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You just start by stating your start weight, goal weight, goal this challenge, etc as the others have done. Then you check in every Monday.

Start weight: 159 lbs Challenge weight loss: -10 lbs (149 lbs) Ultimate goal weight: 120 lbs Last 6 week challenge loss 7/24: 159 lbs 7/31 8/7 8/14 8/21 8/28 9/4

Well if they pay you that well they can pay a professional (doctor) to help their child. I would tell them that: 1. You are afraid counting calories as a child could lead to obsessive behavior and health problems such as anorexia 2. Talking to Kayla about this without any professional input is dangerous and you don't want…

Lol I guess I am the same... as I just ordered one. I will come back and tell you my experience in a few days! :)

I love fruit. I have a sweet tooth and fruit provides a low-cal snack. Just by switching cookies, ice-cream, chocolate, cake etc for fruit, I decrease my calorie intake by quite a bit. Today I ate a pound of watermelon. I don't believe sugar in fruit is bad for you. Do you need to eat it? No, eat what works for you. Edit:…

Thank you for your answers! I think I will be buying one in the very near future. I already bake items in the oven that are supposed to be fried, such as french fries or samosa, as well as chicken etc. So I hope the air fryer will add a bit of crispiness and be quicker and use less energy than the oven. However I am mostly…

I weigh 69kg... gained back 3kg and it was noticeable to me, and to people I know. My pants don't fit right either. I don't think 1kg would be noticeable though. It all depends on the person ... I gain my extra weight in the midsection and face - very visible.

Joining today! I haven't been counting these past few months and have gained back 5 pounds :(. They are so difficult to lose and so easy go gain back! Starting weight 165 lbs March starting weight (March 18th) 149.9 lbs March 23rd March 30th March goal 146 lbs (probably will lose some water weight as it is my first week…

It does cost quite a bit of money!

I refer you to the previous answers as to why Coke zero isn't good for your teeth and bones. As far as personal experiences go, my dad has smoked for the past 40 years and he doesn't have cancer. Does it mean there is no causal effect between smoking and cancer?

For the longest time I actually couldn't believe that soda had an effect on bones, since there is no contact between the teeth and the coke. I thought this was an hoax - such as aspartam causes cancer - until my mum came back from the doctor with an explanation and a smug face.

A week? That was fast! I am two weeks in and am not ready to give up sparkling water yet ;) So one month it is. I can make it :). I do like drinking from nice glaces actually, or a nice water bottle. Good advice :) I am not quitting because of the teeth stains, I have no staining from drinking all that coke. Is it normal…

Yep that is true and I hope to slowly get back to drinking plain tap water. I just checked and the sparkling water I drink (henniez verte) has a ph of 7.38! I am very surprised by this.

That is actually something I have tried. It did not work out as it diminished my enjoyment of the drink and it was not practical carrying a straw around. Right now I would rather just kick the habit.

I guess I miss the caffeine effects. But also, when I am thirsty I automatically want to drink coke and not water. In those moments, if I had a bottle of coke with me I would drink it. This is why I can't drink it "in moderation". I replaced the soda with a double espresso in the morning, and sparkling water and tea during…

Thank you for your input! Actually it is not the sugar but the acidity that is the most problematic in soda. So it makes sense that diet would have just the same impact as regular. I see a lot of people are drinking vinegar these days for weight loss :s. I wonder if doing this long term also has an effect on their teeth.…

I agree a can of coke a day probably would have a significant effect, unfortunately I am not able to restrain myself to just one if I do have it. I creep back to drinking large quantities. And in this case, your facts are wrong, as diet soda does contribute to tooth decay.

Yeah.... no. Coke zero did contribute to the demineralization of my teeth which lead to increased sensitivity and a higher susceptibility to cavities. I now have very thin enamel. Also I was drinking coke all day long (1.5 liters a day) and it was not possible to brush my teeth each time I drank it. I did not ask for…

Hi. I had the same issue. I couldn't change it manually since it is a premium feature. I just fiddled with the guided set up for a while and the problem fixed itself.

For a cow to have milk, it needs to have a calf first. The calf needs to be separated from the mother right away, otherwise the mother won't let itself be milked (it wants to save its milk for the calf). The calf is then fed powdered milk and is deprived of growing up with its mother. (I am not a vegetarian, but the…

How long have you been a vegan? How long were you a vegetarian? Do you take any supplements and which ones? With all the restrictions to your diet, how do you make sure you are healthy? Do you expect your friends, family and acquaintances to accommodate your veganism? Do they? Is most of your social circle vegan? Why are…

Counting calories when done correctly = weighing food

You can eat sugar and carbs. Just stay under your calorie goal. At your height and weight there is no way you won't be losing weight at 1600 kcal a day. You could probably lose weight eating 2000 kcal a day. Just make sure you are counting accurately by using a food scale and the right entries in the database.

Feed your 6 year old the same you will be eating, and let the vegetarian fend for themselves :D. I was a vegetarian for many years and my parents used to cook the meat separately from the veggies / carbs. I would eat the side dish + vegetarian version of whatever. So no crock pots or casseroles.

Well... I was wondering for a moment there! ;)

You lose muscle even when you lose weight at a rate of < 1 pound a week?

Well, everyone at the gym has been super nice so far... so I absolutely know these are my personal issues!

That was also the trainer's opinion so I am sticking to that.

LOL I just received this private message, and don't know what to make of it! "I saw your post about new to the gym and the questions that you had. If no one has really "Satisfied" you with some good advice I am willing to give you my 2 cents. Congrats on your losing weight and joining the gym its a great start. I will tell…

Thank you for your (honest) answers! I didn't mean I have muscular legs (lol), but rather I have more muscle (and a lot more fat) in the lower body than the upper body, so I thought working the upper body more would even things out. But I get your point so I will absolutely work on all muscles. I will however stick to the…