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I am currently noticing a significant change, it's so worth it. I had been stuck for about a year only 5-8 kilos from my ultimate goal, but after using a scale for around 12 weeks now, I've already lost 4 of those stubborn last few :smile:

That is basically the right idea. My advice would be to be careful with this though as sometimes My Fitness Pal over estimates the number of calories burned from exercise. My goal is to either eat back half of the calories burned (a lot of people do this) or log only half of the exercise :smiley:

My first piece of advice is to make sure you are logging accurately. There is always the chance that you are accidentally underestimating what you're eating. I suggest using a food scale, if you don't already, and making sure to count everything, especially dressing/oil added to salads and oil used in cooking (this may…

Your eating habits after you lose the weight will determine whether it stays off or not. It's also worth noting that the longer you have good habits for, the more likely it is that you'll retain them. For me, my habits have changed so dramatically that when I'm not actively trying to lose, I tend to maintain (with a few…

I've been on MFP on and off for 5 years and I still don't trust my hunger cues... I'm generally super accurate with my logging (I weigh everything I can weigh). So if I'm hungry at the end of the day, I know I can either go a little over or suck it up and go to bed (it's my choice in the end). However, I definitely have…

My fitness pal is a tool to track your calories (in and out), not a program to follow. You can use my fitness pal to log your food and exercise while you're on weight watchers, but I assume they have some sort of logging system that goes with the membership package? Also, the my fitness pal forums are full of good (and…

Circuit training. Usually boot camps are cardio based so I'd go with circuit training in the Cardio section. Also be wary of the number of calories burnt estimation (they tend to be higher than what you actually burn), I will usually only log half of my session (30 mins instead of 60) and eat back that amount.

As above, it all depends on what you're putting in the smoothie and how it fits into your day. Personally, I have a protein smoothie for breakfast (half a banana, 1 scoop of protein, unsweetened almond milk and flaxseeds). It's neither "healthy" or "unhealthy", it fits my needs for a filling, tasty breakfast that's low…

Protein smoothie! Almond milk/coconut milk/regular milk, scoop of protein powder, half a frozen banana or frozen berries, flaxseed or chia seeds or LSA and kefir or yogurt (for the probiotic aspect)... PLUS you could add peanut butter, or cinnamon or cacao powder!

Agree with the above. I'm not really a fan of bikram, it was far to rigid in the sequences and slow for my personal taste (and its also extremely, almost unbearably, hot). I now practice vinyasa flow yoga which is hot and is quite active (personally is a good workout). The amount of calories burnt in yoga will depend on…

Some ideas, 1. Baked turkey meatballs - season with herbs and spices, (no egg or breadcrumbs required) roll into balls and bake in the oven. (also are really nice in a soup) 2. Mexican style - pan fry with onion, garlic, salsa and beans, plus avocado etc in lettuce cups 3. Bolognese sauce - have with pasta or zucchini…

I get that you're making a point about the psychological connection with the term "cheat" and food etc etc, but it's pretty clear that the term "cheat" is used here to easily describe a planned/intentional calorie surplus within a meal or a day. I don't think it's necessary to be condescending about it, you know what she…

I like to use zucchinis in quiches, saute with brown onion and/or mushrooms and capsicum, add scrambled eggs and pop in the oven :)

Start with small changes to reduce your calorie intake so you don't feel overwhelmed :) Small changes could be; - track your calories on this app - reducing high calorie snacks/drinks - smaller portion sizes - adding more veggies (can help to "fill you up" without a lot of calories) - add more protein (can help keep you…

Same here. I keep my calorie intake bang on for the rest of the week and allow myself a cheat meal or two a week for birthdays/dinners out with friends. No self loathing involved, maybe a little bloating but hey, I'm a woman, we deal with that BS all the time...

The food plan is ok as a base, you'll be able to make variations which stay within your calorie goals. (I'm on 1,200 but am happy to range between 1,200 to 1,500) The training regime is far too intense for my liking, there is no need to do abs 4 times a week for 20 minutes. I would suggest you pick 3 of the works-outs he…

Yes, you can lose weight through eating/food alone. It's actually more important for weight-loss than exercise. Exercise however has other benefits, - lifting weights increases muscle strength and bone strength. - cardio increases heart and lung health - it generally makes you feel good (endorphin) and feel good about…

Personally I like bananas in the morning (I also use them in a protein smoothie for breakfast like others have mentioned above) I like the flavour, the creamy texture and the predetermined portion size hahaha.

1. Keep at it, it hasn't been that long since you've "flatlined" and that has happened to me too. 2. Be as accurate as possible with your logging to make sure it's not that. 3. Be proud of how far you've come already! Bravo!

It's all relative I think. I know I'm much fitter than I used to be, if people call me "really fit" or "fit" I tend to think about all the people I know who are fitter than me (trainers at my gym, friends etc) and think, hmmmm yeah I've come a long way but there's still so much I can achieve fitness wise. It really just…

You can't spot reduce fat. No exercise will remove fat from a particular spot. You can build muscle to change the shape a bit but fat will come off wherever it likes (generally pretty evenly but that still leaves our "problem areas" bigger than the rest) Losing fat from your whole body will reduce the fat on the problem…

I use substitutes in cooking, for instance, if I'm making a thai curry I'll use almond milk rather than coconut milk and lots of veggies rather than lots of rice. Or I'll substitute sugar for stevia in baking. Similar taste but lower calories and fits into my goals.

No, the amount of calories you burn by simply living is already factored in.

She's in customer service, as someone who has worked at the front desk at a gym, she might just be being polite/friendly. But, test the waters by initiating conversation/asking simple questions, if you get the vibe that she's keen ask her out. (I wouldn't jump to the asking without that because if she's not keen you're…

From my understanding medicinal steroids are usually prescribed on a short-term basis. My advice is to speak with your doctor about your concerns, if your health will be at risk for not taking it, stick with it for as long as you have to and do the best you can in the meantime.

Drink some water and wait it out. If it's affecting your work or something like that take paracetamol or something like that for headaches. Reducing sugar, caffeine and artificial sweeteners have caused headaches for me, the best thing is to just wait it out. If it persists then it might be a different issue (a sore neck…

Not sure if anyone has suggested this yet, try splitting up the treadmill time with other cardio/body-weight exercises. Soo depending on the length of time you usually spend on there, here's an example; - 5 mins treadmill (jog/walk/run) - jump off treadmill, 10 reps as fast as possible (squat or burpee or lunge) - 5 mins…

Nope, I don't count it. I just leave it as a bonus. Almost like calorie insurance haha (just in case I forgot something along the way)

Is your goal to lose weight or gain weight? If you're struggling to meet 1,200 cals (and you weigh and track everything correctly) try eating more calorie dense food.

I have a sedentary job and MFP has suggested 1,200 from the beginning. I also feel hungry sometimes, especially training days, but I find that if I try to aim for 1,200 I wind up somewhere between 1,200 and 1,500. And that's fine for slow weightloss. If you're training, expect to eat a couple hundred extra calories that…