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Please tell us where you learned this....I genuinely want to know who is promoting this! Or did you learn that the stomach is about the size of a loosely closed fist and come to the other assumptions yourself? Because if so, you should probably do your research before posting things such as this, because this is the sort…

I agree; I drink diet coke not because of the minimal calorie content (although that is a bonus), but because I prefer the taste, and I hate how 'fuzzy' my teeth feel after drinking regular coke, plus regular makes me really gassy....no one wants that :p I'm at a healthy weight and will happily go to a restaurant or do a…

Yep, if we are talking weight loss only, all that matters is that you are burning more calories than you eat, no matter what you eat or how your macros look, so don't worry about it :)

This. I had the same problem when living with my family. At first they were really funny with me about it, from snide remarks to outright guilt trips (you don't like my cooking do you?!) and hassling me non-stop because I was buying and making my own meals, even after explaining to them it was nothing to do with the…

Unfortunately 10lbs is just not very noticeable; most people find it takes around 20lbs before people start noticing, including myself. But you're halfway there! Use that motivation and keep going, you got this :)

I don't use my diary on here so I won't be any good for sharing diaries, but I am based in Southampton and on here pretty much every day, always up for a pm, so add me if you would like :)

I get exactly the same. All I want to do is eat ready salted crisps :p Honestly, I just drink plenty of water and tell myself that eating won't make my hangover any better, give myself a bit of a slap on the wrists (not literally). It seems to help a lot.

This was my experience.

Oh, also, home or gym? And what would you gauge your current fitness level to be? All the questions, sorry!

What kind of workouts do you prefer? Strength, cardio, bit of both?

I have found that it helps, a lot of people do-hence why the 'Blog' function is there :) Good luck! *Edited for spelling

I can't believe this got flagged as abuse. Some people have no sense of humour :p

I do my thighs, hips, waist, arms and under my bust, all at their 'biggest' points (I'm quite lucky in the sense that I have quite a few tattoos in those areas so can use those as a guide to make sure I am always measuring in the same place). I've noticed the most loss from my underbust, followed my thighs, then arms, then…

I completely agree with this-if I let those people drag my efforts down, that is my fault. No excuses. I am the one in control of my weight and weight loss. But congrats on doing a fantastic job with your loss! You should be proud :)

I weigh myself every day, but that is because the fluctuations don't bother me-I don't freak out if I see a gain of a pound or two. This morning I saw a gain of 3lbs, and I'm not freaking out about it. If it bothers you, weigh once a week. But I would also second taking your measurements, as whilst the number on the scale…

1200 is the lowest it will let you go as that is the very least that a woman should be eating a day to make sure that she is fuelling her body with necessary nutrients (so long as you are making healthy choices!). Even if you do need to go lower to lose 2lbs a week, it won't let you because that is not healthy, hence why…

Have you both inputted your stats into MFP or a similar calculator and worked out how many calories you should each be eating a day to lose weight? I would be willing to bet he probably needs to consume more calories than you to stay full and still lose weight, if you are both eating exactly the same portion sizes of…

I have a super thick skin, I'm pretty good at taking criticism and also accepting when I am the one in the wrong. The only time I really get riled is when I'm making a point and someone is telling me I am wrong but they clearly don't understand the point I am making. Then all the rage!

This from me also!

Just seconding this because this is brilliant advice, and what I would also recommend!

It seems to be a common misconception with GP surgeries; that it will magically change your life forever. Unfortunately, if you don't learn good eating habits in the meantime, you will put that weight back on. You haven't wasted it at all, you can still do this! Just make sure you are eating less calories than you are…

I would recommend checking out darebee.com for their workouts, I love them at the moment. They are all 'themed' (such as workouts themed around comic book superheroines, which being a comic book geek really appeals to me). They have varying levels, can be done at home with no equipment (even though I usually incorporate…

Most of us learn the lesson the hard way :) Just chalk it down to experience, learn your lesson, and go with what you know works for you.

The bolded is my attitude; I don't have cheat days and generally allow daily treats into my calorie allowance, but I love food and dear God, life is short so do the things you enjoy! Granted, I'm not losing as fast as I could, but I am happy with the balance I have :)

I wish I had known that I didn't need to starve myself to lose weight (which would inevitably lead to binging). I wish I had known just how much my weight can fluctuate on any given day, especially around my TOM! I wish I had known to be more patient. I wish I had known how to love my body-I am nowhere near my lowest…

I think Tesco do the same sort of thing, and I've looked online for the calorie content and depending on which site you go on I have a feeling it ranged anywhere between 290 and 375 calories.....I would log it on the high side, just to be sure!

Yep, unfortunately this is the truth, and the reason that a lot of people get caught in the cycle of losing-gaining-losing. You really need to make this a lifestyle change and develop habits that you can continue with for the rest of your life, because if you just go straight back to your old habits, you will as Rabbitjb…

How much do you have to lose? If you only have a few pounds to lose, (lets say less than 20, i can't remember the exact numbers) but then 1lb-0.5lb a week is the recommended, safest loss. I mean, if you are gaining then you are eating too much (glad to hear you'll be going with the food scale, it really is an eye opener!),…

So is there a difference between mindful eating and intuitive eating, or is it the same thing? 'Listening to my body' (what I would call intuitive eating) is exactly how I ended up needing to lose weight as my body was telling me that yes, I did need to eat an entire share-size bar of chocolate to myself a night. As others…

Yep, sometimes I just need a 'F*** This' day and indulge. I'm definitely a stress eater, and I feel so much more....relaxed after a blow-out (an occasional blow-out!)