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OH MY GOODNESS! Yes! Most people I know who've been overweight (including myself) whether it's been forever or just a little while, have had fears around losing weight. My fear personally was that once I lost weight I needed to get the rest of my life together. I needed to BE the person I thought I would be once I lost…

I see the point you're making, and I myself get ranty and stabby over the same issue quite often. I see far too many people torturing themselves on 1200 calories - and I mean torturing, they are miserable, cranky, logging every single bit of activity they can justify in order to get more calories to eat so they're not so…

THIS ^^

It is unlikely that protein is the culprit, but just FYI, you will not 'build' muscle in a caloric deficit, and you will certainly not build it with cardio. Cardio will burn fat, lifting weights will build muscle (but you may have to finish cutting weight first, then look at going into a building phase - eating in caloric…

What?! Science to back this up please?!

If you've set your loss goal to 2lbs per week MFP will give you a goal of somewhere around 1200 cals. For most people, this is too much too fast - too few calories means they're starving and craving nutrients, and when their losses stall they can't really reduce calories any further in a healthy way. I'd probably go with…

How many times have you let this opportunity pass you by in the past? If you're anything like me, you will have 'tried' to lose weight and slowly slipped back into old habits many times. Have you ever sat down and worked out where you'd be if you'd just kept going, how much time you would have had at your goal weight if…

It's unlikely you would be gaining muscle in a calorie deficit anyway, especially when doing so much cardio.

OP, are you looking to lose weight? If you are looking to lose, you can actually work your protein (and fats) number out on your goal weight. For instance, if your goal was 150lbs, then that would be 120g protein. This will leave you more room for your fats and carbs too (carrrrrbbbbbssss!) On 1600 cals, with a goal of…

I had a quick look at your diary, but I wanted to ask - how's your fibre intake? Lots of people don't get enough fibre in their diet and trust me when I say that getting enough can make a huge difference to get things 'moving', both weight loss wise and in other ways. You should aim for about 25g to 30g per day. I wouldn't…

[/quote] My current calorie intake is suppose to be 1200. I usually workout everyday and burn around 600 calories daily. I usually eat 1000 calories daily. Is that enough information? If not, just let me know what info I can give for more advice. Thanks! :) [/quote] This makes me really sad. I actually felt like crying…

What do you eat as a protein source now (you mentioned you were vegetarian prior to doing weight training)? Do you eat chicken, for instance? Chicken breast is pretty much all protein (it's very lean), so it's something you could eat to up your protein intake without taking you over your fats and carbs. If you have trouble…

OP, how much are you currently eating and how often are you working out? What is your current weight and goal weight? How tall are you? These are all handy things to add to your question, so people have a good idea of what you're currently doing and can point you in the right direction. Also, open your diary so we can see…

The reason BMI is still used (by medical professionals, insurance companies, etc) is because it's easy - you take two easy to get numbers and plug them into a calculator. Done. Finished. All sorts of assumptions are made based on this figure and for a good number of people they're incorrect. A better measure would be a…

If you're nauseated and eating certain foods staves off the nausea, just go with it. Some women find that frequent, small meals helps them feel better in the first trimester. I found eating meat or the mere smell of it would make me feel, not sick exactly, but like I didn't want to eat. I survived on carbs pretty much the…

Probably 95% for me and the other 5% for my husband and daughter. I could have kept on the way I was, getting bigger and bigger, and more unhealthy by the day. I was lucky enough to not have suffered much in the way of obesity-related side-effects (mild fatty changes in my liver, varicose veins, snoring and joint problems…

Height: 5'4 Start weight: 189lbs Current weight: 143lbs Bust: 37 Underbust: 32 Actual waist: 29 navel: 32 Hips: 37 Thigh: 20 Oh and most of this was through calorie deficit and chasing a toddler, not so much strength or cardio.

Sorry, what?!

I've lost 20kg since May last year, by pretty much just eating in a deficit and running around after my toddler. I have done some exercise, but have had trouble getting myself into a consistent routine. Yes, I'm not as toned as I want to me, I'm still a bit squishy but technically speaking, eating in a deficit has done its…

I remember in the early days my breasts seemed to be full in the mornings and then seemed emptier in the afternoons/evenings. Plus a young baby may cluster feed (feed frequently) in the evenings to increase supply or because they're going through a growth spurt, or feeling fussy. Personally I would not use fenugreek as it…

I just snuck a peek at your diary and noticed that for the past few days at least, you haven't even been hitting your daily calorie goal. Some days you are under it significantly. Are you logging everything or are there things you are consuming that you are forgetting or deliberately not logging? If you are logging…

Ignore the sugar macro on MFP - it is supposed to represent the USDA's recommendation for ADDED sugar in your diet but it counts sugars in all foods. There would be few people using the site who would be under the sugar recommendation. Having said that, if you do juice remember that you are consuming far more…

You're welcome. I felt the same way. My start weight (and goal weight) are similar to yours. I was 94kg at my heaviest and now sitting between 65-66kg, and will eventually look to get down to about 60kg. I used to eat 'healthy' for a few days and get frustrated that it wasn't yielding fast results. What motivated me was…

The biggest advice I can give you is don't expect it all to change at once. This weight was not gained overnight and likewise you will not lose it instantly. What you eat/drink is the biggest part of weight loss. Everyone has their idea of how much it impacts (you'll hear it's 80% diet, 20% exercise, or 90/10, or 70/30.…

Hey there, welcome and best of luck with your goal for this year! What do you eat for lunch? I found ensuring I have an adequate source of protein with my lunch keeps me satisfied longer than if I have only a small amount of protein or none at all. Ham, lean red or white meat, eggs, etc are all good options to add.…

How much have you got to lose? When you have little to lose it can go very slowly. Do you think your goal is realistic for right now? Might be time to take the pressure off yourself and just focus on eating well, moving a bit and nurturing and healing your body. By the sounds of it you have quite recently given birth so…

Personally when I was sleep deprived (I also have a child, though mine is now thankfully sleeping better than she was) I was looking for foods to help keep my energy levels up. Usually it was things like sugary snacks, coffee and other caffeinated beverages because they would give me a quick boost (as opposed to other…

Sodium, water weight etc. Even if you did eat enough to gain some fat, it is unlikely that the whole pound would be fat. Drink plenty of water, get back on track food-wise and you will be okay. Promise.

Edamame.

Not if you don't want to. Clean usually is defined as eating as much unprocessed food as possible. Few sugars, packaged foods etc. Keep everything as close to its natural state as possible. Many foods are labelled as 'good' and 'bad' and it can be quite restrictive. Personally I just don't eat like that. I like fresh food,…