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Thanks.... I know the best way is to go COLD TURKEY as I have done this before and it worked great but the problem is keeping that going long term. The sweet box in work is right next to my desk and it is packed full of all sorts of chocolate bars, crisps and sweets, so its really easy to pick them up and eat. I think it…

You just gave birth!! Your body needs time to recover. Giving birth takes it's toll on your body, believe me! You have a baby to look after so you need to eat well enough to give your body the energy it needs to look after that little bundle of joy! 20 lbs in a month... NO! 8 lbs in a month...YES! Chill out, give yourself…

When you are short small inaccuracies can mean losing that .5lb per week or not! If all the calories you log are 20% out then that could be your .5lb. I know its incredibly frustrating. It's trial and error really. I've been at it for 96 days and only lost 8.5lbs. I'm 5'2" and I've found that estimating food intake just…

hahahaha Nice one :wink: x

Ahhh see I don't believe that his lack of performance in later years would be necessarily connected to the set point theory. There could be many reasons for this deterioration. I'm sure there is information related to the effects of age on both fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibers. This could be the cause of his…

I have a tanita scale, and I only use it as a point of reference. They are not 100% accurate. In fact I had my body fat done professionally with a DEXA scan and the difference between that and my scale was 12%! Yip it was 12% more than my scale advised! Yeah sure, use them as a tool to check progress. I also use calipers…

There is a set point theory, I studied it many years ago at uni! From what we were taught, I believe it is the point (or range) that your body is most comfortable and healthy, almost at your optimum for health. Some people think that this point is when your body is resistant to further weight changes or fitness gains.…

Relax a little and allow your body to repair itself :) And concentrate on your little bundle of joy :) I never lost any weight while breastfeeding either... It started to come off slowly once I introduced one bottle of formula a day at 6 months! I've got 3 (15,13,3) and I think it was harder to lose after each one! That's…

Firstly, its great that you have lost some weight.. well done :smiley: I have looked at your diary and over the last week or so and I can only see you logging for one day. It is very easy to overlook what you are eating if you don't log religiously. Yeah we all maybe have the odd day where we don't log due to being on…

I must be measuring wrong, cos when i weigh mine it comes out at about half of this amount!!

Interesting thread! Bottom line is 1200 calories works for some and not for others. Personally as another teeny tiny person, in order to lose weight (slowly might i add) I need to stick to 1200! I do try to zig zag my calories over the week so some days I'm on 800 and others on 1400. Over the week it works out at around…

Agreed, the TED talk was awesome. Very interesting and can't believe I didn't know that! I must have missed that lecture haha :wink:

I second the bloodwork, especially if you are feeling overly tired after exercise. I know the feeling as I'm chronically anaemic. I'm low on iron, b12 and folate so I know how exhausted you can feel after activity. You could try to increase your cals for a week or so and see if it helps you get any more energy. Good luck.

Go You! This rocks! It is fantastic. I've even saved it on my bookmarks bar!! I love the zig zag calorie thing, as I think this could really help me in my journey. As I do need to consume low daily calories to lose weight, this could be a miracle for me :)

Aldi is great as a grab and run! They sell these salad boxes for 99p and I buy some cooked chicken and throw that in too. Simple and easy :) Also I make homemade soup and put it in a flask to take to work so that I don't need to heat it up and its ready to eat at lunch time. Aldi also sell fresh ready made soups that are…

I'm also 5'2". I've lost 9lbs so far by eating around 1200! I make lots of home made soups which help fill me up and are low cal. I've tried Atkins in the past but found that I was hungry too! I think it can be difficult if you are on the short side and especially if you don't exercise much. I have a desk job so don't have…

I'm in scotland too. Feel free to add me too :smiley: I've lost 9lbs through restricting cals. Not had a great weekend at all this weekend, as I was away for a wee break, so logging has been non existent, but back on it now! xx

I use the pacer app on my iphone and I find its more accurate than my "BuddyBand" which is supposed to track all my steps etc. I had considered buying a fitbit, however it also overestimates steps taken etc. It's not an exact science yet unfortunately!

Mine is open too. If you have a look exclude last weekend! I over indulged LOTS... oops! I also weigh everything, so you might see some odd numbers in there! And I have my own recipes for lots of meals. I find it makes logging more accurate than using generics all the time :)

I'm 5'2" and my goal is 120. I'm currently 132 but still got a bit to go! When I was younger and danced a lot I was super toned at 108, but doubt I will ever reach that again!! I'm in my 30's now and I think my body is trying to hold onto my fat haha

Thank you. I do try to do most things. I can bear the pain on a bike for 30 mins max but I can't do that everyday!! I walk when I can and ive been trying to walk further so I can participate in a sponsored walk later this year! I also stretch at home and do some light exercises that I was given at hospital. I've not tried…

No I don't have a dropped foot or anything, just some sciatica now and then. It's my right leg that is affected mostly. I have been lucky in the fact that I am not really impaired other than my restrictions which the neurologist highlighted. No lifting, running, jumping etc. I'm sure as I get older it will most certainly…

Would light resistance be enough to create a lean look? My fear is that because I can't lift heavy I might not achieve that "toned" look! I think I may try to find someone qualified that i can train with and within my boundaries.

I've been completely discharged as I have not had any major flare ups in the last few years! So I don't see anyone anymore. I have a full report which my own doctor has, however when I ask them for advice they never deliver any of substance. They fluff around the subject basically as they don't really care! It's really…

I was always "i'll start on monday" but this time I got back on track after the new year! I do like to plan though, so I always plan ahead and make sure there is lots of nutritious food in the house etc. Now i'm in a routine and completely organised I will never have to "start" ever again. This is my lifestyle now.

There are days when I go over cals (sometimes a lot).... but I don't think of it as a cheat day! I see it more like a day when i've been socialising with friends and enjoying life! I mean, long term I know I will never be able to completely give up alcohol or meals out so i just log as best I can even if its over. Yeah,…

I get mine from Napiers in Glasgow... and i agree with the lemon and lime flavour or if you can get it there is a pink lemonade one which is great :)

Give it time. If you, like me are on the shorter side (i'm 5'2") then 0.5lb weight loss per week is not bad. I found that i hardly lost anything in the first 4 weeks, then all of a sudden I dropped 3lbs in a week and had done nothing differently. Keep going it will come off eventually as long as you are logging correctly.

Personally I find it much easier to eat within my calorie limits and macros! I make lots of healthy soups etc and eat fruit, but I also like being able to have that "chocolate, biscuit, cheat meal" if I want it. It also makes it easier if i'm going out with friends every once in a while and I can just eat along with them.…

I think that if you are not motivated and committed to losing weight for your "WHY" then it's not going to work for you as you will always find an excuse to quit! I know i've been there! As for measuring everything, yes at times it can be annoying but I find that after a while it just becomes routine. I create recipes for…