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I agree. If you can hold off on breakfast until 8 it’s the way to go. Alternatively, I used to have a mini-breakfast when I first got up. A small yogurt (low fat, sugar, etc.). It was under 50 calories and got me through to a more reasonable hour without too many extra calories.

Thank you! This has been very helpful!

@VioletRojo , that’s very helpful. Even if I can be more realistic about calories burned it makes the slow progress a little easier to take.

And I do think I’ve built a little muscle. I don’t look any better but I can lift a bit heavier.

I lift for about 40 minutes most days (10x3) for 8-10 different exercises. Then I do HIIT or the stair climber for 20 minutes before switching over to the elliptical for another 40. Most days I also walk another hour or 2 (I don’t always have time but I’ve made this a priority).

Very helpful. I’m quite confident I’m counting calories right (I weigh everything) so it’s probably the gym. I spend most of my cardio time on the elliptical but have been throwing in some HIIT and stair climber (I just can’t keep them up more than 20 minutes). Any thoughts on which cardio is most effective?

Thanks. I do weigh my food. I don’t eat back any exercise calories but I make sure the arch is saying I’ve burned at least 2200 (and I aim for 2500 or more on all gym days). Maybe I’m just expecting too much.

I would try modifying your exercise for a few weeks. Its still good to walk but spend half of your time on strength training. Not necessarily heavy weights but modified push ups, tricep dips, lunges, could help get the weight moving again.

I put in drinks with calories (juice, milk, etc.) but skip the ones with none (or very few). I don't put in tea or coffee unless I add milk or sugar.

Low calorie dinner (less than 300 cal). Then I set my calories goals lower over the next 2 days to make up for it.

I find the treadmill way harder but I'm not sure if that's because I'm burning more calories (or working harder) or simply because there are a whole fewer aches and pains with the elliptical.

I weigh myself everyday but have recently decided only to log it once a week. I don't like when mfp congratulates me on a weightloss that is only a fluctuation. By logging only once a week I don't record the minor ups and downs.

This is probably not great advice but I find it helps me. Drink soda water. Its not full of sugar or aspartame but I find it fills me up when I might otherwise snack (coffee also works but you have to watch sugar and cream).

Name Hila Age 29 Height 5'1 Starting weight March 1 129 Goal weight (April 1) 119 8th March (Goal 127) 15th March (Goal 125) 22nd March (Goal 122) 29th March (Goal 120)

Because the commute is quicker the earlier and later I leave the office I sometimes drive to work, then go for a brisk walk (30 minutes) then work. Brisk walk at lunch. Then walk again before driving home. I trade car time for walking time. Its not a perfect solution but it helps.

Go nuts! That what I did. Cake, ice cream, you name it. It was fabulous. (But, limit it to your birthday, not the week of your birthday...)

Thanks - it makes me crazy (and then not want to eat more fibre...).

I'll definitely add fitbit friends. It might help push me!

Thanks, this is really helpful. I'm trying to do 100,000 a week. I'm pretty good on weekdays but weekends are really hit and miss.

Thanks. I think my previous monitor may have been undercaluclating. If my fitbit gives me a BMR of 1294 and I am walking 2-3 hours a day, but sitting or sleeping most of the rest of the time, what might a reasonable daily calorie burn be?

Thanks. That is really helpful. :)

Thanks for the answers. It seems to me the likelihood of ever having visible abs is low but at least its something to aim for...

Apparently this is not a popular post. Anyone else have the same goal at least?

I have soda water or once in a while a diet soda. It fills me up calorie free.

Any casual runners out there? How far and how often to you go?

Thanks for the suggestions!

1200 calories a day is hard. (Yes, I know there are sometimes exceptional people who can't log enough). For me, in order to keep to 1200 calories it has to be not only about making healthy choies, but also about strategic choices and portion control. I have also found that in order to keep within daily limits, I have to…

In my mind a lot of the veggies are covered in a sweet sort of thick sauce - anyone know how good/bad that is? What would the calorie count be on a dish or a cup of veggies in sauce?

I've actually been considering the fasting option more but I find it really hard when I'm at work not eat something. Do you have a low calories food (so far I try celery, cucumber, etc) to help get you to dinner time?