KindaFamiliar

Good job @@daniellepb

Yes you could.. And yes it could...

NUDIE RUN!!!

Hahaha... And good morning to you @@Andrea72

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On the contrary... There is only one Master... The rest are simply wankers...

Thank you all for your input.. I said last night that I'd reply to each of you so here goes... @@Christinamo7 I'm aiming for a higher Protein than the 'bare minimum'. I've been a regular gym-goer but have been a little lax recently... (It seems I've been distracted..) When I'm doing weights, I do tend to consume more protein. Again, I've not been tracking until the past two days and I'm ok with my protein intake and my fats. I've not been certain about carbs so have been taking it easy. But from what I've seen in the thread, I may be underdoing the carbs. Thank you very much for your input @@DaisyAmy I intend doing myself up a new training regimen this weekend. I'm going to add some HIIT to three of my cardio sessions as well as starting some more strict weights. Good luck with breaking your stall.. Keep us posted!! @@FrankiesGirl You make a good observation re the 'cheat meal'. That was something I partook in during a past weight loss experiment and it did seem to work. Once I've got used to tracking, I think I'll add a Sunday night cheat meal and see if that helps. You say you try to keep your carbs under 100g daily - I've noticed that I'm sitting at around 40g per day. I've no real idea about such things so if 100g is closer to the mark, I'm definitely short on carbs. I also note that, when I add my exercise (not that I've done it but I'm just checking), my 'net calories' appears to be waaaay to low. I'm thinking I may try the high cal/low cal on alternating days, depending on exercise levels and intensity. Thank you for taking the time to reply... @@fernandfj Again, I note that you're around 100g of carbs per day. As I stated earlier, my carb intake is MUCH lower than that, so it looks like I'll need to up them somewhat. Like you, I have three meals and two Snacks. I also add a 'recovery' Protein shake after my morning gym session in an effort to alleviate the DOMS etc. Thanx for your input mate... Much appreciated! @@Bufflehead I'm trying 1500 cal a day now. Doing the tracking of course, just to see where i'm at. Hopefully the mindfulness re consumption plus a change in exercise will kick-start things.. Thank you so much for replying. Your assistance is appreciated.. @@gary5862 Yep, the exercise will be changing. I've been 'lifting' to some degree, but not recording weights and reps etc... I'll be doing up a new program on the weekend and will refer back to your post when I'm setting my reps/sets.. Thanx for your input mate... And for doing the math for the 'dumb Americans'... @@LipstickLady At least you said those things needed to be 'tracked' and not 'recorded'. I can only imagine what sort of recordings you'd be after!! I don't mind either the 5:2 or the 18:6 theories. I'd forgotten about both of them. As I'm still yet to feel hungry, either of them will be relatively easy for me to have a crack at. I'm not sure that I want your friends analyzing me. Actually, I had a friend of mine ask me to be a 'case study' for her Psychology assignment. That lasted exactly one 'session'. I was no use to her because it seems I broke all the psychological 'rules' that she was trying to prove... But I digress... I've no fear of the dark side. Feel free to tell me more... Thank you for taking the time to reply.. @@Inner Surfer Girl Yep, I'm new to the whole tracking thing. I didn't feel the need for it until now. I was one of the 'lucky' ones who had been around the weight loss thing for a few years so had some level of knowledge. My protein target varies depending on exercise/weights. I aim for at least 100 if I'm not lifting and for 140+ if I am. As far as fats go, I'm getting most of mine from fish. Salmon in particular. Fresh and smoked. I have smoked for lunch and fresh for dinner. Now, I don't like fish - but it's the best way to get what I need protein- and fats-wise. In the carb department, I MOSTLY stay away from the crappy carbs... But I'm also a weak, weak man... And I really miss Pasta... Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Gnocchi... Thanx so much for your input. Your advice is ALWAYS welcome. @@Wolfgirl78 I've put all my details into the MFP app. I'm just tweaking the protein/carb/fats balance, hoping to get it right. I did notice that what it wanted me to eat was pretty high. 2400cal if I remember correctly. I guess if the 1500 cals experiment I can always up them to somewhere closer to the recommended level. Like a lot of people here, I'm doing protein first and everything else after that. Thanks for sharing your advice.. @@Tommy Joe As stated earlier in this post, I do remember having the 'cheat meal/day' in a prior attempt at losing. I know it didn't harm the losing so it's definitely worth another shot. Good luck with your WLS mate. Keep us posted with your progress.. And thanks you for your kind words. I've not taken the time to 'celebrate' my losses yet, but I'm a lot closer than I was 12 months ago. Cheers mate... @@mistybell Thank you!!! Any input is helpful. Again, I seem to be underachieving in the carbs department. I've been staying under 40g per day, yet everyone seems to be up around 80-100g a day. Definitely something I'll be looking at. Thanks for your reply... @@jintycb Yeah, I'm getting there!! Thanx for your kind words... Apart from the 'mankini' references. The advice one can get here is invaluable. I know I can ALWAYS post a query and get a variety of responses. I'm definitely looking into the caloric increase to kick things off again. And yeah, you know when the stall passes - it'll be alllll over these boards!!! Thank you... @@Dub Oh yeah - we looooove the stalls!! I do my protein powders each day. They're low/no carbs. I'm up over 100g each day, with 140+ if I'm doing the weights. And I'm hearing you re the 'crunch'... That's the sh*t that I crave... I just chew ice... It doesn't really help - but it's a good story to tell... Thanx for your advice mate... Much appreciated All - Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. As stated, I know that there's always a variety of answers and that's pretty much what I was after. Of course, if anyone else has any advice, I'm all ears!! Post it here or flick me a PM.. Thanx again all.. Kinda...

