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Are you eating less than 1500 calories NET? If it's saying that you could lose up to 16 pounds in five weeks then that looks like you're only eating 1500 no matter how much exercise you're doing. If that's the case then try eating back what you burn off in cardio as well as your 1500 GDA. It might be worth investing in a…

I'm in. Name: Cam Age: 28 Height: 6' 1" Start Weight (1st September): Goal Weight (1st October): 205 1st September: 8th September: 15th September: 22nd September: 29th September: 1st October: Weight lost/gained this week: Weight lost/gained this month:

Far too many times!

The more I think about it the more I realise that my major issue has been that I've simply forgotten about how much fun it is to set goals for yourself and make it a challenge. I might start a Novice 5x5 routine and see if I can have a laugh with it. Start off slow and steady and just get back into the right mood for…

Thanks everyone, maybe I just need to suck it up and get back to it.

It was when a friend pointed out that I looked exactly like Sam Tarly.

It helped to reduce the look of marks that I had for almost a decade. You're absolutely right, it isn't a miracle cure, but that doesn't mean that it's not worth using. Put it this way; I'd rather pay the £15 for another bottle and have the reduced marks than keep the money and spend it on something else.

Cocoa Butter can help, but I've found that Bio-Oil has worked wonders for me. The marks are still there, but not nearly as noticeable as they once were - to the point where you only really see them in the right(wrong) light. The only thing you need to look out for, though, is that it can stain your clothing if you use too…

Based on your needs I'd recommend a cross trainer. Low impact, and as someone who has damaged ligaments in one knee I can vouch for its safety.

This. We men like to think that every problem has a simple A-to-B solution. Like changing a lightbulb. While you're thinking of your weight loss on several different levels of thought, I can guarantee that his train of thought is "Ug. Wife need motivation. Me man. Me motivate. Ug. Work harder, woman. You must work harder.…

I posted this somewhere else today, sorry for the length but it's just a few things I learned when after I quit a couple of years ago... 1 - Remember that you're addicted to nothing else but the nicotine. Everything else is just carbon monoxide and tar. There's nothing else in cigarettes that you're addicted to, not even…

There's nothing else to be said that Mike and Fitty haven't said, except that 1.5lbs a week is actually really good. You might encounter the odd bump here and there, such as the water weight that you've pointed out (just keep an eye on your sodium intake and drink plenty of water - which sounds counter productive when…

Still my fault! :sad:

Stef - I need to hold up both my hands and apologise. I don't know how I missed your point about BMR+exercise. For some reason I thought that your totals didn't include the BMR. We're actually saying the same thing. I'm sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Katro - You're right with those numbers. My mistake, but to me a…

Sadly, it appears nothing was lost in translation. I knew you were being sarcastic abou the bro science, but I was hoping that you weren't really supporting the -1000 calorie deficit = 1lb idea. You're confusing deficits with losses. To lose 1lb a week, you need to burn off around 3,500 calories less than your GDA - which…

I'm sorry, but that's completely wrong. And, if I'm reading it right, is borderline irresponsible to say. Eating 3500 calories LESS than your weekly GDA total (which is around14,000 for a woman, 17,500 calories for a man) per week is what would allow for weight loss around 1lb a week. What the OP has suggested isn't 3500…

Hi there, I quit over two years back after stopping and starting over and over again - hopefully some of this advice might help you too; 1 - Remember that you're addicted to nothing else but the nicotine. Everything else is just carbon monoxide and tar. There's nothing else in cigarettes that you're addicted to, not even…

Fantastic goals, can I join? End of March - 190lbs target, 5k run under 27 minutes (returning from injury) End of April - 184lbs target, 5k run under 26 minutes End of May - 180lbs final target, re-evaluate. Physio on trapezius should be finished by then, start going back to gym (nice and easy). End of June - Try to…

I don't have enough confidence to wear a bikini yet, either. Seriously, though, I feel like I've gotten my mojo back. Having a shaved head and keeping my beard trimmed has helped too. For me, it's the biggest motivator to losing weight. Forget the health benefits, I like wearing slim fitting shirts!

For those of you who aren't from the UK, let me give you a small piece of advice; The Daily Mail is nothing but a rag of a newspaper. That is all.

You win! :bigsmile:

Cigarettes. I might give up booze and rollerblading too (ten points to anyone who gets the reference).

Too true, I guess it's all about trial and error until you find the app that works for you.

Amen to this! Eat back what you burn off - a minimum of 1200 net calories a day. Having a net of under that might result in some short term losses, but when you plateau you are going to plateau hard. Plus, it's just not worth feeling hungry and miserable for something that should be a full lifestyle change, not just seen…

424 could be possible depending on how tired you were, pace really shouldn't come into it as burning calories is down to your heart rate. You going a 5mph isn't going to be the same as someone fitter going at 5mph. When I was around 240lbs I could burn 400 calories in 30 minutes on the cross trainer because my heart rate…

Like those above have said, it could easily be water retention. Are you keeping a record of your sodium intake, and are you drinking enough water during the day? These are essential most of the time, especially when you're focusing primarily on cardio.

There's always one person who insists that they are using everything. Bench? That's his. Lat Press? Those are his as well. Those dumbells that you need? His. The last time he did this I just went up to the cables he was apparently using, at the same time as four other things, and just stared him right in the eyes as I very…

Sorry to hear that, buddy. That Rocky quote is fantastic, and remember that there's an entire community on these forums that are all here to help one another out.

Oh, I see...... other Brits are not wanted...... I'll just take my haggis and go home, shall I?

I'm sorry, but I don't think this is correct. The minimum daily allowance is 1200, and around 1500 calories a day would result in 2 pounds of weight loss per week. Your loss could be the result of other factors, such as a reduced sodium intake that limits water retention.