Michelle_H

I'm from the U.K., Bolton originally, but have been living in Melbourne, Australia for the past six years so I'm not sure if I count any more, lol.

Definitely! Well here's my two penneth :) At 94.5 kilos I decided to stick to 1200 cals a day and not eat my exercise calories back and I dropped 15 kilos in 12 weeks. At almost 95 kilos - no-one can accuse me of starvin' lol. Then I stopped counting cals for a few months and put 8kgs back on in the next 12 weeks so I'm…

If I ate my exercise cals back it wouldn't help as I have around 40lbs to lose. I'll do that when I have 10lbs to lose so I guess it depends on the amount of weight you would like to change as to how you deal with the exercise calories. The type of food you eat is a major factor, not all weeks contain the same sort of 1200…

I would maybe do that once a week if I really, really felt I needed the chocolate but to be honest, perhaps a slightly larger piece of protein, say if you were having chicken at dinner time, would be a better option than a choccy bar two or three times a week. Or an extra, good snack - crackers and a piece of cheese or a…

Hey Kym - are our Aussie Dollars worth more than the USA Dollars these days? Don't be getting ripped off now! Mmmm - still pondering.

Hmmmm - ponder, ponder... I too could use a new dishwasher as mine is usually down the pub and too drunk to wash up! However, I've had a similar year model previously and been told there's a factory fault with all of them. They start off great but 6 months in and the wear and tear begings. Forgive me if I seem hesitant but…

There are days we're pumped and ready to go... and then there are those days where you have just got to do it. Robot mode. Gear on, get to the gym, don't even give yourself time to make up an excuse. That's what you did. You just went. You did it. Motivation will always come and go, it's unreliable. There's always tomorrow.

Maybe take a good long look at the types of food that you're eating for those 1200 cals. Are you eating regularly, ie. 3 mains and a couple of snacks morning and afternoon? Eating enough protein and even a bit of protein with any carbs after a workout. I get occasional days where I'm hungry... but most of the time I have…

I don't have a Free Day; would that be a day where you just ate whatever you wanted and in whatever portion size you wanted? If so, that's something I couldn't see myself doing as I'd probably make up the week's deficit in that one day, lol. On Saturday I tend to eat a little more of my calories for a brunch and that sees…

Hiya Jackie, I joined last year and did this for two weeks then something threw me off track and that was that until the end of May this year, when I realised I needed to do something about my weight as I didn't want to buy a size 20 and I really needed to, lol. I have to track everything because it's the only real way I…

It's hard when you're on the road and all that's open is fast food outlets - no-one is going to stop off at the supermarket at that time, we all just want to get home. You don't have to eat your calories if the day didn't go as planned. It tends to work out overtime anyway. I tend to keep a couple of the Weight Watchers…

Good for you for not letting it get as far as 65 pounds again. I have every faith in you. The food diary works really well for me but ya gotta be honest with it otherwise you start to wonder why the weight isn't coming off. At least if you do the diary and do it well, you can see if any mistakes have been made. Good vibes…

Nah, s'alright, I'm one too. Oh, but actually, I'm a POM living in Melbourne so perhaps I don't count! ;o)

Hiya and welcome! :o) I have around 30 kilos to lose (60lbs ish) and I am on 1200 a day. As I need to lose weight I try and keep those 1200 highly nutritious and eat regularly. I aim to burn 500 cals each exercise session and I choose not to eat those as I want the weight gone. If I were to eat those calories I would be…

Meh - so long as you aren't on them all the time I think they're fine when you're in a hurry. If it's coming up to 5 times a week maybe, perhaps a couple for lunch and another couple or so on the other days then I think you maybe need to plan a bit more. I cook up a couple of different soups whenever I've time and portion…

Don't be too hard on yourself if you've not long had a baby. If you are nursing, that may make a difference too. However I would expect to see some sort of shift, exercising 5-6 days a week with my own PT on hand! Could those reasonable portions be more generous than you think? I have a little more to lose than you (I…

Well I believe I'm predisposed to laying down the fat as apparently, due to the latest research, being fed crappy 1970's freezer food and hot chips gave me fat stores as a child that will be there for life. So now I know it's my genes I guess I need not do anything about it. None of that using my willpower nonsence, none…

Having a disability that allowances need to be made for is irrelevant to this thread. Had this lady been disabled she would've contacted the venue to make alternative arrangements and no doubt would've been abely assisted in this. Likening obesity to a disability is wrong; it is not a disability, it is a personal failing…

Hiya, I'm currently following a program designed by one of The Biggest Loser trainers here in Australia and so I'm on her recommended 1200 cals a day. I eat nutrient dense foods rather than any old rubbish; 3 meals a day with two snacks in between and try to exercise daily in some way, shape or form, even if it's just a 45…

Hiya, yes it's hard when you don't know where to start! Fitting in the exercise can be difficult - always too many excuses! For me, it's all in the planning and 80% of eating clean, healthy, wholesome food and 20% of exercise. If you can only focus on one thing, make it the food. Plan your meals and plan your days so that…

Read the ingredients on the packet - that should be enough to put you off!