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Really? Walking 1km slowly and pausing or running 1km burns the same amount of calories? :o

Thanks, PlaydohPants! Can a pedometer (say, the fitbit, for instance) tell whether you are going upstairs or just walking in a straight line? Does it track calories as well?

Thanks, guys, for the advice! A lot of people seemed to mention apps on the iphone. My phone is quite new (i've only had it since christmas), but do you think it can accurately trace walking and pausing reliably? I used to have an iphone4 and I tried that with the endomondo app, but the gps was not reliable and kept…

I do a sort of modified version of eggplant parmiggiana (it's sort of like a lasagna). It's very filling, very tasty and low-cal (it takes a little while to make, perhaps over an hour, but if you make enough you can put it in the fridge and reheat it in the microwave, it lasts several days). Cut the eggplant (vertically,…

I have the same problem. I haven't exercised almost at all since i started on MFP, and what i've lost so far was just dieting. But i really want that to change... I'm starting a new strategy now. When i started dieting, i thought i couldn't do it, and i set myself the lowest possible expectations, and after i started…

Make sure you drink it ice-cold. I'm Brazilian, so we are used to drinking it straight from the coconut, and i absolutely love it. The packaged ones vary a lot, i find a lot of them have a bitter aftertaste, like aspartame. It's very very hydrating, so it's great for after sports (like a natural gatorade or something). It…

i'm the same... the "tall caramel frappuccino light" has about 100 calories (i forgot the exact number, maybe it's 90). It's sweet and yummy and you still feel like you're having a nice starbucks drink. however, summer's not gonna last much longer and i don't know how i'm gonna live without my venti white mocchas... i have…

I'll try it too, thanks for the tip!! (just tried my first minute, hahaha). If anyone gets results from this, I'd love to hear about it!

Maybe some of those ryvita biscuits with cottage cheese (and maybe some cherry tomatoes), or some other low-cal spread you may like? Or perhaps a quickly fried egg on a piece of wholemeal toast.

I disagree about complimenting her only on non-appearance stuff. I am insecure about my looks and tend to focus on flaws, but i still love it when my boyfriend compliments me on my looks. Granted, he also compliments me on non-appearance things, but i tend to me more secure about those. It doesn't matter that she doesn't…

Maybe put a little bit into a piggy bank each time you lose a pound. Then, when you reach your goal, you'll have a big pile of money to get yourself a new wardrobe!

I don't know if I have the answer, but here's how I see it: I think it's hard convincing ourselves we don't have to be perfect all the time... But we don't. You don't. It's okay to binge sometimes, to eat bad because of family, or celebrations, or whatever. I think that the decision to lose weight and join MFP should be a…

Gin and diet tonic is not too bad! Some people also suggest rum and diet coke.

I don't call them that, but I do have cheat days, and I don't count them, but then I try not to beat myself up if that week I don't lose any weight or even gain a little. The reason why I am trying to lose weight is because I want to be happier with myself, so I don't mind if it goes slowly, as long as there's a steady…

Açaí is very common in Rio (where I'm from), it's eaten as freezing cold paste — almost a sorbet — usually with granola. It's really nice in a hot day! It was quite surprising to me seeing it advertised as an aid for weight loss because as far as berries go, from what i know, it's really, really high on calories. Surfers…

For me food has always been a huge source of pleasure, I simply LOVE eating good food. Which is a problem in diet times! I'll tell you what has been working for me so far: find an "equivalent" that has fewer calories, so you can "fool" yourself that you've been giving in to cravings. I am a huge starbucks junkie. I started…

In the winter it's definitely a problem... I enjoy walking on the beach with my feet in the water. It's refreshing, you don't break a sweat, and if it does start getting too hot you can just dive in! I also love swimming in the sea. Now that I moved to the UK this has become a distant memory... Of course, walking on the…

Don't take the cat attitude personally, they are all like that! (I love cats! :) I am really sorry to get so personal, and I apologise if I am crossing my boundaries, but is there any serious reason that would prevent you to moving somewhere more accommodating for your needs? Somewhere with a YMCA, for instance, as you…

It's fantastic that you have decided to exercise despite all the obstacles! This is really inspiring, and we're all rooting for you!! I am not an expert, but I know someone who worked for this company: http://www.candoco.co.uk/ It's in the UK, which probably doesn't help you much, but they are an inclusive contemporary…

I'm almost 28... could it be the approaching 30 thing? Stress would explain it, i've definitely been stressed lately! Thank you all for the advice. I'll try to fit in some abs for now, and maybe a few months time I can do more proper exercise.

"I knew going into this, I knew I wanted to keep some of my "bad" habits - so I've adapted them to fit into my lifestyle" ---> couldn't agree more, that's exactly what I meant! :)

1. No guilt. Being chilled about the whole thing. I still allow myself to go out, eat nice stuff, drink beer, etc, I just try to be a bit more discerning on what I choose, without becoming obsessed. And if I go over the calorie limit every now and then, it's ok. With an irregular lifestyle / traveling / varying mealtimes…

I hate cardio with the same intensity as you do, I swear. In fact, I hate the gym like that, weight lifting included. For myself, I found that one of the things I hate about cardio is sweating, so swimming is a good alternative, as you don't sweat at all (and it also tones all your muscles, so you don't even have to lift…

Those were some really good tips!! I especially love cutting the muffin in half - "fooling" yourself that you are eating two slices sounds like a wonderful trick!! I have never seen these 40cal fudge pops. They sound great! what brand is this? Are they for sale in the UK or the US? As for rosebarnalice, I really need to…

My advice, which has started to work for me, is to first of all go to the supermarket in a moment when you are NOT hungry, so you can make rational decisions about how to fill your fridge and pantry. Buy a lot of healthy, low-cal ready-made snacks. I find that emotional eating, at least from myself, is not necessarily…