gained weight and i'm talking only 5 kgs. loss and gain.. but my dresses and clothes are now tight.. i feel terrible.. and i dont like feeling this way... ways to remodivate/ re start me?? actually started thinking about doing shakes... im…
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dont feel like going for a walk,.. let-a-lone a jog!!!
oh man......... sooo dont feel like going for a walk let-a-lone a jog!!... how do you guys do it ??? doing ... welll i did one day of the first week... and i should be doing the day 2 of the 1st week... how do you get started???!!!... i just dont wanna go lol.. but i should..
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F'n happy as!
ok so its a small victory.. BUT a victory all the same!!! MY VICTORY!!!!! and for me this tiny little 1.8kg loss.. is a MASSIVE milestone... my milestone =D i started before MFP on 103.5kg (227.7 lbs.. for you pound peoples :) ) and yesterday i weighed in at 101.7kgs.. (223.7 lbs) i'm excited now because i didnt actually…
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a good source of protein??
since using MFP, i have noticed meats, like red meats are quite high in cals.. whats the best for of protein that you've found... as i a love my meats, lamb beef. sometimes chicken.. dont really do the fish, though ... so whats your secret ????
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were you 220lbs (100kgs) ?
i'm about220lbs,(100kgs in australia) and 5"0 (155cm)... looking for people who were that weight to share their success stories and modivation... how long has it taken you to get to your goal weight ? are you still working on it? whats helped you get going ??? your modivatons? whats worked for you....???
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thai beef salad ????
have a craving for it, any one know of an awesome recipe ???
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change the daily cal intake ?????
so question is.. in order to lose weight, whats a good cal intake to be on.. i thought 1750 that the my fitness pal put me on was good enough ? is this wrong ? should i adust it ? help please :)
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whats a good, goal to have?
i weigh 100kg's.. (220lbs ) and wanna i guess get down to 80 kg's.. (176lbs ) should i have that as my goal, or maybe just to 90kgs (198lbs) ?? btw had to use google to convert for me..lol should i do smaller goals ??? or leave it as 80kgs ??
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just sayin hi :)
good luck on your journey ..i'm just starting out here, and the site looks good, cant wait to see results :)
