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I aim to lose a pound a week and I'm currently aiming for 145. Because I was on 1340 which is relatively low, I have been eating up to the allowance. But I didn't want to add on 300 calories and then eat them as well- at a risk of stopping the weight loss! Happy to hit the 1500 mark- good advice!! Thank you very much…

Hi Busy Bee :) Thank you very much. Do you know if they are quite accurate? As in taking in speed I'm walking/uphill/downhill etc? Thanks again

Hi there, I'm so sorry that you're feeling so down about this. I know its incredibly frustrating. Firstly, what I would say is that I cannot back up what these guys are saying enough!! When I first started MFP last year, I didn't see the point in scales and just guessed based on handfuls etc. As soon as I got my *kitten*…

I do enough to suit me really: 3 to 4 times at the gym in the week Routine: 15-30 minutes on cross trainer (get sweaty!) 15-30 minutes on various weights (feel the burn!) 10 minutes of yoga/stretching I aim to burn between 300-500 calories At the weekend, I'll either be out walking or surfing This suits me just fine and I…

Just as an update, I went to the Physio on February 18th. Turns out, my back is just fine (still a weak little pest) but relatively okay. The problem is in my hip which basically just sends pains to my head making me think my backs the problem. My whole hip is quite tight and the Physio reckons that all these years, I've…

Bring it! Name: Meg Height: 5"4 Starting Weight (2/26): 161 Goal Weight (3/31): 156 3/1: 3/6: 3/13: 3/20: 3/27: 3/31: Loss/gain for the week: Loss/gain for the month so far: Struggles or successes of your week:

Change what you're doing! I couldnt understand how I'd lost 6 pounds in 4 weeks and then it just stopped and nothing was coming off. I was road running, using the treadmill, weighing my food, counting everything but nothing worked! So I stopped. And allowed myself a moment of putting on my problem solving head. If…

Thank you all for the amazing support and tips/advice! On Wednesday, I have an appointment with a Physio. Lets see what's going on with my back and get a plan together! Action time- sod off spine!

Abso-fricking-lutely! If I've forgotten and have my morning coffee/eat some fruit/put on my work clothes already/get out the shower with wet hair (water counts as weight), then I skip that days weigh-in till the next day!

I stand on the scales completely and utterly starkers. You never know, my clothing could be suppperrr heavy. I also once tried to tye my hair up to see if it made a difference.... Also, for any friends or family who are non-MFP, when they ask how much I've lost, I say 1 extra pound than I actually have lost as…

Thank you!! Will definitely have a look at this one!

Do you ever get those little twinges? I usually take that as my warning sign but they're hard to get past. Also, how long do you guys tend to rest when injured? I never know whether I should stop for a day, a week etc

Can I ask what kind of low impact exercise you do?

Thanks so much guys. This is so helpful to hear other peoples issues. I definitely think its time to visit a Physio again before I dive straight in. Need to find a local swimming pool too by the looks of things. I really trusted the Pilate instructor I found, but yes you're right, I need to know where I could cause more…

Anybody in South East Wales? Moved here 7 months ago so need MFP people as well as general friends! haha

Thanks guys, a few people have mentioned Pilates. I love Yoga so tried Pilates once (told the instructor about my injuries). Unfortunately the next day, I could feel the original twinges/jolts so it scared me off- I felt like I hadn't done it right perhaps? However, over the weekend just gone, I bought a book on bad backs…

Hi, I'm 5"4 SW- 168 CW- 161 GW- 145 I have quite an athletic build so I'd like to keep some curveture! Will decide once I'm at 145 whether I'm happy or not. Aiming for the end of spring- averaging at a loss of 1.5 lb a week at the moment on 1360 cals per day and at least 3 hours of exercice per week.

Only just cooked with brown rice the other night and I can't believe some people called it bland!! I thought it was delicious. Only problem was- it wasn't as soft as I'd have liked! Question: If I'm making up brown rice with 100g in its raw state- how much water do I need and for how long??