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A few things here, I think. Firstly, you're a menstruating female, which means your hormone fluctuations can cause a lot of water retention depending on your cycle. 2nd - how long have you been at a calorie deficit? If it's only a couple of weeks, it's probably too soon to judge whether what you're doing is effective. 3rd…

Log everything accurately (use a scale if possible) and honestly, without making value judgments. Meal planning helps - once a week I sit down and plan all the evening meals for the week (helps with grocery shopping!), and have a few different breakfasts and lunches that I rotate. if you find you get hungry outside of meal…

@ama3387 Hang in there, the hormonal and water weight fluctuations are a nightmare (had fibroids until a partial hysterectomy a couple of years ago). If you know your logging is sound, the scale will catch up eventually.

Morning, Monday is weigh day for me. Age: 44 Height: 5'4" SW (11 Jan 2021): 250.6 (yikes, biggest ever) CW (1 March 2021): 236.6 GW: 130 1/3/21: 236.6 8/3/21: 237.4 15/3/21: 234.4 22/3/21: 232.2 I did no exercise at all this week, as I was so fatigued following my COVId jab I could barely function. My eating wasn't the…

@azalea4175 I'd recommend looking at Les Mills On demand (their streaming service), as it give you access to far more releases as well as the full suite of class types. I bought a big enough step and barbell weights (generic, not LM products) - currently working with only 2.5kg (baby weights) while I get back into some…

Morning, Monday is weigh day for me. Age: 44 Height: 5'4" SW (11 Jan 2021): 250.6 (yikes, biggest ever) CW (1 March 2021): 236.6 GW: 130 1/3/21: 236.6 8/3/21: 237.4 15/3/21: 234.4 Pretty pleased that last week's gain is gone plus a couple more pounds! I only managed 3 lots of BodyPump this week because work was hellish,…

Weightwatchers Atkins (gave me gastritis, so had to stop) Callanetics - anyone remember that?

I get changed into my workout gear, even if I don't feel like exercising. Then I tell myself "Just do 10 minutes, if you still feel rubbish or like you can't do it, you can stop." I always finish my full hour's workout, unless I'm actually physically sick.

I have long-term depression and anxiety, and I confess it's been so hard this past year to stay afloat. I only started back with my weightloss in January this year, and yes, I had put on 50 lbs in 12 months. Mainlining chocolate and sitting on the couch did for me. Now I'm back to plan though, I find that the following…

Also, I'm thinking that when I can finally get my hair cut again (it's been more than 6 months), I might lose a further couple of pounds :D

@wanderinglight That's great news, congrats! (My dad's birthday is on the same day as yours, but he's in his 70s so has been jabbed already). I had mine today - in England. I'm not sure but think I qualify early because I'm Fatty McFaterson. Either that or it's because I have depression and anxiety so am considered at a…

Woop! Had my first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine today :) Going to take it very easy for the weekend to let my body adjust.

@girlinkaz & @goal06082021, fabulous losses, congratulations!

On demand at home - I do Bodybalance too. I'm too out of shape for Attack, but I'm working up to it :)

Morning, Monday is weigh day for me. Age: 44 Height: 5'4" SW (11 Jan 2021): 250.6 (yikes, biggest ever) CW (1 March 2021): 236.6 GW: 130 1/3/21: 236.6 8/3/21: 237.4 It's a gain, but this week I started doing BodyPump again and I was in a 7k cal deficit, so I know it's not fat, probably just water retention. Have a great…

Yoga is barefoot, on my mat. Lifting or aerobics is in trainers, for foot and ankle support.

If you're female, hormonal fluctuations are a devil when it comes to the scale. Also, you've (I assume) added new exercise, which can lead to water retention. In addition, your calorie deficit might be too aggressive - what's your weekly goal? If it's 2lbs, then I'd suggest scaling back to 0.5 to 1lb and seeing if that…

Evening meals a week in advance (it helps with grocery shopping, which I do once per week), breakfast, lunch and snacks usually the night before, to make sure I'm hitting my calorie target and macros as best I can.

Hi, I'm new here but could use some friendly support! Age: 44 Height: 5'4" SW (11 Jan 2021): 250.6 (yikes, biggest ever) CW (1 March 2021): 236.6 GW: 130 I weigh on Mondays. I've finally accepted that my previous gym routine (from the start of last year) is well and truly dead, so signed up with Les Mills on demand.…

I meal plan a week in advance (partly because it's easier for grocery shopping and cutting waste), and have between 4-6 weeks that I just switch in and out. However, I cook every recipe for serving 4, and there's only 2 of us, so we have leftovers half the time, which thankfully saves my brainpower and evenings.

Working really hard and losing a good chunk of weight, but instead of maintaining when the *kitten* hits the fan, throwing my hard work and progress away, eating poorly and gaining it all back with interest! *sighs heavily*

Unless you're on a Very Low Calorie diet under the supervision of your doctor, you should not be eating below 1,000 calories ever, whether you're male or female. The guidance for females is not to go below 1200 and males 1500. You're in danger of becoming malnourished and/or burning lean muscle mass as well as fat if you…