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  1. Kate

    Am I doing something wrong?

    Since eating at a deficit and exercising both put you in a catabolic state (breaking down), actually the opposite is true. You can't do exercise without damaging some muscle. However, if you eat properly and rest you put yourself in an anabolic state (building up) again and *that* is when you...
  2. Kate

    Protein - building muscle mass

    I'm a PT.
  3. Kate

    Protein - building muscle mass

    You know, no matter how precise you are with your macros, you are not going to bulk on 1200 kcal a day (I'm assuming you're having that every day, not calorie cycling or anything?). You might get some initial gains, which I assume you've had based on what you've said in your first post, but if...
  4. Kate

    Anyone with York barbell bars - odd question :)

    I assume whoever told you 1cm meant 1 inch (2.54cm). 1 inch is standard and I think all York bars are 1 inch. You can get bigger ones, but a 1cm diameter bar would be teeny.
  5. Kate

    Physical fat

    I'm not saying 8% is too low - I just wanted to make sure you were aware of what that meant. There's nothing 'unfortunate' about being extremely fit :) Go for it!
  6. Kate

    Physical fat

    I don't want to rain on your parade, but 8% body fat is what you might be aiming for as an elite athlete or bodybuilder (Michael Phelps has 8% body fat, as an example). Are you working out to that extent? Do you plan to? If not, you need to shift your goal otherwise you're setting yourself up...
  7. Kate

    Run Fat Boy Run

    I'd definitely include some weights for the lower body too, but otherwise your routine sounds fine. Keep it up! :)
  8. Kate

    Run Fat Boy Run

    Not at all. This chap has to do a running test as part of his job and he wants to improve his running - we're talking about training specifically to improve his fitness, not to lose weight. Why do you ask? Did someone tell you that it was? I think the solution to obesity is education.
  9. Kate

    Run Fat Boy Run

    Can I ask why you are doing a 'light weights' session - are you doing more reps to build endurance? As you're just getting back into it, what you're doing appears to be fine - I assume you plan to increase your running as you get back into the swing of it (instead of 1.5 miles run/jog followed...
  10. Kate

    Run Fat Boy Run

    Hiya When I say "intervals" I'm talking about varying your speed, for example alternating between jogging and sprinting. When I say you should train for longer, I mean don't just run until you hit 1.5 miles and then stop - however, if you were doing high intensity interval training you would...
  11. Kate

    Run Fat Boy Run

    Both. Train for longer, and do intervals. When do you have to do this test? Do you do any other exercise? Other than running?
  12. Kate

    Losing Weight/Building Strength

    Hi RockMunky (liking the name) Yup, have to agree with what's already been said - at 14 your needs in terms of both nutrition and exercise are a little different as your body is still developing. Having said that, however, your specific training needs are probably as much to do with your sport...
  13. Kate

    Ijoy human touch surf

    I haven't tried it, but I'd love to have a go. I know someone who has one and thinks it's the shiz but he lives far too far away for me to nip round and have a shot. Right enough I'd probably fall off it laughing at myself :)
  14. Kate

    foot hurting when jogging

    My pleasure. I'm really glad I helped - and didn't I tell you they'd be great at Run & Become? I wish we had them round here for when my clients ask me for shoe recommendations. :(
  15. Kate

    foot hurting when jogging

    Ha, did you know, I woke up this morning and immediately thought "I wonder what lift he was doing when he injured his shoulder?". And...yeah, you should only be using your upper arms when you're doing bicep curls. There's no benefit to recruiting the rest of the upper body during a curl - why...
  16. Kate

    foot hurting when jogging

    Don't be sad or scared, there's no need. Tell me something though - have you spoken to anyone professional about your training plans? Doctor, personal trainer, fitness instructor at the gym? You're not running out of options if the only option you have explored is making it up yourself - a...
  17. Kate

    Trying to get fitter and lose the weight

    Running is going to be your best bet as a fast calorie burner, certainly! It's not a good idea to try to do it every day if you haven't done it for a while, though - just take care. One thing that I do, and I have my clients do, is short circuits of around 20-25 minutes. I do two, sometimes...
  18. Kate

    foot hurting when jogging

    No, your foot is right. If you carry on running on an injury it will be enough to stop you - and it sounds like you already have the beginnings of shin splints (the pain in your shin) which will force you to stop anyway. Pain is your body's way of saying "stop". The weekend is only two days...
  19. Kate

    foot hurting when jogging

    That's an awful lot of running for a beginner and not enough rest in between time, I'd say. Go to one of the shops I've suggested above (any of them, find the one closest to you), tell them you've just started running, explain where the pain is, and they'll watch you run and give you advice...
  20. Kate

    Fitness trainer piles on seven stone to understand fat clients

    That's just the thing - I think he will. He doesn't have any weight issues or food issues, and whatever happens to him hormonally isn't going to fundamentally change that, not in such a short timescale. It might be harder work than he envisages, but I'm fairly sure he'll achieve what he's set...
  21. Kate

    Fitness trainer piles on seven stone to understand fat clients

    Sorry, I phrased that pretty badly. It's the reaction rather than the production that is suppressed :) I think he'll find it easier to lose the weight, not because of hormone levels or 'set point' theory, but because of his approach and attitude. He has a set plan to gain and lose weight within...
  22. Kate

    Trying to get fitter and lose the weight

    What exercise do you like doing? Ideally you should do a bit of cardio, a bit of resistance, and a bit of flexibility, although anything that gets you moving is good. The most effective exercise is always going to be something you enjoy, particularly if you are short of time, because you'll...
  23. Kate

    Fitness trainer piles on seven stone to understand fat clients

    Mmm...although the very act of habitual overeating suppresses leptin production. If he's eating his way to a 7-stone gain he will be cultivating lower leptin levels. I don't think the project is really going to help his understanding of his clients - how will he deal with female clients...
  24. Kate

    Duration of exercise

    Even 10-minute bursts of exercise can be beneficial. Keep it up. One 30-60 minute session would be better, but two or three 10-15 minute sessions over the course of the day are still great if you can't fit in the longer session all in one go.
  25. Kate

    foot hurting when jogging

    1. When you say "the bottom of my foot" can you be more specific? Ball, heel, inside, outside? 2. You're running every day - how far? And how long have you been doing it? 3. As you're in London you have more options than most of us when it comes to decent shoe shops - Run & Become (at Victoria)...
  26. Kate

    Fitness trainer piles on seven stone to understand fat clients

    That's incredibly stupid. And will it really help him understand his overweight clients? Highly doubtful.
  27. Kate

    What music do you workout to?

    I sometimes use Killing In The Name in my boxing mix :D and go crazy with the drums at the end!
  28. Kate

    What music do you workout to?

    Suggestions for your CD: Beyonce - Green Light Kelly Rowland - Work Cascada - Miracle Rihanna - Shut Up And Drive Ting Tings - That's Not My Name Will any of those do? I'm trying to think of songs that make me want to jump up and down that are along the same lines as what you've already got (I...
  29. Kate

    What music do you workout to?

