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You can adjust the ratios based on your own personal goals in the diary setting. My carb intake is set at 5% because I am on a LCHF diet, so if you need to eat more fat you can change it to accommodate this. If I have more than 18g of carbs in a day it goes red for me, but people eat three or four times that in a day on a…

Youtube is a really great resource for workout videos, there are loads on there, if you type in what you're after you will definitely get results. At uni, I wanted workouts I could do that wouldn't irritate my downstairs flatmate, I looked up 'low impact workouts' and got thousands of results. Jillian Michaels and Bob…

Pain at the top of the foot often indicates an ankle injury - if the pain persists after walking etc, either go to a doctor or start doing some exercises that will strengthen your ankles. Things like calf raises are really good, and take it easy!

Hi! Welcome to MFP :)

I never weight myself during my time of the month. The extra weight is water, your body retains more during your period, that's why you sometimes feel bloated and sluggish. It's not fat that you're gaining, so don't worry and I recommend just not weighing! :)

Dude swimming burns so many calories, log it as leisurely and it'll still be lots of calories ^_^ nice work!

Well, since you've said it was a personal trainer, I can assume you're doing an exercise regime too? Then there's no way 1500 will be enough in my opinion! I definitely think you should spend a little time on the boards here and online, take into account the things that have worked for other people - mostly, when people…

1500 calories per day is not sustainable for a man generally, let alone a man of your current size. If you do some research and use an online calculator, you will find lots of resources on how many calories a day you can have and lose weight. For a few days the 1500 might be fine but this kind of restriction could cause…

You can do this! It's great that you know it will take some time - most people get disheartened when they don't see immediate results. If you start logging your food and take things slowly, you will get there, the main thing focus should be to get healthy. Even if you have weeks where you're sticking to you plan but not…

Okay, so bad news - with PCOS, there's no way you're going to lose 5 stone in 5 months. Your metabolism is not going to let that happen. But you can still lose weight, even if it's slower than you'd hope. The bet thing you can do is reduce your carb intake and increase fats and protein and green vegetables. Google 'LCHF'…

If you can get to a treadmill or if there are hill nearby, I say try walking on some inclines!

You know what they are good for? Firming the skin up and making it soft at the same time. I swear! I do one that involves gentling scrubbing on Epsom salts and coconut oil, then wrapping my middle section in clingfilm then sitting for about an hour with a heating pad or hot water bottle. You're sweating out excess water,…

Walking can be a really good workout in itself, you can increase the speed and get a good sweat on without the impact that running has on your joints - for some people it's not as bad but if you have existing issues, stick with walking, see if you can get in some hill walks and longer sessions, it will definitely help :D

YEEEEEEAH this is my jam, I'm in!

Oooh you know what I love? Shrimp with broccoli, grilled together with some cashews and garlic. SO DELICIOUS! Prawns/shrimp are great because they're low calorie and have lots of protein, and they go so well in healthy stir-fries and curries :)

Helllls yeah, I'm gonna add you!

Hello! I have been following lots of 'fat activists' for a while now on Twitter, and I sort of feel like it had hindered my journey. I need to lose weight for my health, I have PCOS and it is imperative that I reduce my body weight if I want to reduce my symptoms and protect my fertility. I agree hat HAES and FA are kind…

1200 is the lowest MFP will go, so even if you keep losing 2lb a week and end up at your ideal weight, MFP is going to keep telling you to stay at 1200 calories, it's kind of glitchy. For example, if you log your calories for a day and you only have 1000, it will bring up a message saying you're not eating enough, which is…

Hello! I do 16:8 at the moment and find that the biggest change it has helped me with is stopping my habit of snacking in the evening. My eating window is 12 noon and 8pm, and I stick to my calorie goal in that time; if I was eating after 8pm and before midday, I would be going over my limit, so it has helped me immensely…

I find that even if I'm within my calories, some foods make me gain on my tummy, namely processed carbs. For a couple of days, try giving up added sugar and white carbs (so white bread/pasta/rice), and see if it makes a difference.

It helped me in a kind of backwards way, right - so, I tried it cos I thought it had some magical weight-loss quality, but I had to have it first thing in the morning, diluted it in a glass of water, then to get the taste from my throat I had to drink another big glass of water. BAM! First thing in the morning, two glasses…

You look absolutely incredible, well done you, what an inspiration!

It is so cool and motivating to hear all the success from you ladies - I wish I'd done this sooner! I'm working on educating myself more about sugar and carbs, I feel so good about this :smiley:

It's a good alternative, I've tried this and yeah of course it's not 'technically' rice, but it's nice way to get some extra vegetables on your plate. And you'd never manage a whole head of cauliflower blitzed up!

You're looking so good! Well done, you'll reach your target so soon B)

Oh I don't think it provides you with averages - you'll probably have to put all the data into a spreadsheet and do it yourself or something. It's a cool idea though! x

The calorie burn for weight lifting won't be as much as cardio, and it isn't the point of weight lifting - in fact, in order to build muscles properly you shouldn't be looking for a calorie deficit, so with weight lifting pick different goals rather than calorie burn. Use your HRM for cardio and don't worry about how much…

Okay, I'm adding all of you who have got the same goals on here! I'm in the same boat, let's do this :D