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Back from my run with a great feeling of achievement. I was actually a lot faster than usual! P.S. I love how this group gives a sense of moral support even before a post has replies.

I think this is one of the things in life we just are not taught. It is normal for weight to fluctuate. I doubt it is possible to remain exactly the same weight on the scale for days with changing hormones, weather/humidity, fluctuations of diet and exercise. I am now focused on a 3 kg range I ma happy with (about 6…

My triggers are cheese especially soft cheeses, tomatoes even just a little ketchup, pork (though bacon is worth a little discomfort), onions, aged meats, and juices (apple, grape, wine). Some of these can trigger a migraine and some lead to minor symptoms which can be dealt with using painkillers.

I get amused by a lot of difference advice that really boils down to "find a way to eat less calories over a day/week". This idea gets dressed up as: * avoid sugar * avoid animal fats * eat 6 small meals and no snacks * avoid gluten * restrict eating to a 4 / 6 / 10 hour window * and so on ... On one hand, this is fine as…

Here is one group that can provide support while you are on 1200 calories a day - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/11724-the-1200-club. Siansonea is giving you great advice, the advice given by your doctor and professionals with access to your detailed medical history should be given more weight (mind the pun) that…

Yes - I put my goal to maintenance and activity levels to sedentary. I created a custom food item called "5:2 day adjustment" of my maintenance calories minus 500 and add this to my diary on fasting days. I recorded any exercise I did but only eat back exercise calories on non-fast days. This worked well for me. On Sundays…

Thanks for all the replies. I have not been back to the boards in a while. I have been seeing a lot of attention being paid to 5:2 fasting as "just" a method of calorie control, with some articles completely overlooking any possible health benefits from fasting or that some people intend to use this as a method for…

This is one of the best features of the mobile app. There is a weekly view so you can balance out the under and over amounts across 7 days, This is much more realistic as there are always the days where you eat out for dinner, and days where you eat light and exercise a lot.

This is one of the reasons why I wish we could filter foods by the 'raw' ingredients added by MFP. I presume the foods with cooking methods assume eggs for example a cooked using more than a non-stick pan for fried, and water for boiled or poached. As for sachet foods, the actual label probably has "(when prepared as…

Oh - and I choose "Sedentary" then record any exercise that is not daily life stuff so I have the option to eat back those calories.

My home > Goals > Change goals > Guided > then update the last question's answer to "maintain my current weight".

Thanks _SKIM_. I have joined 2 of the 5:2 groups and posted a similar topic however I think it is relevant to the "Maintaining Weight" section as most of the people in the 5:2 group are still in the weight loss phase.

Good luck with your situation.

Life is about balance goals (and other things). What is the goal of your holiday? Relaxation? Spending time with family? Attending an event? Consider the impact of calorie counting on the goal of the holiday. Remember when you move to maintenance long term you will be on more then 1200 - 1350 calories. Oh - one thing that…

Talk to your doctor for personalised advice. They may want to check other health markers other than weight.

I had a recent 1 week holiday. I decided the holiday should involve some sensible food choices (poached eggs on toast with teas rather than pancakes and a hot chocolate for breakfast, limiting snacks and calorie-loaded drinks outside of main meals, etc) and lots of walking under the guise of site-seeing and shopping. When…

I have had an unhealthy relationship with food in the past (over-restrictive). I am using 6:1 as a health choice. I have an agreement with myself (with my boyfriend tasked to remind me when things get hard) that I will weigh myself every couple of weeks and accept anything between 65-68 kgs as 'normal' where I may or may…

I doubt many people can honestly answer that. Cardio equipment and fitbit-style devices use mathematical formulas.

I found a lot of fruits and vegetables to be very strong tasting as a child (and still do). Texture played a big role so have you child try carrots raw, steamed, and roasted as separate things to try rather than just ruling out carrot (for example). Mashed potatoes, cheese sauce, or gravy can help with some vegetables, as…

*cries* The calculators on one of those links was mean to me! Apparently my hips are too big to be used in the calculations. Kinda depressing since I am pretty much at my goal weight.

Sounds like some words are being turned into hyperlinks (the things you can click on). Perhaps the browser you use (Internet Explorer/Firefox/Chrome/etc) has an add-on or plug on that recognises certain words and changes them into links. Just a guess as I had a chat program that used to change words to links to Wikipedia…

Yeah - the speeds are quite quick. I am wary about the change to kilojoules. It has not appeared yet but I find calroies easier as it is a smaller number to mentally total :P

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Cruskits are good. I often eat them plain or with Vegemite but you could have cheese, tomatoes, tinned fish, etc Fasting is not something that suits everyone. When I started on MFP I would have never considered it.

Hi. You are welcome to add me to your friends list. My diary is open to friends so you can see local/familiar brands and get ideas for meals. I an using 6:1 fasting (was 5:2 but I am close to maintenance). Air popped popcorn is a great snack. You can add savoury flavours that you but to sprinkle on veges and meat, have the…

Our bodies do not re-set at midnight where only calories in and calories out within a 24-hour period matter. As someone else just said, 5:2 is just a way at monitoring and maintaining a calorie deficit over a week. Fasting is not a new idea. It is a part of some religious and cultural practices and was a necessity during…

I wish it was that way for me. Summer (in NZ) has Christmas, alcohol, BBQs, lots of social occasions with 'nibbles', late hot nights where takeaways are easier than using the stove. In Winter a cup of tea or 3 can see me through many hours and I find it easier to skip meals.

5:2 is a lifestyle choice for me. My interest is in the potential neurological and health benefits not weight loss (reducing calories and exercising more took care of that for me). There seems to be a large psychological/habit aspect when it comes to eating. After a couple of fasts days it wasn't all that hard. I used to…

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/7953-5-2-fasting http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/8576-5-2-diet

I find Monday / Thursday works best for me. While more than 2 kgs from my goal I aimed for my TDEE (average) on eating days. I am now thinking about moving to 6:1 or increasing my calories on eating days so my weekly calories is not a high deficit from TDEE. I drink lots of hot drinks on fasting days. Eggs on toast are…