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No, no NHS funding I'll have a look around for courses I can do part time for now. I'm really loathe to becoming skint again to be honest. So, my nutrition advice sh*te will be poured out onto these boards for now

thanks beany and tricky, let them rip it apart all they want at least im making the effort to change, of course it might not be upto their 500 hours a week in the gym lifting 10 ton but at least its a start and i know 10lbs isnt a lot to some people whove prob lost a hell of a lot more buts its a start and considering i havnt been this weight since before christmas last year i think its a bloody good step yeah wont go OTT at christmas, i...

Quote: You've very little carbs there, i'd be tempted to have a wholemeal wrap or two with your lunch. More fruit, drop the coke and have a peice of fruit and more nuts. Plenty of water. Thanks for the advice guys. Its hard to drop the coke as i'm addicted to it and have a can a day. I'll replace that with water though. Maybe thats it? Also was trying to eat less carbs and realised I might be missing out carbs altogether....

Quote: I've read to eat around 1,800 calories per day in magazines and online and so on! It would take me ages to burn off that per day! What ? Depending on your daily routines, you're burning in excess of that just by living !

Ta Bigfella yep took it end of September... and about a stone heavier now though still pretty lean.. so am happy and am getting stronger.. still next year hope to get a tighter shape in the summer so working hard to pack on the muscle now )

Hi there - there is no BEST METHOD - there are only methods which suit certain individuals best. The main pointer I'd like to offer is that fat cannot be lost sustainably (and without considerably muscle wastage) in quantities larger than 1 kg weekly. So in 6 weeks you should 'only' expect to lose 6kg - no matter how you do it . Losing fat faster than I have suggested is pointless - you may weigh less on the scale if you do so,...

I use Boots! It measures height, and weight and body fat and BMI but i ignore the body fat bit. I do it every Saturday and its 70p...

Quote: Diet is your most important factor mate. (Quick Answer ) Without doubt, the above is absolutely correct. Don't get fooled into thinking that loads of cardio is the key to fat loss.

Green tea has benefits. Trust me ive travelled china, and seen men and women 90+ years of age dancing in the park happy as anything. There secret? green tea. Only thing is you can only notice the difference after 2-3 years its a long term benefit. Also what green tea are you having? go to the Chinese herbal store and buy the best quality tea and brew it. The rubbish that you buy from supermarkets are usually from normal tea plantations that...

is there any NHS courses or funding available to do that?