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I get to the end of the day and see 'You have 200 kcal left' my first thought is "Woohoo! I'm gonna have TWO fun size snickers tonight!!"

I have a Skagen Connect (same thing as Fossil) and the watch tracks steps super accurately. Unfortunately I've given up trying to get those steps reliably into MFP. When I sync with Google Fit the steps imported into MFP are WAY above what my watch records. Like my watch will say 5k steps and MFP will be showing 8k steps.…

I decided a while ago that one change in approach I was going to take this time was to not have a final goal or finish line. To me this meant everything I was doing was about achieving that goal rather than changing permanently. I was concerned that if I had a goal that once I'd gotten there I would stop doing what I have…

Keto isn't magic. Just because you've adopted that way of eating doesn't mean that you're exempt from the one basic rule of weight loss which is to be in a caloric deficit. That said no method is inherently better than another. It's all about how you can achieve that calorie deficit the easiest. Just do whatever you need…

There's limited information here to go off but if I had to guess... You decided to lose weight and cut out a bunch of foods you enjoy eating because you deemed them 'unhealthy' and replaced them with foods you can tolerate or even sort of like a bit, because you've categorised them as 'healthy' For a few months you were…

1200 calories (unless you're a very short, elderly, sedentary female) is already pushing the boundaries of sustainable calorie intake. Add in the calories burned by activity and your calorie deficit is very likely excessive and can lead to physical problems (brittle nails, hair loss, loss of muscle mass). An excessive…

You're right, you shouldn't beat yourself up. The question you need to ask is why did you binge? And why did you stop going to the gym? The only way to stop it happening again is to get to the cause and address it. G'luck.

I have Strava linked to automatically import all my rides and runs.

Your height and weight (plus other factors like sex and age) are used to calculate your calorie target so the more accurate this information is the better the estimate MFP can give you. That said, you can put in your best guess for height and weight and use the calorie target you're given as a starting point. You can eat…

There are loads of ways to achieve the required calorie deficit to lose weight. It's just a matter of finding one that works for you. There's also nothing to say that you have to stick to one method forever so if the routine gets boring then change it up. For example when I first started to manage my weight I was happily…

LOL That's what I was gonna say. The other idea I had was coffee shot (or two) added to a lactose free protein shake (natural or perhaps vanilla flavoured)

I'd suggest speaking with a Registered Dietitian (anyone can call themselves a nutritionist).

Many people (myself included) tend to have a big drop in the first week or two. This big drop is likely 20% fat loss (what we're aiming for) and 80% other factors (waste in system, water, etc) so isn't really weight loss at least not the sort of weight we're trying to lose (body fat). As such the drops during that initial…

This is why I implemented what I call my Forever Rule. It's simple really. I needed to make changes in order to better manage my weight. I realised that temporary solutions yield temporary results because as soon as I stopped doing what I was doing I'd go back to where I was. So now when I decide to make a change to my…

Or you'll sleep just fine and since digestion isn't a conscious body function you don't need to be awake for it to happen. I agree though that eating just before bed means nothing much will happen.

Or 1 hour, or 30 mins, or eat as you're getting into bed to sleep if you want.

Keep in mind that as you get smaller the rate at which you can (should) lose goes down so the deficit you can (should) maintain is also reduced. For example when I first started my daily calorie goal was about 1850 per day. As I lost weight that dropped down to 1800, 1750 and eventually 1700. Then when my daily calories…

What are you trying to achieve? What are you goals?

For me it's when my life dictates it. I'm going on vacation = diet break It's a holiday season = diet break etc...

I'd say for something lasting 5 hours like that the few days beforehand will be more important than on the day. I learned this the had way after my first super long cycling event where I bonked half way as I just ran out of energy. Next time I'll definitely be upping my calorie intake to at least maintenance the 2 or 3…

Depends on how you look at it. From one perspective, since I have no judgements or rules about how I eat other than being in a calorie deficit more often than not. Then I never have any cheat days as I have nothing to 'cheat' on. On the other hand if you consider eating 'junk' food or chocolate or take away or ice cream as…

If you're able to safely then fast (maybe 24-36 hours) leading up to the weigh in and try to <ahem> eliminate as much waste from your body beforehand. I wouldn't recommend doing a full on weight cut but a hot shower and bundling up during your workout might help you sweat out a pound or two.

Well, that certainly is a lot of rules, restrictions and complications for someone looking for a 'no-brainer' solution. If you're really looking to keep things simple then simplify and start with the one and only rule you need drop body fat. Eat food (good, bad, fresh, processed, prepared, raw, junk, cooked, vegan, fast,…

Other than getting that silly message there is no benefit to 'completing' each day. I haven't hit the complete button in over 12 months.

Not for me personally. I have tried it several times and can definitely see the benefits but it just doesn't seem to fit me. To begin with I tend to not know what I want to eat until I'm ready to eat. This means that most of the time when meal time comes round I don't feel like eating what was prepped and get left in the…

I enjoy EDM while working out. I also like variety but couldn't be bothered to make up workout mixes for myself so I let someone else do it for me =) There is a podcast called 'Group Therapy Radio' by a group called 'Above & Beyond'. It's a 2 hour EDM mix released each week. It's great. 2 hours of new curated workout music…

Meal timings, unless you're an elite athlete or there is a compelling medical reason, are largely irrelevant. I personally rarely if ever feel hungry during the day while at work. I found myself eating lunch only because it was "lunch time". So I stopped eating lunch and instead work through lunch or I'll go outside and go…

Not a replacement but I had a significant knee reconstructions many moons ago along with the usual muscle atrophy and whatnot that came along with that. I'm assuming when you say PT you're talking about physical therapy and not personal training? If not then my advice would be to seek out a physiotherapist to properly…

Consistently eating a ludicrous amount of extraordinarily high calorie foods far to frequently and over a long period of time.

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