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when I first started MFP my goal was to eat 1200cals and I was also running 5km 3times a week and walking a lot.The weight really dropped off without much thinking. I am 5'3" and went from 146lbs to 118lbs. I found it very difficult at one stage to run.. got very heavy legs and felt tired all the time during exercise so in…

I am also 5'3" and started out weighing 146lbs. got down to 118lbs. currently 126lbs. I think 120lbs was my best weight. I have been doing a lot of walking lately and biking to work but just don't seem to be getting down to 118lbs as easily as the first time around. I am active most days. I kinda give myself a day of…

I have this happen in my week normally at the weekend.. a couple of weeks ago I celebrated treat Friday with my kids.. I ended up eating 3 cup cakes and a chocolate .. it came to 800+ cals. it continued on Sat. with Pizza, another treat my kids like on sat night. I now realise this. I want to feel good about myself. I…

I weigh myself every Wednesday morn.. before breakfast, set in my bathroom.. nothing different including what the scales say...

I love walking.. it is definitely my thing. I am currently walking to work and back. It is 'brisk get your act together' walking for 45-50 mins. and then the same home again. today I walked 18,000 steps. I am sure I am slimming down from it. it is the best thing besides biking to work which fits with me, work and my family…

Likes to do incognito :)

Yes I am going up to 1500 cals today so I can keep within cal.goal and hopefully feel more with the program.Will see if that helps. I don't even log the biking I do...so must be logging wrong and fitbit logs cal.burn from walking.

I know this was initially old post but it is all finally making sense.. when I log two things happen, firstly I am aware of getting close to my calorie goals for that day and secondly it stops me snacking. Now I need to start mixing up my exercise and also what I eat so there is more variety in my day to day being. I hope…

When I was eating less carbs and less protein I was getting heavy legs.some days I would go out to run and felt like I could only just walk. Although I have put on 8lbs now..when I run I feel a lot more able. I am also not running so much. I am walking a biking to work 4 days at most.that is only 5miles of biking but…

Well done on losing 2 stone that is a major achievement. Trying weighting everything....it is easy to not weigh everything and then wonder why am I not losing. I need to do the same.I keep thinking I am eating well but forgot about the teaspoon of nutella I ate with the peanut butter and banana. If I had weighed that right…

Yes I did think of running to work but we don't have a shower there and I wouldn't have enough time to change. I think I probably do also need to do more stretching as well so will keep that in mind. I think I may need to go back to doing my dvds and using the approach of something is better than nothing. My biking has got…

I agree .. what I have realised is I easily got to goal but then couldn't seem to maintain it because I wasn't eating much of the foods I loved.. plus I was going to bed hungry nearly every night and finally got tired of that.. it is better to have a bit of what you like, log it and be mind full of what you are truly…

I agree with others...we all do it to varying degrees. Log it and start again tomorrow with a new awareness. Xxx

add me to anyone who would like to.. I have been settling in with a new job and not paying attention to my eating for at least half a year.. but if I am not careful I shall weight my start weight again.. I would love some new friends to start this new year with me..xx

well done I am walking loads to at the moment .. or cycling. I am getting more and more into exercising outside.

I think just try to be mindful and remember how it feels being bigger or having to lose the weight again. I am having a few treats during this run up but I am also exercising more to balance it all. It really wanted to get down to my target so I can wear my black dress at Xmas but don't think I will if I keep eating…

I am slowly beginning to realise that I have a choice and I don't think life for me is good if I spend it thinking bad about myself or allow others to speak bad of me. I was doing really well with my weight loss until I allowed three people's opinions to influence my goals and view of me. Now I don't speak to them or if I…

feel free to add me.. I am restarting again .. had a 4 month break.. was running quite a bit and had started with the NHS podcast.. now I am running around 5-10k.. but keep getting injured as not being regular enough.. add me too.. x

Hi I am 5'3 and was 146lbs now 122 goal is 115 and my lowest so far was 118 ..I am happy to be friends x

I have found I lost and maintained my weight easier if I didn't eat after 6pm.. I also enjoy my breakfast much more and don't wake up full up .. how about playing around with what works for you. As many things in life what I may like to do might not work for you? :)

lol, I could eat my laptop too right now.. maybe we should be friends... and for anyone else who would like me as a friend I would love to hear from you.. I have taken about a 2 month break from logging and would love some motivational connections..xx

Thanks to everyone who offered kind advice. .. and I think if you are only going to comment in a unsupportive way it might be easier to say nothing. .. I found moving jobs very tricky. .. my team leader wasn't even aware I was starting which lead to a bumpy start. .I think if you are emotional eater and trying to change…

I have up'd my milk since doing MFP .. I drink soya or almond milk (don't find dairy works for me).. I log it as part of my calorie intake and I lose when in a deficit.

hi all, thank you all for your wonderful responses.. I feel totally ready to start and re-group with my eating regime today. I will take some chunk sized bits to work to eat and think the way a to success is mixing things up. I also like the idea of doing a protein shake so will have to investigate that further. In the UK,…

oh forgot to say.. I can go to powder my nose and make a coffee or tea .. maybe I should eat a snack whilst waiting for the kettle to boil..hmm..x

Hi .. yes I am in the UK and work in a surgery where it is very busy.. plus I am now more public facing so that makes eating a bit trickier too.. I think I might switch my breakfast food intake for my lunch.. or take a small snack.. or train myself again to not eat between 9am and 2pm:(

Think I need to log a tad better...need to regroup with self :blush:

Thank you so much everyone who posted here...you have all helped me get back on track.. I am going to keep going as I have really enjoyed all the runs I have done...and I will stop focusing on everyone else and be happy with the path I am on.x

thank you .. I will start doing more stretching stuff I think that sounds like a good move forward. :)

The pain feels like it is under my sacrum area... I felt the same pain when giving birth lol... not sure what mobility work is but am doing some weight stuff when doing body pump.