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Awesome work and I think it's a great approach. Well done!

This approach might get you results but I don't think it's sustainable. Understanding the calorie value of food by tracking what you eat in MFP you will get an appreciation for calorie density and how much of something you can include in your diet. Bread is not inherently bad - but eating too much of it so as to go above…

If you eat back the calories you burn through exercise, you will lose weight slower than if you just stuck to your daily calorie goal. If you are already happy with your weight loss progress, this isn't an issue. I found the overestimation of calories burnt to slow down my weight loss so I don't log exercise anymore and…

No one is saying they are mutually exclusive but focusing on just being skinny will not have the same positive result that focusing on become fit will.

You question how anyone is going to tell her what she wants then proceed to do the exact same thing? Haha.

Welcome Tommi. Work out your BMR and aim for a calorie deficit by 250-500 cals. Track everything in MFP. Add in some cardio and/or strength training. When you go over your calories or don't end up exercising, forgive yourself and get back to it the next day. Both short term and long term goals have worked well for me. You…

I realized the same thing - 36 male and overweight working in a sedentary job. Down from 82kg's to 67kg and am more fit now than I was at 18. I eat oats with milk and peanut butter for breakfast, not sure if you consider that a cereal. Eggs are quick to cook, either fried or scrambled. Toast. Did I mentioned peanut butter?…

What happens after the 21 day fix though? I've had better results with permanent lifestyle changes. Whilst a little daunting at first, it's important to find something that's balanced and sustainable. I track my calories and eat a moderate amount (1750cal , male, 36), do a reasonable amount of activity. I still eat…

I agree with the other posts here - fit is what you want, not skinny.

Good suggestions by pzarnosky. I sometimes work in a short run before weights to get 'warmed up' but if I do running (5k) or cycling (17k) I'll do that in the morning and do weights in the afternoon/evening. The advice I keep seeing is lift first, then cardio so that your lifting form is correct as you may be fatigued if…

Awesome work, keep it up!

Welcome back :smile:. What I found works for me is thinking of this as a permanent lifestyle change, not just losing weight. It's about forming good habits in terms of nutrition and exercise that I can maintain for the rest of my life. So there's been a lot of education around what I should be eating, what a balanced diet…

I was logging exercise but found I was eating back the calories and was slowing my progress down, so I don't bother with it anymore. If you want to though, the advice provided by others here is good (log as Strength Training).

That seems like a lot but I know it's quite common to see that kind of advice. I drink about 2-2.5 liters (0.6 - 0.7 gallon) and am reasonably active, doing cardio and weights 6x days per week. If it's a hard session I might have an extra 600ml bottle of water but a gallon would be a stretch.

How are you going to achieve your goal? What is your plan? What are you going to do different this time that will lead you to success that you didn't do previous times? I am genuinely interested and find this kind of introspection (I ask myself these same questions) to be helpful in understanding how and why I've failed in…

What are your calories comprised of in terms of macro nutrients? Carbs can often result in the feeling of hunger returning sooner. Fat and protein will satiate you for longer, feeling more full. If 1250 was working better for you why did you increase to 1350? Why not go back to 1250?

Yep, as others have said - whatever time you end up exercising is a good time to exercise. Try not to overthink it too much and just get out there and do it.

I gave up the baked goods (if we're talking cakes, biscuits etc) because they're typically calorie dense and are eaten between meals as snacks, regardless of the substitutions.

Welcome and well done for taking these first steps. For me, if it's in the house, I'll eat it. So I've had to stop buying foods that are calorie dense that I'll snack on. This includes healthy foods such as almonds, cashews etc. I also understand the boredom thing. In between main meals I have to be out doing things…

Sounds like a good amount of exercise. Eating healthy food is the other part of the equation (and drinking enough water) so if you have this covered you should be fine.

I don't seem to get sick of 1/4 cup oats, 1/4 cup of milk, 1/4 cup of water and a tablespoon of peanut butter microwaved for 2 minutes at 70%. Then a dash of milk to bring it back from "lava hot". Lunch is usually leftover dinner or some eggs, haloumi and toast.

Exactly. Eat less than your BMR to lose weight. Eat more than your BMR to gain weight.

Yep sounds spot-on. Nice work.

Water consumption is very important. The amount of water you need to consume will depend on activity levels. I aim for 3x 600ml bottles so 1.8 L and am moderately active.

I reduced my sugar intake and whilst it was a struggle at first, most sugary things now taste too sweet to me and I naturally eat less of it. I figured by swapping sugar with artificial sweetners I wasn't going to break my 'taste for sweet things' so I didn't do that. I'd suggest you try the same.

I don't play but I would think flexibility, a strong core and upper body strength would all help.

1. 6ft / 183cm 2. Male 3. Less than 154 lb / 70 kg is much more comfortable for me 4. Now at 149 lb / 68 kg and running is great fun and I'm improving my times consistently.

I used to do cross-country in high school but since taking a sedentary job I lost most of my fitness. I'm now getting back in shape for similar reasons - to enjoy an active lifestyle. Not being ashamed to look in a mirror is a bonus.

No, walking isn't enough to lose weight. You need to eat at a calorie deficit and even better, don't eat back the calories you burn through exercise. What has worked for me is finding out my BMR and eating 250-500 cal under that.