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Thanks for the heads up on the sugar there, I thought I'd cut mine right down! Might be enough to turn the tide :)

I'm 5ft 3 and 155 currently. Would love to lose 20lbs, that would bring me to my happy place!! What is everyone here eating calorifically? I've just upped mine from 1200 to 1500 as I've stalled...I've no idea of its working as its only been 2 days! Good luck to all, in a way it might be good to have a group for us lot, for…

Thanks for the tip! To be honest I'm tending to go once a week on the weight thing, but yesterday I was just having a "thin" day and needed the scale to ratify it!! Plus I'm off on holiday end of next week so it's the final push so to speak! I'm praying I go into the 10st range by then, had hoped it would be this morning!…

How about seeing if there are any running groups in your area? Where I live we have Parkrun, three running clubs and a free running group which goes to the pub afterwards. Running in a group is great motivation as the running family are close-knit and keen to help any newbies! I have a Nike picture on my phone (can't post…

Thank you to everyone for all your replies and suggestions - I knew I'd find support and advice here! I had my thyroid checked a couple of Years ago and it came back normal, I also tried to get onto a local NHS plan called body morph and got nowhere because the waiting list was so long (I could have done it privately but…

Thanks for the tip on the raw food, I might look into that once I'm back from my holiday, the summer should be kicking in and it will be easier to follow I think! In reply to the TDEE query...I'm not sure if I did put in the right level of activity...I have a desk job but at the moment I'm doing 25 mins exercise a day…

Ok...will do. I feel so angry at myself

Well you've hit the nail on the head sadly. It's been a tough month so far (my nan died March 1) for me and my auto-response is t eat and eat and eat. I know I've really messed up with the kinda of foods I've eaten though I'm proud of the fact I've not completely gorged like I would've done in the past. Going into it…

Well I'm 155lbs with 34.5% body fat, should be about 15-20lba lighter. I'm drinking plenty of water and other fluids (love my tea!!) Have just calculated my TDEE on that scooby website and it recommends 1500 so I'm shooting for that, see how it goes.

I've been doing the 30day shred and run 8-9 miles a week as well. When I finish the shred I'll up the mileage. Measurements since starting the shred have been fairly positive, I had a breakthrough about two weeks in where I lost an inch off each of these areas - bust, waist and thigh, and half an inch off hips. Since then,…

I thought my diary was open. Mind you I think the last week won't show anything to be proud of (chinese tonight, the odd Filet-o-fish!). Still under the calories in the main but the wrong kinds of food this week. I'll take a look at my profile and see if I can open it up.

Well i do wonder about wheat. What are the common symptoms?

I had my thyroid tested a couple of years back when I hit this problem before (my first attempt at shunning the fad diet and trying calories and exercise) and it came back clear. I do wonder about allergies. I have IBS and I do struggle with some foods. I also retain a lot of weight/water when I've eaten particularly salty…

Well I do eat most of my exercise calories back, try to leave my calories "in the green" so to speak. I'm on no medication and or recently come off the pill. I've tried increasing my calories to fit in with all those calculation tools on here but if I ate those I know I wouldn't lose a thing. It's too close to what I ate…

I love running in groups, I race once a week but generally stick with two or three others and then the other once or twice a week I run in a group of about 40-50. There's always someone at your pace, or someone you can push on to match, and someone who is starting out who you can encourage. I can run alone, but I don't get…

May I ask what your diet is like then, as so much is hidden. Do you eat natural sugars? I've done Atkins before but while I got great results (down to 136!) it never worked long term. I want something sustainable, and I'm not sure if cutting out sugar will be! I love cake too much lol!

Wow that's a scientific response!! Very thorough though, and made sense. I had implanon a few years back and it was hell, that's when my weight gained ridiculously and I couldn't shift it. Even after I had it taken out and went back to a conventional pill, my body hasn't been the same. I realise I need to clean up my act,…

Glad I'm not alone! I seem to take an age to lose it and only a short time to gain it back. I can gain 8-10lbs in two weeks (holidays!). I am set for 1200 on here and am off my pill. I'm exercising every day (run 2x a week and doing 30 day shred six days a week) so inches are going down at the mo. I'm eating my calories…

Thanks so much guys, I had a feeling this would be the response, and I've been trying to tell her that a) she's not eating enought and b) she should see out the shred. As you've now said it as well she might believe me!!!

I've just finished day 7, no weight change at all and my pictures look the same :( The measuring tape, however, says I've lost an inch off waist and bust and half an inch off hips for a total of 2.5. Optimistic but also worried its not going to work for me like it seems to be for all of you guys :(

Have completed five days so far, had a day off today but put in a 4-mile run instead, back to it tomorrow! I'm not sure of my mind is playing tricks but my tummy does appear flatter...and I'm hoping to see a good number in the scale tomorrow morning! Level 2 starts next Monday...by which time I'm hoping I'll be able to do…

I started off with two Cans of beans!! I've just bought two 2lb weights and that's pushed me on a bit. Where I'm running I think I have quite a lot of stamina in the lungs but my muscles have a long way to go to catch up! Did watch level 2 to see what I'm in for...ouch!!

I started on Thursday 15th and it's good so far. But I do wonder if its having much of an effect. My muscles hurt and ache but I'm not sweating as much as I thought I would. This probably sounds odd but I've a feeling is not going to work at all for me :(

Thanks everyone for your encouragement! I've done quite well this week...my nan died a week ago and before, I would've eaten to ridiculous excesses for comfort, but I've managed to stay (in the main) on the straight and narrow. If I can lose just a few pounds it'll be good! Wish me luck! X

I guess you're right. I weigh myself once a week at present and for three weeks I've had no change. It's quite depressing really, when you're doing all the right things and making positive changes that aren't reflected in either the scale or how tight my clothes are. I know where I want to be and I want to do it the…

Saturday, March 31st: 147 Friday, April 6th: 147 Friday, April 13th: 147 Friday, April 20th: 146 !!!! :happy: :laugh: :happy: Friday, April 27th: It's not 5lbs in April but it's still moving in the right direction - its taken my 6weeks to shift that lb!

March 30: 147 April 6: 147 :sad: April 13: 147 :sad: :sad: No exercise for the entirety of this time, as advised by doctor after suffering a moderate groin strain. Have been counting the calories like nobody's business (today has been bad). Still, at least I'm not gaining any..... hardly inspiring stuff though eh?

You can add me if you like, to be honest I didn't realise you could even get friends on here until someone added me. So I'm a little lonely with just the one friend - anyone else want to add me please feel free!! Also, how do you do like status updates? The one friend I have does lots of them!!!

I'm 5ft 4ins and I'd love to be 125. I'm 147 at the moment and have been stuck there ever since I pulled a muscle in my hip, so I've not been able to exercise at all (taking the stairs is a struggle still :cry: ) You're looking fab I should say, its strange because I think I look much wider!! Here's a pic of me finishing…

Ill join the emotional eating club too! It's a horrible thing because food gives us that momentary comfort and release from what's upsetting us, and then we immediately feel guilty which only makes us feel worse. Food isn't the demon, we are! I'm struggling at the moment because I've suffered an injury while exercising,…