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There's nothing wrong with working with a weekly calorie allowance, and splitting is as you like, rather than sticking to the same amount every day. Just make sure that you're logging everything, even at the weekends, to make sure that you're not going over your weekly total, otherwise your weight may start to creep up…
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Congratulations on reaching your goal! As I approached my goal I adjusted the rate of loss settings gradually, e.g. at 68kg I changed to 0.5kg per week, at 67 I changed to 0.25kg per week, at 66 I kept it at 0.25 but started eating back all exercise calories, then finally I hit my goal (65kg) and changed to maintenance. I…
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That Wonder Woman tshirt is very appropriate - what a great job! Well done and good luck with those last 6lbs - you can do this!
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I'm from the UK where Halo Top doesn't exist :( But next month I'm coming over to the US for the first time and one of the things I'm most looking forward to is FINALLY being able to try Halo Top! Cannot tell you how excited I am! :D
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September has been my first month of maintenance and I have been feeling exactly as you are! You'd think being "allowed" to eat more would be easy, but the deficit mind set is hard to shake - I'm just so used to seeing those green leftover calories in my diary! I've considered manually increasing my daily allowance to…
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Wow, that's amazing! What a transformation! Keep up the great work and enjoy the motorcycle :)
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My Garmin didn't sync earlier. There was a "site is temporarily down for maintenance" message on the desktop version of MFP for a while. The message is now gone and my Garmin has successfully synced so the maintenance must be done now - hopefully you should be able to sync too :)
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What I should have done was step on the scales. But I was too scared so guesstimated a starting weight - I regret this sooooo much! What I actually did was try to download MFP... but I had a Windows phone and MFP no longer do a Windows app :( So I logged on to the site, and bought a new phone later. Not purely for MFP, but…
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Well done on your first 5k! I agree - increasing your distance will help you run 5k faster. I've also used intervals to get used to running at a faster pace, which seems to have helped my 5k timr. You may also be interested in doing some cross training - working on your core especially can help with your running…
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Wow, you both look so much younger now too! Great job!
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Wow, what an amazing story! A HUGE congratulations and well done - you are doing a fantastic job of being an example to your daughter! You look absolutely amazing - but really, where are the pictures of the T-Rex costume?! I wanna see it! :D
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I did 1200 calories and at first I just focused on the calorie count and nothing else. I had cup-a-soup for lunch every day because it was around 100 calories but (unsurprisingly) not at all filling. I was hungry and at times pretty miserable. 1200 calories is hard and isn't definitely isn't for everyone - don't feel…
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I'd probably say "just because MFP lets you close your diary at 1000 calories, doesn't mean you should aim to eat only that!" It took me a long while to develop better eating habits and not to try to go as low on calories as possible. Turns out there was very little difference in the "in 5 weeks you'll weight X" number…
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I lost my boobs. I'll never forget the day I took my bra off in front of my boyfriend and he started humming the funeral march then said "RIP boobies, you will be missed"! Sure, it was hilarious, but still, sad times :'( No longer having to buy bras from the specialist 'busty ladies' section is certainly making underwear…
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Beans and lentils are excellent sources of fiber, if you can include more of these in your diet. Adding more fruit and veg should help too. Chia seeds are also a good source so try making chia puddings for breakfast/dessert. The Fiber One bars are tasty, low calorie and have about 5g of fiber per bar. Some protein and…
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Many people don't eat bakc exercise calories as they are often an inflated estimate - especially if you use the database entries or are trusting a cardio machine with no HR monitor. If you are wearing a monitor and Garmin, you're exercise calorie estimate is likely to be much more accurate. If you are cycling for 5 or 6…
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Did you re-zero the scales (by putting some weight on them then letting them go back to zero) after moving them? I recently found out I'd been looking at inaccurate readings every day because I didn't recalibrate my scales whenever I moved them (which I have to do to use them as I have a tiny bathroom). Turns out the…
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None of us can give you motivation, determination and self control - those have to come from you. You have to decide that you want to do this, that you're going to do this. If you start of saying that you can't do it, you're setting yourself up for failure. You need to change your thinking. You can control your eating,…
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Parkrun is a great, supportive environment with people of all levels and abilities running, jogging and walking, so there's absolutely no pressure to run fast - or even to run at all! If you can, take a look at the route in advance to see what the terrain is like, if there's hills etc. I mainly run on the treadmill or…
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If cheat days derail you then maybe it's a good idea to avoid them? I personally can't do cheat days because if I take one day off then I'm at serious risk of never going back "on". Instead, you can look into how you can incorporate treats and things that you like into every day, meaning there's no need to 'cheat'. For…
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I can empathise with your situation because mine is similar. My boyfriend is overweight and loves fast food, takeaway, pizza... The hobbies we do together are exclusively sedentary (watching movies, playing computer games) and our lifestyle used to basically revolve around sitting and eating! When I started out to lose…
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Drinking lots of water is a good idea. Sugar-free fizzy drinks (or sparking water) can be good for making you feel full for a few/no calories. You should also look at what and when you are eating. What food fills you up? For me, it's protein and fibre, so I try to base my meals and snacks around those. I also find that…
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Hi Jenn. I know exactly how you feel - I've had people telling me not to lose any more weight since before I even reached a normal BMI! I'm 5'9" and am also aiming for around 145lb, so I don't think that's too low a goal for you. When people comment on the fact that I'm still losing weight, I explain the choice for my goal…
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Well done on your loss and it's fantastic that what started as a "screw you" to some guy has resulted in a positive new lifestyle and outlook for you! I know from experience just now great focussing on health and exercise can be for getting over someone (it helped me get through my divorce). Enjoy your new-found confidence…
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Well done, what an awesome job! You have fantastic hair and lovely dresses too btw :)
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I find it helps to research in advance. If I'm going out for a meal, I'll look up the restaurant and menu beforehand and check out the nutritional information (if available) or look for suitable equivalents in the MFP database. It might not be super-accurate, but you should be able to get a rough idea of how many calories…
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I recently got a Garmin Vivosmart HR+ and I absolutely love it! The GPS connects really quickly and it can be used to track more activities than just running which is great as I've just taken up cycling. Really like the Garmin Connect app as well.
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Honey, you look amazing! Like you said, it's not always going to be easy but you've come such a long way and you must be so proud of yourself! It might be an idea to focus on some non-weight goals for a bit so those last few pounds aren't so distractingly annoying? Maybe get some more medals to add to your collection?…
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Today I decided to see if I could fit a UK size 12 (US size 8) pair of jeans and my size 14s were starting to get loose and not fitting right. I picked up a pair in the shop and was so disappointed - they looked absolutely tiny! I went to try them on anyway, mentally scolding myself for getting my hopes up. Couldn't…
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"You don't get what you wish for; you get what you work for" - saw it on a tshirt at the gym once and it's inspired me ever since
