hazeljordan1974 Member

I was struggling the last few lbs before maintenance on 1400 calories, thankfully that bumped up to 1830 on maintenance a few weeks later. I think if you're on that sort of calorie allowance you've got to be very careful that you eat a lot of good stuff so you don't miss out on nutrients. I have had a low "net" calorie…

THANK YOU! That is the one. You're a star!

I like that one - but that wasn't it - it was one where you chose the image you thought you looked like then you put your stats in to see where you actually were. Anyone have any idea what I'm on about?

I was focusing on things that really don't matter - as you say words, numbers etc. I am healthier, I am fitter, I am stronger, I look better and I feel better - you are right THAT is what I should be focusing on and just carrying on pushing myself as I work out to get even fitter, stronger and healthier....

And on here - http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html it says 24.8% (I actually think this one is better than the others - not because it's low but because it asks for more stats than the others do). Isn't it awful that despite the scale showing an acceptable number I went elsewhere to try…

It's more something I read than something I feel. I am a classic pear so my hips and thighs are always going to be more generous than for other shapes - but I am a UK size 12 (US size 8) and I love being able to wear a smaller size (I was previously a UK 18/20 (US size 14/16)), my waist is a tiny 29 inches and my stomach…

I'm 5' 11" and was 217 (UK size tight 18 as I refused to get a 20!), I am now 151 (UK size 12 - which fits nicely). I am a classic pear so my bum and thighs can be difficult to accommodate in some trousers at times and I have a tiny waist for my height too. Also I have never really had boobs and what little I had have gone…

Iucan - I have sent him an e-mail explaining the situation - I hope he can give me some advice. Ronit-Rai I guess because I have some fitness and under the guidance of a "professional" I felt pushing myself as I did was fine. We had discussed my fitness levels and I had been honest with him.

I think you are absolutely right - I think this is the crux of the whole thing. When I lost weight before I think I thought I was then "naturally slim" which was a pretty smug and incorrect way to be - why should I be surprised that I gained the weight back when I stopped logging? I wasn't honest with myself and what I was…

Thanks guys for all your replies. I think I will need to keep logging - as jah3h said "Thank goodness for digital kitchen scales and apps like My Fitness Pal", it doesn't take long at all to log each day (I probably take 15 minutes on it). I think I am going to need to get close to the wire on my calories at least once or…

Apparently I have a polyp that needs removing so it was worth going to the Dr and not really to do with my weight loss.

I only have a few pounds to go as well - I was starting to waiver on the motivation front, I had my weight loss set to 1lb per week and was spending a lot of the time hungry on 1360 calories (I know some of you survive on 1200 - I don't know how you do it!). I was also craving protein (eating sardines in brine 2 evenings…

Thank you everyone for your input. fromnebraska I have decided to go your route for the time being - until the bugs have been worked out I won't be investing in a fitness monitor just yet. I've lost over 50 lbs without one so I think I'll be fine!

I am wondering between Fitbit and Jawbone UP

Thanks for your reply. Only change in my life has been the diet and exercise, not had any sort of contraception for about 5 years. I am sure the Dr will check me out and make sure I am ok - everything else about me feels healthy.

I eat back some but leave most of them "on the table" as others have said, but it depends on how I am feeling on the day as to how many I eat back - I ensure I am never hungry for long (I sometimes am just before lunch or my evening meal but that's how it is supposed to be). Weight loss is always going to slow down if you…

Thanks you guys! Lots and lots for me to get inspiration! :-)

Thank you - that is a brilliant site!

Another of my absolute favorites is noodle and Quorn stir fry. This comes in at 298 kcals when I do it. Veggie stock cube (I use Sainsbury's basics) 45g medium egg noodles 5 squirts of 1 cal Sunflower oil spray 68g lamb style Quorn strips (again you can use mushrooms instead) 140g frozen stir fry veg a sprinkling of…

Fajitas! I make mine with Quorn steak strips (although if you really do hate anything even mimicking meat you can use mushrooms instead). For 2 fajitas (which is filling enough for me and comes in at 547 kcals):- 2 x Mission foods Deli Wrap original (although you can probably find lower calorie wraps) 5 squirts of 1 cal…

For me I like having the snacks in between meals, I kind of plan the food for the day and then know how much extra I have for snacks (my main meals are pretty 'clean'). I have some favourite low cal 'treat' snacks as well as fruit and veg so if I want to indulge I can. Some of my faves are:- KP Skips - 76 kcal Low sugar…

I love chocolate too! For me I keep the following in, low cal options that satisfy me:- Mini milk - 30 kcals 2 x jaffa cakes - 92 kcals (if you go for Sainsbury's basic jaffa cakes - 88 kcal for 2) Tesco chocolate mousse - 80 kcal Mini animals (22g bag) - 95 kcal