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Being absolutely swamped in work and things I HAVE to do tonight, and rearranging all of them to ensure that I still got to go for a walk. I could so easily have cancelled the walk I planned, but I made it my priority instead :D Oh, and that it's looking like I'm going to have a great protein day AND be under on my…

Chiming in with the others, out of those two times, I'd say just pick one and stick with it, and it doesn't really matter which one. The point of it really is to be consistent in terms of all other factors, so you can track real progress and not be thrown by a heavier meal here, or a lot of water there... and unless you…

I second this. It seems everyone has a part of their body that is quick to add / subtract weight (and another part that is more resistant!). It's the face that reacts fastest for a lot of people - and also maybe because you carry less fat on your face than most other parts of you, proportionately it is more apparent…

@GeekyGirlLyn I LOVE this so much!! Fantastic NSVs on this whole thread, but this one in particular made me go AWWWWWW and I have a huge grin too on your behalf. That guy is awesome too for letting you know!

You're very welcome. I hope it helps. :)

bump You all look AMAZING!!!

Sorry, I took so long to type my reply the question had been answered about the Sedentary level lol The rest of my reply still stands though :D

Hi :) When you set your goals on MFP, did you put your typical exercise level down as Sedentary? Assuming you did, then go ahead and log your walk. There are different speeds of walking listed in the database, and there is one there that should be suitable :) To make it as accurate as possible in the calories burned, have…

Fantastic!! Well done! What a great way to see how much fitter you are already!

Thank you all for your replies :) It happened over a few days, at the same time as I had stepped up my effort, but became really noticeable on about the 4th day. Ok, retained fluid sounds plausible then? @BerryH thank you very much for the suggestions. The calf raises I had only been doing to increase my strength in…

Nobody? Really? :S

Little update on this. I have a pair of pants that I could just barely squish into, but that would cut into my stomach while I wore them. Yesterday I tried them on, and they did up easily with no strain or squishing. I was so happy. :) Then I had a night out last night and ate the wrong sort of food but tried hard to keep…

This is just brilliantly put!! And exactly what I needed to hear today for a bit of perspective. :)

Hi, I'd love to make friends who are in the same boat. I'm 5'8", currently 75 kg (165 lbs) and 33.4% Body Fat (screams) Aiming for 65 kg (143 lbs) and hopefully 24% Body Fat. I was working on a 1400 cal/day net goal, however I read this post http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/538381-in-place-of-a-road-map and followed…

LOL this is funny because I've been out with most of these types at one time or another. It sounds like a cliche, but it's the personality I go for first and foremost, and then I appreciate the package it comes in. Having said that, I would until last year have chosen 14% as my "wow" factor. Takes care of himself, but…

Fantastic!! You can really see the difference in your face, looks like a new you! Congratulations :D

Thank you so much :)

Joining in this one for sure. Rotten LNS monster :O Starting tonight (Australian time)

Agreed... Years ago my trainer told me to quit making excuses like "I don't want to bulk up" lol, and informed me that as a woman I simply don't have enough testosterone to make man-muscles. Something I have observed though... the women who believe they have indeed "bulked up" and then swear off weights, in every case I…

Bump! I have to try this, it sounds AWESOME! Thanks so much for posting :)

Since starting logging food, I realised quickly that what you eat does matter in the battle. If you want to be able to stick to your calorie goal, you can't be consuming a day's worth of calories in one sandwich, for instance. So the flip side of that is that if you choose foods which are more filling, but low calorie, you…

I'm 5' 8" and aiming for 65kg (143 lbs). This was my weight a few years ago, so I have a good idea of how it looks on me. When I get there, I will reassess and see whether I need to go further, but I doubt that I will if I have succeeded in exchanging several kilos of fat for kilos of muscle haha.

I do this too. Right from the start on MFP, I was finding the nutritional information available to be a revelation in why I had gained weight - seeing what was really in my choices. Because of that revelation, on many occasions I would enter what I was planning to eat at the next meal, and see whether it fit my goals or if…

Bumping for recipes :) Great topic!

I'm in Perth, Western Australia, born in Aus but of thoroughly Irish family... Alas I can't celebrate St Pats Day in style, as I'm recovering from hospitalisation and not allowed to drink. Have one for me, will you? Slainte ...

I log my drinks, because a lot of the point of MFP for me is educating myself on where my choices are leading me, and how to achieve my goals while still having a life. When I saw how many calories were in most drinks, it was a shock! Since starting, I've had a couple of days where I've actually been in deficit regardless…

@Whaleluvr, is it purely excess fat, or is it also lack of muscle tone? There are some killer ab or core exercises out there, my best tip would be focus on control and form. Never rush through them, if you move too fast you are letting momentum do some of the work. A slower motion, especially a pause in the hardest part of…

I already had organic virgin coconut oil as I use it on my hair and sometimes on my skin. It is the most amazing conditioner.... Anyway, I'm now thinking of trying it for 2 weeks, and see what happens. I'm thinking just 1 teaspoon for now, as I don't want to go crazy with the fat. Today curiosity won, and I bought some…

@fitnesssocialist thank you for the information. :) Reading this link : http://www.webmd.com/diet/apple-cider-vinegar I disagree that the article shows it doesn't work. It actually acknowledges it does have an effect on weight loss, among other things. Overall the article suggested that some conditions are helped by…