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All. The. Time. And It's so difficult when you try so hard and the number doesn't move. I find that if I concentrate on the next pound lost then I'm living lots of tiny victories over a long period of time rather than looking at my ultimate goal - or even 7lbs ahead - which seems daunting, impossible and months and months…

I don't think it's specifically tied to my weight. Running for me is a massive effort and I think a combination of mentally not liking running and where my bulk is placed (I'm a pear shape) means that my body just FEELS heavy when I run. I think when I reach my goal and am maintaining I'll feel a lot better about myself…

Unlike the previous poster, I hate running. Can't abide it. But I did couch to 5k. My tips for you - breathing. Look on youtube for breathing techniques. My lungs would scream at me at first but I found a rhythm that worked for me and it was immediately much easier - Tiny steps. When starting you're not going for distance.…

I came here looking for a thread like this as my mood was very very low yesterday and I ate three slices of bread with butter and nutella, about 8 Jaffa Cakes, a whole bung in the oven cheese pizza, my breakfast cereal and some biscuits. When I added it all up in the end I didn't break more than 1800 calories but it was a…

It's a boring answer but diet and exercise. If you're not overweight but just need toning up then consider taking a class at the local gym. They can teach you the moves that will give you the body you want and they can teach you how to carry them out safely so you don't injure yourself. If money's too tight to mention then…

It's sounds like you've really got your house in order and you've got a great mental attitude to the challenge ahead. Keep it up and that 1.5 stone will fly off! There really isn't a magic formula. Log your food honestly in MFP and if you stay around your target calorie intake you'll lose weight. Personally, I have to…

Going from doing no exercise to 30mins a day will build stronger muscles. That's why going from no exercise to regular exercise can hurt like hell for the first week. I didn't say she'd turn into Sylvester Stallone.

I don't think you're confused about calories. I think you're frustrated that you're putting all this hard work into losing weight and you're not losing it as fast as you would like. Been there. Will be there again, no doubt. You've already lost 9lb which is a fantastic start. Don't forget that with the exercise you are…

OP: 1.8lb in a week is great work. This losing weight malarkey is frustratingly slow and sometimes very boring. But it's got to happen that way for it to be sustainable long term. Losing 5lb in a week would be outstanding but it's not going to happen unless you cut off a limb and I definitely wouldn't recommend that as…

Maybe you could still go to the classes and help to teach and support others. That way you're still a part of the TKD scene and you're still seeing all your mates.

First, congrats on making the decision to take care of yourself! Secondly, I can understand how hurt you are feeling and you have every right to be. Did you say to her that you hoped she would be more supportive? If you don't say so they won't know. They're not a mind reader. If you go out with friends you can alternate…

Have to say, hedean, that if that's you in your profile pic, you look great! I wish I could wear shorts like that but I'm a pear body shape so all my wobbly bits occur on my legs. :)

For your family meal tomorrow night say you feel a bit unwell so you're only going to have something plain with some water. If they're not going to support you then they don't deserve to share in the joy of your journey. They get to kiss your skinny *kitten* at the end of it. xx

Stick with it and that 2lb will come right back off again. I had a weekend of BBQs a couple of weeks ago. I thought I'd been really good but I ended up putting on 5lb. I was ready to pack it all in and reach for the chocolate cake. But, by the end of the week I'd lost all those 5lb and even managed to lose a further 1lb. I…