Posts by nutella85

I've got MS Office for mac (the original way to save doc. and xls. files aswell as other microsoft office formats)

Why not try gym classes rather than the cardio machines? (you can't leave!)

As for the snacking... hmm... try fruit, dry cereals, chopped up veg, yoghurt, anything low cal really. Try to focus on your weight loss efforts. Think of how less stressed and more happy you'll naturally be when you've done your best and got nearer to your target weight.

I don't tell my co-workers nothing... this reminds me of another thread.

No one knows anything. A while from now when I've lost more weight - if anyone were to ask 'have you lost weight?' i'd be way to ashamed to admit that I was a stone (14lbs) or so heavier. I'll probably have to just say, 'oh I don't think so, it's just the gym'. Or something.

Take some - they'll be your trophies when you lose the weight (what I'm hoping for!)

I know what you mean about being cold all the time.

Think it's the iron?

Original Post by nomoreexcuses:

When I'm sitting in my chair at my desk with my eyes closed... I am not sleeping.

And if anyone comes in and wakes me up, I just always open my eyes and say Amen! really loud so they'll think I was praying.

;D

Haha. Usefull.

I can definitely say that it's something you should speak to your doctor about. I don't think it's something to be really concerned about but would be a good idea to get it checked out.

Apparently, the bile we produce makes it green. As it passes through our intestines the friendly bacteria make it brown. If it's green it means it's passing through too quickly and the bacteria don't have a chance to process it.

I like Alan Carr too. But only in stand-up. Not so keen on his tv chat entertainment stuff.

Why not try a weight lifting style class? (I've heard of 'muscle mix' at one gym) They're good if you get bored easily. It might help to introduce yourself to weights.

I don't know your stats (height, age, activity level etc) but I'm thinking that 1200 calories maybe a bit low. It's the bare minimum for females anyway.

I don't think I could happily manage on 1200kcal. Sounds like very little food especially if you say you are exercising too. Again, I don't know what kinds of exercise activity you're including in your plan of attack.

You might not exactly be in 'starvation mode' but quite possibly your body is less willing to shed the excess pounds if it thinks it's not getting enough to eat. Making it more difficult to lose the weight with your current methods.

Thanks madamq

I think I'm doing ok on eating enough to keep me satisfied and within my recommended calories. It's taking a bit of planning and calculating in advance to make sure I've got enough for lunch and snacks on gym days - but I'm getting the hang of it.

But usually the day after an evening gym session I'm really hungry. Is this normal?

I'm not usually hungry otherwise. I don't feel like I'm depriving myself. In some cases I'm eating more in comparisson to before.

My deficits range from 400 cal to 800. (800kcal deficit is sometimes an accident when I've had a very active day and didn't quite calculate enough healthy snacks into my intake, It only happened once this week) I try to aim for 500 deficit. It usually does land about there.

Thanks puh8surux, I'll just keep plugging away. And like you said - if I do fall off the waggon I'll just jump right back on again.

I went from 'i'm gonna have to lose weight' and not really doing anything about it to DOING something about it really quickly. It was like enough was enough really.

I recommend everyone make a mission statement when they're starting out. Very useful.

Good luck getting over the 'gonnas'!

Wow this has realllllly touched some nerves! I must say that alot of the instructors at my gym (the ones that teach the classes - can't really say much for the trainers who are on the gym floor with the machines etc) are really good at what they do. It's unfortunate that the staff as a whole are tainted by a few rotten apples!

But yeh, as a member of the class you really pick up on what they're doing good and what they're doing badly. Especially if you're an enthusiastic and seasoned gym-goer. It makes a huge difference when they know their stuff. You feel like you're in the hands of pros. Which for the price I'm paying I should be!

Original Post by novileigh:

Normally those who do are the ones who need to lose weight but aren't motivated to put in the effort...

Exactly. That kinda describes the instructor too. I always find it a bit of a mystery when the instructor isn't the picture of fitness themselves.

It's lke they do the classes but don't really try? Or don't do any other exercise or eat loads. Either way I've met a few overweight gym instructors in my time at various gyms. Baffling.