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This might be right for you, but it certainly doesn't seem to follow any recommendations that I've read anywhere else. OP, keep it simple. Start logging, work out what foods make you feel good (the person above doesn't choose to eat diary or soy - that's fine for her, but it doesn't mean it's right for everyone). Don't…

This! Set goals that aren't dependent on the scale. And make them "action" goals - things that you CAN do (like the ones above: ride a bike, walk a mile, eat a healthy breakfast) not "deprivation" goals - things you CAN'T do (no chocolate, no soft drinks, no eating after x o'clock, no white foods). If you just pick one of…

Don't overthink it. Just pick one method and stick with it. Using MFP numbers and eating exercise cals is probably going to give you about the same daily cals as eating TDEE-20%. It's just two different ways of getting to the end point. Choose whichever one makes more sense to you, and don't worry about what anyone else…

Yes! There is no "right" answer. 1500 - 1800 sounds like a healthy amount for an adult woman to eat (providing you aren't super active). Try this for a month, don't chop and change. At the end of the month - see how your body reacts. Don't overthink it. There are so many different ways you can calculate your calories, but…

I shop at Woolies because it's more convenient and because I'm in the habit of it. Coles always seems annoying because I don't know where things are and they don't always have the brands I like. I don't usually get fruit and veg there though, it's much cheaper for me to buy it at my local market. And my husband often goes…

Nope. I downloaded the first chapter (freebie) on my Kindle and decided that it was so badly written that I wasn't prepared to pay money for the whole book, although I am curious to know what all the hype is about.

Pick whatever feels right to you and do it - you will get lots of opinions whatever you choose to do! I stuck with my ex-husband's name after I divorced because I was well known in my professional field by that name and I didn't want to have to re-establish myself with a new name and have to explain to everyone that "no,…

Because you have told MFP that you want to lose weight. Therefore it takes your BMR, multiplies it by an activity factor (x 1.2 if you chose "sedentary"). This is your maintenance calories - the cals that will keep you at your current weight. If you told MFP you want to lose 1 pound a week, it will subtract 500 cals from…

Fair point, I think what I actually mean is "highly refined". The dough is very soft and fluffy and white and must be made of fine white flour and white sugar. So, while you will be getting energy from carbs, there isn't going to be very much nutrition in the dough. The filling that I've had is usually a very little bit of…

Easy. If MFP recommends 1500 cals, then you eat 1500 cals on days you don't exercise. If you exercise you add that to your diary and eat some or all of those calories. There isn't a "perfect" number for everyone, it's really trial and erro - try this out for a month or two and change it up or down if you are losing to…

I look for pants with a pocket so I can have my phone in my pocket. And I just bought a running dress from SkirtSports which has what they call "cleavage alley" - a pocket just the right size for my phone or a key :smile: If I need to carry anything else (key etc) I use an SPI belt which is handy for light stuff, I don't…

It depends on your calorie goal and how much you have to lose. If you are a 100 cals above or below your daily (net) calorie goal then I think that's fine - all the numbers we are working with are estimates anyway. But, if you only have a low calorie goal to start with and you are consistently way below, then you run the…

I'm in Australia, so I'm not sure how authentic the ones I've had are, but those cals wouldn't surprise me. - they would be about the equivalent of a piece of sweet bread (easily up to 100 cals) and some meat (50 or more cals wouldn't be far off). Perhaps the original recipe doesn't have much sugar, but when I've eaten…

Sure, just pick something that is as close as you can find - all the entries we make (food and exercise) are estimates, sometimes we can get pretty close, other times they are quite arbitrary. I go to a lot of conferences and eat out pretty often and I would never expect to find nutritional info for these kinds of…

Yup, it's not truly 0 cals, it's a marketing loophole that let's them state "0 cals" if it is less than a certain amount per serving. If you want to count it you could spray some into a teaspoon to get a feel for how long a spray it takes to fill up a teaspoon then log it as 1/2 tsp (or however much you estimate you use).…

Hi Manda, I would highly recommend that you get these moles checked - anything that changes quickly need to be looked at. The earlier you pick up any problems, the more likely it can be dealt with before it turns into something serious. Here's some information from the Cancer Council that gives a useful guide as to when to…

I used to have Implanon and didn't lose any weight - if anything I put some on. So, I'd say it's due to your hard work. Keep it up!

What's in season in your region? That will usually be the most cost effective. Strawberries are really cheap for me at the moment, also mandarins so that's what I'm eating most often. You're probably in a different part of the world to me - just google "seasonal fruit in [your state/country]".

I run because it works for me. I do get bored/tired/out of breath but I do it anyway! For me, I think it's about the sense of accomplishment of doing something I never thought was possible, and the fact that my mood is so much better when I run. So, for me it's more about emotional wellbeing than physical health, though…

Definitely a runner - keep up the good work :smile:

Yup, I doubt that all these different numbers are your BMR. BMR is the number of calories that would sustain life if you were in a coma (more or less). Then you multiply this number by an activity factor (1.2 if you are sedentary and it increases as you are more active). The resulting number is going to be your TDEE. You…

You're not being stupid - you just haven't figured out that MFP uses a different method to work out your calorie intake to other systems. Just about every method for working out your calorie intake suggests that if you are more active then you should eat more. Most other systems ask how active you are (including exercise)…

Oh, that's exciting! I ran my first half in August and I was pretty nervous leading up to it - it seemed completely crazy until I got out there, then I had a ball. My advice: - eat the same way you have been eating for training. Race day is NOT the time to experiment with a new breakfast! - take it easy for a few days…

Most uni's, TAFE etc have disability support officers who can work with you to arrange extra support (or time, or different formats for info etc). If you aren't already in touch with them, I suggest you do it ASAP, don't wait until just before exams, that is going to cause extra stress just when you don't need it. They are…

If you use MFP numbers as they are designed (ie eating more on the days you exercise) then it's most likely that you will get around the same numbers in the end. It's just a different method of taking a guess at how many calories are right for you. Pick one system and try it for a month or so - after that you can increase…

Ummmmm... oops. That used to lead to a page that said yes! With links to some article. Guess I'd better stop posting it now :)

You've lost 4 pounds in two weeks, I'm not sure why that seems like "not losing" to you? Weight loss doesn't happen in a nice neat line - your scale will show higher or lower numbers every day, sometimes that means you have actually "lost weight" - other times it means you are retaining (or losing) water weight, it might…

Hehehe, the thing I was most proud of in my first (only so far) half marathon is that I overtook and finished before the young guy in a bear suit (complete with giant foam head!). I haven't read every page - so if it hasn't been already stated, here's my advice: - thank the volunteers who are handing you water and stopping…

Thanks so much for posting this - I've been wanting to do some 5k runs and this looks like a fun and easy way to do it. First run this Saturday!

I've used Mapmyrun and Runkeeper and I find that Runkeeper is more reliable - though the GPS does drop out from time to time so you can get some very wierd numbers! If you want to spend some money - then I love my Garmin GPS watch. It gives you distance, pace, heart rate etc, but is a hell of a lot more expensive than a…