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Yeah, the 700cals is what I meant when I said I wasn't doing so well lately :/ I have at the moment what would probably be described as a subclinial eating disorder which makes it very hard for me to push past certain numbers of calories when I am in a bad state of mind. Hopefully I'll feel like eating more when I start…

Do you have a microwave there? When I make my lunches for school (I'm in y13), I use a carb like bulgur wheat, cous cous or rice and toss it with salad and whatever sauce is left over from last night's dinner. Then I add roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes or whatever veg I happen to have in the house. There are so many…

Don't beat yourself up! As long as it was yummy, I don't see the harm in it being a once in a while thing :P Plus, salads can be just as deadly - especially pub ones - I had a salad with 600 calories once.

Do you have a source for this information?

Well, halving the recipe gives 450ish, but considering you ate all the chicken (which was coated in honey) and none of the tortilla chips or ranch dressing, I would say 600 or so, maybe 700 absolute max. Because you ate all the chicken, and the main sources of calories in the dish are the black beans, chicken and tortilla…

You'd be surprised at the sheer number of calories that things can have. A few months ago I went to a restaurant and found out that the plate of creamy pasta, salad and cheesecake I had came to a whopping 1500 calories! I would honestly try and put it all in your log, using your best idea as a measure. If the dessert was…

I looove meat too - couldn't imagine cutting it out! When I don't want the calories from meat, I like to substitute it! Use mushrooms when you're cooking instead. Cook finite amounts of meat portions for the week and only allow yourself to eat from that stock. For example, cook 3 chicken breasts and 3 portions of pork or…

I'm so glad! Thanks to both of you :)

Also, seeing your other question about the exercise - using my diary, I had to do around 250 cals of exercise to get 8g of fat. My ratio of carb:fat:protein is 45:30:25.

8g of fat (72cals) is not a lot at all - especially when it's good fats that were in there :) Obviously he meant well, but perhaps you need to emphasise how important it is for you that you stick to your goals. If he can't accept that, then maybe don't allow him to make stuff for you? I don't know, that is such a hard…

I wish I could do this! Good luck to you all. I tried this a couple of weeks ago and when I got back onto the scale I'd gained 300g. Not a lot, but it was enough to send me into a meltdown (as you can probably see if you look through my diary) that I haven't been able to get out of yet. Maybe I'll join you when I'm in a…

Thanks so much everyone for your wonderful compliments! This picture has been instrumental in me upping my goal weight from 47kgs to 55kgs because I don't think I need to go that low :)

My hula hoop - I hoop for like two hours a day :D My trainers - they've taken me far :) I still want to get a rebounder, but I don't think the floors in this house could take it!

I think that it's all okay as long as you stay above around ~1100 cals. The problem with being short is that there isn't really much leeway for eating - that's why exercise is important. The more you work out, the more you can eat just because of net calories. The more you exercise, the more muscle you build, the higher…

Nothing pleasant, unfortunately - it just makes me feel better about what I've eaten the rest of the week if I take a day or so off :/

Funnily enough, if you go from 1000 back to 1300, you just might stop being hungry :P

But... why? And believe me, there's a lot of difference between any number of slim fast shakes over one and eating nothing at all. I find it really strange - I have all sorts of methods for coming off fasts (veg, juice, build up solids, etc), but when I calculate it - I will always eat the calories I missed back…

I don't think fasting for weight loss purposes is a good idea at all. I fast one or two days a week and it makes me ravenous - you'll probably binge when you're done (maybe not the next day, but trust me, your body will try and make up the deficit). I don't really see what the point is - fasting will barely make a…

Two whole trays of homemade brownies! (that's nearly 9000 calories, just so you know) 200g slabs of chocolate All the crisps in a multipack bag (about 6 bags per big bag) All the popcorn in a butterkist multipack Ready meal lasagne (six servings in one pack) Whole loaf of bread (buttered toast) I've done a lot in my time ;)

Welcome! I think to keep it off, you should concentrate on building muscle. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn being sedentary and easier it is to keep weight off :)

Oops - all those measurements are supposed to be in lbs :P Using the american system confuses me!

Thanks so much all of you - I really needed the reassurance :)

When I get this, it is invariably because I'm not eating enough. Your cereal is almost definitely less than 250cals, right? You need a good balance of carb/fat/protein everyday, and if you don't get it, you'll suffer. An example of what you eat in a day and how much exercise you do would be good for everyone to give you…

Just so you know, MFP does allow you to do this, but you have to set it yourself.

Baby spinach and mixed leaves (eg rocket, etc) Cherry tomatoes Shredded carrot Cucumber Boiled eggs Mushrooms Green beans Olives (green stuffed and kalamata) Cottage cheese (low fat) Tuna or chicken Mint sauce or mustard Mayonnaise (extra light) Usually around 200-300 cals (I don't usually put aaalll of the ingredients in)…

I usually put my weight in as 3-4kgs less than it actually is (~6.5-9lbs) and it comes out as pretty accurate. I burn around 500-700 in an hour going at a moderate to vigorous rate. I think that if you're in it purely for calorie burn, the elliptical is better as it is more sustainable. I can stay on a treadmill for MAX…

I'm 5'2.25" and just under 140lbs - I'll try and find a pic that isn't in my underoos! EDIT: Best one I could find that showed my body - I'm on right in all black ;) - as you can see, I carry my weight on my thighs (excuse the 'v sign' :P) Bust: 34inches Waist: 27.25 inches Hips: 38 inches Thighs ~24 inches - one's half an…

You don't have to eat back all of them, firstly. Furthermore, exercise builds muscle and muscle uses up more energy than fat does. That means that when you lose weight, not only will you look better overall, as you are more toned, but you will be able to keep the weight off more easily, because you need to eat more to…

Sorry, but it just seems like a stupid idea to me. Personally, I hate seeing people voluntarily restricting themselves to such low amounts of calories simply because it rings my 'disorder' bell. I don't understand why everyone has to lose weight quicklyquicklyquickly - slow and steady wins the race, after all. Does it…

ROAST PORK. Honestly, I had some the other day and thought I'd had a decent amount (75g or so). For that little amount, it was around 400 calories!!