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I have always drunk a lot of water and I still got fat!

There is a lot of cake on my office. And my boyfriend who I live with is constantly eating crisps and biscuits. It's hard sometimes but I just don't eat them. I find that if I make sure I am not starving hungry it is a lot easier to resist. I have oatcakes and fruit on my desk so I eat them if I am hungry rather than…

Well yeah that is the point I was making. I am overweight but you can see my top abs when I tense. Some people don't have this at a healthy weight.

I am starting this tonight or tomorrow. I've just added you, would be great to see your results. And of course I will post mine.

I think this varies wildly. I have very strong abs as I have been belly dancing for a few years and I put on muscle fairly easily. Coupled with this I don’t tend to store far on the top of my stomach. It’s all on my back (I HATE my backfat), boobs, lower stomach and thighs. And a bit under my chin :-(. I am 164 pounds and…

I am 32F and a UK 12 (US 8). I used to be 32F and UK 10 (US 6) I just embrace it. Certain shops are better than others. And I have a friend that can sew who takes things in at the waist for me. You can also be inventive with layering which allows you to wear some dresses open (this doesn’t always work so try it on.)

I don't deliberately have cheat days / meals. If I know I am going on a night out / out for dinner I try and eat lightly in the day and work out enough so I have spare calories to use. If I go l sightly over one day I will work out so I am slightly under the next. However, life isn't always controlled and neat so if I do…

I think I love you.

I am an editor and this annoys my inner pedant too but I keep it to myself because I know I am being ridiculous. In colloquial writing (such as on an internet forum) people will use words and phrases that they wouldn't in formal writing. As long as people understand it doesn't really matter.

I find green tea makes me feel really sick if I drink it on an empty stomach. I looked it up and it's because it produces a chemical that begins with p in your stomach that can irritate your stomach lining. Maybe Earl Grey has a similar effect.

I eat back mine normally but I was in your situation last week where I burned about 900 calories and I found it impossible to eat them all back. I don’t think it’s a good idea to force yourself to eat just to eat them back if you are genuinely full. Eating when you are not hungry is not a good habit to get into! The way I…

Thank you!

Maybe say hello if you see them again but I think it;s a bit rude to go up to a stranger and say "I used to be as fat as you and look how amazingly well I have done. With hard work and dedication you too can be as great as me." Maybe if you strike up a friendship you could say it after a few months but it seems a bit much…

I think the most obvious thing is that you are not in a calorie deficit. Are you sticking to eating lower calories? Are you weighing food or just guessing? Are you noting everything you put in your mouth?

I am 32F and I wear a shock absorber over a normal bra.

I am 5 foot 4. I started at 170 and my first goal is 150. Depending on how I look and feel then I might try for 140. I am currently a Uk 12, occasionally a 14 (which I think is US 8-10?) and I would like to be a UK 10.

Thank you so much for all your helpful responses.

Thanks - I have one more question. I am starting this tomorrow and trying to find it on youtube. I know there are 3 levels. Is the idea that you repeat level 1 over 10 days and then move onto level 2. Or is there a particular workout for each day? I am a bit scared of this!

Thank you so much for answering! I will get some weights on the weekend and let you know how I get on.

My boyfriend’s made me fat too by being such an excellent cook, selfish *kitten*!

I aim for 1200 net but try to do some exercise (even if I am just getting of the tube a stop or 2 early and walking for 20 minutes) every day. So I generally eat more than 1200 bit if I have a day where I don’t do any exercise then I try to stick to 1200. I have only been doing this for a week and a half though so ask me…

Crabsticks - no one else likes them but I love them Cottage cheese over a cut up apple. I used to eat that as dessert before I was even dieting - its so nice but people look at you weird if you eat it in public Raw cabbage - it's really good but gives you wind if you go over board.

I LOVE Mexican food. Personally I would have a buritto smothered in cheese and sour cream. I would log the calories honestly and would head to the swimming pool and swim for 2 hours / do a water aerobic class until I had burnt the calories.

I think I am unusual in that I love having thicker thighs. I think that as long as they are muscle and don;t have cellulite that think thighs with a small waist and flat stomach looks amazing. It'w what I am aiming for!

I only started last week. I was talking to a friend over Christmas about how I was feeling really fat, and instead of the usual “you’re not fat, have a slice of cake” that you normally get she told me about the app. It’s great, it just makes me aware of what I am eating and makes me realize that yes, actually, that slice…

Try eating berries and kiwi fruits. They have less sugar in than other fruits.

Yeah, it makes me feel like I am doing something right. I think it's got more to do with the fact that I drank a lot of wine in December which made me retain water and go puffy and it's this going down rather than fat loss but it's still nice.

I am glad it;s not an issue. I am new to calorie counting so I am focusing on weighing food and making sure I log everything rather than macros but I did notice that it was consistantly high. I went over it in one meal yesterday because I had a tin of salmon with my lunch and it seemed odd as it really didn't feel…

Surely a thigh gap would be at least, if not more, dependant on the width of your hips than the size of your thighs.

Oh good, thanks for taking the time to answer me. I will continue to snack on cottage cheese :-)