@@UalreadyKnow You had me at "crunchy, salty and delicious"...

@@Faitheyfoo I'm not saying you're not broken... But I am saying that, in this instance at least, you're probably pretty normal... I'm a sneezer... Not often now... Tho it did get me an absolute beauty after dinner last night... Snuck up on me... Anyway, enough about me... Good luck to you and your active nostrils... Kinda...

@@LipstickLady I'd wanna be a master with all the practice I've had... Consider yourself on my Master Baiting list...

@@LipstickLady Can I bait you? I'm very good at it... In fact, I'm often referred to as a Master Baiter.... What? Oh ok... I'm going...

Oh dear God... Won't somebody think of the children??!!?!

@@BigViffer I truly hope that's not a little horse. Dead, flogged horses make KindaFamiliar (and baby Jesus) sad.

Ok... I'll take this challenge... For the next week, I'll post like some that I see regularly... I'll not like it... But I enjoy a challenge... It begins......... NOW

@@LipstickLady If I didn't know that you loved me I'd be offended... @@becomingmandikaye I'm sure you mean that in the nicest possible way...

Alright, it's bedtime for me... I'm up early for the gym... I'll reply to every post when I can tomorrow... Again, thanx to those who take an interest... It's genuinely appreciated...

Yep, I'm all over such a concept... My weight loss 'journey' (I hate that word) has been a long and involved one.. It's another thing I'm looking at once I get into the swing of tracking...

@@CHM If that sh*t doesn't make you giggle then you're dead inside.... Or a robot!!!

@ That's certainly one of the options I'm looking at... At 15 months out, it's very possible that I'm 'over-dieting'... As I've said up there, I've not been tracking... I know I've been eating 'well' but have no numbers to back that up... I've started with the MFP thing... I've set myself to start at 1500 cal (hit 1300) with 140g of Protein and (for day 1 today at least) I've had 40g carbs...

Hi @@gary5862 My intake is in the 'tweaking' stage... I've not been tracking to any degree so I'm looking at what different people are doing and what may (or may not) work for me...

All looking good for you at this stage @@skinny_knees Well done to you!!!