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I'm talking absolute averages here, as obviously I don't know your personal details. But a female in their 40s burns an average of 1800 calories a day. Let's take the mid-point of your calorie goal and say you're intaking 1600 a day. That's a deficit of 200 calories a day. Again, taking an average, you need about 3500…

Hi all, @Laurabb99 - hope you're feeling better x Wow, homeschooling 5 kids - I am in awe! @blessedgrandma5 - it's a new day, and you got this! @ljdanny - woot, congrats on getting into the 180s! 🎉I'm trying to get back into gradual exercise again after back problems (thankfully not to the level of needing surgery). Have…

Ooh, congrats to the winners! @BodyTalking - yay, another Scot! (well, I'm technically English, but have lived here a loooong time now, so I've been told I have honorary status lol). Prague sounds beautiful though, someone that's on my list to visit. The eating has been going fairly well - stayed under my dailies since…

Weigh in day - Monday PW - 240 CW - 235.8 This was quite a nice surprise since I only started adding the steps on Saturday and had a blip day on Friday. I do tend to have quite good losses the first 1-2 weeks though and then it goes way down, so we'll see how it goes! Def haven't got my steps in today (had to take my…

Hi all, Quick intro - I'm Shelli, 40s, and live in Edinburgh, Scotland. I was in this group a (long) while back, and it was great, but life and some health issues took over and I'm now at my highest ever weight. I desperately need to take control back - I want to feel healthier and feel better about the way I look. I'm…

I make this as well, but I cut an apple up into pieces, put in a bowl with a couple of spoonfuls of water, sprinkle the cinnamon on top, and then microwave until the apple is just starting to soften. Tastes just like apple pie filling. I'm def going to attempt your snack balls as well - thanks for sharing :)

@minstrelofsarcasm - I'm trying to keep smallish goals for now, as I think I have a bad habit of trying to do a huge overhaul at once and then failing miserably! So I'm back on my calorie limit for the day and needing to up with activity levels. I've had some back and hip problems, which kinda mucked me up for doing a lot…

@blessedgrandma5 - oh my goodness, she is so adorable!! <3 I love her little birthday hat as well.

Hi all, @minstrelofsarcasm @melaniedscott - thank you both so much. I was sure I'd been in one of these groups before, but I couldn't remember which one for the life of me (which is a shocking sign of both how long it's been and the state of my memory!) so thought I should probably just start again in the sign-up thread -…

Hi, I'd really like to join up for Feb. MFP USER NAME - podperson1 YOUR CHOSEN WEIGH-IN DAY - Monday YOUR CURRENT WEIGHT - 240lbs

Sorry, I've missed a week, been super busy and stress eating - which I'm annoyed at myself for, as have been so much better with that lately :( CW 217.4

Sorry am late for weigh in - been snowed under this week and def need to get my butt in gear! username - podperson1 PW - 216.8 CW - 215.4

Hey all, Weigh in: username - podperson1 PW: 219.2 CW: 216.8 The scale is being suspiciously nice to me, fill like I'm due for a big water weight hike or something lol. @GarysGirl78 - oh my goodness, what a cutie <3 I love his marking and his eyes! One of my exs had the most adorable collie, I used to dog-sit her a lot…

Hey all, I'm Shelli, in my 40s and live in Edinburgh, Scotland. I've been yo-yo dieting for more years than I would like to admit, but am determined this time it is going to stick. Been back in this group for the past 2 months and the scales are going down, even with a few blips and a holiday in the middle :) This month I…

I think most of us have been there, and I feel you as cakes/biccies/sweet things tend to be my worst temptations as well. Things that have helped for me are: distraction techniques - I used to eat snacks at certain times, eg when I was sitting down to watch a movie in the evening. I try and do something else with my hands,…

Hey all, @BodyTalking - ooh, that food all looks yummy! A bit like the German markets we get here. Like most residents I have a love/hate relationship with the Festival. When I have time to chill out and see shows and soak up the atmospher, I love it. When I need to actually get anywhere or do anything - I'm cursing it :D…

Hey all, Congrats to all the steppers, some awesome numbers there! @BodyTalking - I am hoping to get to Prague this winter, it looks beautiful :) I would say no chippies would help me avoid temptation, but I'm sure I'd just find something else lol! @ksludwig - fab loss! I hate plateaus, I get so discouraged, so glad you've…

Hey all, Weigh in: username - podperson1 PW - 222.0 CW - 219.2 Quite surprised by that weigh in but has been down for a couple days now so will take the win lol. @BodyTalking - thank you, it's a lovely part of the country, though super hilly! I feel like having to go up and down the hills kinda balances out the number of…

Hey all, Woot, great losses and steps going on here! The scale is being almost too nice to me this morning (not something I get to say very often!) so am going to weigh again tomorrow and see if it was a fluke lol. Thought would post a couple of pics of my trip if people might be interested. First one is Scarborough, the…

Hey all, Weigh in: username - podperson1 PW - 221.6 CW - 222.0 Back from my trip, had a fab time and happy to see the extra walking has sort of balanced out the extra eating - only had ice-cream twice and being at the seaside for a lot of the time, that was a tough one lol! The back-to-work slog has been a bit of a downer…

Hey all, Weigh in: PW - 222.2 CW - 221.6 Quick intro - I'm Shelli, in my 40s and live in Edinburgh, Scotland. Have been a yo-yo dieter for much too long so am determined this one is going to stick! Sadly, I love junk food and don't enjoy exercise, but hey, if it was easy... July is already a chaotic month for me, and am…

Hi all, username - podperson CW - 222.1 Sorry I've missed a week, was away with friends and honestly, am surprised the weigh-in is not higher than it is - eaten so much junk :( Does anyone have any good tips for eating out when your party just constantly wants to go to unhealthy places?

Weigh in Day - Monday PW - 220.2 CW - 221.0 Had a couple of rubbish days :( Though also totm this week so hoping some might be water weight. Really need to get back to some proper exercise!

Hey all, Weigh In Day: Monday Previous Weight: 223 Current Weight: 220.2 @ljdanny - kayaking sounds fun, though wow, 3 hours! I tend to find on most hols I'm eating more but I'm also more active than usual, so as long as I don't go too nuts it kinda balances out :) @i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR - yeah, I'm getting back to it as well…

Hey all, I'm a returnee - used to be in this group quite a while ago (hopefully see some familiar faces) and found it really supportive, but left with some personal rubbishness going on and basically piled the pounds on. So, I'm Shelli, 40s, live in Edinburgh, Scotland with my best mate and our cats. I restarted on here in…

*hugs* I feel you, it's horrible when you get in that cycle. Are there any particular triggers that set you off, recognising them in advance can be a bit part of trying to head them off. It sounds like they're at least partly stress-related so are there other things you can think of that will help you feel better that…

Hi Christie, I'm from the UK as well. Am aiming to lose at least 90lbs so have a way to go too! Feel free to add me x

I mean, if you're losing weight and seeing abs it doesn't sound like 'nothing is working'. 116 is pretty low, how tall are you? Also, if you're working out every day then you could be building muscle, which will make the weight loss seem lower but be reducing the fat percentage. Maybe concentrate on some non-scale goals…

Wow, that's fantastic weight loss - congrats! I'm vegetarian but eat about 95% vegan, so feel free to add me if you'd like.

Hi all, Sorry for being MIA, will try and catch up on some posts later! Had the Covid jab on Monday and has bascially knocked me for six, not been feeling well at all and have def not been eating right! Coming round now but not been a good week :( @minstrelofsarcasm and @melaniedscott - could I be excused from weigh in…