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I've been doing maintenance for 7 months now and although its not all consuming, I have to pay attention to what I'm doing. Like others I keep logging - its a habit now and not a chore - and I weigh myself once - and only once - a week. If I put on a few lbs. I don't worry, taking off one or two lbs. is very doable, but…

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it took me a year to lose 60lb with diet and exercise. definitely go for the long goal. I focussed on losing and average of 1lb a week and just accepted that anything worthwhile isn't gained quickly - one has to work at it. Plus if you take the long route your habits change over time and keeping health becomes what you are…

Yup what everyone else said, I also started doing squats, a month ago, every other day 3 sets of 33 and I can feel and see a difference in tone.

I still do it in the house 4 - 5 mornings out of 7. It's my "go to" exercise when I need to fit in a quick exercise session but I'm pressed for time.

Cheese, always cheese; cheddar, stilton, edam, camembert, brie, and cheese slices – you get what I’m saying. I just had to get my head around the fact that I couldn’t keep eating cheese to the extent I had been. So now it’s a case of having it as a treat, and when I do fall off the wagon I get straight back on again. All…

Glasgow...feel free to add me if you need more UK mfp friends

Yup I gave all my old clothes to charity shops. Ok, I kept one pair of old trousers so I could put them on and see how much weight I lost, but eventually I got rid of those too.

Well done! Its amazing that you achieved the new healthier you. I agree with all that's been said before and I'd add this: try not to think of "weight loss" change it to "healthy lifestyle" not an easy transition I know but it can be done. Now, when I do talk about my weight loss, I try to put it in terms like "improving…

I wouldn't worry about it. We all have occasional days like this - as long as they are not a regular habit then fine, enjoy and get back to your normal healthy routine. I do that and ok I may occasionally gain a couple of pounds, but I keep an eye on it and I just watch what I'm eating after that and I ALWAYS keep to my…

I read something that I tend to agree with: If you record it gets done. I use that in a lot of areas of life but with my new healthy life I do four things that help keep me on track: I weigh myself once a week - once a fortnight max, I measure my waist once a month, I log my foods & I keep to a regular exercise programme.…

Yup all the above and don't believe the hype about carbs - you need some for a balanced diet (complex carbs of course) Check this info out: http://www.muscleforlife.com/?s=carbs

I have a story to tell. When I was overweight I put up the exact amount I weighed in mfp when I started (though I’d lost 7lb prior to joining) and I religiously put in my weight every week; up or down. I have now reached my weight goal and I don’t record my weight every week unless I put on a lot – to me “a lot” is a gain…

Its difficult but if you are ill its only foe a (hopefully) short time. I try to keep logging but I find I tend to eat less when I'm not well anyway.

Pretty much yeah. I do one or the other but I prefer outside jogging as it burns slightly more calories due to having to make adjustments for uneven road surfaces avoiding pedestrians, also you have to run against the wind; so it all adds up to about 5% more calorie burn - if you believe various health forums on the…

A little bit, but that's a good thing, because before I just didn't care that much. So now I go "ok I'm over today, but I won’t be tomorrow" and I generally stick to that. Having said that I do make allowances for holidays and special occasions, but I get back on the wagon as soon as I can. Also don’t sweat hitting a rough…

I mean how specific do we want to get here? Seriously, do I want to know how many times a day / week people are having sex? Also I guess it depends on what you do and how many calories one could burn, again do I really want to see the intimate details of people's sex lives on mfp? Besides sex isn't an exercise, how…

Exactly what definition of "very overweight" is your doctor using? I say the wrong one! You are in no way "very overweight" far, FAR from it. I gave up on BMI a while ago, I tend to use two methods: 1) how do I feel in my own body 2) height/waist ratio. Most doctors are good and admit the limits of BMI - mine does -…

All of the above. Also what tracer1808 said is really true. I did pretty much the same thing then I decided to really commit to not only losing weight, but a healthier lifestyle too. That made the big difference - I started to see watching what I ate and taking regular exercise as part of a new life I had chosen for…

I'm like Freedom I tend to keep to the same things for all my meals so I dont "stress" about what I'm eating, plus i know daily, even if I cant log it till nighttime, i'm on track because I roughly know what my lunch will be calorie wise. I tend to have a sandwich with a diffrent filling, and a soup. in summer i'll have a…

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And the usual crap "second rate protein / diet / unhealthy" comments just pile on in with no basis in anything but bro science. Of course a vegetarian / vegan diet is healthy, the same as a meat eating one is; but it can be unhealthy too if not done right. And yes - yet again - you do get your protein needs met from a…

Well done! That’s a great achievement!

Yeah just say "whatever" and move on. Eventually they will give up, if not well thats their problem so they can deal with it while you prove them wrong by example. One question: are any of your friends that say this on a diet, or know anything, even a little, about nutrition?

Tbh I never even look at the sugar intake just the calories and protein and that’s it.

golden rule for me - weigh weekly NEVER daily, there are too many variances and it just drives you to distraction. Any good health site I've read tell you weigh first thing in the morning after doing "the business" (if you catch my drift - so that its only body weight your measuring) and keep it to the same time of day.…

Theres a big debate about which types of protein powders work best/ are they needed at all/ natural v's supplements, the list goes on. I looked around and opted for the one I use (check my food diary its in there). However, in selecting what was an appropriate protine I found this guys site really helpful:…

Just done it! All the best for your dissertation!

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I love the "It's just a theory" line, ok, gravity is "just a theory" too - good luck with ignoring that one! Also I dont "believe" in science I "believe the evidence" If new evidence comes along that contradicts what I thought I knew I change my view; its the scientific method and its served us far better that blind faith…