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Thanks a lot! I think that just confirms that what I'm doing is about right! My cals are set to 1440 and I eat back most of my exercise cals and the ones I don't eat back cover me for the 75 that you say I would burn anyway and should take off my exercise cals. I think I will keep going like this as I'm not in a great rush…

Hi, Could you work mine out please? Age - 41. Height 67". Weight - 160lbs. Goal weight - 138lbs. Female I started at the beginning of May and was 190lbs, have lost 30lbs since then. MFP is working well but I'm unsure about my calories. I started off with 1400 per day and set my activity to sedentary (I work in an office).…

Thanks for that, that's really cheered me up! So we are similar then except you are now 8lbs less than me :( (Sad for me, not you!) How long have you been using MFP to lose? Just wondering how much average you are losing and are you still working on 1400cals? I think the thing is with me that even on 1300-1400 I still feel…

Hi thanks for your post. I wish I was 145!! I'm 163 at the moment.......

Hi, thanks for your post. I did initially log as sedentary and added my exercise, but now I've lost some weight my calorie allowance has gone right down. I was reading another post describing in more detail what the levels meant and I thought I should be on lightly active and then add my exercise running but I'm not sure?…

Thanks for your replies but to be honest I know all that already! I don't add any other exercise except my running (ie no housework etc.) I just want to know what people think my cals should be per day, or for people who are in a similar situation to tell me what theirs are. I have been using MFP for 3mths now and think…

Just wanted to say that I've been working on my weekly calorie intake rather than my daily intake since the beginning of May and I've lost 27lbs. I eat more at the weekend and run as much as I can (4 or 5 times per week) and usually at least once or twice a week I'm over my calorie goal but most days I'm under it due to…

I always use 1 spoon of olive oil, 2 spoons balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and some wholegrain mustard, it's really nice, much better than shop bought dressing.

I started using it in May to kick start my diet, I was having a shake for breakfast blended with ice and skimmed milk and a chocolate crunch bar for lunch then some fruit and cheese for snacks and a 600 cal dinner. I also run a lot so was able to have some more calories. I found it really got me on track with eating less…

Hi, sounds like you don't have a lot to lose so maybe that's why? I'm also 5 7 and started at 190lbs and want to get to 138, I'm quite thin at 138 and your already 8lbs less than that so you must be slim already? Jo

Thanks for your posts! I know what you mean about beating your own time when running, it's such an achievement for someone that's not naturally athletic and even if it's not fast compared to a lot of people, it's an improvement and that's what it's all about. I started back in Jan doing 3 miles at 12 minute miles and now I…

Thanks for all your responses. I have started only having the slimfast for breakfast for the last few weeks, just because it helps keep the calories down really. I do zig zag unintentionally because of the running on some days so my calories are quite low and then no running on other days and eating more at the weekend and…

Hi, I am 5'7" and started on here at the beginning of May at 190lbs. I would like to be 9st 12lb (138) ideally, but I'll see how it goes. I was (9 stones) 126 lbs in the past but it was after I was quite ill. I think if I get to 140 I'll be quite slim enough and should be a UK size 12. I think 10 stones is a realistic…

I sometimes eat some of them but try not to eat all because at the weekend I might drink wine and eat a nicer meal than during the week so I end up usually averaging 1400 per day for the week looking at the iphone app with the weekly summary. Not sure if this is a good way to do it but it works for me as I don't feel like…

Hi, I'm also in the UK and started Slimfast 3 weeks ago. I have lost 7lbs so far but lost that in the first week and a half and nothing since. I am going to weigh tomorrow so hopefully will have lost more. I am having a shake for breakfast, a meal bar for lunch and fruit and a yoghurt for snacks. I have been having salad…

Hi all, I'm new to this too and am doing slim fast for breakfast and lunch then a 600 cal meal. I run 4 or 5 times a week and haven't been eating the extra calories but saving them for the weekend for wine and a higher calorie dinner. Is this a mistake? I have lost 7lbs so far in 3 weeks but I had lost that after less than…