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Why do you need to drop carbs? It doesn't sound like you are eating too many to me. Try Brown rice and pasta for a slower release of energy. If you want more protein add meat, fish, beans, Greek yoghurt that sort of thing.

I ate three takeaways in one week and didnt even enjoy them. I felt gross from all the fatty salty food and felt quite ashamed really. I hated what I saw in the mirror and hated feeling so unhealthy. something had to change.

Hiya I have pcos and have managed to lose 15lbs in just over 5 weeks. The biggest changes I have made is eating less carbs, more protein and good fats. I used to eat too many takeaways too. You are welcome to add me and look at my diary. I still eat the things I enjoy, just less of them and more healthy foods in general.…

I lost that weight in a very very unhealthy way. I stopped eating very much at all. I would not recommend it! When I found out I was pregnant I was in a poor physical state and found it very hard to start eating properly again. I wasn't actually aiming to lose weight, I was just having a very tough time and struggling to…

I have pcos too and my weight has always been an issue. I have lost 15lb so far and finally feel like I'm getting it under control. As a bit of hope to those ladies who want a baby, I managed to have my daughter despite being told that I 'would never conceive naturally' due to the state of my ovaries. Weight loss does…

Same here. I have been peeing like mad for the last few days, no change in my water input, and have lost two lbs in two days after not losing for a week before that.

How do you add pics?

I hate to tell you but if you are logging accurately then you are eating back your deficit on your cheat day. It is negating all your hard work :(

you look fantastic!! what a change!! keep going, you are doing so well!

shouldn't that be eggcelsior? :D

I eat an egg based breakfast most days. It doesn't seem to be doing me any harm! they keep me full until lunch and stop me snacking on crappy foods.

I was fed up of not looking good in any clothes. I would look longingly at gorgeous dresses etc, but know that i couldnt wear them because i was too fat. 1 stone down, a bit more to go, but already i look better in clothes than i have in a long time.

i eat really good quality dark chocolate pretty much every day. i weigh out 20g and that is around 105 cals. I fit it into my calories because i really enjoy it and it makes me feel less 'hard done by' about eating less.

Thank you I will look out for it!

i was actually over the moon when i realised this! I thought losing weight was this complicated, unobtainable thing that i would never succeed at. now i understand it and am enjoying the process. I have always been a bit of a control freak though, so i quite like how its all in my hands.

Thank you very much for the advice and suggestions. I am going to give the chocolate milk a try and if i dont get on with that then i will try a protein shake. Thanks for the well wishes and good lucks too!

Could someone actually explain bout TDEE? I don't actually know what it means and what I should be working out. Like I said I am not an expert here!

oh and im currently 163, goal weight 126, height 5ft6. its all on my belly though!

just quickly, i am eating around 1200 cals a day, worked out by mfp to give me a 680 deficit. i havent been making up much of my exercise cals though as i struggle to eat post workout. the first 4.5lbs dropped off in the first week, and since then it has been more steady. my diet before was very poor, so i think i was…

baby has just woken up from her nap so i will come back to this later, thank you so much for all the advice!

I try to stay away from caffeine, so thanks for this advice. I have one coffee in the morning to help with the baby induced sleep deprivation, but any more than that and i get all jittery.

I think my OH is on their mailing list actually, i will ask and see if he has had any codes. He knows his stuff about gaining, but has never had to try to lose weight.

thank you for all the recommendations and advice. i will have a look and see what is affordable. Any advice in general is very much appreciated as i feel a bit out of my depth with all of this!

I am trying to lose weight, but also tone up. In general my diet is low in carbs, and the carbs i do eat are complex carbs. I have lost 13 lbs in the last 4 weeks, but i dont think i have got it quite right as i dont feel well some of the time. This is why i thought i should add in the protein shake. I go for walks in the…

gintle i have been trying to eat after workouts, but i am really struggling. the only time i really get to work out is in the evening when OH can have our little girl, after that i just cant get it down me without feeling really ill. I am new to this so still working it all out, but i eat carbs with dinner before i go. do…

on amazon only optimum nutrition is coming up, is that the one?

sorry i didnt see your reply iron, a reasonable price would be good, i am spending so much more on food shopping now because im buying more fresh meat and fish. Losing weight healthily is expensive!

That's not too bad thanks, i struggle to make up much of my exercise calories and end up feeling ill the next day, so really 130 wouldn't be too bad at all. Is it honestly palatable? i did used to like red velvet cake!

can you try and view it as something you have in common? go walking together, try to see it as something you can enjoy together. My oh is very focussed on fitness and i have found it lovely to be able to talk to him about it all. Everyone else thinks its boring, but he will listen to me waffle on about calories and…

hi im currently 163, down from 176 in four and a half weeks. Goal weight is 126. Feel free to add me, i log everyday and my diary is open to see.