    I listen to completely different music depending on what I'm doing. For example, my boxing mix is like this: Linkin Park - Points of Authority Puff Daddy - Come With Me NIN/Bowie - Afraid of Americans Faith No More - Be Aggressive but my running mix is more like this: Muse - Butterflies and...
  30. Kate

    Exercising on SS

    Yes, but not a lot faster. If you exercise enough to expect to notice a big difference in your losses, you should be on a higher plan than SS+. Do some moderate exercise for all the other great health benefits and any extra weight loss is just a lovely bonus.
  31. Kate

    Sit up ball

    Argos do them for about £6-7, and so do TK Maxx (they have a huge range at the moment actually). If you're looking online, look for "Swiss ball" or sometimes "exercise ball". Unless it specifically says the pump is included you are probably just buying the ball itself, so if you don't already...
  32. Kate

    Pilates?

    Oh sure thing Rennes, I wasn't having a go. I only butted in because it's so important to get the technique correct with Pilates, especially for exercises that target the back. It can be pretty intense and doing it repeatedly with poor technique can cause injury. And you only get one back and...
  33. Kate

    started exercising and putting on weight

    And there we have your answer. You can't work out hard for two hours at a time on no carbs. Or rather, you sorta can, but your body really doesn't like it and ultimately you are probably burning protein for some of your fuel. You're also retaining water. Either you have to eat carbs or you have...
  34. Kate

    started exercising and putting on weight

    What eating plan/diet are you following?
  35. Kate

    started exercising and putting on weight

    Crikey, yes, building muscle is harder work even than losing fat...sadly. ;)
  36. Kate

    Pilates?

    I wouldn't recommend using a DVD as an introduction - best to start off by going to a class so that you have the benefit of an instructor to correct your technique, then you can safely do it at home with a DVD.
  37. Kate

    started exercising and putting on weight

    The most likely thing that's happened is that you haven't drunk enough fluid. This is a really common occurrence especially in new exercisers. Most people seriously underestimate how much extra fluid they need before, during and after exercise, and when they're told how much extra they should be...
  38. Kate

    cross trainer

    What sort of difference are you hoping to notice? If you keep it up you'll get fitter and you'll feel better, and you'll lose roughly an extra pound a month from all those calories burned! Your lung capacity will improve, you'll have more energy, sleep better, be less prone to illness, and feel...
  39. Kate

    Weight Loss

    Great stuff! If I were you I'd make sure half your exercise points come from some kind of resistance exercise, i.e. with the dumbbells (mostly upper body), the ball (mostly core) or just with body weight (mostly lower body e.g. squats, lunges, pressups etc.). Cardio is great because it burns...
  40. Kate

    Exercise Classes while SS'ing?

    Have you done Pump before? You can do it, but I'd suggest starting out with the lowest possible weight on the bar for the whole class. If you're planning to do it regularly you might want to do SS+ or 810 on the days you're doing Pump for a bit of extra protein. Drink plenty of water and take a...
  41. Kate

    Weight Loss

    You can do it every day. Go nuts! As long as you don't find it bores you to tears (can you tell I don't love the treadmill?) do it as often as you like. If you're doing 45 minutes a time, can you up it to 3 times a week and add some stuff with the weights and ball on alternating days? You say...
  42. Kate

    Anyone do Body Pump?

    Pump is fantastic. I do Pump, Combat, Attack, Balance and Jam but I'm in no position to tell you what is good and what isn't because I'm biased (I teach the classes). :D Combat gives you a good all over cardio workout with lots of upper body stuff. Attack is more lower body and it's a real...
  43. Kate

    Weight Loss

    Hi Katie (great name) How many calories are you eating a day and what sort of diet are you following? Edit: sorry, I can see you're doing Weightwatchers. Do you always have all your points? If so, you can do quite a lot in terms of exercise. Do you use your treadmill at all at the moment...
  44. Kate

    Are there any legal products for improving athletes’ performance?

    Caffeine and aspirin. Speak to your coach. An Internet forum is not the best place to seek this kind of advice.
  45. Kate

    Anyone for cd porridge on sole source

    That's why there's such a range of different products I guess - everyone has different tastes and for every client I have that (for example) adores the soups and can't live without them, I have another one who hates them all and won't touch them. :) Different strokes, different folks ;)
  46. Kate

    Anyone for cd porridge on sole source

    We won't know until we get the data sheet for it - the carb content isn't printed on the individual sachets. Regarding the microwave - I made mine up with just hot water because I couldn't be bothered nuking it. It worked fine, no lumps (other than the oats of course) and it tasted really good...
  47. Kate

    Sore Neck Doing Crunches

    All good advice, and another tip is to put your tongue on the roof of your mouth behind your front teeth while doing crunches.
  48. Kate

    Anyone ever been to a Step Aerobics class?

    Where in Lancashire are you? If you're anywhere near Preston I can recommend a few different classes.
  49. Kate

    Lost half a stone, no can't seem to lose any more

    Hi, your diet sounds healthy, but unless those are some big portions you're eating, it's too low in calories, which would explain why you have reached a plateau after 3 weeks. Have you spoken to anyone at the gym about a programme? I would be trying to persuade you to eat more, and to lift some...
  50. Kate

    Anyone else feel like this?

    Now that I know it's your boyfriend and his friend, I'm sorry I said they weren't very nice - but they are certainly rude. Your boyfriend shouldn't be putting pressure on you (he may not mean to, but by telling you that you are chubby and need to lose another 5kg, that's what he's doing) and...
  51. Kate

    Could I please ask!

    Hey Michelle! It's no problem. I like answering these questions - anyway, fitness is my job, nutrition is my sideline :D 1. I think this sounds like a good idea, although be aware that you are going to continue losing weight, particularly with the amount of exercise you're doing. I would...
  52. Kate

    Anyone else feel like this?

    These people don't sound very nice. :( Why do you care what anyone that rude thinks?
  53. Kate

    Could I please ask!

    With your level of activity, and working it out based on your weight and height, you're looking at around 2000-2300 calories per day to maintain your weight. About 60% of your daily calories should be from carbohydrate, but make sure you have plenty of protein on days when you're lifting...
  54. Kate

    Could I please ask!

    Hi help6363, I'm just running out the door to teach a class (Body Balance!) and I'll reply when I get home (sorry for the rush) :) Speak soon Kx
  55. Kate

    Could I please ask!

    Hi Michelle Do you do any exercise?
  56. Kate

    What do you do?

    Blonde Logic, wow, those are gorgeous :) My main creative hobby is card making - I'm daft about it. Hubby thinks I'm crazy because at Christmas I will spend whole days just making cards and he thinks it's a waste of time, but I love the feeling of being creative that it gives me. I don't like...
  57. Kate

    Toning/spot reduction

    LOL originally posted January 2007...see how I repeat myself :D
  58. Kate

    How much did you lose.....

