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For the most part I find I don't need cheat days. Sure, there are days where I'm over my target but I log everything and I know how much over target I've gone. For me it was fairly easy to wean myself of junk food - I didn't really eat that much in the first place and it has always made me feel ill. I don't like crisps,…

I worked out my maintenance with http://www.fat2fittools.com/tools/ After I lost about 7kg I moved up the maintenance level for the weight I wanted to be (65kg). This has resulted in much slower progress but it's working out pretty well and I do feel I could keep up this level of intake indefinitely. I'm currently eating a…

Hey there! I got married this July and I managed to drop the weight I wanted for the wedding (see profile photo)! I would suggest putting off the dress fittings until about 1 month - 6 weeks before the wedding and once you go in, stop trying to loose weight - go to maintenance. The poor woman doing my dress had to take the…

Body image issues are very personal and it's not really a 'do this and it will all be better' scenario, but I understand where you are coming from - it helps to hear about people who have 'overcome' or at least 'learnt to deal with' their own body image issue. All I can do is relate my story - I can't say this is an answer…

I'm 5'8/5'9 (I never know for sure) and am on 1700. I know it seems like a lot but as long as you are meticulous about your logging (never estimate if you can avoid it) it should be fine. I'm currently 148 pounds, down from 165. I've about 5 more pounds to go to reach my goal weight.

If you're not happy at 171 there is no harm in loosing a bit more, but as a few others have stated 110 is a bit extreme. Someone has already asked why 110? I think that is an important question to consider. If you find you are obsessing over this there is no harm in talking to someone about it, like a doctor or counselor.

110 seems very low for someone of your height. I know BMI is anything but an exact science but it does give a ball park for a general population and at 110 your BMI would be well below optimum weight. I'm 28, only 5ft9 and aiming for 143. I'm 150 now and already feel I look great. What is your current weight if you don't…

Ah, the joys of the Pear :) height: 5'9 SW:165lbs CW:150lbs GW:143lbs 30-26-40

I'm based in Ireland, not the UK but similar foods. Feel free to add me. :)

I find honey works pretty well for me, as well as Options hot chocolate. But I do allow myself the odd chocolate bar here and there, cause you only live once!

Thanks for the responses, I do add a little bit of sugar into the coffee but not a huge amount. Ah well ... I'll just have to keep thinking about it. Ha! I did worry about that for a brief moment but it would be incredibly unlikely so I doubt it.

I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I recovered from my ED in my early twenties but it took a long time before I felt my relationship with food was stable. The best advice I can give is see a counselor - you need to talk to a professional who has experience in this area. As RllyGudTweetr suggested try your campus…

Generally between 180 - 250 calories. I'm really into my gluten free musli with full fat natural yogurt at the moment but I'm sure I'll get sick of it eventually (happened with porridge). Only about 2g of fiber.

I don't know about different burns but I much prefer running outside. Other than the exercise I need it also gives me a good dose of fresh air and I find it a great way to start the day. During the winter I did run on a treadmill and found myself a lot less motivated to do it. So, whatever works for you.

I'm in Dublin, Ireland - it may not be the UK but there is an awful lot of cross over in foods and food brands. Feel free to add me.

I've been running for a couple of years now - and I used to hate running! To be honest I still don't enjoy it while I'm doing it, but find the way I feel afterwards is totally worth it. As some people have already stated, start slow - don't try and run a 5 mile without building up the capacity first. When I started I could…

Every one is different so maybe it will work for you - and I'm sure it does work for a lot of people. It's a tactic I thought I was using until I realized I'd been consistently gaining over the years. I do a lot of home cooking too so I use the recipe tool on MFP quite a lot - as well as saving meals. It makes the logging…

I hear ya - my chocolate cravings can be so bad we don't have any chocolate I like in the house. Every once in a while I'll have one bar of something so I don't give it up all together but removing the temptation day to day (or hour to hour) is pretty much the only way I could deal with it. I don't know about you, but…

Yep - I generally log my three main meals first thing in the morning and adjust as necessary. I'm a big nibbler and It gives me a good guideline for snacking.

Thank you! Seriously - I'm feeling a fair bit better, I'd hit a low point and was just not sure I could keep the logging and tracking up but there have been some great suggestions here. In retrospect today hasn't been too bad - I even have some room to treat myself a little after dinner. Thank you again!

Currently 28 and getting married in three months. I'm not going to reach my GW by my wedding but I'm ok with that, I'm in for the long haul. I hope to enter my 30s fitter and healthier than I've ever been. Feel free to add me! :)

It's already half eaten and my fiancee doesn't like it. You may be right - it was 35g but it may have been more than I can take considering I'm just not eating that much chocolate these days.

Waist is usually the first place then upper torso (boobs, shoulders, neck).

It may be worth letting one person know your situation - just so that you know somewhere there has got your back and you may feel it takes some of the pressure off. Other than that - mind your portions, log everything as best you can, try and not beat yourself up if you go over, maybe try and get out for a few walks with…

Not really gone add anything new here but my two cents: I've been drinking between 4-6 cups of green tea a day for a few years now and found it has had no effect on weight loss. I like having hot drinks and certainly prefer it to plain water. I also drink about 4-6 cups of herbal tea. I suppose it prevents me from snacking…

I have an egg all of my own and another large one to share and I am going to eat them ... probably not all on the same day. I really want to be able to just enjoy myself and not think about it or feel bad afterwards so I'm spending the week prepping for Easter. To keep my weekly deficit in some kind of order I am building…

I'm netting 1400 for the next few months - I'd started at 1200 but there was no way that was sustainable for a nibbler such as myself. 1400 is my base and I log about 70-80% of my exercise calories to eat back (I get the figure from my HRM). My wedding is in July and I'm planning to stick around 1400 until then. If I…

28, F, 5'9" -> in Ireland SW 165lbs CW 157lbs GW 140lbs Most of my exercise comes from running (and I'm still building on that) but when I get my bike back from the shop I plan to do a lot more cycling!

I hear you - fat knees and fat thighs here. I'm running and cycling and not really seeing any change (but my calves are like rocks!). To be honest it might be one of those things. Unless you have almost no body fat those parts of your body are going to be a bit pudgy. I find I'm caring less about my pudgy knees these days…

I have an easter egg waiting for me - I'm going to eat it :) It made sense to me to just get myself prepared - I'm going to try and stay under quite a fair bit these next few days so I have some leeway when easter comes round. Also mentally prepare yourself to eat a quarter or half shell then put the rest away. I know that…