LaurenLouG Member

I'm so with you on Mexican. Another favourite would have to be Spanish. I LOVE me some tapas, spanish wines are beautiful and nothing beats a good sangria.

No peppermint tea? No cold water? I find that so odd.

Over 3 litres but I'm a flight attendant and it is seriously dehydrating. I try to drink 400mls every hour and on a 13 hour light that ends up being a pretty substantial amount.

Muesli. Any cereal really because I will without a doubt finish the entire box. This is why I buy the already portioned oats, if I just bought a container of rolled oats I'd still manage to douse them with milk and eat the entire thing. Bread. Peanut butter is a massive no, I even binge on PB2. I'm just a mess basically.

Roasted vegetable salad with chickpeas and tahini dressing? Yum. I would just google or search Pinterest for vegan lunch ideas as they would be lactose free. Lots of options out there!

You can! I had to order it online but I'm such a PB addict so it was worth it. *edited to include quote*

Are you weighing your food? Tracking absolutely EVERYTHING? Milk in your tea & coffee? Oils used for cooking? It's basically scientifically impossible to eat at a deficit and not lose weight.

I think you should go to a medical professional to seek the best advice. However, 1200 is probably too low for a teenager - your body is still growing and developing and needs adequate nutrition to do so. Try regular exercise, upping your water intake and eating good foods when you're hungry.

I am ALWAYS over in my sugar because of fruit, I don't really pay that much attention to it and my weight loss has been fine.

MFP tends to overestimate the calories burned through exercise, it's best to not eat back all of your exercise cals (I only eat back half)

I've just been overseas for a month. I didn't deprive myself of trying the local food, it's about experiencing new things! I still kept up my exercise where possible and I was smart about portion control, you don't have to finish every meal, there were times when I ordered healthy meals but there were also times when I had…

I'm an hourglass. 5'5 123lbs and a US size 4-6 which is an AU 8-10

Nope. I track everything. Only logging five days a week is definitely going to slow down your weight loss.

Vodka and plain soda water is the lowest calories option. I still drink, much less than I used to, but I still do it. I try to limit my snacks and up my exercises on day I know that I'll be drinking.

I eat mostly carbs. Around 60% of my diet, and I've lost weight. Count your calories, then you'll lose weight.

What is your activity level set at?

Hmm. I doubt it's the time of day in which you'e eating. Perhaps the types of foods? Maybe you have a dietary intolerance, it's probably worth getting checked out by a medical professional. If you feel you're not drinking enough water then drink more!

Add them to salads.

I'm obsessed. I can easily polish off an entire bag to myself. For those of you you haven't tried the Australian Darrell Lea soft licorice, well, you haven't LIVED.

I think some things do change when cooked. Maybe just search the database (or google) to see if the particular foods you're preparing have a different calorie count for cooked vs raw.

HOT CROSS BUNS. I stopped eating bread for a few reasons, it makes me terribly bloated when I fly (and I'm a flight attendant) and I tend to binge on it if it's in the house. I'm a sucker for raisin toast, peanut butter and muesli, those things are my kryptonite.

I've just taken a look at your diary, I understand that as a mother to a young child who works, etc, that you're probably quite time poor, but I think you'd benefit by eating less lean cuisines. Your sodium is quite high, maybe try cooking healthy things at home which are less processed?

I'd keep it at lightly active. I work out for an hour (or more) and keep mine at lightly active. If you find that you feel STARVING then maybe think about upping your calories.

I am losing weight. We have the same stats, same height and I'm currently 58kgs and my goal is 55. I was 63kgs when I started in December.

I'm curious, what are the rules of body trim? I eat oats, pretty much everyday. Greek yoghurt, fruit etc. A typical day of eating for me is... Breakfast of oats, milk, apple, cinnamon. Snack of a piece of fruit. Lunch of cottage cheese, tuna and salad. Snack of Greek yogurt. Dinner of a vegetable stir fry, just veggies and…

I guess my "cheat days" are the days that I go out drinking with friends, but, like you, I leave room for it in my diary. I exercise enough to earn my drinks and I'm careful not to go over. If I happen to go over my calorie goal, I work a little harder or eat a little less the next day. I'm in this for life, it's important…

Log it as normal. I used to not log my alcohol on weekends, now I most definitely do. It's a wake up call. I make sure I earn my drinks through exercise. Don't have "cheat days", if you're craving something then work out and earn it, or eat low calorie foods for the majority of the day so you've got cals left to "spend" on…

I definitely now how this feels. I wear a uniform to work which is tailored to my body, it had been steadily getting tighter and tighter and when I came back from a holiday is Paris I couldn't do it up anymore. It was the worst feeling, but it became my motivation as your situation has become yours. Track diligently. You…

Haha, yep. Starbucks is a rarity for me now and so is sushi, I never realised how calorific sushi was until I started tracking. I agree with the obsession side of things, but I'm a happier, healthier version of myself so I feel it's all worthwhile.

I don't eat bread, but mostly because I can't help but binge on it and it makes me extremely bloated, I do eat carbs everyday though.