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Someone actually said I was 'too skinny' at the gym today. She also thought I was a teenager - I get that a lot now that I've lost weight. Some people may be offended by that but it made me smile. Considering I was obese just beginning of last year, to now have people telling you you're slim, it makes a lovely change. I…

I think I care far too much about what others think, need to stop doing that!

I will definitely attend the interview. Thanks for all your encouragement :)

I say stick to it and it will soon become easier. I've been tracking every day for 1.5 years now and it's become a habit. I don't even notice, it's just something I do.

Thanks for all the helpful replies. I did enjoy going to the gym when I was going, I much prefer it to classes, but once I stop going, it takes me forever to get back into it. I think I need to exercise for longer than a month. Maybe 3 or 4 months or so before it starts becoming a habit. Also, whenever I start exercising I…

Thanks, I'll definitely try it. Most days I am getting around 30-50g of protein which I know isn't enough, I just love my carbs a bit too much!

I've been very slowly losing weight over a year and a half. I think that's slow enough! I'm not looking for big losses, around 2 lbs a month as before would be great, but that's not happening anymore. I am very honest with my logging, every single thing is logged. I never eat out, only when I get home or I take something…

Thanks for your input, much appreciated. I will definitely change things up once I've got the basics down. Do you think there is anything I can add or change to improve the routine?

No, I'm not quite that old yet! I work in an office and I'm also studying in the evenings and weekends, so I spend a fair bit of my time sitting down. I will hopefully join the gym and increase my TDEE that way. Thanks for your input.

Sorry, I should add, according to this site https://www.iifym.com/tdee-calculator/. Obviously different calculators will give slightly different results, but this is the one I'm sticking with.

I'm 5'2, currently 108 lbs and sedentary. My BMR is 1155 and TDEE 1328 when 107 lbs.

I will definitely increase my calories to about 1300-1350 once I start exercising. I will be aiming for 1200 until then. Do you think that's okay? I know I will see some weight gain once I up my calories, but I get so disheartened seeing the weight go up after trying to lose weight for so long.

I do walk an hour or so, sometimes two hours, every other day. It's Ramadan and I find it difficult to exercise whilst fasting. Fasts open past 9.30pm by which point I can't think about exercise. I will be joining the gym after Eid which is in abut 8 days time. I will definitely be strength training along with a little…

I don't think I can lose weight without exercise on 1300 calories any longer. My BMR is 1100, TDEE is 1300 or so. I'd maintain my weight at best. Plus, I wanted to gradually increase my calories back up, not all of a sudden.

I'm tracking absolutely everything, have been for over a year now. Even the milk in my tea is weighed out. Nothing is estimated - I never eat out or eat meals cooked by others, so like I said, every single thing is accounted for. MY BMR currently is 1100 or so according to this site https://www.iifym.com/tdee-calculator/…

I'm also 5'2. My initial goal weight was 110 which I've finally got to, yet still look so chubby! It's disappointing. I fit into UK size 8 clothes now (just about), but I still look fat. I definitely want to lose another 8-10 lbs to look slim. I'm almost there, but still a fair bit of work to do yet. I think I just have a…

Feel free to add me. I have lost 57 lbs and am looking to lose another 5-7 lb or so. Could do with some friends on here!

Thanks, I'll check it out. I still want to lose a few pounds, but I do think I need to join the gym next month after Ramadan and start strength training. Got a long way to go yet!

Perhaps that's it. I've lost weight through diet only really, although I've no major issues with loose skin, I could do with gaining some muscle and tightening everything up.

Thanks. I'm just 5'2.

I'm going abroad next week and will be away for a few months. I have decided not to take my food scale with me. I plan on only eating fruit, vegetables, beans, lentils, oats and other wholesome foods. I will also try more strength training exercises, however, I won't have access to the gym until I get back. A few years ago…

I doubt I'm eating 1600 and haven't noticed! Like I said before, I am more likely to go for the highest estimate of a food, rather than the lower estimate. Plus I usually eat under my 1300 Calorie allowance. I've just lowered my calories to 1200, so will see if that changes things for me.

It's open :)

I don't weigh out packaged items like sliced bread and biscuits - I don't eat all my calories most days to make up for this. I already feel like a slave to my scale and am hoping to soon stop using it. I can't eat out because of it - haven't in a year, and some days when I'm too late for breakfast and I forget to pack a…

I tried meal prepping and hated it. Food was unpalatable and I really began to miss eating normal food. I definitely eat much healthier than I used to and do cook every now and again, but I also have days where I eat some processed food like baked cod or naan bread and low cal curry. Also, just thought I'd add that I often…

I am female, 5'2 and current weight is 128 lbs. Goal weight is around 105, but I'd be happy at 110 lbs initially.

Thanks for responding. I have been trying to lose weight now for over a year. I've gotten to the point now where I know something isn't working, I'm just not sure what. I thought it was a lack of exercise, but that's not helped thus far. I really don't want to crash diet (even though it seems everyone around me is) and I…

I've got this problem. When I started trying to lose weight last year my hair was very thick, in fact, people would always comment on how thick it was. Now, I have such thin hair - for me - and shed loads every day, or every few days. I've stuck to between 1000-1300 calories a day, some days I go a little under this, but…

I don't believe anyone truly stops caring what others think, no matter what your age. You may think it 'immature', but other people's comments, particularly people that you interact with on a daily basis, impact us whether we acknowledge it or not.

I work part time at an office (a 4-hour commute there and back!) which I like, but I barely have the energy, or time, after work to do exercise those days. I work the rest of the time at home and I'm also a part-time student - so spend long stretches sitting in front of the laptop. I recently have started exercising at…