    In my first 4 weeks I lost 21lb.
  59. Kate

    Kate's exercise diary

    I'm about to go and change and do an hour of lifting weights. But before I do I thought it might be a good idea to have a little chat about muscle gain. There are a lot of myths surrounding it and I'd like to dispel some of them. Myth #1: muscle is heavier than fat. - Well, no, 1lb of muscle...
  60. Kate

    Nickelback - Rock Star

    So by now I am sure you have all heard Nickelback's fab new song Rock Star :D if not go here: YouTube - Nickelback - Rockstar (Official Video) + Lyrics Anyway, here is one of the best non-Weird-Al parodies I've ever heard: Nickelback Rockstar Spoof - Popstar Britney Spears VMA Edited: yes...
  61. Kate

    BL's One Stone Reward

    Wow, what a fantastic lot of loot! And how nice of hubby to chip in - what a cool idea. You're going to be so pampered and quite right too. Well done on the first stone, and I look forward to the pics of your next reward!
  62. Kate

    Tell me about your pants!!?

    Almost all my knicks are Playtex Unno. I'm crazy about them. They are comfy, they look sexy, and they cover the lower belly. These are they in red: http://211.78.161.57/res/gdsale/st_pic/0642/st-642217-1.jpg Most of mine are black. I don't look quite as good as that in them, but you get the idea.
  63. Kate

    Kate's exercise diary

    Cheers chaps! Yesterday, I did an hour of Body Pump, and so far this morning I've done an hour of Body Balance (not actually gone to classes, I've just done them at home). I'm not sore enough today to feel I actually pushed myself hard enough yesterday, so time to up my weights on most tracks...
  64. Kate

    Kate's exercise diary

    Hi wannalose8stone Well, last things first - I'm around 12 stone 10 (BMI 27ish) and I eat around 2000-2500 calories per day to maintain, or 1700-2000 if I am trying to lose weight. I'd like to eventually end up somewhere around 11 stone but I'm in no hurry (I'm currently working on muscle gain...
  65. Kate

    Disaster - I am so upset

    To be honest, Lisa, I wouldn't advise you try to speed up your losses with exercise. If you're doing so much exercise that it would make a difference to your weekly loss, then you should be eating. It's better to exercise for all the other benefits and accept any increase in your weight loss as...
  66. Kate

    Disaster - I am so upset

    No, it's as I said - anyone on a diet, regardless of what the diet is, will lose some lean mass as well as fat. Don't worry about it. Of course, lifting weights would be a great habit to get into, and maintaining the muscle you have and keeping it active is definitely going to help you maintain...
  67. Kate

    Disaster - I am so upset

    You've answered your own question - to build muscle you need extra energy, and because you create a massive energy deficit on a VLCD, it's not possible to build muscle. However, what you can do - and the reason it's well worth lifting weights while dieting - is maintain the muscle you already...
  68. Kate

    Disaster - I am so upset

    Sorry, I agree with the rest of your post but this is actually not physically possible on a VLCD.
  69. Kate

    Disaster - I am so upset

    If you're in abstinence you almost certainly did too much. What's your usual fitness routine like?
  70. Kate

    TRIMGEL?

    Save your money!
  71. Kate

    Kate's exercise diary

    Hi Andi, I lost 4 1/2 stone with the Cambridge Diet and the rest through healthy eating and exercise. It's definitely best to do a combination of both resistance exercise and cardio. Cardio burns calories and boosts your metabolism in the short term. Resistance exercise builds (or maintains)...
  72. Kate

    Kate's exercise diary

    Aw thanks Mini, that's so nice of you to say. :o
  73. Kate

    Kate's exercise diary

    So a little bit of background about me. I used to live in a big city, and I cycled everywhere. I also went to the gym every lunchtime as the building I worked in had a gym for employees on the ground floor (with classes and everything). I moved to a smaller city, and at the same time I started...
  74. Kate

    Kate's exercise diary

    Well, I have thought about posting this for ages, but didn't know where to put it. Maintenance diary? Weight loss diary? Exercise and fitness? Well, whatever. Hopefully someone will find it useful! My reason for starting a diary: I've recently moved, and I've gone from teaching around 13...
  75. Kate

    KD's Porridge appreciation thread

    Well, these days it might be best to use a baking tray rather than a drawer, but otherwise they're like low fat flapjacks!
  76. Kate

    Becoming a counsellor

    No, that's Lighterlife - with Cambridge it's a pre-requisite for counsellors.
  77. Kate

    Becoming a counsellor

    Yup! That way we all know what our clients are going through :)
  78. Kate

    Waiting for the call

    As for becoming a counsellor, your own CDC is the best person to speak to about that, but if you have any questions, fire away! Being a CDC is fun and rewarding - it's lovely to watch people take charge and achieve their goals!
  79. Kate

    Waiting for the call

    It would be considerate to let your LL counsellor know that you won't be going to see her any more, however there's no reason to tell her why if you don't want to.
  80. Kate

    KD's Porridge appreciation thread

    I like it with either blueberries or dried apricots. Salt on porridge is indeed a Scots thing :) We have also been known to pour it into a drawer and leave it to harden overnight to be cut into squares for snacks for our men to take with them when they went out to hunt haggis. I even have a...
  81. Kate

    Waiting for the call

    Well, there are several different steps on the Cambridge Diet, and you can choose whichever suits you, so if total abstinence isn't your bag, there are still plenty of other options. These are the steps of the diet: cambridge six steps to losing weight (click on the links on the left hand...
  82. Kate

    Waiting for the call

    In fact if it's a basic sort of guide to CD you're after, the best place is probably the website: Cambridge Diet home page which covers all the plans and frequently asked questions!
  83. Kate

    Waiting for the call

    There's no need for that - you posted at the time of day when things start to get quieter on here, and your post really isn't clear. What info exactly are you after? I'd be glad to help if I can, but I can't tell from your post what it is you want to know.
  84. Kate

    DISCUSS: Is BMI 20 - 22 a realistic target?

    Ha, sorry, I wrote about three different (proper, with actual words and sentences) responses before I gave up and went with the acronym!
  85. Kate

    A confession

    Dave, you're just incorrigible! :D
  86. Kate

    A confession

    Oh dear BL, all I can think of now is Soylent Green! I have to admit, I think I have only ever had one kebab in my entire life. Watching the greasy rotating...minced...thing...whatever it is...is enough to put me off even without the horror stories. :eek:
  87. Kate

    A confession

    You want me to put you off kebabs? Here you go. Don't click if you are squeamish (subject matter, not pictures): Girl’s body ‘put in mincing machine’ - Times Online Enjoy your mystery meat!
  88. Kate

    Anybody else lift free weights at home?

    I do free weights at home with a barbell (adjustable weights, so I can use it for pretty much everything).
  89. Kate

    CD - Bad Breath???

    No indeed.
  90. Kate

    CD - Bad Breath???

