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I'm 5'3" and 63kg and aiming for 2200cal/day to lose (fairly active)... if anyone would like to add me I'd quite like to have some people with more calories (easier to relate to than 1200 cals)

Weekly, but sometimes I can't resist checking how I'm going a couple of days early

Yay! Another parkrunner :smile: Something really engaging tends to be my best defence those kinds of days, and making myself go for healthy stuff first. Good work resisting!

I guesstimate terribly, I'll add things like 'minnestrone' or 'chinese fried rice, 2 cups' and then just add some veggies or some oil to my log (depending which parent/place I'm visiting). I try to overestimate, so hopefully accurate or more than I actually ate. I don't eat out much and when I can (or, can be bothered)…

Inspiring, thankyou.

Thats brilliant! I love these stories where people stay the same weight but get (and look) fit!

Aiming for one pound a week loss may be a good starting point. You can work out how long for yourself. To do that you'll need to eat a defecit of 500 calories a day (mfp can work that out for you, even if you have to tweak the numbers down the track). Then just log what you're eating and try to stick to that.

Good work! Thanks for telling us about your methods too :smile:

You look fantastic! Thanks for sharing :smile:

What a change! You should be so proud of your effort!

Is that a big defecit for you? A smaller (slower :/ ) defecit might help you keep your muscle mass better. Like, -250 cal instead of -500 cal/day? I've been losing at 2100-2200 (If I stick to it), I'm 5' 3" and try and lift and stay active. Maybe try some trial and error.... If you're losing very quickly or have no energy…

Height 5'3" (or a fraction under) Age: 22 Heaviest Weight: 153 (69.5kg) Lowest Weight: 140 (63.5kg)... in recent times, did get to around 132lb/60kg in late highschool Starting weight: 148.8 (67.5kg)... On 5th of October Current Weight: 140lb (63.5kg) Goal weight: 127.5kg (58kg)... aiming for 136.5lb/62kg by December 20th.…

I've taken some progress pictures (4 weeks) and I can notice a difference in them, not sure I'd notice in the mirror without something to compare too (5 weeks).

Eat what you like, with a few more vegetables and fruits and a few less highly processed things (which are high in calories, but don't provide much nutrition, and often don't fill you up for long) such as sugar, cakes, biscuits, white bread, processed chips and very fatty foods. A wide variety including grains, beans,…

That actually sounds like very little food for your activity level. I'm the same height, probably a little less active and 15lbs heavier and I maintain at around 2700cal. This might sound strange(and unscientific) but would you consider adding just 100calories/day for a few weeks and seeing if you put on weight? If you can…

I struggle with this. With things like that I think its partly my body trying to compensate for the defecit and partly boredom/social awkwardness and needing something to do with my hands/mouth so I feel like I have an excuse for not talking much. And having food right there for hours i will nibble a bit more, and then…

That sounds like a great victory... internal change that is sticking! Habits :) I bought myself one packet of instant noodles (with all the oily flavour sachets) to eat a few days ago, and then I decided I didn't feel like it after all. Its still in the cupboard, and I'll eat it at some point, but I feel really good that I…

I think you should seek out some help too, its sounds like you're having a really rough time; a bit of proffesional help and guidance may help even if its not post-natal depression. You sound like you could do with more of a support network too... perhaps reaching out to friends or family(including your partner) to spend…

When I put something from a packet into a jar (like almonds) I've started cutting out the barcode and taping it to the jar

I'm not tracking my exercise, but I think it would be wrong anyway... If I eat MY goal calories it suggests I'd put on 1.5kg in five weeks; but from the way I'm going I'd actually expect to lose that amount, if not more.

You could try eating an extra 200 calories a day for the next two weeks and if you are still losing a lot of weight (over 2lb/week?) add an extra 200/day and reassess. Slow and steady wins the race. I find it useful to think of dramatic changes in terms of a '1 year later' snapshot than a '6 week' snapshot. After all, If I…

I've wanted to lose weight for a while. I was going to be travelling for 6 weeks, so I decided I would make a serious go of it when I got back and to use the 6 weeks to concentrate on eating more vegetables. And while I was gone my friend recommended MFP so I joined up and lucked into a challenge starting the next day (3…

My plan is similar to this. I've maintained my weight (a few kilos overweight) for years, so I hope to just calibrate myself to a new setpoint. Once I reach my goal weight I'll weigh myself a couple of times a month, if I reach a 'warning' level (~2kg over my goal) I'll give myself a week or two to reign myself in and…

Hi Shellygold (and others), I just wanted to say thankyou for starting this thread and to everyone who has contributed. I just avidly read every word of your experiences and I like hearing about how you face your challenges. I experience relatively mild bouts of depressive feelings and meaninglessness, but they are still…

The amount of protein you're going for does seem excessive... I'm basically repeating what the others have said, but I think you could aim for 100 grams a day as a more than adequate target and increase carbs and/or fats to give yourself the same calorie target.

A 'beach body' a combination of low body fat and having enough muscle mass to give you a good shape (rather than being skinny, but lean). Lifting weights will definitely help you with both those things. If you're new to lifting I would recommend seeing a coach or personal trainer to get you started. Learning from someone…

I'll send you a friend request :smile: I'm looking to lose 4kg by the end of the year and ultimately about 8kg, and I'd really like to find some other people looking to lose a 5-15kg to share the journey with. Good luck!

I'm looking for friends! (edited for spelling error within 4 words :blush: )

I'm not sure if its too late to join at this point, but I'd really like to have a support group :)