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Depends on your preferences really - do you find fat filling? Personally I don't, so couldn't do keto as I'd be feeling too hungry and would find it difficult to stick to. If fat fills you up and you aren't keen on carbs, then it could be a great choice for you. Whatever approach you take, so long as you create a calorie…
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Oh wow - 50 years is quite the achievement and definitely something to look forward to! There are lots of different methods you can use to lose weight, but they all come down to eating less than you burn. Getting into the habit of logging your food is a great place to start. Use a food scale to weight all solid food -…
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You'll find lots of helpful information in the stickies - particularly in the Getting Started section since you're starting out. You might also want to check out some of the Success Stories for inspiration and to see how others who started out from a similar point as you have achieved success. Best of luck.
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It takes time to build habits. Lots of people jump right in and try to change everything at once (reduce calories, change foods, increase exercise etc.) but that makes it hard to stick to as you're trying to overwrite all your habits at the same time. You may find it easier to make small changes, one at a time, to build…
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The nutritional information for the flour is shown on the Etsy shop - click through the images and it shows you the values for a 1oz serving, which is 20g of carbs for both the light and dark flours.
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I use FitNotes to record my strength training workouts. I'm on Android but believe it is available for iPhone too. I also looked at Jefit as an option before choosing, but found all the barely-clothed muscle pictures off putting :P
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I'm from Scotland and live not far from the supposed birthplace of the battered Mars bar - a deliciously melty, chocolatey delight!
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Awesome! You'll find loads of helpful information and tips in the stickies. I find that the first week or so I have lots of motivation as it's all new, and then by week 3 I'm struggling, so looking at the success stories and seeing how other people have done it can be a great to keep you inspired and on track. There are…
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It might sound harsh, but unless you're really ready to start and commit, you aren't going to get anywhere. Many of us have been there: we kinda wanted to lose weight, but we weren't willing to really change so we'd just go all-in at first and then fall back to our usual eating and (lack of) exercise patterns later. When…
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Sounds like you have quite a few issues to contend with. If the binge eating is a proper eating disorder, then it's important for you to address that first. If you mean it in the sense of "eating everything because you're bored/stressed/lonely" then look into other things to help you cope with these feelings. Physically…
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As others have suggested, don't "diet" - focus on building healthy, sustainable habits that you can keep up for the rest of your life. When you get to your goal, you want to be able to stay there and not yo-yo back and forth over and over again. One tip for when things start to go off track is to keep logging! It can help…
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Uurgh, it's so annoying when that happens! I think I need to make myself a "worth it" list of the treats that actually are worth splurging on. I'm yet to find a "worth it" donut and yet I keep having them and asking myself "why?" afterwards!
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You look fantastic and have such a lovely smile! I hope you're smiling more and more often now as a result of your clear success! :D
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It's because they're all estimates - you don't do exactly the same things every day (e.g. take the exact same number of steps, eat the exact same quantities of the exact same foods etc.) so you're not going to burn exactly the same number of calories per day. What "light exercise" means to you and to someone else may be…
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When you've been losing weight for a while it becomes familiar and comfortable, whereas the prospect of maintaining is new and unknown, therefore scary. I felt this too, so took steps to mitigate the fear. This included stepping up my calories gradually as I approached goal weight - this helps you get used to eating a…
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Well done you guys! You're setting a great example for your kids :)
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I once saw a guy at the gym wearing a shirt that said "you don't get what you wish for, you get what you work for" - it's stuck with me ever since
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If you really want it and are going to feel disappointed not having it, then yeah, go for it. Work it into your calories. According to the website, the Mac Jr is only 400 calories, so not too difficult to make room for. If you're having a meal, switch the fries for the side salad so that it's only an extra 18 cals, rather…
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What a fantastic job - you look amazing! And so much younger too. Good luck with the next part of your journey - you are doing awesome so you'll hit that goal in no time! :)
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I've been needing a kick up the butt to do some core exercises, so count me in for the Ab Challenge. No more excuses!
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How awesome to be featured, and what a great story! Congratulations on all your hard work and success
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Both the Fitbit and the TDEE calculator are just estimates - the best way to find out is trial and error. Try eating 2770 and see what happens on the scale (preferably using a weight trending app so daily fluctations aren't getting in the way). If you lose weight, then up the calories. If you maintain your weight, then…
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Hey - I'm also in Scotland :) I used to think that exercise was the most important thing for losing weight, but joing MFP has taught me that diet is WAY more important. Don't worry so much about what you can't do (e.g. exercise and getting to the gym) and focus on what you can do (e.g. controlling what you eat and drink).…
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Roller derby
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If you love cheese, how about mini egg muffins? You can add whatever veggies, meat and cheese you like so plenty of variety there. They freeze and reheat well too. Overnight oats are another customisable, make-ahead option, as are chia puddings. You'll find plenty of recipes and ideas online for inspiration. Soups are good…
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You can eat anything you like - just less than before. So long as it fits into your calorie goal, you can have whatever you want and you'll lose weight. That said, you'll find that some foods are more filling than others, so while you can eat all your calories in the form of cookies, you'll probably be pretty hungry and…
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You might find it helpful to use a weight trending app (e.g. Libra or Happy Scale). I weigh everyday and the app helps to smooth out the fluctuations so that they don't bother me so much or cause anxiety. I didn't do this while losing (only started when I got to my goal weight) and I regret it as I think it would really…
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Why not check out the monthly challenges threads here on the forums? I've joined a couple and found them to be a good way of staying motivated, with everyone checking in with their progress. You can take things at your own pace, make the exercises easier if you need to - I had to start with push-ups off the kitchen counter…
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Wow, excellent work! Love the chicken photobombing! :P