    I've heard this from other people as well! I'm afraid your CDC has been misinformed - you're not allowed them on SS. I wonder where that one originated?
  91. Kate

    Kashi cereal

    Meeeeeeeeee Kashi Friends :) I used to be able to get it easily in Edinburgh but since moving to England 10 years ago I've been missing it. It was my favourite cereal!
  92. Kate

    Maintenance here I come.. and FINAL pics

    Georgie, you're looking gorgeous! Well done :) I showed the full length 'after' to my husband and he said "wow!". :D
  93. Kate

    Pilates

    :eek: Even I hurt the next day after Pilates! It should be hard work and you should be able to feel your core muscles working in every exercise. Having said that I'd personally rather do a bit of Pilates mixed with a bit of something else (e.g. Body Balance where there are elements of yoga and...
  94. Kate

    Ingredients of LL pack, help

    Hey there disco36 Just in case you don't know, the reason people are mentioning the Cambridge Diet is because the formulation is very similar to that of LL. In fact, Cambridge Manufacturing make the packs for CD. CD is also a nutritionally complete VLCD and offers similar weight loss results.
  95. Kate

    Musically talented anyone?

    I play piano, trumpet, violin (rusty) and guitar (very rusty). I used to play jazz and swing in bands when I was at Uni, but I haven't done for a while. Funnily enough, since I've recently moved house to somewhere fairly rural, I was thinking of trying to track down local bands and see if they...
  96. Kate

    Anyone finished and maintaining

    I've just read my post and I think I may be suffering from lack of clarity :) because it kind of reads like I'm awfully unhealthy! I haven't changed my eating habits because they were already healthy before I gained weight - I used to exercise a lot, then due to a change in circumstances I...
  97. Kate

    Anyone finished and maintaining

    Well said Deb :)
  98. Kate

    My very own Cheeseburger!!!

    It also means 11 people voted you a 5.
  99. Kate

    Anyone finished and maintaining

    Absolutely! Build up some muscle, stay active and you can make friends with pizza again :D
  100. Kate

    Anyone finished and maintaining

    Yeah, absolutely, I eat pizzas and chinese takeaways and fish and chips. Most of the time I eat fairly healthily, and I exercise quite a lot, so when I want junk food I can have it. I will say that my eating habits are roughly the same as they were before I put on the weight - the difference...
  101. Kate

    undecided: what have you tried and what did you think?

    Is this a blip? Or was the original post really posted in May last year as per the timestamp?
  102. Kate

    Anyone finished and maintaining

    Me, I've maintained for over two years now.
  103. Kate

    is there enough protein in Lipotrim to tone muscle?

    Hiya You can't build any muscle while you're on a VLCD, but you can protect the muscle you've already got and work on your muscle strength and endurance. It's not dangerous to do light weights, though I wouldn't embark on a body building programme as your friend is right - your body isn't...
  104. Kate

    Turning into a hermit

    I should hope not - I was there with my boyfriend (at the time - now husband)!
  105. Kate

    Turning into a hermit

    Actually, I've just thought of something. When I had been SSing for about 6 weeks, I went out with some friends for a night out. We went to a few pubs, and I was drinking water. Nobody had a problem with it, except one bloke. He couldn't lay off me, and kept going on and on about how I should...
  106. Kate

    Turning into a hermit

    Whoa! Someone actually said you were boring and had lost your spark? Well, there's someone you don't have to bother with in future. As for letting your friends down by not being what they expect you to be - you can't be true to yourself by living your life according to what other people...
  107. Kate

    guilt

    Ooh RD, we were posting at the same time :)
  108. Kate

    guilt

    Hi, I'm sorry to butt in but I have to say something - you are not eating enough :( Two packs plus 100cal of AAM food just isn't enough for your body. If you're not getting all your nutrients, your body will panic on so few calories and work to conserve its fat stores by burning less fat and...
  109. Kate

    A bit of advice on moving up the plans - any CDC's about?

    No probs Lil K :) From Big K :D
  110. Kate

    Just got back from my aqua-aerobics class

    What an interesting assumption.
  111. Kate

    Do you treat yourself along your journey....

    And and and aromatherapy candles and nice music!
  112. Kate

    Jumping on 20times a day

    *all you're doing is weighing your food and drink, and your clothes unless you strip naked every time you hop on *a litre of water weighs 2lb
  113. Kate

    Do you treat yourself along your journey....

    It's going to sound weird, but BATHS! I am always rushing around and on the go, and have plenty of showers but I have to work at making 'me' time. So while I was on Sole Source, I made a huge effort to have a nice relaxing bath (I reasoned with myself that I had saved time by not having to...
  114. Kate

    aquaerobics

    Get that swimsuit out and have a good time! :)
  115. Kate

    A bit of advice on moving up the plans - any CDC's about?

    I would say that the days when you haven't managed to get all the packs down your neck have almost certainly contributed to you wanting to nibble. You haven't had all your nutrients, so your body is craving them (the body is pretty good at telling us what it wants). All that's happened is that...
  116. Kate

    Oh my word I did it!!! My first week with a weight loss of......

    Well done Big-Pudding, that's absolutely fantastic! :)
  117. Kate

    Excess/Loose Skin - Success Stories?

    Shazpaz, I do agree, and I do see where the OP is coming from, but I'm sorry, it is pessimistic, in that it is focusing on the potential negative side effects of weight loss instead of the definite positives. That's the very definition of pessimism. You only get one body, and you have to work...
  118. Kate

    aquaerobics

    Aqua aerobics is an excellent form of exercise if you're on SS. The water not only supports you but also provides resistance, so there's no impact but you can actually work really hard if you want to. However, as with any exercise, drink plenty of water and pay attention to how you feel. It's...
  119. Kate

    Excess/Loose Skin - Success Stories?

    That's a very pessimistic way to look at it. You are rewarded with a healthy, slim body. If - and I stress if - you get loose skin, surely it's infinitely preferable to obesity and the associated health risks? Having said that, I haven't had any loose skin, and perhaps I would feel differently...
  120. Kate

    Maybe this could be for me?

    And I've emailed you back :)
  121. Kate

    Maybe this could be for me?

    I do have MSN, though I don't use it much - I'm easier to get hold of on Skype - but I don't want to give my username out on a public forum, so if you email me I will give it to you. Kx
  122. Kate

    Maybe this could be for me?

    I'm a CDC and I'm in Walsall tomorrow daytime (and most Fridays) if you want to meet up. Cost varies from counsellor to counsellor. RRP is £1.65 per sachet, £1.85 per tetra pak, £1.90 per bar. If you want to ask me any questions or arrange to meet me, my email is kate @ slimfaq.co.uk Equally...
  123. Kate

    off topic waxing!!!

    For years I went and got waxed regularly - full leg, bikini line and underarms. But get this - now I have a proper salon hot waxing kit and I do it myself at home :eek: Yup, really.
  124. Kate

    Here Goes!

