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We do walk quite fast but yes, stopping etc too. Thanks, I'll do that :) What are the recommended ratios for carbs, fat & protein?

Fab, thanks. No, no kids yet just dog walking and I have an admin job so don't do a huge amount of walking at work either. Would you go as moderate instead of strenuous then?

Hi Jennbecca33, thanks for your help! Yes I was using the scooby website and going on 5-6 hours my BMR is 1470, TDEE is 2537 and -15% is 2156. Does this sound about right? How many cals do you recommend going up by and how often? Yes, I'm on the lowest amount of pro points possible on ww and find that I can often have a…

Hey! I've realised how crap WW is from reading the info about em2wl - I can relate to so much and now realise when I eat more cals (e.g. on holiday) why I suddenly put on 5/6lbs. I've learned a lot! I definitely do 40 minutes walking per day so that's 4 hours 40 minutes but am I right in thinking walking/running are…

Thanks for the replies. I think I've been doing it all wrong though! I'm currently following weightwatchers which I've done for 2 years now. I lost nearly 3.5 stone in the first year before my wedding then put about a stone back on afterwards. I'm still at the same weight, minus a couple of pounds. I'm 25 years old, 5'2…

I can't swim. Well I can, but I'm not very good. Don't think I can even do one length! It's a shame because I know it's a good form of exercise.

I have seen the doctor who gave me some exercises to do but I can't get physio until it's been sore for 5 months. I did no lifting at all for about 6 weeks after it happened and have only just started light lifting. I was told I need to keep moving it hence doing light lifting and not straining it.

I'm not doing much with my shoulders at the moment as I fell down some stairs in January and injured it. This means I'm also only bench pressing about 4.5kg because I struggle to push 9kg on my bad shoulder. I would definitely try free weights. I've just ordered a resistance band and have looked at dumbbells/bar with…

I basically just want to tone up and lose my excess stomach fat. I do 3x10 pull downs, 3x10 leg curls, 3x10 bench press, 3x15 squats and then crunches. I don't feel like I focus enough on each body part as I don't do a huge range of exercises. I'm wondering if I would be better off spending the same amount working out but…

How do you mean? It's literally just veg with stock.

Strange...generally we don't eat out and I can't remember last time I had fast food. We cook evening meals from scratch and make soups for lunch. The only other thing different this week is I've been having a spoonful of cashew Butter in my cereal for breakfast. Apart from that I've just been drinking more water.

What are high sodium foods?

Thanks for the help. I picked up some cashew Butter yesterday, which I didn't even know existed, and it's delicious. I love cashews! It's got a similar texture to peanut butter but it's not as bitter. Plus it was on offer so I got it half price :D

Sorry I should have made that clearer. I'd be having it at breakfast with my cereal/porridge. Will take a look at those other nut butters, thanks.

Sorry I should have made that clearer. I'd be having it at breakfast with my cereal/porridge. Will take a look at those other nut butters, thanks.

Thanks. It's more for breakfast times. I'm currently following weightwatchers so after lunch and tea I usually have 4 points left for breakfast which allows me 2 weetabix with milk. I just wondered if a protein shake would keep me fuller for longer as it's a similar amount of points.

Thanks, think I've worked out - edited my original post. I originally weighed 137lbs when I was at goal for WW so that's the weight I was at on MFP to begin with. I'm currently 145lb so I'm guessing it didn't increase my cals when I put my new, heavier weight in and is just sorting it now. Bit strange it didn't change…

Wow, thank you so much for this!! I can see lots of info that I will look through later! I'd much rather do weight training than cardio as cardio bores me so any help is greatly appreciated :)

I didn't know that, thanks! It's the one that is always in red though.

Thanks! I don't like PB unfortunately - it seems to be a good high calorie food! I do tend to stick to lower calorie foods - what are some higher calorie, but still healthy foods?

Thanks I may change...but then my calories go up haha! I'm struggling with what I'm on already!

Yeah thanks, it's looking much better now :) will add my fruit later when/if I have it. Today is one of my less active days as don't go to gym so will just be a walk with the dogs later - do I eat back those calories? I've never eaten back points I've gained on WW through exercise but I forget my body needs extra fuel to…

I've not had fruit yet - this is today's diary I was on about. I had the tomatoes a little earlier and will have fruit this afternoon. I've changed the chicken and logged everything separately. Yes, the soup is homemade so I created the recipe myself.

Oh ok, thanks :) I'll look into that now. Sorted it now I think! That's taken me to 200 calories left so enough for some fruit for snack?

That should be it now....

Sorry, I've only just started, literally on day 2 or something. How do I open my diary? Really??? My dinner today is only 358 calories! Whoops...just noticed I've not logged my potatoes for evening meal! Takes my dinner calories up to 500 and still have 300 left.

Ah, I understand now. I've logged my main meals for today - so breakfast, lunch and dinner - as I find planning ahead helps me stick to it and then I know how many I have left for snacks etc instead of eating something and then realising I've not got enough cals left for dinner. So I've got roughly 500 left for snacks etc.…

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by people who have a normal relationship with food don't come 500 calories short?

I'm a bride too :) we get married in May! I'm currently about 150lb, started at 184lb, and would like to be about 135lb for my wedding.

I still have about 14lb to lose to be within healthy BMI range. I'm currently 150lb.