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I don't really want to put my deficit in the hands of MFP. I've turned off the exercise calories in goals though to that will hopefully stop it now!

My calorie goal isn't set by MFP, I set my own calorie goal myself to take into account my activity levels.

First off, what's you calorie goal and how did you arrive at that figure? It could be that you're calories are low and you could increase it to allow yourself more fat. Ignore people who say your macro splits are wrong, if you feel good eating that split then you keep at it. Bottom line you need your calories low enough to…

Drinking green tea isn't going to magically going to melt the fat off your body! Unfortunately there is not quick easy way of losing weight, you've got to work your *kitten* off! However, green tea is good for you so go ahead and have a couple of cups a day if you enjoy it!

I think the answer is it depends. What's your budget? The Fitbit Flex is £60 and a good intro into fitness trackers, it doesn't have the bells and whistles of the other models but you get access to the same dashboard up as the rest. The Fitbit Charge is almost identical to the Flex but you get the addition of a small…

My calorie goal already puts me in a deficit though based on my activity so when MFT adjusts it further it messes everything up. I've got Premium though so I went into Goals>Exercise Calories and set it to Off so hopefully that will stop it!

Water is used by the body for so many processes it would take a long time to list and explain them all! The rule is your weight in kg divided by 0.024, that's what you need in litres, then anything from 750ml - 1.5litres extra during exercise depending on what you're doing

When you drink alcohol your body burns it off before anything else and then moves on to your carb stores, if you haven't eaten much during the day it's easy for the body to enter a hypoglycaemic state aka the munchies! It depends on how often you do it, if you're having an extra 2000 calories every Friday night it's going…

The more you lose the slower it will come off, nows the time to track macros as well as calories, and weight train in the gym. You want a good level of protein to retain lean muscle and by weight training you may find that the scales won't change but your body composition will

In terms of setting a calorie deficit that's right for you, you need to calculate your BMR and then your TDEE (both can be found on google). Once you know this you can set a calorie deficit according to your current weight, but I wouldn't suggest any more that a 15-20% deficit unless your BMR is above 30

Broadly speaking 80kg would take you into the middle of what's considered healthy on the BMI chart. However, whehter or not that's where you should be only you can decide. Someone at 80kg pure muscle will look very different to someone at 80kg and does cardio, it comes down to what your body composition goal are. At 6"1…

If you're gaining wait you're eating too much. Work out your BMR and TDEE then put yourself into a 10-15% calorie deficit. Above all, make each calorie you consume as nutritious as possible. There's no point in losing weight if you feel rubbish

Then invest in your health, hire a proper coach who can support you properly. These weight loss groups are run by people with no qualifications so all you get is generic advice. They can be a good support network for people, but they simply don't compare to hiring a qualified coach who can build you a Bespoke plan based on…

Why 4 months? You can't undo a lifetime of bad habits in 4 months. You need to focus on your health first and foremost which means eating a good mixture of protein, fats and carbs + a good amount of fruits and veggies. Couple this with a slight calorie deficit and the weight will start to come off. Just take it slow, too…

You need to find YOUR motivation, not someone else's. If you don't have an emotional connection to your goal it's going to be much harder to achieve. Wanting to lose weight just because isn't enough. Do you want to be healthier? Lose weight so that you can run round with your kids? For example, my motivation is two fold;…

My first observation would be; if you're losing inches presumably you're happier with what you see in the mirror? So what the scales say becomes less important. If you're weight training the loss of the scales will always be slower as you're building lean muscle, which is good. It sounds as though the calories you're…

The best diet is the one you can stick to. The first thing to understand is that there's no reason to be afraid of carbs and fat, they just need to be consumed from good sources and in moderation for your needs. You need to be in a slight calorie deficit at all times to illicit weight loss, but to do this you need to know…