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Hey Kazzy, I haven't tried it, but there is a paleo group which could be a good source of information for you: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/37-primal-paleo-support-group

Nice to meet you dryheat :D I had an easy FD yesterday, didn't seem to notice at all that I wasn't eating much. Today, I'm having salmon and champagne to celebrate a year of no smoking :)

Yup. My full response, for context, was: There is nothing wrong with going below your BMR, especially if a person is sedentary and exercises little. Just got to watch that you dont go below the recommended daily minimums for calorie intake. I guess you disagree. *shrugs*

Nope. If you read up, I quoted the person to whom I was responding. I would however agree with the scientific fact that to lose two pounds a week, one needs to create a calorie deficit of a thousand calories less than their TDEE. Whether I support doing so would really depend on the individual circumstances of the person…

Oooohhh ... well, quote that person then, not me, if you want to respond to what they wrote :)

Who said to do that? The Op is taking 100 less a week...

Please don't feel that you have to apologise or worry about sounding stupid. It's great that you are here, are seeking advice and are willing to listen to the advice given. Near the top of this forum are some stickied threads and one of them has links to useful threads. I've learnt so much by reading the forums and those…

There is nothing wrong with going below your BMR, especially if a person is sedentary and exercises little. Just got to watch that you dont go below the recommended daily minimums for calorie intake.

I'm not sure I can give it a shot. MFP has me at 1300 cals a day to lose a pound a week. To follow your plan I would be eating 1138 cals for six days a week and 2275 cals for one day. I'm not sure I'd be able to maintain a regime of 6 days of 1138 cals for longer than a month. What I'm doing instead is 5 days of around…

I think you're getting some good advice here. In the end the secret to weight loss is sticking with it; consistency and persistence. At 2100 it may not even feel like you are on a diet, but if you are losing weight then hurrah! If you start at under 1500 cal, while you feel you may be able to manage that for now, you may…

I would say its normal for some people, depending on their body shape. I've lost 13 pounds and have yet to see any noticeable difference (going from 193 to 180). Certainly nothing that would justify moving down a size. But I think the next ten pounds may make a more noticeable difference. Patience and keep your eyes on…

Fasting today. Had a weird food weekend. Pizza night on saturday with the girls but the pizza made my stomach really uncomfortable. I don't think I'm used to copious amounts of melted cheese and spicy sausage anymore, which makes me a little sad as I really enjoy eating it. Sunday, I was ravenous. Ate far more than usual,…

I know the feeling (from about five years ago when I lost enough to buy clothes in 'normal' shops). I am really, really, really happy for you!

*checks the time* Ah, it appears to be time for a bump.

I drank a lot of diet coke about 10 years ago and my dentist recommended drinking it with a straw for the benefit of my teeth.

I dunno. I'm finding the emphasis on exercise and moving more to be about the same as the emphasis on eating less. I can only go by personal experience but I tried the exercise only route for a while. I would do a lot of riding the stationary bike and go for walks. Yes, I stopped gaining weight but I either stayed the same…

Daily, first thing in the morning, and log it on weightgrapher so I can follow the overall trend. I also record once a week in an accountability thread in a MFP group.

One of the more motivational actions I've taken this month is to take some photos so I can begin to follow my progress visually. I'm one of those who will look in the mirror and think, 'not so bad', but when I see a photo of myself in my undies, standing face on and side on, I'm really horrified at how flabby I am. Photos…

Great to hear you are heading back on track, mamainthekitchen and flumi ! It's half ten in the evening and I'm coming to the end of my second fast this week. I'm trying to up my veggies on fast days and so doubled the amount, but while it takes longer to eat them up, I can't say I feel any more full than usual. I have…

Ah right. I was thinking that maybe low sodium due to too much water, but if the children are also feeling it then yeah ... welcome back to school sounds the more likely culprit.

Okay, what is your current calorie deficit? And how long has it been since you lost weight? You likely know that to lose fat you have to create a calorie deficit by either eating less or by increasing your calories burnt through exercise, or a combination of both. Some information on what you are currently doing in this…

I found the NHS (UK health care) a good source of information when I was starting to investigate the sort of things I should eat for a healthier life style. They have a plan and recipes and so on if you are looking for something to follow. I chose not to, but it's a good resource if you are just starting out.…

I must be blind. What stomach fat? ^^

Don't go mad on the food and alcohol front, eat normally and have some treats. Stay active. Walks on the beach or sight seeing and so on. Enjoy yourself!

Perhaps these are questions you could ask your GP. Not to blow you off, but really, I think they will be able to give you better answers to your medical related questions.

I would suggest focusing on diet rather than exercise. If your goal is to lose weight, exercise which leaves you needing to eat more calories than you burned is self defeating. Get the food side right for you first. Once you have that sorted and a calories deficit established, then start to think about exercise, building…

How did you decide that 1200 cals is your maintenance? When you were eating 800/900 a day, how much weight were you losing in a month by the end?

Well, going by your diary entries taken from the last month, you averaged a daily intake of 1875 calories a day, not 1800 cals. So, try to tighten up on that. What is your weight loss goal each week - half a pound or a pound? While others may be right in that tightening up your logging/weighing of food may help, I think…

I worry about loose skin too. I've done Google searches on it and watched youtube vids by those who have lost weight but have loose skin. I look at my arms, my stomach and my inner thighs and kinda know that I'm not going to be one of those whose skin snaps back. But then I'm 47 and you are 28. Your youth is a factor in…

Hey @mabearof6 sorry to hear you had a bad day. May I ask how much water did you drink during your fast day?