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I have been struggling with this too. In my case its because of the after-effects on my body of having been so large for so long. That makes me sad sometimes, but it doesn't stop me wanting to be slimmer and healthier. So many good comments above, there is very little to add. Really, the message is be happy with being you.…

I've just started using MapMyWalk and was shocked at how many calories it said I was burning - way more than MFP would give me for the same exercise. Given that most people on the forums agree that MFP calories are high for exercise, MapMyWalk just seems silly amounts. Which makes me wonder why MFP works with it. Anyway,…

What you need to consider is that you now weigh 20 lbs less than when you started - and after a year of walking every day, you are also fitter. This means that carrying on eating the same and doing the same amount of exercise won't work any more. It does sound like you're sabotaging yourself at weekends - and I agree with…

I find I can put up with some parts being briefly cold if my neck and shoulders are warm - how about snuggling up in a scarf or shawl as you make the dash to the gym? And/or wearing a thermal vest to help keep your core warm? If you really can't make yourself do it then you need to accept that you don't want to. As someone…

I have lost and regained weight more times than I can count. I am now struggling to re-lose the weight I'd already lost for my wedding 18 months ago - and then some. I know I can lose weight - as you have, I've done it before - my problem is maintaining the weight loss. This time, it was my Dad having a stroke that pulled…

As the others have said, first of all you should go and see a doctor. If everything is ok, then talk to a good hairdresser about wanting to go blonde. If your hair is thin or unhealthy bleaching it may not be a good plan. A professional will be able to advise you. Remember once you go blonde, you'll need to keep on…

Sadly being older may mean needing to eat fewer calories. If 1500 is what is suggested by Fitness Pal after you've entered your details, then that is a good starting point and there is a high chance that it will work. Personally, I'd start at 1500 and see how it goes for the first month. If you're not losing weight, then…

I used the Slimming World diet last year and successfully lost weight with it - although like a previous poster, I found a lot of fluctuation in my success, some weeks I'd lose 3 lbs, others none. I would not describe it as a 'fad diet' because it doesn't exclude food groups (like Atkins), or ask you to only to eat special…

Ditto ... I'm always doing this too! Last year I lost 3 stones, motivated by my upcoming wedding in May, and then once the wedding was over I 'relaxed'. Now all the weight is back on again and once again I'm starting over. It's not just losing weight that's hard - it's keeping it off! Trying a new tack this year and…

I often get grumpy when dieting too - after all we are denying ourselves food, and often our favourite foods too! To help with this I allow myself my 'can't live without treat - ice cream!' - keeping within my calorie total, of course. Another tip is to eat lots of 'filling foods' so at least you're not hungry all the…

You're right - losing seven pounds in a week is unrealistic, and very unhealthy! You might be able to get close to it (say 4 or 5lbs lost) by cutting down to 1,000 calories a day, doing extra exercise (and not eating the calories burned) - maybe even going for a sauna - but it is very likely that the following week you…

You should aim to match it - but if you're under and not hungry then don't eat for the sake of it. If you go over some days, and under others, it will even out over the week. The only thing is not to go too low ie under 1000 calories, otherwise your body might think there's a famine and start conserving energy - which will…

I prefer calorie counting. I've tried weight watchers, and it worked for a while, but in the end I get annoyed that a couple of calories can tip over into half a point or something! Or that having two glasses of wine together, saves points over two separately - it seems less accurate to me. It's also strange how some items…