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Hi. 1200 kcal seems low to me. For comparison I am 5'5 and 152 pounds and eating 1500kcal a day for weight loss. I also have a fitbit and it seems to overestimate the calories burned so I definitely wouldn't eat all the calories it recommends. But still 1200 kcal is low and you have quite a bit to lose. Do you think you…

Thank you! I read the conversation. I found out that what Americans call lemonade is what we call citron pressé.

Then what is lemonade in the US? I work at a restaurant with lots of tourists (in Switzerland) and always give American tourists Sprite when they ask for lemonade. No one complained yet...

Ah now I get it! I thought you were making fun of foreign language entries. As a foreign language user (Switzerland) I was getting ready for battle ;). Never used the barcode scanner. Do I need the app on the phone for that?

hum? rouleau de printemps aux légumes? I don't get it?

You don't need to exercise to create a deficit and lose weight. You lose weight by eating less than you burn. I weigh around 160 pounds and I am steadily losing weight by counting calories (1500 kcal a day) and walking. Exercise is good for health but not absolutely necessary to lose weight. No need to try and change your…

Hi. I bought pants that were too small and I couldn't button them. After losing 3 pounds I am able to button them (but they are still too tight and don't fit very well). Still there IS a difference :smile: ... even with a small loss. I know from previous experience that at around 10 pounds people start to notice my weight…

If you are content with your physical appearance what drives to try and lose weight? (Genuine question, not trying to be snarky)

It would work but it would also take a long time. If I did that now I would have a 250 cal deficit and lose 1/2 pound a week (I am 40 pounds away from my goal weight). And when I got 20 pounds from the goal weight I would have a 109 cal deficit which means it would take me one month to lose a pound. The last few pounds…

Well this 3500 number has been kind of floating around for a while but it is just an estimation. It does refer to adipose tissue, which is constituted mainly of fat (9 cal per gram - 4086 calories per pound). What I meant was... it requires approximately a 0 calorie deficit to lose 1 pound of water :wink: and for 1 pound…

Well sugar is a type of carbohydrate! The calorie allowance is split into carbs - protein - fat

1g of carbs or 1g of protein = 4 calories 1g of fat = 9 calories So 158g of carbs = 632 calories 42 g of fat = 378 calories 63 g of protein = 252 calories Total: 1262 - which is your calorie goal (2 calories are a rounding error)

They are grams of carbs / fat / protein. But beware this is not the total weight of a food. For example 100g of the greek yogurt I am eating right now has 8g of protein, 13g of carbs and no fat. So (8+3)*4= 84 calories

With people saying you are wrong, I just did the math again: 21 days x 1200 calories eaten per day = 25 200 calories eaten total pounds lost: 6.8 lbs assuming it was only fat (doubtful) and that 1 pound of fat equals 3 500 calories 23 800 deficit Total calories burned: 49 000 per day: 2333 calories, which yes, is your…

Just a word of caution. When I hear you say you don't want tofu/beans or meat substitutes I get a bit worried about you getting proper nutrition. I don't say this to discourage you, but just so you do some research and make sure you eat all the nutrients you need.

Hi! Great job on losing 25 kg!! From your pictures, I think there is a bit of loose skin and a bit of fat. The skin will almost certainly "recover" since you are young and there is no way you will have a lot of fat on your belly area when you get to your goal of 57 kg. We are the basically the same weight and height (and…

Hi! People are so judgemental without even trying the food! I haven't tried this rice but have tried shirataki noodles which aren't as good as "real" noodles but make for a very filling low calorie dinner when I have few calories left. I usually use them in stir fries with shrimp/chicken and veggies or curries.

I think your question is very relevant! I am technically not overweight (BMI-wise), though I am borderline and am trying to lose weight. However, I dress in a very simple manner (jeans and sneakers) which does not fit with the way most girls dress here. So appearance might be a factor. I certainly won't try to talk to…

That is disappointing. Even though I wasn't friends with this girl we had lunch together a few times, and talked beyond "school work". However we had to work together for a project, so 1. She either pretended to get along with me to make working on the project easier 2. She doesn't want to be "seen" with me while she is…

I don't know what triggers a mass shooter situation. I live in Switzerland where there haven't been any on campus shootings that I am aware of and I certainly don't feel the need to shoot someone or retaliate in any way. And I don't think that people in Switzerland feel more accepted than in the US. The US has much more…

You absolutely got that right, I was looking for similar experiences and hopefully some encouragement/advice. Anyway kind posts like yours (and the others that shared) absolutely make up for the less supportive ones. And I am the kind of person who would join a book club... :smile: maybe I should

Since I am a girl they should have no problem saying hi back right? :) I do find that guys are a lot more friendly and easy to talk to (at least as a first contact). As an example, this morning, a guy from this same class caught up to me and we chatted on the way to class (10 min walk). I had only talked to him once prior…

You could have led with that when first answering this post!

Wow you have a knack for the inappropriate. Your first comment actually made me laugh but likening my situation to that of a mass shooter, that's pushing it too far.

So the question is, did this ever happen to you? And why do you think this happens?

Wow your rest HR is so low :). The step count seems to be accurate for now but I have noticed I earn calories while lying in bed (I guess it's the BMR).

Thank you for your answer. I think that the Fitbit may be overestimating calorie burns because of the HR. I guess time will tell :) I can always deactivate it.

I have an unrelated question: if I put my Fitbit charge in my pocket (because I don't want to show in my arm) will it accurately count my steps?

Great job! And in such a short time too! I wouldn't have thought in was possible (apart from people on the big loser). So congratulations again!

I have a very similar goal (148--> 125) and I am trying to lose 1 pound a week . I have been at this for 3 weeks (a short time, I know...), and so far so good. I have tried before and never stuck to it. My "rules" are: - Don't try to lose too quickly or you'll run out of steam. I found out that trying to lose 2lbs a week…