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It only suggests what I might weigh if I ate exactly the same food and did exactly the same exercise in the exact same way as what I'd logged on that day, every day for five weeks. It's nonsense, as no one can replicate their day like that. I do use it as a bit of motivation to stay within my calories, and it stops me…

I would double check against a few other entries, or google it.

When you go on a diet, you then set yourself up psychologically to expect to come off it once you've achieved weight loss. Then you go back to eating as you did before, which is how you put the weight on in the first place. Do you want a diet or do you want a lifestyle change? To lose weight, you must eat less calories…

I don't have 'cheat' days because I don't like what that implies-- that I'm abandoning my 'normal/good' eating pattern to sneak in food on the downlow that the powers that be have decided is bad and should be heavily restricted or totally forbidden. I allow myself to have whatever I want within my calorie total. Sometimes…

5.5lbs in five weeks and a 5 inch loss is a great achievement. Count every ounce and centimetre lost as a success. It can take time to get into that "slow and steady" mindset because we're constantly bombarded with 'Lose 5lbs in five days! If you don't lose a stone in a week you're doing it wrong!' messages that just…

Hi Jacqui, you don't have to eat things you don't like. As long as you're eating at a calorie deficit you can eat what you want. You don't say what foods you don't like, but if there are certain vegetables, pulses, fruit etc that you do like, have those and then gradually try/add others. Our tastes can change over time and…

That's good to know as the whole protein intake thing confuses me. I'm just under 69kg so will adjust my macros. Thanks for clearing it up!

Probably not, unless you're planning to take in a few thousand calories. And you can always eat slightly less calories in the following days. Instead of thinking of it as 'cheating', maybe just eat less calories before and after the high calorie things, or work them into your totals. There's no need to place undue stress…

I think TDEE means the amount of calories you need to maintain your weight, not lose or gain it. I may be wrong. If MFP has given you 1600 calories a day in order to lose weight, you eat 1600 calories. But you must tighten up weighing and logging your food. I think there's a 'getting started' section on these forums,…

Hi. I would advise working on your self worth as you work on your weight, because when you lose the weight, you may still have low self esteem, and that will affect you. Getting your mind and body sorted at the same time is the best way to go. There's nothing wrong with not having a job. Until you find one, you could do…

It doesn't much matter how strict you are with food if you're eating more than you think you are. You don't need to be so strict, you can have food you enjoy as long as you stay within your calories. But you wouldn't know how many calories you're consuming because you're not logging anything. Overeating any food will cause…

You lost 4kg in 4 weeks. That's 2.2lbs a week. It may be that your body is settling into a slower rate of loss, so you might start losing a pound a week instead of 2.2. As cmriverside advises, your weight is going to fluctuate, because that's how our bodies work. So don't worry. The weight will come off if you keep going,…

Don't skip meals. Prepare something simple like two boiled eggs with a grilled tomato, a quick spinach omelette, a piece of toast with peanut butter, a bagel with salmon and cream cheese, or yogurt and fruit with a handful of low sugar granola for first breakfast at 6am, then have a protein shake or bar, or a turkey or…

Good for you for coming off the booze. After ten years, your body isn't going to snap into shape like magic. It might be taking a few months to adjust to such a big change. Going at exercise full bore doesn't guarantee weight loss, and if you're not accurately weighing/logging you might be eating more calories than you…

Eggs Benedict, on top of scrambled egg, in a Nicoise, courgette or mixed bean salad, in a nice soup, on it's own as a protein rich snack, in cucumber and cream cheese rolls, with a nice bit of brown bread and butter, in a salad wrap or sandwich... and you could gift some to your friends/neighbours?

The 5 week weight guide MFP gives you when you complete your diary means if you ate exactly the same foods as that diary entry every day for five weeks, you would in all probability get to the weight indicated. It's a projection, not a prediction. It suggests what you could weigh, not what you will weigh. Are you…

Maybe this time, instead of leaving MFP when you reach your goal weight, stay on for a few months to establish a maintenance eating pattern that works for you, so you lower your chances of sliding back to your old habits and putting the weight back on again.

If you want to eat something just before bed, eat something. If it falls within your calorie totals, fine. If it goes slightly over, adjust your calories the next day. Some people can sleep on an empty stomach, some can't, so if having a little snack at bedtime helps you sleep, have at it.

I've been losing weight steadily since I joined MFP and started logging every day.

You lose weight by reducing calories. It doesn't matter how or what you eat if you just want to lose weight. If you want to improve your health at the same time, eat smaller portions of starchy carbs at each meal, eat regularly, eat less sugar, have sweets, cookies, fast food, pastries etc in moderation, use healthier fats…

Eating low carb doesn't necessarily result in a higher fat diet. There's a website called Carbs & Cals that has info, low calorie recipe and carb counter books. They also have a app called Carbs & Cals. It's UK based but they may ship to where you are. It might be helpful to attend a diabetes food course to learn about…

Congratulations on losing 5lbs. That's nothing to sneeze at. 1lb a week is a good rate of loss, so in fact you're doing very well even though you don't think you are. Maybe you have to manage your expectations if you see a loss of 5lbs in a month as a failure instead of a success, or you were expecting the weight to drop…

There was a diet fad theory floating around some years ago that fruit eaten late would ferment in the stomach overnight. Maybe that's what the people naysaying your fruit heard somewhere and took it as gospel. Our stomach acids are very powerful and can break down just about anything at any time of day, especially…

I have type 2 diabetes, and to be honest, the only thing that's curbed my sugar cravings is eating less sugar. The less I eat, the less I want. The more I eat, the more I want. I've always had diet pop and I now also have no added sugar cordials, fruit punches and iced teas. I use sweeteners and lactose free milk in my…

Oh, man! My local supermarkets only carry four flavours and they're expensive, too! I guess I'll have to get Birthday Cake on Amazon. Sounds amazing. I bought the Mars protein bar but it tastes bloody awful.

There's a shampoo ad at the moment where the "young cosmopolitan female" voiceover happily declares it to be gluten free. I wasn't aware they used flour in hair products. I roll my eyes every time it comes on.

Lexapro didn't affect my weight or appetite at all. Depression/anxiety since childhood. If you ever need a listening ear just PM me 😊

You don't say what keto diet you're on (there are many) or how many carbs you've set as your daily limit. You can up your carbs if they're too low, use more quantities of healthy fats, eat more nuts and seeds, and take in more protein. Of course, if you find the diet too restrictive, you can always just do CICO and eat at…

It's fine to eat a similar amount of starchy carbohydrates each day, as they produce a slower rise in blood glucose levels. It's more likely the portion sizes of starchy carbs that people get wrong and overconsume, which then leads to the myth that starchy carbs are 'heavy' or unhealthy.

I got mine from Lidl, and it speaks four other languages! Once every couple of months I take five readings in different parts of the house, add them together and divide by five to get an average reading. I also get weighed at the GP surgery or dietitian's, which is sometimes more accurate, but my at home average usually…