Posts by carolemg

Thanks Sarjane and Dday  Thats great info to know about my heart rate  - will def keep that in mind when I'm out tonight and wow well done to you Sarjane for going well over your goal!! Thats amazing. Congrats on your 2nd also!

Dday - honestly im so mad at those hormones for messing up my metabolism - not so long ago I was underweight!! You're right it is frightening.... you have to wonder what other damage they are doing to your body. I didnt feel I had many options as I cant take the combined pill due to migraines and hated the idea of the coil so.... we decided to go for the fertility awareness (taught by a specialist) method of birth control. It was v scarey at first as you feel like you're not using anything but both myself and my bf are very confident and happy using it now. Its so clever and interesting - it just takes a minute each morning when you wake up to record your observations of temperature and icky stuff (!) but best of all no nasty hormones to muck up our bodies!

Yeah I have been feeling great since I started exercising regularly and paying proper attention to what im eating. It makes life a lot easier to discover that I like cottage cheese, sunflower seeds and green tea lol Im feeling less sluggish and I've even managed to get a few like minded friends out running with me! I am starting to notice a small difference in my body but its so small that only I would notice - def encouragment tho that Im heading in the right direction even if the scales are not agreeing at the moment!!!

 Thanks girlies for your words of wisdom and encouragement!!!  

Thanks that does sound really good and def something I could make at home - any thoughts tho for low carb/ high protein ideas that I could quickly prepare at work for a late afternoon snack?

Great suggestions thank you! I was wondering if I should decrease my carbs so thats good to know! I read somewhere though that if you are trying to get into a running routine that you should aim for 50-60% carbs - does anyone have any info on this? Or do you think that only applies to dedicated runners and not unfit amateurs like moi?

I tend to stay away from having much bread and any that I do have is wholegrain or seeded, weetabix is a breakfast cereal but yeah I could cut the carbs in that out for fruit or an egg - that would increase my protein wouldnt it?

Your tuna/cheese lunch sounds lovely thank you, I will def try that for my lunch on monday   

The protein shake will be difficult tho I will give it a go lol my problem is that Im always hungry (or greedy!!) and I dont know if that would fill me up? Im doing ok with the diet and portions above but think I would struggle if I had to cut much else out...... if anyone else has other suggestions of where I could get protein from low carb foods please let me know! x x x