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I started my journey in Dec 2011 because my partner and I were thinking of starting a family in the next year or two and I wanted to be in the best shape before falling pregnant. My BMI had crept into the overweight range (82.6kg/182lbs at 175cm/5'9" = BMI 27). Over the past nine months I've lost ~27 pounds (my original…

I currently weight 72.1kg/159lbs and am 5'9". I'm Australian but recently traveled in the US so I've got the sizing down pat between both ;) Currently I'm a Size 10 in Oz (Size 6 US) top and bottom. I have a large frame so not sure whether more weight loss will = loss of sizes. For example, 23 pounds ago I was an…

I really sorry you feel sad your GP told you to lose weight. I hope one day when you've lost weight you can look back on that moment and see it as a turning point to living a healthier, happier life. I often debate about confronting a patient about their weight problem - I don't want to make them feel as if I'm dismissing…

Hi! We have near identical stats and goals. I'm 5'9", started out at 182 pounds and am now at 159 pounds. I think I'd like to lose 5 more but I'm happy for it to take ages because I'm attempting to build/maintain my muscle mass. Friend me if you need someone to keep you going!

I find mine highly accurate. I wear it in the middle of my bra or on my hip. I LOVE my Fitbit!! I lost mine last week and was devastated. I lasted 48 hours before I bought a new one :) I figure even if you only used it for 3 months, it works out at $1 a day which is less than a cup of coffee... and it just keeps getting…

Congrats! Hope you achieve everything you hope to. Are you quite small framed? I only ask as I'm 5'9" and started this journey at 182lb, now I'm 159lb and 26% BF and I'm only looking to tone up, and lose a few more pounds. If I can offer you any advice, it would be to start weight training early so that you can tone up and…

Have a look at your diet. If you are on a low calorie diet you may not be getting enough macro or micronutrients. Ultimately hair is made from protein so you want a diet rich in protein on top of making sure you are getting plenty micronutrients.

To be fair, not all antibiotics interact with the pill. It depends how the body metabolizes the antibiotic and whether this causes up-regulation in the liver of the enzymes that break down the hormones in the pill. As for increasing your protein intake, it shouldn't cause problems with the pill that I can for see. I always…

Try New Rules of Lifting for Women. It advocates full body exercises, 3 times a week. I've noticed huge changes in my body and my sessions with 5 mins of cardio either side of the weights usually last about 30 minutes total.

Actually if you do have haemorrhoids, they probably developed during pregnancy and running is just exacerbating the problem. Get a check up with your GP and check that it's actually haemorrhoids that are causing your pain not something else.

According to my favourite site your body type is straight. I love their tips about dressing your shape :) http://www.shopyourshape.com/body-shapes/straight-body-shape.html?delvars=[type+Function]&_searchKey=30307

I'm 5'9". SW - 182lb CW - 160lb GW - 154lb (although this is flexible as I'm now working on toning!) I wear US size 6-8 pants. I'd love to be a solid 6 but to be fair, I'm already pretty happy with where I am. Before After

Thanks for the compliments :) It's nice to hear what other people see. I still haven't reached the point where my stomach seems flat to me and I want my arms to look as good from the back as the front but I'm looking forward to the future changes!

So for those who asked, here are my photos from this morning in the same outfit as January. January Today

I'm tracking my calories but I am aiming for 30% protein like the book suggests.

Yes they are bars with set weights on them. It's a 24 hour a day gym so they limit the free weights so people don't hurt themselves when no one is around. I'm thinking about hiring a PT for a few sessions to assess my technique because like you, I want to be doing the moves properly before I do them with heavier weights.

Thanks :) This is my second go at NROLW. First time around I only did two sessions because I went too heavy too quick and was so sore I couldn't continue. I haven't done any one rep max's... I assume the concept being you do one rep of the heaviest weight you can? The gym's free weight barbells only go up to 40kg which was…

Ideally it's designed to be done at a gym. That said, there are modifications you could do to allow you to do it at home. You'd want access to both dumbbell free weights and a bar with weights. You'd also want a yoga ball and somewhere to do step ups. You could wear a backpack filled with weights for squats, lunges... Just…

Jonnelle06 and ash190489: As I said above, I'm following the New Rules of Lifting for Women. I'm still at Stage 1 but at the moment I'm using the following weights: Squats 50kg (110lb) Lunges 50kg (110lb) Deadlifts 30kg (66lb) Dumbell Shoulder Presses - 5kg each arm (11lb each arm) Seated row - 25kg (55lb) Step up - Body…

Hey summer827 - obviously it varied depending on how active I was being. Over that month the most I ate was 2500 and the least I ate was ~1800. I managed to lose my fitbit yesterday so while I wait to find it or for a new one to arrive, I'm eating at 1800 cals plus exercise calories.

The -1150 is the additional deficit beyond the -500 daily deficit you were aiming for. (Hence a total deficit of 4650 = [(500x7) + 1150]

And tomorrow morning, I'll take photos in my January outfit ;)

I'm following the New Rules of Lifting for Women method. http://www.thenewrulesoflifting.com/nrol-for-women At the moment I'm on Stage 1!

It depends how you set up your account. Your diary is closed so I can't see what your calorie goal is. If when you set up your account you said you want to lose 2 pounds a week, then the number of calories it tells you to eat is what you should eat to lose 2 pounds (i.e. MFP has already included a calorie deficit). As for…

Me too :) I refer at least one patient a day!

If you're looking for somewhere to start with weightlifting, get a copy of "New rules of weightlifting for women." I love it!

I'm using the New Rules of Weightlifting for Women book and have found it a great starting point for a weight-newbie.

I have both the Polar FT4 and a FitBit (both pink!). I wear the Fitbit all the time and it's great for calculating calories for day to day life but it underestimates if I do a hard core cardio workout (i.e. treadmill running with heart-rate between 150-180 for 40 minutes). The Fitbit will suggest half the number of…

Be forewarned, you will get a lot of advice, much of it conflicting and the only way you'll figure out what's right for you is to try things and see. At 113 pounds and 5 foot, you aren't overweight so those 10-13lbs you want to lose aren't coming to come off easily. Is there are a reason you've picked the number you have?…

I'm an Aussie and I have one. Best money ever spent! It motivates me to move more which is exactly what I need to make this a lifestyle change, not just a quick fix! The only down side is that you can't access the free iphone app because it's not available through the Aussie iTunes store. Otherwise, no negatives!