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Congrats to you! Its great to look at how much you have lost in other terms, makes it seem more real! I think based on how you are progressing so far that you will definitely reach your 18st goal by September :) And its great as well that other people are noticing your weight loss! Thats one of the first goals of mine,…

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to have a look in the cupboards :) N wow thats great! I'll definitely come back on Sunday to see your final results :)

My chest muscles really hurt too, I didnt know I used them! I dont have any hand weights so the moves she did with them, I still did the move, but without the weight. But I still feel like ive used the weights! I think i need to invest in some weights, or maybe I can make my own somehow lol. Thanks for your encouragement!…

Just wanted to say well done girls for commiting to the 30 day shred! I did day 1 yesterday and I woke up this morning in AGONY! - When I was actually doing it I didnt feel like I was working hard but obviously I was! lol Just wanted to ask, did you ache after your first day and does it get better? Im scared to do it today…

I did weight watchers last year and lost 14lbs, but I started again in February on their new pro points system and I didnt lose anything for 7 weeks! Thats when I decided to come to MFP and since then ive lost 9lbs! The pro points system just didnt work for me and I dont really understand the reason why. Maybe I found it…

I think you may be over estimating your exercise! I only looked at one day but you logged about 800 calories, most of them for cleaning! I only log exercise when I have felt like I am working hard, eg sweating, heart race increased, getting out of breath. Stuff like walking to the shops I dont class as exercise! MFP…

Very controversial subject but I think to an extent its fair. Every year obesity costs the NHS billions of pounds. In my opinion, this money could be better used elsewhere in most cases!! I dont think people should be fined just because they cant follow a diet, cos I would be guilty of this nearly all the time! But if a…

Be more honest with yourself. You say you arent 'eating the great'est' but why not? Dieting takes a lot of effort! I was like you after the first 3 weeks, I had only lost about 1-2lbs.. I then checked my food diary and on not ONE of the days was I under my goal! When I got it under, then I saw some results. Try eating less…

Oh I forgot to mention, plan what you are going to eat and STICK WITH IT! Dont be tempted by anything else :)

Hello! I am from the UK so we dont have a Wendys here, so all I can suggest really is to maybe do your homework before you go? Most fast food places have nutritional information online. Try to make breakfast something between 300-400 cals, lunch the same, n dinner no more than 500. Mcdonalds in the UK have the option of…

Not all your weight is lost from the tummy though, you may have lost weight on your thighs and arms as well! I can tell from these pics, you are doing a great job! Instead of stepping on the scales, try measuring yourself too, I bet you would find that you have lost a few inches! xx

I wish people werent so dilusional about what this means. Yes muscle weighs more than fat, but it has been scientifically proven that even if a woman was to lift heavy weights every day for a month, they would never gain more than 1lb in muscle!

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Happy that the scales are going in the right direction :) Sw: 154lbs Week 1: 153lbs Week 2: 151.5lbs Total loss: 2.5lbs

The hard honest truth is that u are simply eating more calories than you burn. My fitness pal should be used as a guide, it works differently for different people. You need to be more strict with your diet. Eat plenty of fruit and veg, at least 5 per day. Make sure u are getting enough water too. You may think u are trying…

Thanks for sharing! Even the difference between 151lbs and 145lbs looks sooo much! definitely more than 6lbs! Well done you! And without spending a penny on a gym membership :)

Hi all thanks for your comments :) So basically the sugar that MFP suggests for us is of 'refined' sugar.. that which is found is sweets, chocolate, cake, biscuits etc? Ive never really worried about the amount of sugar in an apple or orange, because ive been told its natural sugar.. Sure a lot of it isnt good for us but a…

OMG ladies I am overwhelmed! Just checked my status and had 39 friend requests! WE CAN DO THIS LADIES!! If any of you need encouragement, motivation or support feel free to send me a message! I know what them sweet cravings are like, I get them all the time and I just wish there was someone there to tell me not to reach…

Thank you!! This is exactly how I feel when I hear that I should eat back my exercise calories! If I burn 400 calories in the gym, why should I allow myself to eat a chocolate bar and a packet of crisps just so I can up my calorie intake? Cos that's honestly what I would probably eat at that time of night if I were to eat…

Hi! First of all, congrats on your incredible weight loss so far, you should feel very proud of yourself :) I don't really know how good my advice is because I'm still losing and don't want to maintain just yet! All I would suggest is for u to be patient with it. Your body may jus be taking time to adjust to it's new diet,…

Totally agree with you! :) People should stop encouraging others when they have put on a few pounds by saying 'oh don't worry, youve been to the gym so youve probably gained muscle, it weighs more than fat!' They are just giving the poor cow false hope. Anyone in this situtation should really ask themselves if they are…

I dont know where you find the strength to spend that long at the gym! After I had done 40 minutes of cardio earlier my stomach started rumbling, telling me it was time to go home! Do you not feel physically and mentally tired after doing all that work? When you are on the treadmill, what kind of work out do you do? A…

At the moment I can fit into SOME UK size 10, but to be honest I think im just kidding myself at the moment. Last year I was able to fit into size 10's without too much worry. I would still have to try the clothes on in the shop, as some 10's are smaller than others, but the majority of the time they fitted me. Within the…

I dont feel like I could eat a big breakfast in the morning :( I wake at 7pm and need to be out the door by 7:30. The most I really have for breakfast on a weekday would be no more than 350 (3 egg omelette with mushrooms and a slice of toast), normally its around 300 though. Lunch is normally around the 300-350 mark too. I…

Hey! I normally allow myself 65-70g UNCOOKED weight of pasta. Im not sure how many calories this is though :( I am starting to develop a fear of pasta, I dont know why because I love it and ive never eaten too much of it. Its one of them foods though that i could eat until I explode, and I dont really know how much a…

Hiya! If you are worried and want to cut down a bit, dont think about it as numbers. Dont think '1000 calories to burn' maybe think of it in minutes, like 'im going to do 1hour of exercise every day' ... Only think of it as a problem if its causing you harm. Are you still losing weight? Are you losing too much weight? If…

I just start a fresh day too, but I am extra careful about what I eat. - Meaning I eat the correct amount of calories but any small treats are a no no! If I ate next to nothing the next day my body might get confused, and therefore all the fat that I ate the previous day might be stored as extra fat because my body might…

Yes I agree. I just had a peek at your exercise diary and it seems like you are over logging. On quite a few of the days you have logged 'walking brisk pace' - is this something you do 'day to day' or specifically to exercise? When you first join MFP, it asks you your current activity level. If you have a rather active…

Do you mind if I join? I know im late but i did weigh myself last week :) SW - 154lbs Week 1 - 153lbs 1 pound gone woohoo! I am rather impressed cos I only went to the gym once last week :( Ive been very busy with work. Hopefully joining a group will hope me stay more motivated! Its nice to have a bit of friendly…

What I normally do is take away 10% of what the gym machines tell me and log that instead. For example, if the machine says you have burnt 200 calories, log just 180 as there has been various reports to suggest that gym machines are far from accurate in their calories burnt stats. Also, on MFP, it doesnt give you the…