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Sorry but I'm not qualified to answer you, I'm just a concerned Dad. It's where professional guidance would come in. [/quote] Ok well thank you, it’s been really helpful

@sijomial thanks for that, by doing little activity how much/what amount roughly would you recommend I increase to and what sort of time frame or how quickly would you expect to see gains? (Fat/muscle) not just food weight

Thanks for your advice, as a rough estimate what would you advise I increase my cals to? And how quickly after increasing would you expect to start seeing gains? As in real gains (fat or muscle) not just food weight in the system?

Don’t worry haha you’re not going mad yes it’s the same person! The reason I’m wanting to lose weight is because I’m not happy where I am and if I then want to go on to weight training (not soon) I’m thinking I may have a better base to build muscle from? Please Correct me if I’m wrong though because I’m a total newbie and…

Ummm I think it was about 3 weeks ago? I’m not lying about my age, I do appreciate your comment and I don’t want this to turn negative, I realise from this discussion that it needs to change. :)

Do people around you in real life know what you weigh? [/quote] No, only my gp

@collectingblues I am grateful for the reply but ib confused as before I posted this discussion nobody had expressed concern for my weight

@PAV8888 So would it be better to increase gradually or just go ahead and do it? Also as a matter of interest how would I work out what my daily calorie requirement is at the weight I am now? I’m just wondering as then I could figure out a gradual way to gain rather than doing it very quickly

@MichelleSilverleaf @Christine_72 @malibu927 Thank you all for your advice, I’ll definitely take it all on board :)

Thanks for your reply, the reason for the activity is that it’s just a planned family holiday, normally I do 4 dance classes a week and walking but I’m not very active. With regards to the calories, the current amount I’m at is not a low amount (usually wavering around 1600) How much/to what amount would you recommend I’d…

Thanks for these tips I think they’ll be really helpful, I’ll definitely try them