This morning when I got up I felt fat. Ever have that? Those times when you just wake up and “feel fat”? I got on the scales and weighed myself, you know, just to see if I was justified in “feeling fat” I was 66.6kg (?). To put this in context, I was 67.5kg when [...]
Hands up if you've ever indulged in a bout of unplanned eating, aka a binge? Off course you have and, for the record, my hand is up! You've probably never realised though that a binge or unplanned eating episode - they are the same thing, by the way, one just sounds more emotive than the [...]
For most people, being overweight is not a nice place to find yourself. You feel uncomfortable. You feel unhappy. It affects your confidence and your relationships. You might even experience joint pain like back or knee issues. If you can relate to some or all of the above, you'd probably like to do something about [...]
The biggest mistake most women make when they embark on a weight loss journey is being too restrictive in their diets. The most important thing you have to accept is that it takes time to get to your goal. You didn't get to a point where you are unhappy with yourself overnight and you won't [...]
Hi lovely strong ladies in the making, With just one sleep to go until we start our Project Me Barbell Club, here's some information you might find both useful and interesting! If you haven't done this kind of training before, you're going to find the stimulus very different, especially if you're more used to high-intensity [...]
If you're struggling with your nutrition, this post will change the game for you. I'm fact, I guarantee that if you put this piece of advice into practice you will: * Have less physical cravings. * Stay full for longer * Make better, more healthy food choices * Get stronger * Probably, as a result [...]
This is a suggested meal plan which will provide you with around 1400 calories a day with good ratios of proteins, fats and carbs and lots of nutrients to keep you healthy. You don't have to follow it to the letter, but it will give you ideas on food combinations. You can, of course, substitute [...]
This is a suggested meal plan which will provide you with around 1400 calories a day with good ratios of proteins, fats and carbs and lots of nutrients to keep you healthy. You don't have to follow it to the letter, but it will give you ideas on food combinations. You can, of course, substitute [...]
Your metabolism (your body's ability to burn calories) is constantly feeding back to you about how happy it is with your lifestyle. If you have a balanced metabolism, you will feel energised, satisfied by your food and your cravings, if any, will be psychological rather than physical. And by that, I mean above the neck [...]
WHEN it comes to planning meals, most people struggle with breakfast ideas. This is mainly because of time-constraints in the morning. We want something quick and easy which often means opting for something convenient with low nutritional value. This may save you precious time in the morning, but what you may not [...]