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hey I was 33 BMI when I got pregnant 20 weeks ago. Ive been making an effort to stick to a number of calories each day- ensuring I get my nutrients in but Im not watching macros so much. I think the trick is is not to go too far over your calories, but dont be restrictive either. So far a 3lb gain and thats just come in…

Ive just signed up to the Jillian Michaels app- she has trimester workouts and I feel like Im getting a very good workout. Im also a massive fan of her since doing the 30day shred before.

Hey, Im 16 weeks now and the exact same weight I was when I got pregnant. This is something Im very happy with even though it has fluctuated. Are you actively trying to lose weight? I'm not- Im just making sure I dont blow out on my calories too often, but my calories are set for maintenance anyway. I dont believe having…

Hi, I am a nutrition coach but I am also my first pregnant 'client'. I have found the first trimester very tough and only ate processed junk or fried food. I spoke to my midwife who told me not to worry as the baby just needs to get what it wants. My activity level has also significantly dropped- I used to train as a…

Im due the 8th!

Hi, I can join you! Im 14 weeks in- no weight gained, but a lot of muscle lost due to me not being in the gym for months due to sickness and exhaustion. My eating is getting back on track and nutrient heavy but I want to get back to gym!

If I was you Id go for more fat and more protein and do a 40c 35p and 25f breakdown. Plan your meals in advance so you will find it easier to reach the macros. Always stick to calories and then prioritise protein and not worry too much about the split between carbs and fats. Your abs are made in the kitchen so they will…

YES- I have almost cut cardio completely, and have lost so much fat my body has completely changed. Diet is so important as for strength you cant be in too much of a deficit. Its finding a happy medium. My 'weight' is slow to come off but over 50 inches gone since January all through lifting and eating a smaller deficit.

Or she could get herself a nutritionist who specialises in weightloss- or even better, has actually been through losing over 100lbs. Ive become a nutritionist to help people lose weight and most of all I have the empathy as I've been there. All of my clients are smashing their targets and they are on MORE calories than…

I turned it off- far too biased!

Hey, I tried to view your diary but you dont have it open. I have also lost a lot of weight and have no obtained a diploma in nutrition. Fatigue- energy is low yet all of your blood tests are coming back normal- my first initial thought is you arent eating enough and secondly you arent eating enough carbs. Working out 5…

As someone who has lost over 100lbs I really wish I had of known that weights are a girls best friend and that carbs are important- I spent too many years been tired and ratty in the vain of being 'thin'- Im now much happier and stronger because I am correctly fuelled!

It really depends on your workout intensity- Carbs are really important to provide the fuel. My breakdown is 45-50% carbs, 20-25% f and the rest protein. Its been working well for me, and I am stronger, fitter and more alert- and funnily enough leaner since I upped my carb intake.

I used to have a BMI of 48 so I know that feeling.... Honestly your body will lose weight by eating more. Calculate your TDEE online and subtract 500-750 kcals from it... Thats what you should aim for each day.

Sounds like you are not eating enough. If you are a male, 12-1500 cals may be far too low. Calculate your BMR and aim to eat (at least) that every single day. There are plenty of calculators online, or even use my fitness pals one. The normal weightloss chart looks very normal- I experience more extreme spikes and dips…

This is wrong- factually. There is 4 cals in 1g of carbs, and 4 cals in 1g of protein- The exact same amount. But protein is more satiating. You still need the carbs to produce energy (especially if you are active). 1g of Fat is 9 cals but this will keep you full and fats are very important for certain bodily functions.…

Maybe your friend isn't eating enough calories? You two probably are not the same height and weight which means you should definitely not be on the same amount of calories. No such thing as 'Clean' foods in my opinion- a calorie is a calorie and you need to be in a caloric deficit to lose weight/fat/muscle. Satiety is a…

I don't have one... Goals will allow me to fail. I think it is important to be consistent and listen to your body. You will know by looking in the mirror and how you feel inside when it is ready to switch to maintenance.

Your (honest) Diary- this will help him/her to start you off on the right track without shocking your body too much. Your Goals- Realistic expectations Your good habits/bad habits. I now work with a nutrition coach and believe its the best decision i've made for myself. Im accountable and it is good to have someone who…

I was in the same boat as you. felt like I was not losing- and what I did was I upped my calorie intake to reflect my BMR with a 300 cal deficit. And since then have started using a nutrition coach who calculates my macro targets weekly. There are some things to think about though: 0.5lb per week is a lot of weight to lose…

Are you gaining muscle though? and looking leaner? I was 'eating too little' and couldnt lose weight... my nutritionist has now worked out a balance. My weightloss is not linear and I go up and down daily but on average Ive lost 0.7lb a week since starting with her 8 weeks ago, but the difference in my body is insane! And…

Hi, take a look at my diary, I'm on a similar breakdown on my low days..... And I (for the most part) hit my fibre targets.

I alwasy treat myself at the cinema with mini treats that make me feel like im eating a lot- I pop my own popcorn, take mini bags of haribos, have a treat size chocolate bar and a mini marshmallow flump- all totalling about 200 cals but Id be munching away for the whole movie

Omg, Im Irish but live in the UK and pay way over the odds for Kerrygold- its the only butter I use! I hope they sort this out for the fitties in Wisconsin!

Me too... Im pretty seasoned at this weightloss malarky, but Im training right and eating smart now and the inches are falling off. I am also set macro targets by a nutritionist, so feel free to add me as a friend so ye can view my diary. I originally lost 110 lbs, regained some, lost it which brought me to a total of 110…

Thanks for all of that information... Yes I was tired and and sluggish lastnight, but this morning I SMASHED my workout.. got my personal best on a deadlift= my own bodyweight! And the weight only went up 0.2kg- all in all I think it was worth it... will see how the strength and weight fluctuates over the rest of the week…

Yeah- I wouldnt want to blow it on junk that's not going to fill me up! It is crazy my PT was advising the LCHF approach too which I tried but then I started using the nutritionist who has actually cut my fat intake significantly! It was reading these forums that promoted me to get one- PTs are not nutrition experts and…

Thanks a mill for all of the advice... In case you're interested, this is how my day is planned out for refeed, 4 slices fruit toast with marmalade, Greek yogurt with blueberries, a huge 320g sweet potato baked with 250g baked beans and some chilli prawns. Then for dinner I'm having a chicken orzo dish and then some low…

I've been slowly cutting my cals and I believe the refeed day is a way of cheating the body into boosting a loss/stop it getting complacent. And something to do with Leptin levels. I'm on a strict macro and training plan- so I'm trusting the experts. I dont think Id ever prescribe myself such a day- but we will see. The…

I work with a nutritionist, who has set me these targets- and I trust her so as normal as its not Im going to give it a go! I just feel like I cant even have an egg! And I dont want to go down the oats for each meal apprach- Ive got 280g of carbs to play with, I may as well enjoy them!