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Hey folks, I'm on a nutrition plan set by my trainer. It's working (some fat loss, loads more energy, aches and pains gone!) but I'm really struggling with breakfast. On training days I have porridge, that's great. I love porridge. But on non-training days I'm supposed to have scrambled egg whites or an omelette with one or two slices of rye bread. Turns out, I hate rye bread. I've got the Biona stuff but it just tastes so strong! If I toast it within an inch of its life, I can eat it without gagging but I can't keep this up. Any tips or recommendations for different brands I can try? Bear in mind that I'm in the UK. There's lots of different varieties of the Biona stuff, so maybe I'd be better off with a different flavour.

Just smashed out a 10 mile bike ride (it was a previously unknown route through the city, lots of stopping and starting, so it took me 1 hour 13 minutes). I'm much more motivated when I have to cycle somewhere rather than just going out, doing some miles and coming home. There needs to be a reason to go out, even if it's just for a coffee somewhere nice. Top speed: 26 mph Average speed: 8.1 mph

I've been making progress here and now - instead of looking like a bastardisation of the crow pose - I can comfortably get one knee on my arm. However, I just can't get that other leg to follow. I think it's down to flexibility and a bit of technique. I find that my neck starts to hurt if I roll further to stack my hips.

Yesterday wasn't great. I did a lot of stretching but my food was AWFUL. Today will be better but I've got so much work to do. I know it's possible to fit gym in before the end of the day but I think I'm making excuses. I need a kick up the arse! In more positive news, I'm a little closer to completing my inversion challenge. I can get one leg onto my arm in the proper position but I can't get the other leg to follow. The hamstring stretching is really helping. I'll post a full update on my challenge thread shortly.

Yesterday was a rest day but I got in a stretching session, cleaned the house, gardened, and practiced my headstands. I also managed to keep my calories low but could've done with getting a bit more protein in.

I just wanted to say hello as I saw you're doing pole dancing. I did pole for a while but switched to aerial silks because it builds strength so much quicker! I'll be following this thread, you're doing great!

Oh wow. These videos are really useful! I think my flexibility holds me back on a cartwheel. I know how to do one but when I do, like @blkhole24601, I feel like I'm about to pull something.

This is a really helpful topic. I might try including some of these moves in my workouts too!

OK, so here is my starting point. This isn't really a true tripod egg headstand because my knees aren't on my triceps. However, I am upside down and balancing! My hips are no where near stacked but they felt like they were! I need to work on that. Taking photos is so important with this kind of thing. Also, what an unflattering angle...

I think I've made most of the sweet ones (expect maybe PB&J) but the savoury ones look really good. Tempted to try these. Bacon and cheddar, yes please!

What a day! 30 miles cycled in 2hrs 51. I got to have salad and cake at the half way point too. It was difficult in places but the weather was perfect. I want to make long rides a weekly habit. That's easily the furthest I've ever cycled, my efforts are usually no more than three miles. Top speed: 30.8 mph Average speed: 10.5mph

Yeah, I think it'll be good for me to learn to do this properly plus it's a fun way to motivate me to stretch my hamstrings!

I definitely recommend it. I started with pole dancing and while there was a lot I could do, I didn't feel like I was making much progress. I switched to silks and my strength has grown so much quicker. It also hurts less than pole!

Yep! I'm from Norwich, Norfolk.

Hello! I'm better when part of a pack because I need someone to be accountable to. In return for someone telling me to get my shit together, I can offer nutrition and fitness advice, a shoulder to cry on, general motivation and baked goods (paleo ones!). Happy to have a virtual buddy to give me a kick up the arse. However, if there's any chance of there being someone in Norwich (or wider Norfolk) who might want to go climbing, trampolining, walking, running or pole dancing, that'd be great. I also enjoy flipping tyres and picking up heavy stuff at Style on Ber Street. Pub is good too. Let's make each other great.

Today I went to the gym. I lifted things. Super sets of squats and weighted step ups then bench press with dumbbell rows. Squats/step ups: 8 x 25kg / 16 x 10kg Bench press/dumbbell rows: 8 x 20kg / 16 x 9kg Four mile round trip cycling. Two mile walk plus short hike of 4.5 miles.

Because why go into battle if you can't take a selfie, amirite? Inversion Challenge Wait. Who the shit is she?

