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OMG the first time I had a massage after losing the weight it felt like they were trying to drive my pelvis into the table! Soooo painful!

Call and /or see your GP. Dizziness is not normal. I actually had a lot of dizziness when I was initially losing weight as well and it turns out that I have a condition that requires me to eat more salt. I was being a responsible adult and cutting out salt (because that's what we're told to do). Wrong. I pass out when I'm…

Strangely, you can find yoga under the cardio category. 🤔 I still count it as a sort of exercise, as you burn more calories than you do sitting around. At least you're moving, and it has other health benefits. Don't expect any kind of significant calorie burn from it though.

I believe that this is what's called a 'whoosh'. There's a board about them somewhere around here.

This is a great example of CICO at work, and the fact that exercise is not essential to weight loss. However, goldthistime is right when they advise you to regularly check in with a medical professional. 1000 calories is under what is considered a healthy minimum and even though the food you're eating is nutritious, it's…

Nobody told me that fitness would come with so many bruises! ...the last session of my dance fit class had a fast floor section. After dropping to one knee multiple times in practice, people at work started asking what I'd done. Then I screwed up a cuple of lunges on that side in Bodypump... ...how I bruised the inner…

Is it weird to say that i kind of like the divots that are my armpits? You're very right about shaving! I also like the knobbly bits on my wrists and ankles, despite my natural clumsiness that often causes me to bump them against things or kick myself on them. My poor ankle knobs, they're bruised so often!

Thought of another one while walking to work this morning. It was raining and I realised that resting the bar of my umbrella on my shoulder can actually bruise my collar bone. That certainly never used to be a problem.

I'm currently on 1662. Got down below my goal and then put some back on again. Now aiming for a goal a bit lower than my original.

I know, right?! Consistency and quantity. I'd be eating a piece of cake and my friends would be saying "but we thought you were on a diet" and I'd say "no, just eating less". They couldn't see the difference between a whole piece of cake and a quarter of one. Because people who are losing weight can't possibly eat anything…

Other people have mentioned these here too, but these three things surprised me the most: Your feet lose weight and you can drop sizes; Bones! I can feel the SIDE of my shin bone! And the first time i had a massage after losing a lot of weight it felt like they were trying to press my hips through the massage bench; That…

I'm sorry that you interpreted my post in an entirely negative light. It wasn't intended that way. I had a very positive experience overall, but like everyone i faced certain challenges and still do. Thanks for your suggestion, but other types of training aren't really an option for me. I've found that i really enjoy some…

Thanks! If you've found a great GP definitely keep her. I suspect that many of them have the social concern that you shouldn't admit that someone is overweight because you might offend them. I understand that, but i don't think it's appropriate in a medical professional.

Exactly this! Especially when you're a pragmatist who's very realistic about your health and weight. It's such a patronising thing to say.

Everyone has been very supportive (I lost 30 kilos in 12 months, that's around maybe 65 pounds?). But when I tell them that I didn't change what I was eating, just the quantities, they don't believe me. It's actually a really simple formula, basic physics. But it's like they'd be more likely to believe me if I say I run…

Mix up a marinade of Soy Sauce, Honey, Garlic and some corn flour. The first three of these are to taste, but as a guideline I'd say 1/2 cup soy, a Tablespoon of honey and one or two cloves of garlic. Maybe a teaspoon or two of cornflour. Line a baking dish with foil and arrange six chicken drumsticks in there. Sometimes I…

On second thoughts I'm going to revise my advice. Chest pain and tingly fingers, you should go to hospital. Don't worry about 'wasting their time' or anything silly like that, all the doctors and nurses I know would rather have their time 'wasted' with a minor issue than have you drop dead or seriously injured. If you're…

Dizziness can be the result of lots of things - dehydration, stress, nutrient imbalance, or it could be more sinister. Coupled with tingling fingers and chest pain..... It could be anything from dehydration to a spinal injury or a heart problem. If the problem dissipates with rest and fluid then see your doctor asap. If…

Lol, the title does sound a bit like a complaint! Just wasn't thinking that way when I posted it. :P

I'm afraid you're gonna have to hun. If you get too thin your body will start to eat your muscles, and that includes your heart. Not good.

It's probably a balance thing. If you were constantly eating less than you need then yes, you'd continue to lose but like jhellwig says it does give you a margin of error or the leeway to have an extra drink or something when you're out with friends without worrying about the cals. I'm afraid of having to go on maintenance…

This is awesome! I'm going to have to try some of these! :) :)

Hi leighlala, Your intake is the biggest thing so log it accurately. I find that logging as much as possible at the beginning of the day is the best way to do things as it gives you the opportunity to gauge where you have leeway and where you need to cut back. Also remember that weightloss isn't linear and doesn't just…

^^ This. You don't need anything fancy, you already have your motivation and taking on too much extra stuff can be demoralizing in the long run. Remember that as long as you are consuming less calories than you burn you are guaranteed to lose weight whether you exercise or not (which is not to say that exercise isn't…

22 Kilos (46 pounds?) in 7 months. Only about 5 kilos from my goal now - YAY!! :) :)

Hi CeeNoelle. It sounds like you might already know the answer to your question. If it was me in your position I would definitely find a different doctor. The one you're seeing at the moment sounds pretty suspicious and it sounds like she's making you feel really uncomfortable. Have you checked to see if she's actually…

Hi Nascha. Sounds like you're making great progress so far! I've lost 20 Kilos in the last six months, which works out as an average of 1 kilo (2.2 pounds) every 10 days. This is about what is considered the healthy rate of weightloss, any faster isn't all that great for you. It also might not be possible for you…

I've been having some dizziness lately too, and constant headaches. Definitely go see your doctor. Mine actually thinks I'm not getting enough sodium, which is the opposite of what people are normally told. But he tested my blood pressure and also did blood tests for all my important minerals etc. We've concluded that it's…

Hi Jgnowornever! Everyone here has given great advice already, so just to supplement that.... MFP is a great awareness tool. I think someone's already mentioned just logging your usual intake for a week or two - great idea. You'll be shocked at how much you really do eat. After that start making changes. When I started my…

Thanks! :) :)