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Ah hello lovely peeps! I had a reasonable fast day on Monday - tin of sardines for lunch, which keeps my calcium intake good. And then a leftover enchilada for dinner - I was hungry cos I'd just come in from a 5 mile training session. I'm doing the Belfast half-marathon in September, so I'll have to fit in a few more long…

Does 30 Day Shred not come with some meal ideas?

It's a really tricky one to measure because there are so many different factors - how much you weigh, how heavy you lift, how long was the class, what effort you put in.

When you log exercise it allocates you additional calories, and those are split across the macros of carbs, fat and protein.

Don't give up what you want most for what you want now.

Do you mean when you add exercise?

Wear a heart rate monitor.

You look great! Well done, keep it going!

I'd like to get under 130, and maintain somewhere between 125 and there.

Define healthier! Is it the calories you are trying to limit? Here's my favourite way to cook mushrooms, which involves no fat whatsoever. Get a punnet of button mushrooms, or quarter regular ones. Pack them tightly into a wide pan like a frying pan. Just cover with liquid of your choice - stock, or even just hot water.…

Hmmm, MKEgal you're not familiar with the "5:2" plan. It involves eating under 500 calories for any 2 days in a week, and TDEE the other 5 days. OP there is a dedicated 5:2 group on here which is worth joining for lots of support and tips! http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting

What are you cooking?

49 to 42% is a HUGE drop! Well done, keep on doing what you're doing.

This morning I'm trying Skyr, and icelandic yoghurt, with mixed berries and a sprinkle of flaxseed.

Can you give us more details - describe the roll!

What sort of roll?

The default protein levels set by MFP are quite low. So going over is a good thing. I aim for 80-100g per day.

Marking place - just noticed a twinge in my left hip during last night's run, so I'm keen to treat it correctly.

When you say "active lifestyle" do you mean MFP is calculating your exercise calories and adding them on? They may be overstated. How far under? Are you eating at least your BMR (I'd guess that's about 1600 for you but don't have your specific details)

Personally I think that's too much fruit for breakfast, though opinions will differ! I'd have the mango or the banana, but not both. How do you cook the egg - could you make a scramble or omelette with some added veg, like mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach?

I don't think you'll find too many slimfast fans on here! They are not a magic potion, they just do the calorie counting for you (and give you tonnes of sugar too)

I usually meal plan, so there's at least a weeks worth of food in the cupboards and fridge ready to be made into meals. Quick store cupboard meals - omelette, baked potato with cheese or beans, tuna/ pasta bake.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting Come and join us! It doesn't fit totally with MFP, in that you can't set different calorie targets for different days. But it IS still useful for planning and measuring what to have on the fast days. The best advice is to set it for your non-fast days, which…

Need more info. Are you making your lunch at home, or taking it to work? Do you have access to a microwave and fridge? My lunches tend to be based around salads, but I'm pretty creative about what goes in them so it never gets boring!

Hi there, I've just come back this week too! Got fed up of the changes MFP was making - what have I missed?

It's a computer algorithm, not a crystal ball. What are you going to do with your results?

Does it work? Well there are plenty of C25k gradates who will tell you that yes, it enabled them to manage running 5k. Many more will tell you that it worked in helping to get them to love running. Now, running on its own isn't a great way to lose weight - you have to count your calorie intake for that. But it does improve…

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100058-5-2-fasting Lots of helpful people in this group! What do you need help with?

You're doing fine, and 3 pounds in a month is spot on - well done! Most people count on their non-fast days too, it's very easy to overeat if you don't. Those should be around your maintenance or TDEE level.

You are very confused! No food "helps" with weight loss - eating less calories than you burn each day will do that. But those calories can come form anywhere.