Hey kids! I'm late to the party so I'm going to keep level one simple. Do a tripod egg headstand I found this article and I've been working towards this (with lots of head cushioning): http://www.twofitmoms.com/2014/01/20/headstands-101-your-first-inversion/ I can balance there for a moment but it's not elegant or controlled. To achieve this I need to: Practice daily Stretch my hamstrings Continue working on core strength A Brucey Bonus: Have one low carb dinner per week This will strengthen me as a newbie aerialist, give me confidence when going upside down and will strengthen my body ready for handstands etc. Suggestions for level two welcome...

Hello Nerds! So, I'm not new but I've been gone a while so I wanted to introduce myself again. I successfully lost five stone (70lbs) I put three stone back on. (38lbs) I continued working out but my food slipped, I got complacent and before I knew it my clothes didn't fit and my body just felt wrong. This year I started doing aerial silks. My upper body strength has come on in leaps and bounds in that short time but my flexibility is holding me back. I'm also well aware that if I were lighter, I wouldn't need quite so much strength to heft myself in the air. I also miss being able to see my muscles. I still dream of being an assassin, of being in complete control of my body and impressing people at parties with pull ups. That's a long way off so I'm setting smaller goals to nudge me in the right direction. I think more than anything I need support and a group of people to be accountable to. This is me. I'm awesome. I just need to level up to win this game. Other things I enjoy: Climbing trees, Zombies. Run!, lifting heavy things, pole dancing, Stardew Valley, writing, Marvel, Lord of the Rings, cars. I've missed this place. Jx

Yesterday I went for an hour-long personal training session. I still wasn't quite recovered from the Body Pump class I did the day before so I did the whole workout with the worst DOMS I think I've ever had. Although I hated every minute of it, I got through it and worked just as hard as I normally would. Food was all right. I did have a couple of triangles of Toblerone but was still within calories. Today I'm off for a four mile walk!

Thank you! I've added in about keeping a daily food diary and minimising alcohol. I don't want to make this too complicated because I think that's where I went wrong last time!

Just pretend I was never gone and that I'm not late to the party. I'm just going to leave this picture of The Rock here so I can pretend he's telling me to FOCUS! whenever I stop by. I had a complete and utter implosion towards the end of the last challenge I attempted. I'm not going to go into details but it was a failure but I'm learning from my mistakes. As a result, I'm going to keep this challenge thread simple. Main goal: Lose a total of 40lbs. Goal 1 Lose 6lbs That's just under 1.5lbs per week until the end of the challenge. Part of this will be keeping a food diary, minimising alcohol and eating properly. Goal 2 One hour of exercise three times a week. That's one personal training session, one class and one skating session. The idea is to burn 350+ calories during each of those. Here's to getting my life back on track and finally hitting my weight loss goal that has been five years in the making! Starting stats - 183.6lbs.

Main quest - Lose 12lbs Start weight: 182lbs | Current weight: 178lbs | Lost: 4lbs I don't think I'm going to hit my goal but 4lbs down is nothing to be sniffed at. Gym 3x per week Two insanity sessions, no gym. I exercised so I'm going to give myself a C. Chin ups I haven't done as much of this as I like. However, I've seen noticeable improvement this week. Eat clean 5x per week Managed two despite my determination to do better than last week. However, the food I did eat was within calories (perhaps bar Firday's food which came with beer/whiskey). Grade: D Total grade for the week: C- I must do better this week. I'm slipping but don't know how to get back on track with the same focus I had at the start of this challenge.

Feeling like I'm teetering on the edge of a relapse when it comes to food. I think the weekend of frivolities has brought back all those cravings. Today, food must be clean. I must be within calories. I need to go for a 30+ minute walk in the sunshine. I need to do some HIIT. The exercise will refocus me.

Hello everyone. This week is going well and it doesn't look like I've slipped back into old habits but the cravings have been unreal. It's crazy how addictive food is. (I may have been sneaking little spoonfuls of Nutella to my desk yesterday...) Last night I went to supermarket and stocked up on salmon, mackerel, yoghurts and fruit to get me through the rest of this week. Three days and the cravings will go away. I've got too much work on today to get to the gym so I'm doing this Black Widow workout: http://neilarey.com/workouts/black-widow-workout.html That whole website is gold for workouts, challenges and tips. I may work one into my next challenge.