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We learn so much from this process it should be possible to stop tracking down the line. I already have done it for a couple of summers without too many problems. At least nothing a month of tracking in the autumn couldn't put right :=)
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Get or make some stevia based treats. In UK we have Oppo ice cream, or you can make cookies etc with stevia based sweeteners. There is a bakery near me in London that makes some of these things - I tried a cookie from there and would never have known it was stevia not sugar based if I hadn't been told. Alternatively, eat…
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How about trying to log a deficit for just 3 or 4 days a week, eat a little more liberally on the rest and see if that balances out? Or, try a month of not logging, while monitoring weight, and at any sign of an increase, go back to logging for a week, and so on?
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Porridge with Banana and milk. Sorted. Seriously!
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Cookies are ace, so I've invested in some stevia based baking sweetener this morning. Best of both worlds, and all that..... ;=)
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Wellman Sport 2 x Matcha Tea capsules 2 x L-Glutamine tablets
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I have a piece of advice, every few months see an Osteopath for a routine correction. Just look on it as a regular MOT......maybe also have a sports massage at the same time.
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I logged every day when I was very fat and starting out here, but in recent months I am near my target weight and allow myself a couple of days off a week generally, as well as holidays. As long as my calorie deficit and macros are sensible the days I log and I stick close to them, I haven't had too many problems…
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A quality Chinese takeaway in North London that supplies nutritional info is my holy grail! Nearest thing is Wagamamma......need more :)
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Depends where you are at in the process. In my first year or so I logged everything, including the biggest parties and binges, and it paid off as I lost the majority of my excess weight. Since then, I tend to take one or two days off a week, and often go through a period without logging at all eg holidays, Xmas etc. As…
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Superb! That's kind of how I want to be over the next few years although I will try to live without logging once I get to a certain point, and just use it for a while eg post holidays to get things back on track. The exercise definitely helps. I think if I got injured I'd have to log to maintain, at least for a while, as I…
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You'd have to wear a HRM to get a picture of calorie burn.
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My experience is that the walking ones are way high, as are stuff like "stretching", but running not too bad. Also squash was always overestimated when I compared it to using a HRM. That said, I used these for my first 6 months on MFP and still lost loads on a modest deficit....so perhaps its not enough to matter?
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I think 2lb a week may be over ambitious, and you aren't managing it anyway. Try 1lb a week and try to meet your calorie target over each last 7 day period as you go, while being mindful of any possible inaccuracies in your workout burns. The most reliable way to track workout calorie burn is with a heart rate monitor btw.
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It took me 6 months to lose 15kg when I started out, which took me down to a BMI of 28 or so. At this point I took up running quite seriously. I then got down another 5kg by the summer, around 4 months later, so you can see it was slowing. Since then I have stayed around 80kg or so, and used MFP in spells, but not bothered…
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Sure. I'm male, 45, and got the running bug. Using MFP 5 days a week generally and eating 1700-1800 average on those days.....trying to lose the last 3-4kg to hit my final target of 72kg, ideally in time for the London Marathon or latest the end of this year. Started at 100kg in 2012, but this latest MFP period started in…
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I actually think the low carb diets do work in terms of weight loss, based on the anecdotal evidence of people I know plus reading up on the various studies etc. And I don't buy into the fact they work because people are unknowingly in deficit. There are an awful lot of calories in fatty foods! That said, I am reluctant to…
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I'll say this, in my experience, setting a lower sugar target and making sure fresh fruit accounts for the majority of that does bring good results. My rate of loss since I started this is a lot faster than the expected 1lb per 3500kcal. Also, some people seem to find themselves less hungry on a calorie deficit if they try…
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I dont understand the number of people on here who seem to eat almost nothing for breakfast! I'd go mental. I almost always have 400 calories plus or I may as well not have got up :)
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I did my first one last May, and the next day one of my toenails fell off - so I waited a week before venturing out again ;-) I expect I'd do a bit of walking and cycling and maybe an easy run midweek next time, toenails permitting!
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I'm also interested in this......have a 920....it thinks my VO2 is 60 which is probably too high given my PB's.......
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The only way sometimes ;=)
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No. Track your sugar by all means but don't compromise on foods high in fibre like fruit and veg.
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Go for a modest loss per week - 0.5 to 1lb - and keep your carbs as far below 50% of calorie intake as you can manage. Track and get most of your sugars from fresh fruits. All IMHO and based on personal experience. Good luck!
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Are you eating back exercise calories? When I trained for a marathon last year I did this but made the mistake of believing the Strava calorie burns and actually put on a bit of weight. I'm using more conservative calorie burn calculations direct from my Garmin watch this year, so will see how it goes. One thing I know is…
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Depending on how into running and cycling you are I suggest its between a Garmin and a Fitbit. Garmin - I had a vivofit which was great for tracking and now since Xmas a 920XT which does the lot. The new Fenix 3 later this year will do the lot as well as looking relatively cool on the wrist. Also a new vivo product coming…
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Fresh fruit more than ok IMHO. I think a reduced carb but essentially balanced diet is the way forward. As in less than 50% of calories and low GI where possible. But plenty will disagree on both counts!
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Dark chocolate ( Lindt 85% ) Fruit with full fat Greek yog ( Fage Total in UK ) Oppo Stevia based ice cream ( if you are in UK ) Movenpick chocolate ice cream half portion with clementines to make up the rest
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While I am one of those ( unpopular view on here ) "beware of sugar" types, I have no problem if my sugar intake goes over target as a result of eating fresh fruit or dairy. And this rule has served me well in recent months and seen a faster than expected weight loss from a modest deficit. However 120kcal for breakfast?…
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Sounds like you doing something right, if the inches are dropping away!