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Kiela, firstly, congratulations on your weight loss! And secondly, YES, I feel exactly the same! I've lost about 21 lb and although my clothes fit now, I don't 'see' any difference. Everyone is commenting but all I see is a huge stomach and the need to lose another 10 lb before I will be at my 'target weight.' Then…

Thanks everyone for your comments. I am weighing and logging painfully accurately. Aiming for 1,450 calories on a daily scale. I think the calories may be too low for the amount of exercise I am now doing and will be raising this with my trainer this week. I'm drinking 2-3 litres of water every day and doing everything…

Thanks all!

I am 5'3 and want to get to 138.6 lb (9 stone 9 lb). I'm pretty diligent with accuracy/ logging but if it's going to take longer to get that last 7 lb off, then maybe I will take a longer term view- ie, see where I am in a month.

Thanks for your responses! Been stuck about 2.5 weeks so not that long at all in the grand scheme but long enough for me to get frustrated! I haven't recalculated the daily calories but will check in on this- if it helps, all the better!

Thank you everyone for your informed posts. I was perhaps using strength and conditioning interchangably. There has been a lot of comments along the lines of 'lift heavy but less reps.' Given my lame-o arms, I will have to start low and work up to lifting heavy but I think I will continue with the BP classes, at least 1 a…

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Thanks for all of your informed responses guys! I only added Body Pump to my gym regime in order to be doing more/some 'resistance' training and I usually do spin, pilates, running and yoga. However, having read all your posts, I think I will embark upon the 5 x 5 stronglift program- if I can get past the intimidation of…

I grew up in South Wales but am in London now...feel free to add me and best of luck on your journey :)

Me too!!!

Thanks guys- I am going to try pre-logging on weekends. Last weekend, I burned about 700 calories in the gym but then went out to dinner and thought 'Ah, feck it.' Logging afterward= SHAME SPIRAL! Onward and upward!

Thanks for the advice!Have bought a book and have been reading a lot of blog posts...have IBS so thought doing this may have some kind of positive impact on the old stomach.However,you are right and there is a lot I didn't know...it looks like sticking to non processed 'natural' foods is the best way of avoiding wheat but…

Hmm. I rarely post but was interested in the alco-issue. I tend to drink a lot when out with my colleagues (British...London...Bankers excuses excuses!) but tend to stick to gin and slimline tonics. I have no idea how this is affecting my weightloss but figure if I am going to drink, to stick to this rather than beer or…

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Legends! Thank you both! X

Totally agree! Just rejoined after a length absence- will add ya!

Legends, thanks both! I would go veggie but I fancied some meat today so chicken shish and tabouhli salad sounds like a good combo!

Thanks guys!

Isn't there supposed to be about 1000 calories in a doner? Not sure how though-perhaps its an urban myth! Chicken shish is definitely supposed to better- with pitta, salad and a tablespoon of ketchup, it's always preferable to a late night snack of carrot sticks...once in a blue moon though!

Great stuff, cheers!

Ahhh, I see! Many thanks guys, much appreciated.

London! Feel free to add me...

This makes so much sense...will be quoting if the scales aren't my friend on Friday!

Count me in too! Need the motivation! Am 26, live in London and struglle with portion sizes despite mammoth exercise sessions! We can do this!

Welcome! I've been on here for 2 weeks, have falled off a few times but it's amazingf what tracking your food can do! Good luck!

Dude, I totally feel your pain! I had my first weigh in last week, had been eating well and been to the gym 5 times and only lost 1lb!! Perhaps you have less to lose than others? So the weight may come off more slowly...I was disheartened at first and my first thought was to EAT...and I did BUT I also went to the gym twice…

Cheers guys, apologies for the Pity Party- just needed some motivation! And I was definitely eating my exercise calories so wasn't depriving myself of any nutrition...it's just the bloody tube in London- all these sick germs everywhere! Just going to focus on getting well and not using illness as an excuse to stuff my face!

Love this thread! I have to jump on the bandwagon... Everyone gains weight as they gey older... I exercise more than my friends and am still bigger than them so it must be natural weight! I was taught never to waste food... Food is love and by ordering a salad and no alcohol at a restaurant, I'm being antisocial and…

Hey Scott! Good luck and am sure you'll do great- just log everything! Add me as a friend if you need motivating!

Hey Sharon, welcome! Add me as a friend if you'd like a motivator!