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Hi AnnPT77, I hope the 'enjoying myself' isn't all fat going back on, as you say I'd need to be several thousand calories over to gain that much. It's just annoying that it takes soooooo long to get the weight off, then some booze, eating out and a couple of treats later and the scales go up. Bodies are strange things. A…

Hi, I'm shorter than you and my BMR is 1400ish, which tallies with my FitBit average daily cals if I mooch around and have a walk. If I sit on the sofa all day I use around 800-1000 cals, in total. The calculator above puts my TDEE around 2400 cals. It's very rare I use that many calories unless I go hiking or gardening…

Hi, I have the height problem, but I'm shorter! The only way I have lost weight is keep to a calorie deficit - eating sensibly / healthily around 1200 cals, and walking / exercising a lot. Then keeping it off is difficult as pretty much a 'normal' diet for most people puts me way over calories. It's frustrating and I just…

You must be very petite, then! Or maybe very unusual in some other way. A TDEE calculator suggests that 1000 calories per day would be (one example) a 4'7" (140cm) 80 pound (36.3kg) 75 y/o sedentary woman. Regardless, sympathies: That would be very difficult. I am! 4"10'. Thanks for the TDEE link, hopefully the OP finds it…

Hi, I'm shorter than you, and find it a struggle tbh. You need to know what your average daily calorie use is, then eat around 500 cals less than that to aim for 1lb per week. My normal calorie usage is around 1500 per day, or 1000 if I am very lazy. I have to walk around 12000 steps per day, plus some extra exercise to…

I like Slimfast. I use the Vitality shakes (vegan, just add water) and the meal bars, and eat fruit / snack bars / yogurt if hungry. I aim for around 1200 cals per day, so can have an evening meal of 500-600 cals depending on exercise. There's a load of nice recipes on the SF website, several you can batch cook amd freeze.…

I'm on 30DS again. I try and do it once a year. I don't think I lose a lot of weight from that alone (140 cals burned per workout), but I do feel a lot fitter and stronger! I'm doing it alongside Couch25K and (usually) daily yoga. The first week is painful, oh my legs! I don't do it every day, maybe 5 sessions a week. I…

Managed Brain Body Balance today! I'm really struggling to get up in the mornings with it being cold. I am not a morning person lol! It's a sunny day here so looking forward to getting outside later.

I keep forgetting it's my ADHD brain causing cravings for carbs, sugar and booze. So I've come on here to see how others manage. I am trying to get to a healthy weight and I need to lose around 1st. I do well for a few weeks with strict calorie counting, daily yoga and walking to meet my step count goal. Then I just have a…

I'm doing the March calendar, trying to get back into it after a couple of weeks off :-)

I've had a couple of days off, been feeling under the weather. Will try and do a gentle session later! I've been stuck indoors with the bad weather as well as feeling ill so hoping it improves soon!!

Today I did 'Yoga for self respect'. I keep meaning to do a longer vid, but I needed to pop to the shop before work so compromised with a shorter vid. I haven't had an amazing week exercise wise but still managed a 1/2 lb loss and yoga every day. I'm working over the weekend but will try and get a longer, more intense…

I did the Core Strength Ritual yesterday, and boy am I feeling it today!! I did the Beginner's Mind this morning so glad it wasn't too intense. I have SaraBeth yoga on my subscriptions - she does short sessions. I haven't tried the ones you mention @DancingMoosie, but might be worth a look.

I like Kassandra, her 15min sessions are great for mix and match. I enjoy the Bodyfit by Amy sessions as well.

I did a Grow With Jo walking workout today while in a 'listening' meeting (where I don't have to participate so camera off and on mute). An extra 90 cals and 2000 steps! Great idea, thank you! Might try it wearing trakkie bottoms next time, jeans not very practical. This morning's YWA I did the 15min 'hands free' as I was…

So this morning I did the 'weight loss' 35 min workout. I'm not sure I'd drop a lot of weight doing yoga, I would rather get stronger and more flexible! I did an hour studio yoga class in the week and my Fitbit reckoned I used 89 cals. I used more calories walking there and back 😂 Does anyone remember Geri Spice and…

I'm doing Blossom, but will switch a couple of days so I can fit the longer workouts in on the weekend. I did the Heart Chakra one today. I want to do the more dynamic workouts to keep the strength work going following on from Move! I will try and do yoga every day. I know I can. It's an exercise I enjoy and feel the…

I've never tried a walking workout - do you walk on the spot? I did the 1st Blossom workout today! Was a nice start to the day :-)

Last day of Move tomorrow :'( Will anyone be doing 'Blossom'?

I struggled with the Horizon (?) asana today, I was all over the place 😂 I went to a proper yoga class this week for the first time in years and pleased to say I enjoyed it :-) I'm hoping the next playlist is around 30mins per day. I find it much easier to fit into my day before work.

I'm one day behind now as I got two 'sessions' in on Sunday, one in the morning and the 12 mins owchy abs one later on. I'm enjoying it! Presuming Adriene will go back to monthly curated playlists with a theme from Feb? My arms and core feel stronger and I haven't been doing weights this month so it must be doing something…

I'm small too! I think I struggle with Crow because putting too much weight on my hands hurts my wrists :-( Enjoyed today's YWA before work, Day 18 - a shock at 30 mins 🤣 Definitely wakes me up and if I have time motivates me to do a quick HIT/cardio or weights session.

Hello, hope you don't mind me joining in. I'm a couple of days behind (UK) so finished Day 17 of Move today. I've been dipping in and out of YWA over the last couple of years as motivation comes and goes. I'm finding the shorter workouts in Move perfect to do before work, no excuses! The thing I struggle with is tight…

Like others have said, both affect the other. I've been struggling mental health wise through this pandemic. Exercise really helps, even just a bit of youtube yoga / workout or a walk outside. This makes me feel 'better', which helps me more determined to eat better and stop comfort snacking. I go through phases of…

I'm just under 5ft, aiming to lose around 1 stone to get to a sensible weight for my height - which is 8 stone. I use a Fitbit, which tells me if I have a lazy day, I burn around 900 calories in total. If I get in 12,000 steps, plus yoga, plus a 20/30 min cardio workout, calorie burn comes in around 1700/1900 per day. I…

I am using MFP to keep myself within my calorie goal. I'm enjoying the Vitality shakes and meal bars, also eating fruit or veg as my snacks. It saves me measuring out every meal. I'm also trying out some of the Slim Fast main meal recipies which is helping my motivation to cook properly - one of my lockdown ennui downfalls!

Thank you, it's a good start :-) hope you manage to get out on your bike soon!

End of week 1. Lost 3lbs. Managed a couple of yoga and cardio workouts as well as a 50min walk most lunchtimes. Weather is improving and evenings are getting lighter so hoping to get out for longer walks after work soon. Spring is on it's way :-)

4'10", 44, current weight 126lbs (thanks, lockdown boredom and demotivation!), goal weight 112lbs. This is a maintainable weight for me if I eat sensibly and exercise every day. Got down to 105lbs - 7 1/2 stone a few years ago which is apparently the perfect weight for my height and frame. Was really difficult to maintain…

So there's a few comments from some judgy people... *Whatever diet I choose, initial weight loss will be water loss. I know that, but as others say it's the initial boost which spurs me on. At under 5' any extra pounds show up. *There's also a difference for taller people - maintenance calories for them can be 2000/2500…