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Oh, and I thought that some of the earlier (unkind) posts didn't actually read what my thread was. Perhaps they were unfamiliar with what a baseline may be. I was thinking about having an experiment with the null hypothesis being that the fit bit does not improve activity levels. But to establish that I'd need a baseline.…

Thanks for the sensible answers! I think that I will start off being relatively in my normal patterns and then it will increase as I get trained by the fitbit. I know from experience that things that positively reinforce my exercise habits (like earning badges) work for me! At the end of the day it is learning a whole new…

That's a great idea! I'd like to do that too but want to get a bit better first, I have a disability which means I can't push myself as hard as quickly as others, so I'm building up to it.

I see 10000 steps a day is popular, not sure where that came from but a lot of the pedometers have that as the goal.

There are a few answers to this if you look in the swimming group. I've not used my HRM in the pool, but there are various others who have with equally variable results.

*get excited when they see a stingray on the sea floor *sometimes get a little seasick but keep going because they are hard core *love the first glimpse of the bottom when they've been on a long and deep water swim *like the skill of sighting *love it when it's so rough they almost miss the bouy *are at one with sea…

I love the outfits... towels on heads, pj's, hehehe.... We all do it, cute!

I did WW years ago, it was before their new pure points. I like the simplicity of MFP. Calories in, calories out. No converting your food to points. Makes it really easy. But the structure of WW is something that MFP doesn't have. Make a pro's and cons of each. You can always use one or the other as a back up if the one…

Read the Beck Diet Solution. It will change your life.

Well done on taking steps to your recovery. Getting your period back suggests that you are on track. I see you are considering losing weight again, maybe that is something that you should be wary about given that your BMI is still quite low. Maybe check in with a psychologist and see if you are recovered of if the anorexia…

There is a swimming group on here that you can have a look at and join if you want to. I think what MFP has given you is a gross overestimate. You could just try putting in the "swimming, leisurely general" exercise as that is quite light. I tend to use the swimming - light to moderate effort one even when I am swimming…

I would suggest getting a swimming lesson to help you learn to do freestyle. Usually people's difficulties relate to technique problems like trying to swim too fast, having a poor body position, or not getting enough body roll in the water. A good coach would help you, and you might find it really enjoyable. I breathe on…

What has worked best for me is wetting my hair with fresh water and then putting on my silicone (way nicer than latex) cap. I then wash my hair as normal after my swim. Some people like to use special shampoo and conditioner designed for swimming in chlorine, but I don't bother. I have found that wetting my hair first…

Wow! Well done, and may I ask, what are your plans now for maintenance? Also, I hope that you print out everyone's cool comments and keep them to use as motivation to maintain.

I'm already friends with Judyswims, but any of you others add me, I'm a 3x a week swimmer. I'm doing a 2.9km race on Sunday in the ocean which I've been training for over the last 4 months.

Well done! Maybe people aren't saying anything because they think that it might be rude to comment on your weight. Also if it has been happening slowly, they might not notice it because they see you so often. Write down all the cool things that people have said here when they've seen your photos and put it somewhere that…

Welcome back. A bunch of us here have been using a book called "the Beck Diet Solution". It basically answers those questions you had above, and helps you to make lasting behavioural and thinking changes that help you to maintain your weight loss for life. It helped me to keep on track. I am in the "welcome back " category…

I wonder about the not eating enough thing, I wouldn't really want to eat less. I think that what I am doing is on the lower side of what I would think is sustainable. I worry about eating more, but that's cos I'm a total novice at getting the calories right. I tend to err more on the side of going too low (ie, in a…

Hello, I've just started a thread on this, I'm also using this book. I have before but am coming back to it and starting from day one. Add me as a friend if you like!

Hello, I just started a thread on this. If this group is still going I'd like to join. Alternatively, add me if you are still going on this and the group has dropped off. I'm starting the BDS today and I've previously used it and loved it.

I've been asked if I'm pregnant a few times. I tried on all the dresses I liked in a vintage clothes shop and the hot salesman was amused that none fit. I use this as motivation to keep on track, but if I got down about it I risk overeating. Add me as a friend if you like :-)

I swim regularly too. My tip for hair, that has really helped it to not absorb the smell of the chlorine etc is to rinse it in water before getting in the pool. i.e. shower first (where I live the pools have signs up telling us to shower first ), wet all your hair, and then put it in your swim cap, then wash it afterwards.…