As I have got older I have begun to struggle more and more with my weight. Not so long ago my weight ballooned to 80 kg (176 lb.) and I began to look for weight loss help. I have never been much of a gym person. I much prefer to keep active by spending time on productive activities such as housework or gardening. Even though I was keeping myself active I was still putting on weight! This was very new for me because when I was younger it seemed as if I could eat pretty much anything … [Read more...]
Need Help Calculating The Calories Burned During Everyday Activities? These Links Will Do It For You!
Even though there are hundreds, if not thousands, of diets available today the only really scientifically proven way to lose weight is to make sure that the number of calories consumed is less than the number of calories burned for any given day. It is relatively easy to track the number of calories that we consume these days because most food items come with a nutritional panel. Even the big fast food outlets like McDonalds and KFC list the number of calories contained in their … [Read more...]
Losing Weight: It’s Easy With The Help of Your Smart Phone!
I have battled in recent years with losing weight that I have managed to put on when stressed and eating for comfort. I tried following a portion controlled diet for a few months and I did lose 15kg (33lb). After a while though, when I had stopped strictly following the diet, I lapsed back into my old habits and started overeating again. I had soon regained all of the weight and then some! By this stage I had returned to study and I would eat chocolate, lollies and unhealthy … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!