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You can't be perfect all the time, learning to live with your vices is the key to success. I lost 40+ lbs and still had pizza and beer every week.

I would recommend trying the Beginner Routine from Reddit's bodyweightfitness: there's a cheatsheet here, and a more detailed walkthrough with videos here. Why this? Because to start with you don't need any equipment and you can do it in the house. You start off with a few exercises and build it up to more; the only thing…

My one year progress photo; lost most of the weight Sept-May, then recomped and worked on my strength til July, when I started losing again for a while.

Just always keep them in the same place for each weigh in (i put mine on a certain tile, pointed in the same way). Also make sure to try and keep every else the same when you weigh in as well. Best time is first thing in the morning after you've been to the bathroom, but before you've eaten or drank anything - oh and be…

Have someone take a photo of you from the side. If your pelvis tilts down, butt sticks out and stomach pouts out (i.e. this), then you have APT. Work on your core muscles, glute raises, hip stretches and hip flexxor stretches every day and you can fix it. I've improved mine a lot in a couple of months. Made a real…

I have chocolate smooth protein shakes which taste amazing and are no sugar/high protein. Also, I just discovered a chocolate chip granola which I have as breakfast, so i can make it fit into my daily calories and I get some delicious 70% chocolate chips to boot!

Not a bad habit at all - when I was cutting hard, I had a 2 scoop protein shake with skimmed milk for breakfast. As I started to slow down with cutting, i started adding in a scoop (or a half) of oats, which kept me going til lunch. Get yourself a big bag of whey rather than pre-mades as it will be a lot cheaper. And don't…

Don't bother with crunches, there much better alternatives that don't put so much stress on your back. Try seated leg lifts, hollow holds and work towards an l-sit. If you have a pull-up bar or somewhere to hang, hanging leg raises are also great (bring your knees up to your chest, then aim to lift legs up to shoulder…

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If you can't help yourself indulge when the opportunity arises - take away the opportunity. Stop having food there, or stop buying whatever snacks it is that you can't help but eat.

So you take a compliment and turn it into a negative thing? Yeah, that's a *kitten* attitude to have.

Why would chinese food be any different to any other kind of food. It contains ingredients; it can be weighed and it can be counted.

Keep your eye on something like gumtree for squat racks/cages - I've seen them going for about £150-ish, but you'll also need to keep your eye out for a bar and some weight. My mate has one of these and it's really sturdy -…

Hi! :)

Not too bad - 230, now 187 ;)

Try and guess my starting weight - I'm 5'10" - http://i.imgur.com/Ep4LOBO.jpg

After a few months work, I can now do a tuck straddle planche - http://gfycat.com/NeglectedRelievedEider

Yeah you need to be in a calorie deficit to lose the weight - low fat stuff normally has sugar added for flavour, and fat is an important part of your diet (i.e. have full fat milk or yoghurt, but limit your intake of deep fried cheeseburgers). Your diary appears to be private, so we cannot comment on what you've been…

1 - no, just get a basic whey protein and mix it as you like to fit your calorie goals (my current one is 200cals for 2 scoops, I can mix with whole milk or add oats if I want more calories). 2 - no, don't worry about pre and post workouts - you're not a pro athlete, so ideal nutrient timings are not important. If you want…

Make changes every day, and don't give up if you have a bad day. Every good day you have cancels out a bad day. Weigh and log everything and you will start to see what food is worth it and what you can do without. Who do you want to cosplay as?

Breakfast: Banana protein shake + 2 toasted thins and honey Lunch: Thins w chicken + mayo Dinner: Chicken, steamed veg and rice Snacks: Micro-popcorn + crisps (ran out of fruit :( )

7 months so far - first time sharing progress photos. Getting close to a decent weight before I start a lean bulk!

Those kind of scales are not accurate, so don't waste your money getting more done. Measure your progress in inches and photos. Change takes time - work hard, eat at a deficit and you will transform yourself.

Thanks I've been meaning to do this for ages as I guessed my starting weight ages back and it stuck around until now ;)

Amazing job - well done!

I have unknowingly been following IIFYM since i started 7 months ago (my only aim was maintaining a deficit and sufficient protein). As of today I've lost 40lbs, and still get to enjoy takeaway, beer and treats every week :) Diary's open, accurate and logged every day.

A wild cosplay legend appears ;) @DemoraFairy

To lose weight you can eat whatever you like, as long as you are in the deficit. People have done studies and lost weight eating just donuts or mcdonalds and it works as long as the deficit is maintained. However, you won't be healthy if you take that approach. Cut out soda, cut out sweets, avoid processed food as much as…

Yeah clothes is a good measure too - I have a cargo belt which I just snipped 6 inches off ;)