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We also are very similar - I currently weigh 140 and my goal weight is 138. 2lbs away and have been for 2months! I was on 1500 cals to lose 1/2lb and i always ate most of my exercise cals. I lost 15lbs that way and now I only want 2lbs more I've came to a halt. I'be now been trying upping to my maintanence of 1700 and…

Oops - Levis not Lees, I was paying attention - honest!!

Great topic! I'm British and have the exact same problem, I no longer had any jeans that fitted and went shopping last week got really disheartened after trying loads on but finally found 2 pairs in New Look (not sure if you get these outside UK), found some that fitted in H&M but didn't like the colours, and found that…

i have the sketchers shape ups, wear them for 1+ hours a day when I walk my dog and they are oh-so comfy!! again not sure on the toning part as i do other stuff as well but there's a walk I do thats 80mins at about 3mph and usually by the time 70mins is up i can really feel my thighs burning. One day I forgot to change out…

thanks guys, i think i'll leave it how it is - I think i'm only in the weights bit for about 15-20mins and that's with breaks so I probably don't burn much.

Will be giving these a try! Thank u

I work shifts and strangely when I'm on early shift and the alarm wakes me at 5am, by the time I get up I am starving! But on my days off and when I'm on backshift and wake up naturally around 8-9am I'm not hungry and feel my breakfasts are forced - Very strange!!

Will be trying these - thank u!

Just the thought of following a 'diet plan' filled me with dread - even the types with 40+ main meals - all I would think is 'I am limited to these foods for the rest of my life??' so MFP Is the first time I have successfully lost weight purely because you can still eat whatever you like (within reason obviously) but your…

I was in the gym the other day and there were 2 school kids there, we were all doing the leg weight machines. I had the legpress at 100kgs (I think it's measured in kg anyway but it was about halfway down the weights) so I left that and went to the adductors which I do at 80kgs (goes up to 100kgs so the pin is quite near…

I know what you mean about the appetite - I'm currently on 1450cals per day plus all my exercise cals (between 300-500 per day) and the day after I strength train I'm constantly hungry! Absolutely starving! I always eat if I am genuinely hungry, and I'm trying to make sure I get a lot of protien both the meal after I lift…

That really is amazing! Congratulations - there's nothing like the sense of achievement that comes with passing a personal goal! I'm doing week 7 day 1 later today. I only managed about 4k on Monday when I did week 6 day 3 but I'm thinking there's still 3 weeks of the programme left as long as I have my stamina to run…

If you're not enjoying the food your eating then don't eat it anyway! I made a naan bread (as a treat as well!) in oven the other day and left it in too long. It was like toast! Not burnt, but crunchy. I had a taste and didn't like it so I didn't eat it. 4 months ago I'd have eaten it anyway!

I agree - carbs aren't bad. I get shakey if I lower my carbs so I just try to keep them in moderation, including baked potatos! Although I would see a baked potato and filling more as a lunch not a dinner, especially if you've done a lot of exercise today. just make sure you eat enough,'maybe pad it out with a salad on the…

Gotta try this - thnx for sharing!

I'm doing the 100 pushup challenge from the same programme and I have spent the last 3 weeks repeating week 3! However rather than being discouraged I am happy to keep repeating as I can notice such a big difference in my arms. Just think of the difference it must be doing and it's better to be doing some of the programme…

I see MFP as a lifestyle change not a diet and If I cut out all food all the time I would fail so on social occasions I 'let' myself have a bit of what I want (not a massive portion mind) and I don't feel deprived. I have my usual breakfasts,lunches and dinners that I choose from and my lowest of each (crunchy nut cheerios…

I usually start by planning my main meals for the week and go grocery shopping for everything that i need. All my main meals are between 400-800 cals, so then on the days where I'm having a low cal main meal I'll have a bigger lunch (like pasta or a baked potato) and on the days I'm having a bigger main meal I'll stick…

i was having a look back on what i ate when i first joined. I didnt change my diet before i started, just ate it, logged it ,seen how many calories and either thought 'right, that wasn't worth it - never having that again!!' Or "that was worth it, but i'll need to have a less calorific lunch to fit it in as dinner or burn…

well done!! Bet you can't wait to get onto week 6!

Bumping! Thank u

I feel your pain. I also love the gym but I work shifts and for 1 week out of 3 I cannot go. I get a bit miserable and end up being close to my maintenance calories. I'm on 'that' week right now and can't wait for Wednesday til I can go back to the gym. I automatically want to eat healthier when I'm exercising also. I…

Well done! I'm on week 7 - I was nervous to do week 5 day 3 but it all went ok. Good luck - you can do it :-)

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i feel the same about measuring!! Where exactly is the waist?? I mean obviously I know where the waist is....until I go to measure!! :wink:

Hey, I'm 5'7", currently 139lbs wanna be 133lbs. These final 6lbs are hard to lose!!! I've not been eating great since hitting 139lb as my original goal was 133-139lbs so in my head I'm at the upper level of my goal. Starting today I'm back on track though, Feel free to add me

I have found that with my now healthy diet (or much healthier than what it was!) that if i splash out and have an indian (korma, the full on stuff!) or eat a bag of sweets (full bag, no portion measurements here) that i actually get a sore stomach the next day. that definatley spurs me on to not do it again!! (well until…

is there any way you could take the free food, put it aside and take it home once you finish and have a buffet dinner there? Doesn't really help with the calorie counting but overall it would be less... i think i'd find it hard in your position too!!

Just realised you said 'easy' recipes - my earlier post is relatively easy but you can't get any easier than this- 1 pack couscous (just add boiling water) Serve with either: 2 x baked pepper (chop top off, de-seed, put top back on wrap in tinfoil and bake for 20mins) 2 x baked flat mushrooms (wrap mushroom in tinfoil and…

Here's one of my favourite recipes from www.allrecipes.com Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 3 cups chopped tomatoes 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 2 cups spinach leaves, packed salt and pepper to taste 1 pinch red pepper flakes 8 ounces feta…