Tabithas_Transformation Member

Sept 6: 316.2lbs 7 Day Loss: 2lbs Total Loss: 13.8lbs (SW - 330lbs - Aug 11th, 2019)

Down for this too ☺️

I do! I always have. I’m not personally triggered by the number as I just see it as data. When I have tried weekly in the past, it didn’t give me a full enough picture (because of natural fluctuations etc). This way I get data every day and can take an average for the week. I know this wouldn’t be for everyone though.…

Down 1lb this morning! Wasn’t expecting a loss for a few days given it’s that time of the month and I’m feeling bloated, so super chuffed!

I can’t believe Amber didn’t even wait a day! We all should have known 😂 Definitely agree that we should keep going though and motivate each other! I’m Tabitha, 28, live in the UK. I’m 318lbs (144kg) - start weight 330lbs - and looking to lose 168 (76kg) overall so I’ll be here for a little while! I have a goal to reach…

I see a few 'generic' entries in your diet. In order to be as accurate as possible with your logging, you need to enter the brand you're eating. Different brands will have different calories/nutritional information. If you can't find an entry for the food you want to enter, you can create one yourself so long as you have…

I interpreted the Hummingbird Essence post as sarcasm to be fair.

I've personally found that I've had to manually enter a lot of my own data just because of the inaccuracies on the database. If there's food you eat a lot (like peanut butter for example), get it out, look at the nutritional information and if it doesn't match up to the data on MFP then create your own entry. Also, if…

@DawnieB1977 Hahaha - maybe the little play-doh children in the adverts are too picky for water? :wink: To be fair, have to agree that some of that initiative does the traditional demonisation of sugar and fat but I think that's more trying to pander to the fad-hungry dieters. I like their basic message of eating…

UK Here - England, Berks. Got the food pyramid in Reception. At least once a year we'd talk about nutrition in PSHE classes up to year 6 when they talked about nutrition, calories and what a calorie is in Biology. We also did some bunson burner experiments to demonstrate calorie measurements in Year 6 Physics. Had at least…

I see a few cup measured entries or "5 medium sized" entries. For best practice in food logging accuracy, you're best to weigh any solids on a digital food scale and measure any liquids with measuring cups.

I am genuinely disturbed by how grossly misinterpreted this programme was by the OP. I've just finished watching it and its entire emphasis was on NOT cutting anything out. The programme was about the science behind what a calorie is, how the calorie is absorbed by the body, how you don't have to cut anything out to lose…

I'm 5"7 and I've lost almost 28lbs in the last 3 months just counting calories BUT I have over 150lbs to lose and I'm losing at around 2lbs a week. At my size, that's realistic and acceptable. At your size, 2lbs a week is going to be too aggressive. What is happening on July 1st that you need to weigh 150lbs by? 30lbs is a…

I think the Whoosh Effect is just a theory right now but psychologically it definitely helps me when I go for a week with the exact same weight and then drop 3lb over night. I know that's likely just water retention anyway but I do quite like the idea of it sitting in fat cells hahaha

Personally, I don't see how you can log your food without weighing it but that's probably because I just can't stand to be wrong/inaccurate when it comes to data :) I get a kick out of statistics and trends but not everyone does so I can sympathise with your position. The most important key to losing weight is to find…

This ^ From your ticker, you have about 50lbs to lose so 0.5lb-1lb a week might be a more realistic expectation. Even then, you're not going to lose exactly 1lb every week. Your body doesn't know how much it should be losing according to your expectations. Sometimes you'll lose nothing, other times you'll lose more than…

Keep checking the calorie details on the package with the database entries on MFP. A lot of the products are Americanised and the calories can be lower/higher here in the UK. Be sure to select the brand you are using (eg: Tesco Semi-Skimmed Milk) and measure your serving then cross reference the calories the package says…

If you want soda and it fits into your daily calorie goals and macros then you should have it! This is your diet and healthy lifestyle, it's your choice what you treat yourself with. Personally, I love diet coke but I know that I feel ravenously hungry after drinking it with a meal. I struggle with moderation so this can…

Definitely start weighing everything on a digital scale and make sure you're being as accurate as you possibly can with your food entries. I remember being stalled for months on ends losing nothing. I went to the doctor and got all my blood tests done. Absolutely nothing wrong with me in the end. I started logging more…

The only thing I don't log is a random piece of chewing gum here and there. Everything else is logged meticulously otherwise it adds up for me. Even 1 calorie drinks like green tea are logged because I might have 10 cups a day without thinking. It's only an extra 10 calories but over a year that adds up to over a 1lb of…

I weigh myself every day personally. One thing I've learned along my own journey is how much data and statistics mean to me. I understand that my weight fluctuates each day and as long as the general trend is downwards then I know I'm doing something right. That said, if you think the number on the scale will too strongly…

All of what rabbitjb said - really important to double check all the entries on MFP against the packet you've got in front of you. If you eat the particular food item quite regularly then you'll soon find the entries you know to be correct but it will take a lot of effort initially. Also invest in a food scale if you can -…

I paint my nails - keeps me busy while I'm doing them and then I have to wait for them to dry before I do anything or risk smudging them. It helps that the smell from the polish and the remover distracts me from thoughts of snacks too :)

^ Just want to second this bit here. I watched the Horizon programme they did on this and decided to try and change-up my diet to suit the kind of eater I am and it really helped me. As a 'Feaster' by their terms, once I start eating I don't know when to stop. I have switched to high protein, low-gi carb based meals and it…

^ This. By far the easiest way to measure grams of peanut butter and butter in general. I like to keep my jar/carton on the scale as I'm portioning it out so that I know to put some back if it's too much

I've found that making sure I'm getting enough water and protein reaaallly helps me feel fuller for longer. If I aim to get at least 2-3 litres of water and hit my protein goals, I tend to find I'm satisfied for the day and don't feel tempted to over-eat. That said, everyone is different and it may take some trial/error to…

The only thing I don't log is water - I would love to remember to do this beyond mentally tallying my litres but it's an extra step I often forget!

I'm in! I've tried sending friend requests in my lunch break but I'm going to run out of time hahaha - wish there was an add friend function on the thread posts!

Sunshine and clear skies in Reading right now - hopefully it makes it's way over to London for you and gives you some positive feelings! Day 3 of a long but rewarding journey. It will be hard sometimes but most of the time you'll feel so positive and proud of yourself. Keep going!

I've seen posts before about not going down in sizes despite 20-40lb lost because the fat is coming off from around our vital organs. I don't know how true that is but it's helped to motivate me if I'm not seeing a big difference in clothes sizes. That said, I'm not sure about the US, but in the UK I can comfortably fit…