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Hi! I've just started the 5:2 diet and joined this group! Day one is almost over.. Looking forward to eating normally tomorrow!!

I do pump twice a week along with other cardio classes and my own weight routine but I don't see why doing two in a row would be a problem! I'd probably push myself on the first class in terms of weights used then maybe stay a little lighter on the second go. I prob wouldn't try three in a row though! Body Pump can be…

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I know a lot of people don't agree with HRMs but for me it works - my figures aren't off the MFP calculations and I usually subtract 100 calories from the figure to compensate for any discrepancies. I find I can burn up to 800 calories an hour in some classes (Body Combat and Box Fit are my highest calorie burners) and as…

Hey! I'm not at advanced level but am working towards a very toned physique and looking for support and advice from like minded people who take fitness seriously! Feel free to add me :) (that goes for anyone else who sees this post also). - Laura

[/quote] This is what I did. I used MFP's NEAT method and ate back my exercise calories when I was trying to lose. When I got to my goal weight, I switched to TDEE and just used my own history as a guide. I still ended up losing a bit more than expected because I didn't trust my numbers and by the time I actually increased…

Thanks so much for all your advice and info. I think if my exercise was consistent I'd follow the TDEE but my weeks vary so much! This week I've been a machine! Regarding my HRM - can anyone give me a reason as to why they might not be reliable for HITT training? I have a Polar F4 if that helps. I have been feeling so…

I've tried a few different formulas and they're all pretty similar. Most of them give me a TDEE of 1800 calories and in actual fact this is pretty much where I'm finishing most (exercise) days anyway - even if my calories lost is a bit higher. I don't use any of the apps for calories loss, I just go off my HRM. I'm…

I totally agree with that. It happened to me once - had a huge gym session planned so ate like a king then last minute ended up working really late and felt guilty all night. I generally tend to gain my apatite in the evening so I try to save my extra calories for after my gym sessions now so that doesn't happen! But I…

I know exactly what you mean. Today was my first rest day since I began eating back exercise calories and I really struggled to keep within my calorie allowance! But maybe it's worth sticking with for now. I will definitely go back to TDEE once I'm at maintainance!

Yeah my exercise varies also - some weeks I can do 5 days of HIIT and the best it will just be one or two and maybe a run. I always worry that I will end up over eating on the weeks where I don't burn as much :-/

I use my HRM for everything! I didn't know it wasn't designed for HITT.. Oops! But when I'm logging and eating back the calories I always round down and generally don't manage to eat all the calories back - usually there's a few hundred left. Seems a bit pointless really doesn't it!

Some good info here, and like people have said, you need to weigh and log EVERYTHING you are eating. However... Having said that, are you measuring yourself too? I didn't lose a single pound for the first 4 months that I started on my fitness quest and to date (it's been almost a year) I've only lost FOUR POUNDS. Granted I…

Almost a year and 3 whole pounds!! ;) But I've lost inches and a noticeable amount of body fat plus I'm building muscle so I try not to let it get me down - the results are there just not on the scales for me. I'm hoping that one day it will just happen, lol!

I agree with all the great comments above! Personally I find high intensity training really works for shredding the unwanted fat and toning - I've noticed a huge difference in terms of inches lost and my fitness level. I'd start slow and ease into it. If you're a member of a gym check out their HITT classes - Tabata,…

Back and arms!! Sooooo fustrating - the fat is very stubborn there! I'm like a carrot

I find this too - why is the fat not melting off quicker when I'm below my calories! I started to wonder if maybe it was because I was actually under eating? I'm only hitting my BMR calories so I'm going to (reluctantly) try eating a bit extra for a week and see if that makes any difference. Hopefully I won't put on any…

Vegetarian sausages! I find the best ones are Quorn Lincolnshire ones - low fat and carb, 120 calories for 2 and around 10g of protein! Plus they taste pretty good too :)

Thank you will have a look now!

Congrats to you!! I'm having a similar issue with weight loss - only managed to budge 3 pounds in 4 months BUT I'm losing inches all over and can see myself becoming more defined. I know people say it's the inches that matter and not the scales but it's a TAD annoying when the scales don't reflect the results. Anyway I've…

Thank you for all the advice :)

Oh and I'm not sure if it's worth noting that I have lost 3 inches off my waist so far so I know I'm doing something right, I just don't know why the scales aren't reflecting that!?

Thank you! I will invest in some kitchen scales pronto and see how it goes! :)

I don't weigh using scales, I tend to go off packaging or individual items. For example this evening I had a chicken breast, there was 2 in a pack and the pack weighed 300grams so I estimated my chicken at 150g and that's pretty much how I count! I wouldn't weigh a banana, I'd just go off the average calorie contents of a…