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Pretty much correct (I say that because depending on how I look I may revise that number). It's harder to see/notice any less than that to be honest, which is the main reason why I'm aiming to lose 1.5lbs per week. I weigh myself in Kilos because I share my scales with someone else, so it becomes a little demoralising to…

Hi, thanks for your reply. Maybe I wasn't very clear about how I lost the weight. I did lose weight/fat initially when logging on MFP but it took a VERY long time and I was stuck maintaining for around 3 months after the initial loss. The diet coach basically stripped back my fat intake to a very low level, and also got me…

Thanks for the advice. So far I've lost 19% body fat in the last year! I only started again with the protein shakes when I had the coach as she told me what to eat/drink at each meal, and I've pretty much been sticking to her plan since then. She also massively increased my protein intake as I wasn't getting anywhere near…

That sounds great! Well done :) . I did recalculate my TDEE the other day and I basically need to eat around 1150 to lose around 1.5 lbs a week which is what I'm aiming for. I've decided to log for now to ensure I can stick to that just until I reach goal weight and then I'll reevaluate. Until now (on the days I've…

Probably right, but I know it's possible without tracking too as that's what I've been doing for the last 4 months. I may just have to cut down portion sizes perhaps and carbs a little and cut out all oil/fat. Etc. Again. I'm keen to stick with my current protein and fibre quantities so probably easier to track to ensure…

Agree with what you're saying. It's tedious but I think it might have to go back to calorie counting for a while. Cheat day too I suppose. If I'm being honest since I stopped working directly with the coach I've added in some oil/fat and bread/pasta whereas with her I was on zero fat and only rice/potato for carbs so that…

Thanks for the advice everyone. I agree with some of what you're saying, but from past experience I realise that not all calories are equal and eating lower fat/low sugar & high protein (as I am now) seems to be what my body likes the most. In the past I've concentrated on the calorie numbers and calculating everything…

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Loving these pics! The transformation in some of you is amazing and you all look great! I haven't got a current photo because I hate having my picture taken but I'm currently in the inbetween stage of trying to get back to my comfortable weight. At my heaviest I was 178lbs (I'm 5'4") and was around that weight for most of…

Firstly, to answer all those who like to 'read between the lines' and not what was actually said, I was not referring to anyone on here, I admire all of you who are able to be fit and eat pretty much what they want, that's great. I am talking about those people who appear slim and who seem to be able to eat unhealthily in…

On the first point, most of what I eat is natural food made from scratch, very few packaged foods (maybe one item, once a week). I also weigh the scoop size it recommends on the protein powder box so I know what is an accurate portion. Any other ingredients I add (like skimmed milk, half a small banana etc) get…

Accidentalpancake, not quite sure what you mean by that? Most of my friends are between 35 & 55 and are into fitness and watch their weight. None of them are able to eat loads and maintain their weight. Not sure where all these people are who can, but then again most of the people I know consider themselves fit but you…

Reggosse1977 I see where you're coming from but it's not about 'religions', more about what's good for the body, that's all. Of course a calorie is a calorie but just because you eat a certain number and can/can't lose weight by eating that amount it doesn't mean that the choices you are making are healthy. I remember when…

Dopeysmelly, you're totally right. I should maybe try and do more but I feel like I'd make myself over tired if I try and get up earlier just to fit in more steps in the gym. I'm almost 43 so not young anymore and I know this is perhaps part of my problem. When I was younger and I had a reasonable amount of weight to lose…

What about in a hot climate? I've got a water bottle I refill several times a day at the moment (usually 4) which holds 500ml. I have a protein shake for breakfast on top of that, then a coffee, a green tea and continue sipping on my water, plus I have another drink of 250ml with my lunch. It sounds like loads but it's 30+…

Janejellyroll, that's interesting. I looked it up and 20k steps a day could amount to a calorie burn of as much as 1000! That certainly explains why you get to eat a lot more and maintin such a low weight. If I could fit in an additional 10-15k step count on top of what I do already I'd be able to eat loads more too I'm…

Also Maxematics, if I was lighter than I am now with lean muscle and low body fat I know my body would work more efficiently and I could eat a lot more. I've heard of this happening and people even struggle to keep the weight on once their metabolism works better. Estherdragonbat - I'd say you're definitely very active.…

For those who ask what I consider very active to mean? Well not doing a desk job, or if you gave a desk job then they also have some kind of commute which means they have to physically walk from A-B or walk during the day for work. On top of that they do physical exercise in their free time which could/not include steps.…

I've been trying to lose weight for 7 whole months!! In all that time I've been averaging 1100 calories per day if you consider I've been eating less during the week and a bit more at weekends. I've also recently been averaging around 9000 steps per day as I don't always manage 10k now it's summer (and 30 degrees at 8am…

When I said 'little' I meant small framed, not a 'Little Person' (as being British have never heard that term so didn't meant to offend anyone). When I'm lean, or at least when I was the leanest I've ever been which is about 25% body fat I was a UK size 6-8 (which I believe is a US 4-6). To most people that is 'little' and…

I'm also thinking of doing this, how is everyone getting on? I'm struggling to lose weight and normally eat about 250 cals for breakfast, 500-600 for lunch and a snack for dinner of about 200 calories. At weekends I don't count calories but often end up skipping breakfast and eating lunch/dinner. I've done the OMAD diet…

Thank you but I already weigh all my food and measure my liquids! When I eat packaged foods I use the calorie count on the back and make sure I find it 8n MFP. I can promise you I am being honest about my intake, I just struggle to lose on what most would consider a normal amount for a diet. When I gained weight and didn't…

I've been using MFP on and off, I know about accurate logging and weighing/measuring. I am a little person, I'm 5 foot 4 with very small bones, carrying 34% body fat at size 10-12 UK. My lean size is a 6-8. I need less calories than most.

Wow, I pop out for a while and........never mind, have got some very useful replies here, but think I've been convinced that plant based/vegan isn't the way forward for me? etraynumcameron, I'd love to get my RMR tested but I'm in a foreign country where I don't live near a city or speak the language well so it's doubtful…

Yeah, I guess you're right, when I say processed, I don't mean everyday foods that I haven't grown/prepared myself (like wholegrain bread for example), I mean ready meals, cakes/biscuits, junk food, that kind of thing. I occasionally buy fresh pasta sauces with a few days shelf life for example, if they contain quality…

I agree with you to an extent Kimny, my grandfather on my mum's side was 94 when he died and ate good home cooked food (but not so much processed) and also drank alcohol daily along with his cigar! He had good genes I guess, but wasn't overweight and ate in moderation, never overate etc. My grandma on my dad's side lived…

Sabine_Stroehm, I would probably agree with you. I have an old copy of the South Beach diet somewhere so will try and dig it out. I find I get pretty bloated if I eat a lot of grains anyway.

OliveGirl, I think the principles of the DASH diet are excellent, though in practice I don't think I could follow a plan like that, so would prefer to use it more as a guide to they way I should aim to try and eat most of the time. I don't feel like I want to cut out any particular food groups, but conflicting advice makes…

SusieSunshine, I've been thinking about changing my diet for a while now, mostly due to seeing a lot of people die of horrible diseases in the last few years. I live in an area where there are a lot of British expats in Spain and many of my British neighbours have died of diet or smoking related diseases. In the last 4-5…