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I was interested in this, as I also thought the burn was the same (there used to be an old healthy living advert here that said so). After briefly looking at it, it seems the difference isn't so much between running or walking, but about speed. The faster you walk, the more you burn per mile. Same with running. But at say…

Which is great. I'm sure it's good for you in a variety of ways. But anti-oxidants don't make you lose weight.

For the caffeine effect to work, it would have to be a dangerously high dose, having similar effects to amphetamines. Just raising the heart rate a little without increasing the work you're doing makes no significant difference, that's just revving in neutral.

What you're describing here is called 'de novo lipogenesis' - generating new fat out of other nutrients - and is quite rare. The body can convert energy between different nutrient types, but it is reluctant to do so, as there is a loss of energy in the conversion. Spare carbs in the bloodstream are more likely to be stored…

When people say that, they're generally talking out of their earhole. If it had any such effect, it would have to be licenced as a drug. Think about how dangerous that would be! It would be contraindicated for people who are low body weight, the elderly, pregnant women, there would be interactions with medication...…

That's fabulous!

If I'm cycling in the rain in summer I tend to go for sandals and short trousers, as I don't care about wet skin and would rather do that than wear full waterproofs and be sweaty. In winter it's full waterproofs!

I think if you do what you suggest with the veg you will overcook it and it will go mushy. I would leave it out until the rest of the food is cool, then add the frozen veg and freeze it all together. That way the veg stays frozen and not mushy.

There's a restaurant near me that does this, I'd love to try it some time.

Tbh like the others I suspect the activity monitor is overestimating calorie burn. It's the most likely answer - it seems to happen a lot.

If you're not losing, what's happening? Are you maintaining your weight? If so, and you've been maintaining the same weight for a few weeks, then whatever you are currently eating is your maintenance calories with your current exercise regime. So if you reduce that by 250 calories a day, you'll start losing half a pound a…

I agree, keeping the crunchy bags of deliciousness out of reach for a while might be a good idea, OP. Don't tell yourself you can never have them. Just not right now while you're getting started!

Same here, if I do heavy exercise I usually end up catching up over the next few days.

Yup, I identify with that. A proper fitting bra also saves the ligaments from stretching so they don't sag so much as you age, and can prevent various breast health problems. It's so important!

You really need to aim to hit your goals. What you were doing before is undereating and can damage your health as well as undermining your goals. It sounds like you've got that figured out now - so try and stick as close as you can to those weekly goals, don't be too far under. At the same time, though, make sure you're…

The thing that gets me about the "abstainer" Vs "moderator" thing is that it's so black and white, like "you ARE one of these two kinds of people". There are shades of grey. So many shades. Some people might just have one or two foods they find it useful to avoid but can have anything else. Others might start out…

Where are you measuring? If you're only taking a waist measurement, perhaps you're losing from legs or arms or backside first. The waist will catch up in time.

So it may just be weight fluctuation, which is quite normal and nothing to worry about. You can still have a scale error which won't show up weighing something as small as a jug of milk but will show when weighing yourself. Try not to worry too much. Unless you're going to pay a lot of money for a high end calibrated…

Yes, you can definitely do this. Just plug in your stats and get started. You can worry about macros and such fancy things a few weeks down the line once you've got a handle on the basics (if you want to worry about them at all).

But places like H&M just stick size labels on more out less at random. If the size happens to be more accurate, it's only by accident. I bought a 3-pack of tights out of Matalan once and they were all visibly different sizes.

I agree re moulded cups, they're much more forgiving, also more comfortable and people can't use you as a thermometer.

And I doubt that reflects any extra boobage; in fact, your 38D is probably a smaller cup than the 42C was. Honestly, bra fitting should be taught in schools. OP, I would buy one or two now and wait to buy another later if you change size. Make sure you buy it so that it fits on the furthest out hook, so you have room to…

I have two different numbers there. The top one says "Net Calories Over Weekly Goal". You're trying to keep that near zero. The next one says "Net Average". You're trying to keep that near your goal, so around 1510. I'm using the Android app, if you're using Apple or the website it may be different.

There's nothing freakish about it. The cup size scales proportionately with the back size - so a 38D is actually a bigger cup than a 36D. In other words, if you go down in back size, but your actual boobs stay the same, you will go up in cup size.

You gotta love the flat earthers. If you haven't ever looked up a diagram of flat earth cosmology, go and Google it. Completely awesome. I wish we lived in a world like that, with giant ice walls and the sun on a rotating pole. I also wish we lived in a world where maintaining a healthy weight was all about eating the…

Interesting, @tomteboda. I still wish they would pick a set of inch measurements (let's say bust and waist for tops and dresses, waist and inside leg for trousers). The clothes still wouldn't fit us properly, but at least it wouldn't all be such a desperate gamble!

I'm confused by your post. What do you mean by "averaging 1200-1500 under"? Your weekly net average should be as close as possible to your goal. So in your case, it should be around 1510. It certainly shouldn't be zero.

What is your height and weight and how many calories are you eating each day?

I would log about half of what I put in for pan frying something like an egg. Have a look at what is left in the pan afterwards and that will help you make an estimate. Of course, if you're pan frying (eg a pork chop) and then making a sauce or gravy without draining off the fat, you need to log it all.

I have cereal most mornings, either one or one and a half servings, and it's fine. I prefer a small breakfast and I'm not a big fan of protein-heavy breakfasts. However, it has to be something wholegrain and fairly substantial - those puffed wheat things are like tinder, I'd be starving by 10am.