    Generally, we advise people that they can carry on with what they are already doing, and not to start anything new in the first two weeks. However, if what you're already doing is particularly strenuous (as both circuits and Combat tend to be), you will need to be careful. How many classes are...
  125. Kate

    Get Fit and Step it Out for 2008! RECORD YOUR DAILY STEPS HERE

    Ooh, well done Wibbly Pig, Eriiney and Mini! And less of the 'only', Eriiney, 45 minutes is ace :) And no blushing either Mini - 900 steps isn't bad when you're poorly. ;)
  126. Kate

    Weight chart etc

    If you mean a ticker (to show how much weight you have lost/want to lose), then you have to have posted a certain number of times before you can do it. This thread will help you: http://www.minimins.com/news-please-read/9000-signatures-progressive-privileges.html Once you have the posting...
  127. Kate

    dominoes? not me thanks

    ROFL! I thought exactly the same - I was thinking, "what is she getting at? Is she too cool to play dominos or something?" It was only when I read your comment that I understood. :rolleyes: Well done OP :)
  128. Kate

    Need some help and advice

    Hi Alibongo Tell me a bit more about it - are you in LL Foundation at the moment? Are you walking briskly, or is it quite a slow walk? What you're doing sounds great. Brisk walking is excellent exercise - gentle enough to do while you're restricting calories and carbs, but raising your heart...
  129. Kate

    Need some help and advice

    I'm not sure if you meant to type "burns fat"? It does burn fat - it's just that the OP was talking about having done at least 2 classes every day while on a VLCD - that's really too much for the body to cope with efficiently, so it just takes steps to make itself more efficient (the body is an...
  130. Kate

    OOwwchh my back

    You've started a trend here Lucy! :) How are you doing today anyway? Is it a high cal or a low cal day for you?
  131. Kate

    Need some help and advice

    :) No probs. Nobody ever believes me though :rolleyes:
  132. Kate

    Need some help and advice

    Darn, I wasn't fast enough. Folks, in order to build muscle, you need to eat more than your maintenance calories, exactly the way you do in order to build fat. The exercise you do determines how your body uses those extra calories.
  133. Kate

    Need some help and advice

    First off, well done on your great losses so far. Secondly, 5lb in two weeks is a great loss whatever way you paint it. I wouldn't worry about that. I will tell you now, it is impossible to build muscle on a VLCD (I'm mentioning this now because I know there will be people who will post to...
  134. Kate

    Power Plate

    Ah Kazz, unfortunately there is no such thing ;)
  135. Kate

    Why are people so secular ?

    I think you mean insular, not secular ;) I just check "new threads" - it's interesting to see what people are posting all over the forums.
  136. Kate

    Power Plate

    Well, it's not a replacement for a workout, it's something that you would work in to your existing routine so you can get more out of the time you spend in the gym. Allegedly, you can get the equivalent of an hour's resistance exercise with 15 minutes on a Powerplate. But it's not going to...
  137. Kate

    Power Plate

    Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness You know, it's the good pain that you get after you've had a really hard workout and pushed yourself.
  138. Kate

    Power Plate

    There is one at one of the gyms I used to work at, and it was free to use. It does work - but I suppose that's all down to what you're expecting it to do :) Linda (CDCounsellor) has one, so I'm sure she'll be able to tell you about it when she's online. I only use it for stretching and I never...
  139. Kate

    Calling all exercisers HELP!!

    Oh wow, I bet I've been in touch with at least one of the gyms you teach at :) I was looking to get on cover lists for Body Jam, and round and about Dudley are the closest gyms to me with the licence. Yeah, I find energy drinks are way too sweet, but they do the job - you get used to them. I...
  140. Kate

    OOwwchh my back

    Wow, Lucy! That's fantastic news! I'm so pleased for you :)
  141. Kate

    Calling all exercisers HELP!!

    Hi Redhoneyqueen Around this time last year, teaching 4 aerobics classes and 6 Body Combat classes per week, I could lose 2lb a week eating 2000 calories a day. There's no point dropping your calories too low because you're burning so many anyway that you can afford to eat properly - in fact...
  142. Kate

    I got brought a CD-ROM for Xmas

    Sorry, I should have added, if you get stuck and need any help, PM me :) If I can help, I will :D
  143. Kate

    I got brought a CD-ROM for Xmas

    I do family trees from time to time, but I get a lot of my info from websites that I subscribe to. There is plenty of free information available too (but you will generally have to pay a fee for detailed records). I would suggest you have a look at: Getting Started in Genealogy and Family...
  144. Kate

    Calling all exercisers HELP!!

    Also, although you should mostly stick to low GI carbs, if you teach in the evening and then you are teaching cardio again in the morning (I don't know what your schedule is like), you want some high GI carbs soon after your evening class so that you are restocking for the next morning.
  145. Kate

    Calling all exercisers HELP!!

    Hi there, I'm an instructor too. How many of your 10 classes are cardio and how many weights? What sort of intensity of cardio? It's a very different thing having enough energy to participate in a class and having enough to competently teach. I did SS, but never when I was doing as many classes...
  146. Kate

    Smelly breath and Worcester/ WMids CD'ers !!

    Hiya! I'm in that area too, just on the Herefordshire/Worcestershire border, so I never really know where to say I live :rolleyes: You can just get the magazine from your CDC. Best solution for the breath (other than brushing your teeth) is to drink lots of water - it really does work.
  147. Kate

    Great new exercise routine

    My mum sent me another one: Winter Exercise program... Take one Weetabix. Take an Aero chocolate bar. Crumble the Aero over the Weetabix. Voila! AEROBIX!
  148. Kate

    Great new exercise routine

    Here's a fantastic new exercise routine that's perfect for all you Miniminers! If you're over 30, you might want to take it easy at first, then do it faster as you become more proficient. It may be too strenuous for some. Always consult your doctor before starting any exercise program! SCROLL...
  149. Kate

    Get Fit and Step it Out for 2008! RECORD YOUR DAILY STEPS HERE

    Hey eriiney! That sounds like a great, sensible approach. Don't forget, if your goal is to lose 35 pounds by the end of the year, it doesn't need to come off super fast, so you're dead right not to dwell on the numbers on the scales - if you lost 1lb a week you'd still get to goal well before...
  150. Kate

    Exercising: morning, afternoon, evening?

    If you're not happy with your progress, you are more likely to see better results by changing what you're doing than by changing the time of day you do it. Is it just jogging, or do you do anything else as well? What distance/length of time do you jog? What are you hoping to achieve?
  151. Kate

    Exercising: morning, afternoon, evening?

    Well, no, it hasn't got quite the same effect, but that's why you'd get up early and have it before your workout rather than taking it with you. But hold on, can we just backtrack a minute? I'm looking back up the thread to the original discussion (cos I only joined in to post about the eating...
  152. Kate

    TEFEL COURSEES

    Teaching English as a Foreign Language :)
  153. Kate

    What Are You Doing To Get Fit?

    Sure do! I hope to be teaching again next month if possible, so I need to keep my hand in, so to speak!
  154. Kate

    What Are You Doing To Get Fit?

    3. Dancing 5. Exercising at home Sadly for me, because I've just moved quite far from where I was, I am not teaching any classes at the moment so I've gone from 13 a week to NONE. So I'm practising in the basement, teaching my classes to myself in the mirror. Sad, sad. And let me tell you -...
  155. Kate

    Get Fit and Step it Out for 2008! RECORD YOUR DAILY STEPS HERE

    I see what Sam is saying - sometimes if people say "I will start next week" they are putting off changing so that they can have one more week with their current habits. This generally indicates they aren't ready to change - cos if they were, they'd start immediately. On the other hand, putting...
  156. Kate

    Exercising: morning, afternoon, evening?

