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Fake tree & decorations go up early as possible as long as it's after December 1st, come down January 6th. :)

Did you log the cheat week? It might be a lot of water retention from the extra sodium in a less clean diet. I've done this before and almost always lost the weight quickly when I got back on track. ;) Eat a couple bananas and drink plenty of water and you'll likely lose most of it very very quickly. Remember: to gain a…

In Europe we recommend vaccination of the elderly and the very young against the flu. Teenagers, young adults, and adults can get vaccinated (free), but it's a personal decision - I haven't had a vaccine like that, and I don't know anyone 10-60 who has had one. Edit to add, we are all very good with our non-optional…

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Congratulations! You look amazing, and you're such an inspiration! It's amazing to see such dedication, and really inspiring to know it can be done. No more excuses for me - I'm sticking with this. :)

I deal badly with lactose, so I just get lactose-free milk. It works just like normal milk (for cereal, baking, cooking, drinking, etc), and is just very slightly sweeter. :) Yoghurt I seem to do OK with, so I can get any brand I want. Ice-cream, fatty milk cream, and stuff like that I can't have, and haven't found…

Gyms and other more... organised exercise aren't my things. I've started doing c25k (I use the app by ZenLabs since it was free when I looked for one), and I'm up to week 3 day 1. (Repeated week 2 one extra day, so I've been "running" a total of eight times). I'm not really ready for "high-intensity" running yet, I…

Thanks! I know the maths, but I've not been losing as consistently as I should. The deficit I was at with 1,200 should give me over a pound every week (I weight every day in the morning, and I don't see any huge water weight changes), but I was "stuck" in the same kg for four weeks. After a day of 2,400 kcals (averaging…

Thanks! This was super informative! My weight isn't dropping as fast as it did when I started either, which is why I am rethinking my plan. It's reassuring to know there are people who increased their kcals and lost *more* than before. Do you have any links for the HIIT training you do?

Bump. :(

Bump. Could really use some advice.

I'm trying to pay attention to the protein, but haven't focused on any specific macro distribution other than 20-25% min protein and trying to keep carbs to 55% or less. If I end the day within those ranges, it's been good enough for me. Of course there are days off. Would the macro distribution change anything other than…

How are you measuring the burn? HRM or MFP estimate? How long is each of those workouts?

I didn't tell anyone how much I weighed when I started. Now that I'm seeing the weight come off, I have absolutely no problem with anyone knowing where I started, where I am, and where I'm stopping. :) It keeps me focused and accountable.

Hang in there! I was between 72 and 73 for three weeks, with no drop. In the past three days I am at 71.5kg. :) Just hang in there, keep track of what you eat, and it will drop sooner or later.

Veggies are easy, I used to have the same problem. :) Here's some easy tips to incorporate more of them! - Almost any sauce you make with meat can take some onions. Cut them up into small pieces, and let them cook with the meat. - Tomato sauce is excellent on pasta, and you can make it from scratch by cutting up tomatoes…

This. :) I know it goes up and down, and it doesn't bother me after the initial two minutes of disappointment when it goes up. I like getting on the scale every morning.

These mini-challenges always look easy but they're really not! Done the 200, but ouch! Glad I did it though. :)

It sounds realistic to me. :) Just be sure to celebrate mini-victories until you get there. It will take longer to drop the last pounds, but be sure to keep motivated and work towards your goal.

Yeah, it's just as you figured out! However, MFP seems to over-estimate the calories burned by any exercise, so when possible, go off machine readings or preferably a heart-rate monitor. :)

You should post your weight, height, and age to get some better answers. :)

I'm just starting to move! This was a huge challenge. D: Did them with a pound on each hand, in four sets of 25. ): I suck. But it hurt! Thanks for the challenge! :)

Caesar salad with grilled chicken sounds yummy. :) And Apfelstrudel with ice cream. O: Maybe try to offset it all with some early exercise or some extra exercise today?

You'll feel way more energized, and depending on the specific exercise you'll maintain/build new muscle (which burns more calories at rest than just fat). :) You also get to eat more, which is really great for us stuck with 1200 to maintain a 300 or so kcal deficit a day, but in your case doesn't apply much (as you're…

1300 would be a huge deficit for you, and wouldn't be recommended. :( Definitely eat back your exercise calories if you are eating at a deficit, but I'd trust the machines at the gym rather than MFP as far as calorie estimates. Apples will give you 50 kcals each, greek yoghurt will give you 150-180 kcals each if you don't…

Your TDEE assuming a sedentary lifestyle is 2300. Eat around 1750-1800 for a one-pound loss per week. According to your diary, you are eating within this range, however, there are days you have over 1000 kcals gained from exercise. You don't seem to eat them back though. While MFP seems to over-estimate exercise calories,…

Apples (with skin, cut into thin slices), carrots (peeled, raw), and greek yoghurt (full fat, with sugar, but awesome once in a while). :) Occasionally just coffee or decaf.

Yes. :) 1200 a day average every week (I tend eat more during weekends), and I always eat back exercise calories (when I have them, which is rare). Lost over 3 kg / 6.63 lbs this month with that, walking (less than 2h a week!), and yoga. Things I've actively changed in my diet: - No more late night snacking (it doesn't fit…

If you had a very low rate selected you could be eating very close to your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) calories, but at 2lbs per week you should have a high daily deficit. As hard as it is to ignore the number on the scale, it sounds like you should do it this once. It is very likely you're just retaining a lot…

This can happen if you start training: your muscles can start retaining fluids to help with regeneration. 1 pound difference can also be accounted for with just water gain. Your weight can fluctuate just on fluids / other things you retain. If you ate under your calories, it's likely you lost some fat but may be gaining…