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That’s so kind, Thank you. Embarrassingly, predictably some of my loss has been regained. I’m currently 8 lb up on my goal. But - I’m back on track. I make peace with maintenance being a slightly bouncy journey, and maybe I will forever be losing and re-gaining 10 pounds. As long as I catch myself before it goes too far,…
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The blood sugar diet / Fast 800 is based on intermittent fasting. It’s not suitable for anyone who has had eating disorders in the past but not vastly different (IMO) to VLCD such as Cambridge or Exante in terms of calorie deficit. I believe 8 weeks is the maximum length advises without a break. It’s been shown to be…
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Ah, your post resonates so much with me. I gained 4 stone with each of my two children. Sounds to me like when you’re in the zone, you know exactly how to lose, what an accomplishment. It’s nice to reward yourself at each milestone too. Good luck, you got this!
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In my initial weight loss phase, I got a dog. Accidental 1 hour of exercise each day right there! I can honestly say I was completely and totally inactive before then. Once I was about 11 stone I introduced some T25 HIIT, about twice a week (but sporadically) In the final phase at 800 kcal did no exercise except dog…
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You’re all being so lovely, Thankyou. It’s nice to have somewhere to share this. I wish you all luck on your journeys. My 3 rules for the first stage of weight loss were to weigh myself everyday, log every mouthful, and stay to 1200 kcal. Sometimes I averaged 1200 a day over a week, to accommodate a night out or just…
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Sorry I meant to post this in the progress pictures only bit but I’m rubbish at social media 😂 I’m 5 foot 7ish. I really credit MFP for re-educating me. The final 14lbs I lost on Fast 800 in 33 days. I usually hover at 10 stone to 10.5 stone. Onto maintenance for me which is scary - I know how to gain, I know how to lose.…
