Recent content by oatie_cakes

Well, one day I'd like to row across the big pond but at the moment I am content with just trying to gain some muscle! Lol.

Hey all, thanks for all the advice, been really busy recently (still fitting in the training tho!) and it's my 30th Birthday today which I am finding to be scary, lol :worried:. Glad before it I had made a start on getting the body I want as I feel far more positive now: more time = more...

Hey, my weight has remained the same, but my BF has gone to 21%. A whole 1% off. I really hope my bodyfat scales are on the blink, I put my skinny boyf on them and his body fat came back as "error"! I guess I have found the photos far more useful than weight and bf measurement, and, hell, I...

Thanks, I'll check it out!

I took some new pics this evening, and found my Bikini :) I can see some progress, 3.5 weeks since the last pics were taken and I could do with a motivation boost! My legs still need much work but this is where I store fat so going to take far more work too, I would like them to have a shape to...

Hey, yep, I am definately getting stronger, I was doing some practice starts the other day in my boat and found myself to be more explosive off the start, undoubtedly related to my increased strength. Endurance, however, is another matter and I will eat more carbs and take my calories up to 2100...

Ok, will do! Thank you so much , you have been extremely helpful

Hey Thandie, thanks for that reply, I am actually forcing my carbs down so I am managing a 50:50 calorie ratio from carbs and protien (if I exclude my fat intake), just not particularly enjoying it! When I say I am eating more protein than before I mean before I started on the diet I posted...

Well, the diet's been going pretty well as in staying clean but I am loosing my appetite! Is this normal since I have now switched to a diet higher in protein than before? In particular I am finding it hard to stomach my carbs. I am eating between 1500 and 1700 calories a day and recording...

Took some pics just now - hoping to follow your advice and post improvement next time. I really want to see what I can do with my body rather than just looking at bits of it and saying 'oh dear'! I have been doing well with the diet in the main, apart from yesterday when my brother had an...

That's Extremely helpful, thanks so much Thandie.

Thanks for al the friendly replies, and the Plat! Will take some piccies soon and post them i think they probably explain more about what I want to achieve than words. :)

Hi All, I have been “lurking” for a few days and decided to take the plunge and post! Some info: Height 5ft 7 Weight 133lbs BF 22% Age 29 My aim is to become more muscular and lower my body fat but I am a competitive rower (although a rather short and not particularly good one!) and hope that I...