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  • I did 18:6 earlier this year. It worked as in I lost weight because I was eating 2meals instead of 3. I skipped supper because I needed calories earlier in the day to be alert for work. Also I cannot get going without tea/coffee and I need milk in it or I get stomachache. I gave it up because my period stopped and I was…
  • This chimes with my experience. It won’t do the work for you but it will give you a reason not to impulsively eat something fatty when you have a lapse in willpower.
  • Thanks for the detailed reply. My target is 1200 according to what MFP calculated - I had put it up to 1700 manually while I was on my period (I need to eat more then or I am miserable) but then I was ill and not tracking for while and neglected to adjust it back down. I wear an apple watch although I am forgetful about…
  • I'm 168cm which is about 5ft6 so your guess was perfect! The distance we cover varies a lot, sometimes there is a lot of stop & sniff, sometimes less so! I wear my apple watch so my step count is adjusted for. I don't add the time manually.
  • Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your comments. I think from what you have all said that my deficit is too great. It just feels easier to eat less than find time for more exercise (I do walk my dog at least an hour per day) but I think that's what I need to try to do. I've also made my food diary public. My settings…
  • Thank you! This group seems really supportive and nice.
  • Thank you! I’ve got into body positivity this past year and I’m really hoping that trying to make good choices from a health perspective rather than from negative feelings about how I look will make this time different for me. If I could take the weight of my knees and cardiovascular system without dropping a dress size I…
  • Hi everyone, I’m Jen. Age 43, I’m British and live in London but previously lived in NYC for several years. I’ve struggled with my weight my whole life - I had severe asthma as a kid which made being active difficult, and I also have dyspraxia and struggle with physical coordination. I have a habit of going on a diet,…
  • Glad I found this thread as I am having the same problem and was worried - I go over every day and it all comes from fruit and milk.
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