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I guess for some people it's easier to eliminate those foods completely than try and eat smaller portions of them. I've always had this theory that you're either/or...you're someone who can only succeed if these things are included in your plan, or you're someone who will ultimately find it easier to 'cut the cord' as it…

If OP has more energy eating 1800 calories than 1600, it's possible that although she isn't exercising, her day to day activity has increased. For example, she's taking the stairs more. She's walking more. She may even be sleeping less, because she has the energy to get up half an hour earlier in the morning. These things…

right - that's sealed it for me - I'm sticking with full fat!

Interesting! I like to use butter and just portion it properly - you don't need that much. But i switched to full fat greek yogurt and full fat cheese, and i'm not sure if it's worth the calories or not.

Thanks everyone. I'm 5'8 and 225lbs. I'm focusing right now on getting out of the 200s as it wasn't too long ago that I was there and I know that 30lbs makes a real difference. So I'm thinking I might split my calories into 4 and make sure one of those meals is about an hour before my workout. I know from experience that i…

When I learned how to cook, everything changed. Chicken fajitas, Thai red prawn curry, chilli, salmon and quinoa fishcakes - try eating pizza after that. It tastes gross.

I lost weight on weight watchers once. About 49lns. I ate McDonald's and drank Starbucks frappuccinos, along with some healthy stuff. Moderation at its finest! After 3 months I fell off the wagon, slowly regained the 40lbs...and then some. Looking back, I didn't eat enough calories or protein to keep me satisfied. So yes,…

Hmm interesting. I think I'm gonna give them a try. Even the effect is just mental, I'll take it! I'll see how it goes for the first month or so while I adjust my training, and then see if it's making any difference.

I only really drink a whey protein shake to up my protein levels. I'm more concerned with energy levels at this point, and from what I've read BCAAs, unlike food, are delivered straight into your blood stream and have been shown to reduce fatigue during a workout.

For some people though, it really does pose a problem. If I want to cook and eat breakfast, clean up and prep lunch and snacks for the day, I need to allow an additional 20-30 mins in the morning. The difference between getting up at 6.30am and 7am feels huge, especially when I had dance training the night before until…

It's actually amazing to think how different people are, psychologically. I can see how that mentality would work really well. But the second I think of myself as being on a diet, I cave. No matter how temporary it’s supposed to be! Even thinking about going on a diet tomorrow makes me want to get take out tonight!

"Stand up. Okay, come back down. Get stronger." -my dance teacher. You pretty much don't argue with anything he tells you to do.

Keto is an amazing diet. There's a lot of research to back it up (do a search for peer reviewed studies on ketogenic diet and alzheimer's, for example). IMO, it's the perfect diet. However, it's a massive commitment. It can be expensive to buy enough good quality meat to keep you satiated for all your meals. If you eat…

No, I haven't. I haven't even been a healthy weight as an adult, and I understand it's a lofty goal but I can't pretend it's not my goal - though, I completely understand there are milestones I need to reach before then. I'm feeling really positive today and I think I've identified the problem, that I really need to keep…

Hey guys, just wanted to say thanks for all the responses yesterday. I feel a million times better today. I've started logging and one of the things I realised is that a Mcchicken sandwich is 388 calories. I can totally fit that into my calories for the day if I want to. I feel like just knowing that it doesn't have to be…

Thanks guys. I feel so much better. I'm going to start logging my calories, making smarter choices where I feel I can, and stop trying to eat perfectly all the time.

Yeah, I have the light fraps for about 150 calories, and beat myself up over it! I can never figure out if I need more structure or more freedom. I sometimes consider forgetting all about trying eat very healthy and say that I'll just eat anything I like but within a calorie allowance. I've always thought that doing that…

Thanks. I think one of the major issues I have is that I just don't know what healthy really is any more. I've done so much nutrition research in the hopes of finding the perfect diet and even when I create a plan that is healthy, I start doubting it and wondering if it's really the right way to eat, then I don't follow it…

Okay, I'm gonna track. I'll do it for the next 3 weeks and note down how it effects me both mentally and my weight.

Hahaha - you know, that pretty much sums up my previous experiences with calorie counting. Comparing apple sizes. Measuring a tablespoon of ketchup before putting it on my plate. F***ing miserable. I have found it good for my motivation to set weight loss goals - very short term. For example I have a dance competition in 3…

I've lost 1/2inch on my waist and hips, but your point about water weight is partly why I want to assess the past 3 weeks and decide if I should modify my approach or not. I did count my calories for the first few week (I wrote down exactly how much of stuff I ate and added it up at the end of the week) and it varied…

Yes, I agree. I think tracking will help the weight loss if nothing else it will lose consistently because my numbers are more consistent. But given the fact that I've lost 8lbs in 3 weeks this way, I don't want to track a) it's not necessary at this stage (perhaps if I start stalling I should start tracking then) and b)…

Well, different strokes for different folks. I personally needed to get rid of all the foods that were keeping me fat otherwise I was never going to make a real change and take steps forward. I needed to free myself from the bad habits, not keep my bad habits but in 'small portions'. Continuing to eat muffins and potato…

Woooow! Amazing! And also, how hot did you look in that black dress?!

yep exactly.

Thanks for the input. I always TRY to keep Tuesdays free, because if I don't have single day off then it does really effect me - I think it's more psychological. Two times a week might be a better idea since I'm not trying to gain muscle, just keep as much muscle as possible while I'm dropping pounds. I guess a full body…

Thanks both :) I think with the workout thing, I love being in the gym and dance is a huge part of my life. But sometimes you think 'oh I had a really late night, I just need to take it easy today' and it can be legit - but if you're doing it 50% of the time like I have been, then it needs to be fixed. I think I just need…

Thank you for your responses. I'm so ready to make a change but I don't think I can cope with another failure. So I need to find out why I'm failing. I think maybe I try to overhaul my diet so drastically and then end up quitting - maybe I just need to focus on making healthier choices but not necessarily calorie counting…

I've often wondered - and never seemed to get a clear answer - about whether this 'reduced metabolism' so frequently referenced is simply what you said, where 135lb me requires less energy than 225lb me, or if what they're saying is me at 135lbs has to eat less than a person who weighs 135lbs who's never been overweight,…