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awe inspiring and very emotional. You have every right to be so very proud of youself!

I think it is swings and roundabouts. After intense exercise you will burn more calories due to EPOC or afterburn and so your BMR for that day will increase. I have never subtracted my BMR and have lost 3 stone and continue losing, but then I never eat back more than about 30% of my exercise calories.

amazing and truely inspiring. 4 months ago I was a size 24, now 16/18......I hope to get to that size 10.

Its about 14lbs for me, maybe a few pounds more.

Amazing story, brilliant, made me have a tear in my eye.....I too hope to be one of "those" girls in 12 months time!

On an exercise day I drink about 4-5 litres of water, it gives me so much energy and stops me getting migraines. Also my skin glows and I rarely get spots. It keeps hunger at bay too. I only ever drink water and 4 cups of tea a day. Diet soda to me is a massive treat!

The only carbs I tend to eat are cereal if I have it and fruit, I stay away from Bread, pasta, potatoes and rice. Feel free to friend request or take a peek at my diary!

I'm in the UK, Bolton, North West, feel free to add me!

"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours -it is an amazing journey -and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins." "If you want to accomplish anything in…

Yes you can definately see the difference in your pics, you are doing a brilliant job. Hey we all need a little encouragement now and again! :smile:

Yeah I'm with everyone else, the targets for protein on MFP are low, I have mine set to 40%. Its pbetter to be over on protein than fat!

1 Salad Tomato 2 Generic - Mug of Tea With 50ml Skimmed Milk 3 Bananas - Raw 4 Generic - Red Peppers - Raw 5 Generic - Cucumber - With Peel 6 Florette - Mixed (Salad Bag Mixed Leaves) 7 Pear 1/2 Medium Fresh (12 Carbs) 8 Egg - White, Raw, 9 Generic - Chicken Breast/ Plain/ Cooked Qty: of 1 oz 10 Apples - Raw, with skin Wow…

What about Protein shakes, good way to get calories up, keep fat and carbs low and get extra protein? I eat target 1600 cals a day and 36g of fat, I then try my best to keep carbs and protein balanced (possibly 45%/35% split) If you need ideas have a look at my diary. Although I eat 5-6 times a day, not everyone's cup of…

This most definately! Everyone thinks that when you loss weight all your problems disappear. When I first lost 6 stone 10 years ago (and then put 7.5 back on!!) I had this issue, it was horrible and ended up having to go to a counsellor. Hopefully this time will be better! My friend always shouts at me too for still…

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haha I love the muscle weighs more than fat argument!!! a pound is a pound! Although, I will admit, I used to say this as an excuse for not losing weight previously! Excuses excuses

I've increased my protein intake to 40% of my overall calorie intake, carbs is 40% and fat 20%. Increased protein intake is good if you do a lot of exercise it helps to repair muscle. Ive been doing this for 4 months and have lost every week and it works for me, although I do appreciate everyone is different and has…

This is genius....cheesy but oh so good!

Feel free to add me! This site is the best, i've lost nearly 2.5 stone in 3 months!

Feel free to add me......I love this site and will support you in achieving your goals!! I've been active on this site now since March and lost nearly 2.5 stone, it works!!

Definately up your protein intake, I was advised up to 2g per kg of weight, I try to stick at 1-1.5g per KG. Get some protein shake into your diet, check myprotein.com out, its fab, quick delivery and fab flavours. The more protein you eat, the less carbs and fat you will eat. I have changed my diet settings to 40%…

Count me in CW 222lbs GW 199lbs

Yeah Subway salad bowls are the BEST! M&S do good salad bowls too and then I just throw some chicken in. Do you have a fridge at work, I sometimes just buy a bag of leaves, some tomatoes and Cucumber and leave them in there and then make a fresh salad at lunch!

I am from Sale, but now live in Bolton, feel free to add me!! :)

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SW 243lbs CW 229lbs GW 220lbs Only 9lbs to go and 5 weeks to go!

SW 243lbs CW 232lbs GW 220lbs only 12lbs to go......come on!!

Last week 234 This week 234 (been away and been at a wedding and have eaten and drank a lot) :smile: GW 220lbs

SW 243lbs CW 234lb GW 220lbs A stone to go! Lost another 2lbs this week :-)

Feel free to add me! That goes for everyone! 5 weeks in and 19lbs lost! (although my ticker says less as from registering to starting I had put on a few pounds!!)