Dr Gloom

i never lost faith in williock. he was a baller in his first couple of seasons until the injuries hit. still could be a valuable squad player if his body doesn't fall apart again

she was a nutter unveiled before she became leader too

it's a perfect time to play them. if we turn up, we win convincingly

we convincingly beat spurs after making eight changes to the previous lineup. big club doing big club things, now we have proper squad depth to call upon

last time i checked there wasn't a rule that says play has to be delayed while someone ties their boot laces

outrageous that howe's odds aren't longer. maresca's on the other hand should be much shorter. i doubt he'd survive the sort of results slot is putting up

i've said it before on here about elanga but that fluffed chance against villa in the opening game felt like a miggy almiron-style sliding doors moment. if he scores that he's off to the best possible start and his confidence is up

Howay Eddie Howe’s inconsistent mags!

no, but means big Nick can come off on 50 minutes after we’re 3-0 up

Wissa might be back for West Ham

the problem the nhs faces is the nation is addicted to processed food. The standard fat loss advice is spot on but it must be combined with a healthy diet for the majority of the time (that doesn’t mean low fat or low carb etc). It means eating real food and portion control

Absolutely it’s harder as metabolism slows and muscle mass diminishes. But it’s far from game over. I’m in the best shape of my life in my 40s

all the information is out there, yes, which is why I put the emphasis on discipline and consistency.

Spot on. Fasting and other fad diets can work. I tried most of them in my time. But few are sustainable long term. Once you figure it out it’s all pretty simple. Maintaining or altering body weight/composition hinges on discipline and consistency.

you have to put it all in perspective. A single bout of indulgence or under-eating really won’t shift the dial. You’re right that fat loss (or weight gain) is only achieved via calorie deficit or surplus but it takes a huge amount of consistency to make a change either way. So one episode of overindulgence should be viewed against that backdrop. It barely changes anything if you return to a consistent approach. And you don’t have to kill yourself by only eating salads. If you associate getting in shape with foods that make you miserable it will always be a “diet” rather than something you can maintain consistently. You can eat most of your favourite foods as long as you are consistent across a week. Also - when you’re cutting fat, weigh yourself every day then take an average from across the week and use that to measure progress. All kinds of things will cause daily fluctuations, from hydration to sleep quality. Booze is an absolute killer, this is true. Empty calories which almost always lead to poor nutrition choices. I restrict my alcohol intake to a single day per week - less when I’m really focussed on trimming down.

Weight gain (and weight loss) only occurs after consistent calorie surplus/deficit. A single bout of indulgence or calorie suppression won’t dent the scales either way unless it becomes consistent

a single treat meal absolutely won’t lead to weight gain.

the one where you said we’re not designed to cope with three meals a day. we absolutely are designed to eat until we feel satiated. How and how often you decide to fuel yourself is up to you.

totally agree. His last comment was nonsense though

Eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full. Don’t overeat. Exercise. It’s not complicated