    If you're planning to do a strenuous workout, then yes, you do need to have a decent dinner. I don't mean a huge meal, but something that's going to provide plenty of fuel for the workout the next morning - protein and carbs. With regard to weight loss, a calorie is a calorie no matter what...
  157. Kate

    OOwwchh my back

    Well done Lucy :) Your CDC will be so impressed when he gets back!
  158. Kate

    Exercising: morning, afternoon, evening?

    The best thing to do is to have a good dinner the night before, and something like a smoothie or a shake in the morning. Just make sure it's something light. Do you drink energy drinks while you're jogging, or just water? If you exercise first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, your...
  159. Kate

    Weight gain "diet" - slightly OT i suppose :)

    The nutritionist is right - but as you say, who has time? That's why things like protein shakes exist - it's a lot easier than trying to eat ten times a day (I would usually say six, which is difficult enough to manage). You can make your own protein shakes really cheaply, though, and he could...
  160. Kate

    Weight gain "diet" - slightly OT i suppose :)

    The only way to gain weight is to eat more. Whether or not he exercises, and what exercise he does, will determine whether he gains muscle or fat. Has he seen his doctor, or a nutritionist?
  161. Kate

    Exercising: morning, afternoon, evening?

    Before! You shouldn't work out on a full stomach. I suppose it depends on your routine, and what you're eating - I can quite happily do an hour of Body Combat on an empty stomach provided I've had a decent dinner the night before and I've got Powerade to drink. However,I'll sometimes get up...
  162. Kate

    OOwwchh my back

    That's quite a good wee site - I hadn't seen it before. I put in my own details and the calorie guidelines it gave me were quite sensible - not too far off what I would be advising if I had a PT client with my stats who wanted to give calorie cycling a go. Go for it Lucy, and tell us how you...
  163. Kate

    The effects of not enough water...........

    Hi Claire Your kidneys NEED that water! It's not terribly glam or sexy, but it's really important. Without sufficient water, they can't function properly, and your liver will end up taking over some of the function of your kidneys. As you can imagine, this isn't terribly good for you. But the...
  164. Kate

    OOwwchh my back

    Well no, it's the kind of thing that if you are going to do it properly, you need to have a programme set for you by a personal trainer, because you need to consider things like your protein intake, and what different types of exercise you need to do on different days. It's really meant to be...
  165. Kate

    OOwwchh my back

    I know the principle of calorie cycling - it's similar to the idea of the Johnson Up Day Down Day Diet, to put it in a familiar context - but it's more aimed at gaining muscle at the same time as losing fat, which is hard to do. Where did you hear about it?
  166. Kate

    Stars and weight.....

    Men have a greater ratio of lean mass to fat, which means they have a higher resting metabolism - that's why they can eat more. The average man requires 200-300 more calories per day than a woman of the same weight. If you weighed 70 kilos and your husband weighed 90 (as an example) he'd need...
  167. Kate

    Once Your At Goal... How To Maintain And Saggy Skin

    The article does not back up the view of this plastic surgeon at all. Anyway, he's wrong. In some cases, yes, you may get a bit of saggy skin and be able to sort it out by losing more fat, and in other cases you can't. We're all different. I'm surprised that a plastic surgeon would make such a...
  168. Kate

    OMG. My son's been picked to join the cheerleader squad!!

    He should be great at it - he does parkour, doesn't he? He'll put everyone to shame where any kind of jumps and flips are involved :)
  169. Kate

    Whats Best Treadmill Cycle Crosstrainer

    You'd burn slightly more calories per hour on the treadmill, but the cross trainer gives a better all over workout and it's non impact. Plus it's a cycle as well, so to my mind that's a winner. I've seen the cross trainer/cycle machines and I think if I were going to get another cross trainer...
  170. Kate

    Hydracoach intelligent water bottle

    Hmm, I know in Debenhams it cost less than £20, although I can't remember the exact amount. £24.95 seems a lot!
  171. Kate

    Hydracoach intelligent water bottle

    Sorry Dawn, I can't remember - it was a while back.
  172. Kate

    Hydracoach intelligent water bottle

    I've had one for a few months - they sell them in Debenhams.
  173. Kate

    Why exercise is so important!!!!

    That sounds like great exercise :) Particularly the uphill bits.
  174. Kate

    Why exercise is so important!!!!

    Yes, if you walk briskly.
  175. Kate

    Power Plate

    It depends on why you are buying it. They're great machines when used as part of your workout, but they're not a replacement. What are you hoping it will do for you?
  176. Kate

    name yourself ..........

    I always thought "Fat Losers" was a brilliant name - gotta love Third Rock! - but realistically, I'd go for something like "Shrinking Violets" or something Alice-related like "Through The Looking Glass".
  177. Kate

    Virtual Personal Trainer required!

    A few things: - don't stretch cold muscles. Warm up for five to ten minutes before your warmup stretches - if you are going to do warmup stretches at all. - do you have any weights, or things you could use as weights e.g. bottles of water? You should do some resistance training as well as...
  178. Kate

    calorie counting software. any recommendations?

    It gives you suggested menu plans if you don't turn that option off in your settings. However, whether or not you have the menu plans on, you can still input any foods you like - just don't select the menu items if you're not going to eat them and they won't be added to your daily total. It also...
  179. Kate

    calorie counting software. any recommendations?

    I'd recommend Fitday.com or Sparkpeople.com. Both free - US-based, but they're perfectly good as you can input your own values if you want. FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal Free Diet Plans at SparkPeople Sparkpeople is amazing actually - all the free tools make it a really great site...
  180. Kate

    Good workout shoes?

    Okay, for running you need shoes that are designed to absorb the impact at heel strike. I have four different pairs of Nike Shox - 2 are great for running and the other 2 are next to useless, and I use them for other things. I'd highly recommend Asics, but great as they are for me, they may not...
  181. Kate

    Weight training verses Cardiovascular

    Just remember, if you're planning to do Pilates, you shouldn't be doing matwork on your back past the 1st trimester. There's loads of stuff you can do, and you can still do Pilates, Body Balance etc., but you need to be aware of what you should and should not be doing. In the 1st trimester...
  182. Kate

    Using a Personal Trainer

    You can ask any personal trainer up front about their credentials and they will be happy to show you their diploma and any other qualifications - we have to have our certificates readily available because we do get asked to produce them all the time. Most exercise professionals worth their salt...
  183. Kate

    Anyone else from Scotland?

    I'm from Edinburgh, lived there all my life until love moved me down to England.
  184. Kate

    If every human was given a Warning Label to their names, what would yours read?

    There's a script that does this for you: Go-Quiz.com Quizzes, Questionaires and Personality Tests for Blogs and Online Journals
  185. Kate

    Anyone doing a marathon this Thanksgiving?

    Not for Thanksgiving (we don't celebrate it in the UK) but my little brother ran a marathon two years ago and my big brother's fiancee is a triathlete, so I do think the bug will bite me at some point! I hate running, though, so I rarely do it - I do a lot of cardio, just not running. I really...
  186. Kate

    Tips for making cardio more interesting?

