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I'm 5.4 and have sa edentary desk job (working from home) so i need to net 1200 calories to lose 1lb per week, or net 700 to lose 2lbs a week. Last summer i very easily lost 10lb by eating 1600 calories and burning off 400 (netting 1200 per day) - it came off at 1lb per week as expected. At the moment i'm aiming to lose…

looks like you are doing everything right and have tried most things. For me, i had to make a spreadsheet and detail everything in order to understand what was happening and came to the conclusion that calories in vs calories out are indeed the only key to me losing steadily...that and absolute consistency. So for example,…

I take B12 for this condition also (Perniceous Anaemia) and have done so for 20 years. I'd seriously question the relevance of it for weightloss though, during the past 20 years i've been skinny, curvy, slim, chubby...all of those states due to over/under consumption of food.

I have a desk job, working from home, some days i barely move from my chair. To counteract it, i go for a 3 mile run most evenings, and also take my dogs on a mile walk at lunchtime. ive been thinking about getting one of those thigh clencher things, so i can use it while im sitting.

i have a desk job, and even worse (from an activity perspective), i also work from home, so during the day i sometimes barely move. I never count it as activity, instead i have activity level set at very low and use actual physical exercise (gym etc) to count as activity. For some reason i find it much easier to lose…

so if you're consistently eating at a deficit then the loss will come, you have to trust the process. Give it a month or so to really get used to how your body reacts. For me, i am losing at a slow but steady 1lb per week, on average...if i dont lose for a week due to bloating or whatever, then i will end up taking double…

oooh, i get this, and you know what it is...mental. And by that i mean, when i think im depriving myself or about to be deprived of all my favourite things, my head goes into 'eat eat eat'' mode. Or, i'm ovulating (another hungry time for me).

looks yum I like mine brushed with maple syrup, served with a basmati rice stuffed pepper (about 400 calories in total)

300g fresh strawberries, covered in: 125 vanilla soya dessert

i travelled around the globe for the past 4 years, and the experience was so amazing. I was strict vegan at the time (now im mostly just veggie with occassional fish), so i kind of lived off local natural unprocessed food. Plenty of rice, stir fried veg, fruit, legumes, bread. You will find asia to be pretty healthy in…

I cant do low carb as i'm veggie, but best of luck to you.

best quote i know to deal with people in all their colourful glory (meaning the weirdos), is this... 'people aren't against you, they're simply 'for' themselves' Which is basically, the comment which was made was because it helped that person in some way, maybe so they could feel superior, or maybe they feel they cant do…

it's simple math, someone of your height/weight/activity level will need 1200 calories to lose 1lb per week (on average). If you maintain at around 1700, then in order to lose 1lb per week, you need to reduce it by 500 a day (which adds up to 3500 over the week and 3500 = 1lb), whether thats through diet, exercise or a…

IMO weight watchers is similar to calorie counting, but without the Math. Both work on calorie deficit. I prefer MFP as there are no gimmicks, no points, no free food, just good old fashioned calories in vs calories out.

from ovulation (around mid-cycle) until menstruation i hold onto weight, probably fluid, and lose only minimal amounts during those 2 weeks, then the day after period has started, i can see the loss on the scale, usually about 2-3lbs.

There are a gazillion topics on here about eating back your exercise calories, which i'm assuming you're not doing which is why you've been advised to eat more? It's difficult to answer without also knowing what you're losing at the moment and how much exercise you are doing. And of course everyones height/weight is…

totally agree, i guess it helps people, who dont want to count calories, with portion control. I like to bake and to enjoy a treat, it needs to be a 500 calorie slice of something delicious to be worth it :)

i actually begin to see less weightloss during my mid-cycle, when i ovulate and im hungrier then too. I then see a higher weightloss a couple of days after my period. Overall throughout the month, i'm averaging 1lbs a week loss

My body is always a week behind, so when i begin dieting, it's always the second week that i see results. During the first week, I like to think of my body as a heavy truck. I put on the brakes but it takes a while to come to a standstill and then a few moments more get into reverse and build momentum in reverse aswell.…

great article

This...:) The more you do, exercise wise, the more you will want to do, especially if you can get the endorphins flowing. I also take an effervescent vitamin/mineral drink about an hour before my run and ive found this gives me a bit of pep. I still drink alcohol, but before this diet i was beginning to open a bottle of…

This happened to me and i took the decision to have a year 'off'' because i was obsessed and not enjoying life. The only thing that was different from you was that i decided to gain 7lbs. And let me tell you, it's hard to gain 7lbs. I thought it would go on straight away and all it would take was a few 'bad' days. but…

I take mine 1st thing in the morning on an empty stomach, with just water. Then about an hour later i will have breakfast/tea/coffee.

Me too, i cant wait :)

When i change something i can guarantee that my weight increases, but temporarily, so as long as you're still creating a calorie deficit, put that out of your mind, it's erm probably just a little backed up in there. How are you eating your extra fiber? If it's cererals, they can often have added iron, which is a major…

Do you remember that feeling... the one after a run where you feel hot and sweaty and great and nothing can stop you? Your lungs feel clean, your body feels strong, your resolve is set?...Yeah, donuts arent going to give you that, just, you know, put them down, back away slowly and go so some sweating. :)

Try some sprints in your running (Speed work), it's similar to HIIT and you will work harder. Try a longer distance, try some uphill work. Mix it up. And always always make sure you're measuring/weighing your food and sticking to your calorie goal. Also, make sure you are eating enough to fuel your run in the first place…

I try to eat as clean as possible, i.e. no junk, just healthy wholesome none processed food. I do this because if i eat junk food, i crave more junk, so makes dieting very hard. When i eat healthy i feel amazing and love dieting, so for me, it makes sense to eat as healthy as possible. In terms of weight loss, a calorie is…

Im always hungrier mid cycle, which is ovulation time, and i crave sweet stuff. I have cheat meal...just one meal (not one day) and eat a healthy filling amount, and have dessert. I still lose each week (curently losing 1-2 lbs each week). However, I do find it difficult to exercise during TOM, especially the first day so…

Yeah, there are a million reasons why, and are all firmly based on complicated muscle ratio to calorie deficit/TDEE thingmagiggy stuff. All i know is, if you're eating at a deficit, and you know this is true, i.e. you are weighing and measuring everything rather than eyeballing it, then you will lose 'fat'. Which, if…