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Whats the best way to go? Set my own calorie allowance or go with that set by MPF?

Hi, I can't add more to the great advice youve been given. I just wanted to wish you the best of luck. Also to compliment the contributors to this thread, it is the essence of what this part of the forum is about! I'll somehow tag this page in order to come back to it so I can reread the advice and use it for myself.

Probably one of the most informative helpful posts I've ever seen here. Should be a sticky - this area is called Motivation and Support .... this post encapsulates this ethic beautifully! LOL

No I've never had that feeling. You are right it is ultimately about how one feels. Your before & after weight experience is a damning indictment on society and how it regards the overweight. I'm lookimg forward to hearing others experiences. Well done with the 30kg weight loss !!!

I've just taken a look at that site, I think I'll leave it. It is full of estimates, so I wouldn't put my faith in its numbers. I would sooner spend money on a HRM. Nevertheless thanks for introducing me to the link, there are some other interesting things on the webpage

My tdee is 2684.

It is nice you feel that way. Sometimes I wonder if people look at me and think the same as you did about the disabled chap. The thought spurs me to try harder since I may be inspiring someone! :-)

Hello, I think insecurity is an unattractive trait. Unfortunately I have it in spades. I'll be honest, I do want to feel loved and thimk if I lose the weight, I'll be more attractive to men, attractive enough to be considered good enough to be someone's girlfriend ... wife, not just good enough for sex. :-( I feel hideous.…

It's our year. You can do it!!! X

Gales, wind, rain and flooding. I went out and was chilled to my bones, made worse because i came back from the gym and was hot. I want some snow and crisp cold sunny days.

Hey babe, please dont stress or worry. I lubs ya and appreciate all input. I have lots of questions because i want to make sure i get it right, get it done and then able to maintain. I appreciate all input. Don't worry. xx

hello, Right, I shall need you to explain a few things to me from your post above. Once I'm at a 'puter screen I'll be able to communicate beyter, sans touch screen tablet mistakes. Rightnow I'm in bed because I can't sleep. See y'all in a few hours. X

Thank you! I kmow this may sound rather terrible and lazy of me, but I must admit I am struggling to get past first base mentally right now. I shall keep plugged in to this forum as I do need support. X

Cheers so much for getting back to me ... I was worried you'd think I was being defensive. I have more questions though .. what do you mean by "untrained", in the context of "someone untrained like yourself "? I'm wondering what untrained means and how you'd know I wasn't? is it my weight? Oh and how would I measure kCals…

Hi, you've done well! 37lbs lost!! Do you follow this approach? I must confess I read it and followed the link but was in too much of a rush to digest it (no pun intended!). I'll take a proper look tomorrow.

Dealin with negative comments from friends? Hi Cakey, How does one deal with negative comments? Well it's easier said than done my dear, however I would suggest: - do your research, and feel strong empowered and educated; - follow your plan to the nth degree and be confident in what you're doing; - try keep your business…

Hiya again hun, Right ... I've just remembered that my Garmin Forerunner is also a HRM - (I've only ever used it to track my distances) so I'm going to go for a run around the block tomorrow with my Decathlon HRM (I'd have done it tonight but the wind and gales have started up again ggrrrr...). Then the next day I'll do…

Thanks, look forward to your input.

Cheers for your input. :-) You're 5'7 (so a tiny bit shorter than me), but you weigh 177 lbs (80 kg) less than me ... so it's reasonable to assume I'd burn more calories over 80 mins than you would. I've been for a 2 mile run (take me an hour - much to my shame) and burned 1000+ kCals (according to my HRM).

Can I ask you how you seem to categorically know this and how you know or why you think the HRM is wrong? Also ..... how does one eat back 50% of kCals if one doesn't know how much one has burned in a gym session, because one has followed your advice to ditch the HRM? ^ is not meant to sound facetious, I'm genuinely asking…

So forgive me, but what is the crux of the advice you're giving me? Are you saying I may be doing things the wrong way by merely following my calorie allowance? I've 160+lbs to lose, I don't want waste time getting it wrong. :-)

I only use hrm with chest straps. X

I had a feeling you'd suggest getting another hrm to compare. Good idea in principle. I'm broke, but may be I will in a few months when i have disposable cash to spend on a spare hrm. Thanks

ok, no need to be obnoxious. I burn calories when i exercise, i did a 45 min spin class which burned 1000 kCal .... I'd appreciate constructive advice please. How did YOU lose 115lbs? Watching calories, but did you work out? Thanks

Hi, Thank you for replying. Firstly, I'm not at all offended by what you said. I know there are some sensitive folks about but i am not one of them lol. Also ipsa loquitur ..... my weight loss ticker. Lol. So I should eat my exercise calories to keep my hefty bulk functioning? However I shouldn't get crazy about eating…

How does one check the accuracy of one's heart rate monitor? I regularly burn about 1000 kCals per hour, it's not unusual for me.

hi, 1. Thanks for replying 2. I loved fingermouse! 3. Youve done so well with the weight loss. Was it all through myfitnesspal? Do you eat anything so long as youre in your calorie allowance? thanks

Firstly, thank you so much for your reply. I thought I had to eat up my calories to avoid starvation mode. Myfitnesspal just adds on the calories I've burned on to my total calorie allowance for the day. As to your question, I have a Decathlon heart rate monitor, I plug in my credentials: Height -175 cm Weight - 23 st 7lbs…

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