    Sorry, I should have been clearer - when I said: I meant the particular type of exercise you're doing...not exercise full stop! :) I hope you didn't think I was questioning why you were exercising at all! :rolleyes:
  187. Kate

    Tips for making cardio more interesting?

    Dance! It's the most fun cardio you can possibly do. However, I have a feeling you're talking about the cardio machines at the gym - am I right? Other than taking music, as LisaL suggests, I used to take a magazine and prop it up on the machine (doesn't work so well on the treadmill, though)...
  188. Kate

    wii fit release

    I'm really looking forward to it! I find I get a pretty decent workout even just playing Wii Sports (particularly tennis) because we really get into it. Next thing to buy is Boogie :D
  189. Kate

    Yoga and Aqua

    Ideally you should be doing a bit of both - cardio and resistance. Pilates, yoga and aqua would all be great choices for group fitness classes and probably wouldn't be too much for you while you're on a VLCD. However, we're all different and some people find they don't have the energy to do any...
  190. Kate

    Is CD a lose fast gain back all plus more diet!!??

    Spot on, nice post GnomesGnuts!
  191. Kate

    Is CD a lose fast gain back all plus more diet!!??

    Aye, there's the rub! It sucks, doesn't it? Let's face it, we all know what's good for us - putting it into action just isn't always as easy as "innocent bystanders" would have you believe (you know the innocent bystanders I'm talking about...the helpful ones who say "can't you just eat less...
  192. Kate

    Exercise

    If you have a programme set to your requirements, you would have to have it revised - your personal requirements would obviously change if you had a drastic drop in calories. Have you spoken to your personal trainer about it? You can still exercise AND do CD, but your trainer might want to make...
  193. Kate

    Is CD a lose fast gain back all plus more diet!!??

    I only plan to lose each pound once if at all possible. So far, that's working for me. However, I've gone back to eating the way I did before I discovered CD. How so? I hear you cry. Have you learned nothing? Well, firstly, let me say that when I was at my biggest, I used to get horribly...
  194. Kate

    Moves

    I haven't heard of it, but it sounds interesting - let us know how you get on!
  195. Kate

    The 'sensible eating and exercise' Plan

    I'm thinking about trying to shift another stone before Christmas (yup I know, just over two months to go so "thinking about" really needs to become "actually doing"!). So count me in! I have to say, I lost 4 stone using the Cambridge diet and had no side effects whatsoever. I also lost a...
  196. Kate

    Advice required-how many cals to maintain???

    If you're completely sedentary you'd need about 1500 calories at 9 stone. More if you're more active. How much activity do you do?
  197. Kate

    Starter Pack?? Is there such a thing?

    Just a thought - how much in advance did she arrange the appointment? Before now I've had people phone me who want to start straight away, and I've not placed an order yet because I don't have anyone coming for a couple of days. This used to happen particularly a couple of years ago when I...
  198. Kate

    "The experiment" Part 1 Done

    Dyingtobeslim, that's an awful lot to be running while you're on SS. Do you run the whole distance? Or do you jog? Or walk part of it?
  199. Kate

    "The experiment" Part 1 Done

    To say that "doing cardio" will slow your weight loss down is a massive sweeping generalisation. It's also wrong. If you're going to make statements like this you need to clarify your definition of "cardio".
  200. Kate

    CD & EXERCISE

    The gym isn't a no no - you just have to be careful. It would be a wise idea to speak to an exercise professional (no, not your CDC unless he or she happens to be a personal trainer as well - believe me, there's a lot more to exercise prescription than what's included in the Cambridge training)...
  201. Kate

    Notice To All Cambridge Diet Counsellors

    Now I'm really confused! :confused:
  202. Kate

    Notice To All Cambridge Diet Counsellors

    It's cos there's a square bracket on the end of it for some reason. The link should be to: GlitterMaker.com - Glitter Graphics - Free Glitter Graphics - MySpace Glitter Graphics
  203. Kate

    Debbiemac Great North Run - finished!

    Ooh sulk sulk... Yeah okay, I can wait :) I'm not really glaring ;)
  204. Kate

    Debbiemac Great North Run - finished!

    Well. You know how proud of you I am cos we were texting each other as you ran... :D Thought you were going to ring me when you got in? *glares at telephone*
  205. Kate

    RD's life diary: I'm back (sort of)

    It works for me - but all you need to post is the link: http://www.onetruemedia.com/share_vi...1ffba1938b4003 Lovely photos, and I always loved that song. I have to admit I am getting a bit teary now. :(
  206. Kate

    Shocking discovery about Cambridge Formula

    Please tell us your friend's qualifications. The title 'nutritionist' is not a privileged title i.e. anyone can call themselves a nutritionist even if they have no GCSEs let alone any other qualifications.
  207. Kate

    Shocking discovery about Cambridge Formula

    Go for it Sarah, it's from "Anthem" by Leonard Cohen.
  208. Kate

    Shocking discovery about Cambridge Formula

    Exactly the same? Perhaps anyone considering actually doing this (which would be very stupid, sorry if that offends anyone but there you go) could actually spend five minutes looking up the nutritional values of the ingredients listed above - you'd find out it's not "EXACTLY THE SAME...
  209. Kate

    NEW CAMBRIDGE MAGAZINE

    There's also a 2 page spread about the lovely Debbiemac! :) CDC
  210. Kate

    Info on pilates please

    Whether you see changes in your body within a month is going to depend on how often you're doing it, really, and what other exercise you're doing. You'll feel differences really quickly, but I'd say it's unlikely you'd see any differences after a month from Pilates alone. CDC
  211. Kate

    Favour!

    Just listening to them and I really like them - they remind me of Bedroom Walls! I've signed up and voted - cool site.
  212. Kate

    CD maintenance or calorie controlled maintenance ?

    Surely the best way forward has to be the Cambridge steps? All due respect, but it's either the approach that's been researched by scientists or the one you make up yourself as you go along - it's a bit of a no brainer, right? ;)
  213. Kate

    Question about maintaining once reached goal weight

    Hiya, I exercise a lot and I eat pretty much what I want. What I want, though, is fairly healthy most of the time. It's just that when I want pizza, I eat pizza. :) Most days go something like this: Breakfast - porridge with honey, blueberries, semi skimmed milk and a little cream Lunch -...
  214. Kate

    Exercise Advice

    Hi Musical Missy If you select more than one programme, it will search for clubs that offer all the programmes you have ticked (rather than clubs that offer any one of those programmes). So if you search for all eight programmes in Bournemouth, the closest club that has all eight of them is 67...
  215. Kate

    Exercise Advice

    Sword? :confused:
  216. Kate

    Exercise Advice

    Here's the best place to start looking: Fitness Professionals | Body Training Systems Edited to add: the link doesn't tell you, but it's a classfinder for all centres in the UK that have BTS (Body Training Systems i.e. Les Mills) classes.
  217. Kate

    Bingo Wings

    Best thing I can advise is to build up your upper arms, particularly your triceps, so that the muscles will fill out the skin more. Tricep dips are easy and don't even require weights. Basically, sit on the edge of a chair or bench, straighten your legs and lower yourself using just your arms...
  218. Kate

    Exercise Advice

    There's also Body Balance (based on yoga/pilates/tai chi - mind and body class) and Body Vive (low impact class mainly marketed at the over 50s). :)
  219. Kate

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!

