27toheaven

This thread is hilarious! Im from UK so we don't eat thanksgiving dinner but no i would not not log it. I'm going to be doing some decorating and intense cleaning today and tommorow but will not be logging - i know i will burn extra calories but i'll just take them and not worry about going over by 2-300 kcals today as i…

When i tried Atkins about a year back i was never hungry and was forcing myself to eat. I was eating about 900 cals a day had zero energy, didnt exercise at all cos i didnt have the energy to. After6 days of strict atkins diet feeling very low. I ate a carrot and felt alive again! I lost 8lb in 6 days but decided it wasnt…

Yes your muscles retaining water is a likely explanation for the small weight gain now you've strated exercising. Its not uncommon for this to be lost in 2-3 days however also may take 2-3 weeks for it to go as your body adjusts to your new regime. don't panic drink plenty of water and keep going!

Are you being honest with yourself? Are you logging your food?Your diary is closed so its difficult for anyone to give you any specific advice, but i think you're proabably just netting close to your TDEE which is why you're maintaining.

There are calories in fruit sometimes a fair few too. Its much harder to eat 1000 cals of fruit than it is 1000 cals of refined carbs. But it is still possible and possibly why some who eat a ton of fruit on top of there meals arent losing. Green leafy veggies can pretty much be counted as free though very very few cals in…

Something really strange is going on though im slightly worried. i couldnt sleep last night and my stomach was growling all night, i was sweating and really uncomfortable. Got up at 6 am (normally its a struggle to get up at 7.15) Just to eat. I had 3 egg omellette feta cheese spinach mushrooms 2x slices of bread and still…

i think my metabolism has definately increased just put my hrm on for 20 mins at rest and have burned 50 kcals --!!

whatever i cooked for dinner the night before i often eat for lunch the net day it can make life a bit easier.

Indeed it does thanks very much for taking the time out to respond :)

Thanks.

to be fair thats got to be one hell of a workout :p

Fair enough, any idea what could be going on I've increased my workouts from 2 x per week to 5x. is it just a case of my calorie allowance being too low. I'm 5'7 178 lb f?

carrots are my thing to munch on they are crunchy and they taste good too.

Why is it unlikely mine has, just out of interest? :)

Were at at resistance level 1 going really slow? If so than the machines 30kcals mite be right. But going at a moderate resistance for 10 mins should burn at least 70 kcals if your small and closer to 120 if your overweight.

You have achieved something great but theres still work to do. Use your sucess as motivation and you'll be fine. 45lbs is most certainly a noticable difference and you should be proud of it!! When you start out as obese or very overweight its very difficult because your working your butt at the gym or whatever and being…

Eating an apple and 2 carrots takes me over my sugar, really don't worry about it !

Very much agree with this. Eating fresh homemade food will satisfy you alot more, and nutritionally it will be better. There are loads of recipes on internet recipe books etc about making delicious meals that are low fat or low carb or low-moderate calorie. Good luck in your journey I know you will make it work!

I get PMS about 4 days before i start normally so the first 3 days i will try and eat healthy and will go to the gym but the day before I just eat i cant help it and its carbs and sugar i crave - i just allow. i do try to eat healthyily once period starts but don't normally make it to the gym till about day 3.

I'm worried about the weekend too!! It is when things tend to get out of control. I personally think going out is a treat and I would work out before I would go for a meal and basically just order a main course that sounds most appealing and eat it regardless of the calorie number. However if you are going out regularly…

Anything goes for me some meals are in excess of 800 kcals easy. But normally just one huge meal on that day, with smaller meals either side of it. i'd say on average breakfast around 250-400, lunch 500-600 dinner 500-600 on a 1500kcal eating plan, sometimes eating exercise kcals but often not.

Hi !! Just from looking at your diary your breakfasts on the whole are good but try adding more protein to them to get you feeling more satisifed. Other than that I think your eating too much processed food. Does weird things to your apetite makes you crave sugar!! Switch to eating some green leafy veg with baked…

Fat burning zone is just BS really you burn higher % of fat but a lower burn overall plus your afterburn is practically zero cos youv've not worked your heart hard enough. Cardio and HIIT far more effective.

cardio wave.

I'd find it incredibly hard to eat 1200 calories for the exact opposite reasons.

I am 5'7 was 250lbs and a uk size 22 im now 180lbs uk 12-14 that equates my 70lbs loss to 4 dress sizes. Its different for everyone. When i first got down to 180 i was a size 16 although im still 180lbs im now more a 12-14 due to exercise. I'm looking to lose another 25 lbs and get to a size 10.

tommorow will be day 1 and i hope i can do half as great as some of you guys. im excited.

Thanks everyone for your supportive words x