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It sounds like pretty much everyone is in agreement. Its possible to lose weight without exercise by having a calorie deficit. I find I can do some cardio without really eating any or much more that day, which makes it easier for me to set up that calorie deficit. I feel that I do best when I incorporate both weight…

If you fill your details into this site it should let you know your goal weight. Work out how many pounds you need to lose a week to reach that goal you have set, and plug that in too. It should then tell you how many calories you are allowed each week so you will see how possible it is. I'm afraid I have no idea how much…

Welcome back and good luck!

Interesting study that. I didn't know if you saw the Channel 4 documentary where they had some pre-diabetic folk on the newcastle type diet and some others on a slightly less strict one? I think the point of the Newcastle diabetic trial was that the subjects were damaging their health by being diabetic, so the quicker they…

Personally I'd look in terms of the deficit you want to have rather than the amount per week. As an aside, for most people the amount of fat lost is what counts most and this can be hidden in the weight loss figure (as I'm sure nearly everyone is aware of, but it's worth remembering). It totally depends on the individual.…

Crispy Kale. This sort of thing, although I have a bit less oil: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/crispy-kale-chips-recipe/index.html

I haven't read it all, I'll just say that the jury is still out on what the best amount of weight to lose is. Have a look at the myths here, 'Slow, gradual weight loss is better than large, rapid weight loss' is given as one of the ideas that have not been proven (as yet).…

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Well done, great progress! You look so much healthier.

Congratulations! Its good to see so many positive stories in this thread.

This is going to depend a lot on where people are in their lives and what they want from the marriage. I don't see anything wrong with it at all, but I think when it involves teenagers or a little order person, people should be aware that they may not have found themselves and may change. So, if a thirty year old is with…

Yes it seems high, top of the average scale being 31 percent according to wiki, for women. Weight training/weight bearing exercise may be the answer. I wonder how they measured it at the gym. Most methods other than dunking can have quite a large margin for error I believe.

There is a lot of good information and useful links in this thread, thanks guys. Maybe it's too early to make solid conclusions about the diet and its health gains. I can understand people who have suffered at the hands of various restrictive diets being skeptical, but it pays to be open minded in this game. Oh, and…

Lots of good advice here! Grilled chicken breast and broccoli is a tasty meal to try. I couldn't believe it when I saw how much protein was in white fish. Increasing protein intake was a good suggestion from your trainer. However, the amount of protein being suggested for a woman seems way to high. It's not like you are…

I agree with this, and pretty much what everyone else has said. 1-1.5 pounds a week is pretty much an optimal rate of weight loss. It sounds like the diet is working for weight loss, although you may be setting yourself up for other problems with some of the rubbish you eat. I do like the way you are eating plenty of…

I have sympathy with the parents, they are concerned and going with what we were told for years. However, even the British Heart Foundation have changed their tune: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7882850.stm

That's a fantastic development. I hope it doesn't hit the ratings. I have found the Ozzie version to be best, then the US then the (I assume low budget) UK one.

I'm also looking for some more MFP friends. I had a good 2012 losing nearly 30 pounds in total but I've struggled a bit over the festive period.

Looks OK, you are not far away from the 'zone' scheme of 40 carbs 30 protein 30 fat. I recently got the 40/30/30 pamphlet by Ann gittleman which is quite interesting. The other way of doing things is to look in terms of quantities rather than percentages. Work out your lean body mass and calculate protein from this,…

Interesting, thoughtful thread. I just thought it was worth querying your waist measurement, as for your other stats it seems very close to the hip measurement. It should be measured at the widest part, often an inch above the navel. For me it's like 5 inches more than my jeans size. Best would be to get an official…

I'm glad its not just me with this problem. If need be I can put up with being a little hungry during the day, but its terrible to be short of sleep due to waking up hungry and not being able to get back off again. There are some good suggestions that I'll probably try at some point, like the cottage cheese. Protein helps…

It sounds like you have made a really good start. This is a difficult time of the year. Weight loss is not uniform, some weeks you aren't going to do as well as others. I recently had a 3 week plateau but then started losing again. Thats how it goes. Injuries are annoying, you just have to be patient with it. Rest the…

Its so frustrating that the full study is not more widely available. $20 is too much. Information should not be so costly imo.

Perhaps you are thinking what I'm thinking - that its unusual to see an article like this that doesn't quote actual studies in the text to back up what they are saying. Still, it pretty much goes along with my way of thinking - to have a lot of protein but not actually to go ketogenic.

There is a lot of good material there. I really should learn how to download youtube videos...... There are HIIT routines for the really fit/keen, and even a 'quiet' routine for those working out in a flat. I tried one of their programs yesterday and got a sore shoulder! Oh well.....

The article is presenting it like this: "If you want to burn fat, it's better to hit the treadmill than the weight room, a new study suggests. The results show aerobic workouts are better than resistance training for reducing fat mass. And a workout that combines the two activities — lifting weights in addition to running…

I agree mostly, but the study specifically claims that running provides higher fat loss. It doesn't say just higher weight loss. I assume they dunked them before/after to get accurate fat percentage stats. Of course its the amount of calories that are lost that will lead into the fat loss, but some people would claim that…

I have read elsewhere that it would take a woman a couple of years of hard training + drugs to gain ten pounds. I guess it would be different if they had particularly high testosterone levels, dunno. I can't find the link unfortunately. OP Its not something to worry about. Its very, very hard for a woman to build pounds of…

Thanks for sharing this article, it gives a slightly different take on things than I had read previously. I'm doing weights, and was really building up on the running before lots of snow and ice came my way. I'm really looking forward to getting back to it. I don't know if everyone who has posted read the article, but its…

Sounds good. I've also been taking a look at the 'fitness blender' videos. Nice weight loss by the way!