    This immediately made me think of: "You're labourers. You should be labouring. That's what you get for not having an education." Bonus points for anyone who knows the film.
  220. Kate

    Exercise Advice

    Eh? Which track? 5kg each side or 2.5 each side (total of 5 plus the bar)? It's one thing to try to motivate people to push themselves (we're supposed to do that) and quite another to insist on minimum weights (we're not supposed to do that) and bully people into sticking to them, particularly...
  221. Kate

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!

    What an ignorant pig! I'd send him packing and get someone else to fit my carpets. Seriously, you can't go around saying things like that to your customers. Sheesh.
  222. Kate

    Exercise Advice

    Totally agree with Sandra. I'm a Les Mills instructor and believe me, that kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable and would be heavily frowned on not just by the gym itself but by FitPro (who licence Les Mills programmes in the UK). Have a word with her and if she's arsey with you...
  223. Kate

    Phobias - what are yours

    The dark. But only indoors - I'm okay with it when I'm outdoors. If I'm indoors and I have to go up the stairs without the light on I will stand in the lightest place possible to reach for the switch. If I'm at home alone for any reason I will leave lights on all over the place because it...
  224. Kate

    Skipping

    Hula hooping is great. I know a couple of people who teach hula hooping classes and they're such a fun workout. Start with a regular hoop before you move on to weighted ones!
  225. Kate

    Counting calories and keeping track

    I sometimes keep a food record. It's quite a useful thing to do (not just for calorie reasons - I want to know I'm getting enough/not too much fat, protein and carbohydrate). I use Sparkpeople.com because it's free and the site is packed full of useful tools and interesting articles (which are...
  226. Kate

    suggestions for a friend with a flabby middle?

    Hiya, you can't target your lower abs any more than you can target your upper abs. It's been shown in studies that the upper and lower rectus abdominis have no measurable difference in response whether you do regular crunches or reverse crunches (i.e. exercises 'targeting' the upper or lower...
  227. Kate

    Ketosis and Exercise??

    Hiya Yes, exercise uses up the glycogen in your body faster therefore it is possible that you will go into ketosis (obviously this will depend on how much you exercise and how much carbohydrate you eat). However, it's not ketosis that makes you lose 3-4lb per week, it's the very low calorie...
  228. Kate

    Insults or a touch over sensitive???

    I think you were very restrained. ;) Can't believe she looked at you like she was offended. The nerve of some people.
  229. Kate

    okay, so i just went for my gym induction .....

    That's why I asked if he was a gym instructor or a personal trainer, because if it's just a gym induction rather than a personal training session, then he really doesn't need to know. It's entirely the OP's responsibility. At an induction, usually all that happens is that you get shown how to...
  230. Kate

    okay, so i just went for my gym induction .....

    I think he's a little bit confused about what ketosis is (I assume this was one of the gym instructors, not a personal trainer?) which is the root of the confusion. He wants you to eat carbs before exercise because usually, carbs would be your body's main source of fuel, and that's particularly...
  231. Kate

    Exercise Advice

    You sound like me. Pump, Combat and Spinning were my 3 favourites even at my biggest. It's actually a very good idea to do some resistance exercise. You won't build muscle (quite simply, you can't while on LL) but you can maintain the muscle you already have. Don't go overboard with the cardio...
  232. Kate

    Adopt a CD'er!

    <snip>
  233. Kate

    body fat percentage confusion!

    Body fat scales aren't terribly accurate and as Icemoose says, you can get wildly different readings just using them on the same person a few times in a row. How much water you've had to drink that day has a major effect on the results. I'm surprised at the gym just sticking you on the scales -...
  234. Kate

    body fat percentage confusion!

    Firstly, well done on your weight loss! On any diet you lose some lean tissue as well as fat. Of that 35lb, perhaps around 20-25lb of it will have been fat (at a very rough estimate, allowing for lean tissue loss plus glycogen/water). I have no idea what you have been doing at the gym so this...
  235. Kate

    Who are you dieting for?

    *ignore this, I didn't read the post I was quoting from properly*
  236. Kate

    Who are you dieting for?

    Truthfully, I really did do it for myself. I had got to a stage where I wasn't comfortable (I mean physically comfortable, not mentally) and I was aware that my weight was verging on being a major health risk. I was very happy and comfortable with who I was. The time just came for me to sort...
  237. Kate

    Question?

    To be fair, that's not something you need to worry about if you're on Lipotrim - you can't build muscle on a VLCD, not if you're sticking to it. However, you *can* maintain the muscle you've got, so a bit of resistance training (weights) is a great idea. Incidentally muscle is what keeps the...
  238. Kate

    Question?

    Exercise won't speed up your weight loss, not unless you do a lot. If you're doing enough for it to make a difference you're doing too much. For example: in an hour working hard in the gym you might burn 350 calories. You'd have to do that five times over the week to lose an extra half a pound...
  239. Kate

    Coffee - Good or Bad on Lighter Life

    Coffee does temporarily speed up your metabolism (your LLC is basically right, but you can temporarily boost your metabolism with things like caffeine or exercise - it's not a permanent change, just a temporary boost). It's not your body weight as such that determines your metabolism - more your...
  240. Kate

    Slimming Down Thighs and Calves!!!!

    You can't target fat loss unfortunately - the only way to lose fat from any particular area is just to lose fat in general until it comes off that area (wouldn't it be lovely if we could pick where it went from?) :/
  241. Kate

    Whats the silliest thing you've ever done in pursuit of losing weight?

    Not me, but my cousin lost a bit of weight eating nothing but oranges. She didn't get out of the toilet much right enough.
  242. Kate

    My cdc??

    Just looking at the times you've posted - is she coming home straight from her day job? If so it might be worth scheduling a later appointment. She should know, though, that if she is sometimes late getting home she shouldn't schedule clients at that time - and if she's so late that you have to...
  243. Kate

    Ideal dinner guest

    Ooh Sally, damn good choice!
  244. Kate

    Ideal dinner guest

    Derren Brown. Fascinating, intelligent (can you just imagine the conversation?), and extremely hot to boot.
  245. Kate

    Power Plate exercise machine

    I use it for stretching on. I haven't tried any of the actual exercises with it but one thing I will say is that unfortunately when it comes to getting a 'gym body' there really aren't any shortcuts regardless of what someone's PR company would have you believe. ;) It's certainly not worth £7...
  246. Kate

    Has anyone else ever heard of this happening?

    2 litres weighs about 4lb :)
  247. Kate

    Has anyone else ever heard of this happening?

    I've had it happen with a few people who were already low carbing before they started the diet (and I've also seen it happen where the cause is water retention, and there's been a big loss in the second week). She needs to remember that 3.75 pounds is still a great loss, even though she was...
  248. Kate

    Quotes Database

    Hi Pierce Is there any way to submit/suggest corrections to quotes e.g. if someone attributes a quote to 'anonymous' and you know who actually said it?
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