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come to think of it all my exercise dvds require pretty much no room at all. Most of the moves are in place, such as squats, or jogging on the spot. Some of mine do a few moves where you have to side step, or jog forward for 4 paces, but really not much room at all. I'd recommend 'the firm' dvds, they have one called punch…

were you following this healthy and low calorie diet for the entire 5 months? If yes, then i can't see how you could have gained weight, unless 1) Overestimating exercise calories 2) Underestimating caloric intake 3) Not measuring out portions/not being accurate. I would normally add in a 4th one there, being 4) Not…

Thank you all for your tips! And i've definelty pin pointed what went wrong. mainly that i didn't keep hydrated or plan my meals

I know what you mean!! I saw an advertisement for cheeseburgers and liposuction on this site!

Chocolate Cheese White bread peanut butter (not that bad but high in cals) but if i had to give up all junk food i'd just crave it all the time. Now it's just all about moderation :)

I hope everyone is revved up and ready for the 2nd week of the 3 month challenge! I've had a TOUGH day today. I tried to exercise for an hour, but stopped my exercise dvd half way through. I also keep going back to the kitchen to 'graze' on sugary foods. I've realised that i need to keep busy in order to keep my mind off…

Oh duh! okay thanks guys. I wish mfp would just let you put in the amount though

Oh and i forgot to mention. PORTION CONTROL really is key.

I think everyones eating habits and ways of losing weight are a personal thing. What i've found that really works for me so far, is that counting calories is the way to go. Before mfp i would go on pretty much a crash diet which meant strictly NO junk food whatsoever, CRAZY amounts of exercise and overall deprevation. This…

I have quite a collection of dvds (at least 15) and out of all of them my top three favourites are The best in my opinion- Cindy Crawford the next challenge. Read up the reviews of this on amazon.com too. Don't get put off by the fact that cindy crawford is in it too! It's her and her trainer (who trains loads of…

Weighed in today, i'm probably ahead of you all too here in singapore. I've lost 5.5 pounds since last weigh in!! i'm at 148.8 pounds at the moment. I just moved country and started a new internship and haven't turned to food for comfort. I'm hoping that i can keep it up and at the moment i'm enjoying the process. Good…

I know how you feel! I had some mcdonalds fries today, and normally on an old 'diet' i would feel so much GUILT and feel like it was all over and then turn to more food for comfort. But i had my fries and kept within my calories. It's a weird feeling, not to feel so restricted. It's true that we can eat whatever we like…

My first guess would be overestimating exercise calories (sometimes mfp is not accurate, and i generally minus 10 mintues of my exercise to counteract this) and my second would be underestimating food calories. Are you measuring your quantaties and being precise? Are you counting all liquids, sauces oils etc?

Thanks for the tips! I like all the 'numbers' and facts too, keeps things simple and you know you can't go wrong :)

Hi there. I know exactly what you mean about it being hard to stick with a diet. I find using mfp a bit different though, in a way i don't feel as restricted as i would with a normal diet. Before mfp, i'd go into a crash diet (normally on a monday lol) and my idea of a 'diet' would be strictly NO junk food, ONLY healthy…

I was really confused about this too. I set mine at 2 a week, but it has me at 1.4 a week. You might not lose the weight as fast as you would want, but i'm finding 1,200 a day to be realistic for me, and any less i would be enjoying this process a lot less.

OH! i read the question completely wrong. Well no, i don't think there is a problem with having more protein than recommended here. As i said it helps me keep full :)

I notice that for me when i have a day that is low in protein i don't feel full for long after a meal and crave sugar and carbs. So yes, this would affect my weight loss. But it is a personal thing. If you are losing weight and feeling good and enjoying your food, then i think you should just stick with what your doing (as…

It is very hard to guess, but i would put it under 'cuircut training'. I do this with my exercise dvds as well :) I ALWAYS underestimate my exercise calories. Although it could be more and it's nice to see a bigger number up there, you don't want to put in more than you've burned. Especially if your like me and you eat…

Hi i'm a college student too :) Things to watch out for are definetely alcohol, which has loads of empty calories. Don't drink your calories, try to cut out coffee, fruit juice, sodas etc. Carry a waterbottle around you at campus so your not dehydrated, and don't eat when your really just thirsty. And what i find really…

What i do is underestimate my exercise calories, and overestimate my calories. I find that this helps with keeping things in check.

Perhaps this plane trip is a blessing in disguise and will really motivate you to lose that 20 pounds. I don't know if this is helpful or not, but there's a 'reality' tv show called ruby, i don't know if you've heard of it. But it follows the weight loss of a woman from about 700 pounds. She managed to get on a plane with…

Thanks for all your great suggestions. Eating healthy on a plane seems to be more about preparation. I've been keeping very hydrated this past week so i hope this helps. I'll also bring on my own water bottle that i can full up whenever i want. I just took a multivitamin and extra C, so hopefully i wont catch a cold. Next…

Thank you so much. The people here really motivate me. I'm moving to Singapore! Can't believe it. I feel like i just moved to australia (which was actually just 1 year ago lol). I am looking forward to it, but a bit terrified at the same time. If i can pull through the experience with some good memories WIHTOUT turning to…

Hey guys! Hope everyone got through the weekend alright, and is ready for a good week :) I'm moving countries tomorrow (okay CONTINENTS) to start a new 3 month internship and i am STRESSED OUT. This is normally where i'd turn to food, and although i've only been on mfp for about a week, there are a few times i've found…

Thank you both. Crap, i wish the weight loss would stay like this! I'm glad to know though that i can trust the calculations here :)

Hi there, i too get anxiety and at some times its worse than others. My physical symptoms are unfortunately pretty obvious including hair loss, and a rash i can develop in high anxiety situations. I also find that i turn to food in times where i find it difficult to cope. I think what has helped me the most in the short…

You have such a gorgeous hourglass shape! Thanks for the inspiration :) I have almost the same stats as you and goal weight.

This was really inspiring. I'm trying to lose just over 20 pounds on and off for years. It is this time right now, and your determination that will pull you through this time. Take it one day at a time

Hi Kerribb37! I would love to join (as long as it's not too late) :S My current weight is 154.9, and my goal weight is 136.4 pounds (lol sorry for the random numbers, i'm converting kgs to pounds here). But yeah, 136.4 pounds would be amazing :) I wasn't exactly sure how to set this up, but i've created mini goals each…