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Hi! Thanks for your reply - it is reassuring to know that it doesn't affect it too much. I think I'm just worried about it slowing down my metabolism and not being able to lose the weight as quickly (in a healthy way) as I would have been whilst not being on the pill. I am completely adamant not to let it affect my weight…

Thank you for your reply - you did make a lot of sense. I think it's a mixture of a) it's been drummed into me that eating less = less cals = slim and b) slightly paranoid that she wants me to be fatter so I will pay for more sessions. I know I'm being crazy, it feels so wrong to up my calories but I will do it. EEK!

So I've got a personal trainer and she's making me use MFP to count my calories but here's the thing. SHE WANTS ME TO INCREASE MY CALORIES TO 1950?!?!?!! She says it'll help me to lose weight. I've googled stuff and there's a lot of research to show that eating the right kinds of calories whilst exercising will help you to…

Thanks again all! Going to start using the recipe builder (didn't know it existed so I've been searching and adding) and logging everything.

I am looking into that - I might make my boyfriend show me how as he does a lot of weights (and unlike me with my running, his hard work shows pretty well so I know he's doing it right). Failing that I'll definitely get a PT. I do wonder though how it's so technical to lose weight, whereas, some people are just skinny…

Firstly, that's really awesome - well done on 8st 9 :D thanks for all your info too Not gonna lie - I was sad about the two years bit - is that with your doing a rigid and strict diet/workout too? I think the take home message from everyone is really "DO WEIGHTS!!!"

Eek!!! I get your drift. Gonna start prepping my own meals from now on I think... Weight training + my own (not-parents-curry) cooking should hopefully do the trick.

I think it's around the 1500-1600 mark everyday max.

Do you guys know if June is a realistic time to have lost 10kg? Or two dress sizes (8 from a 12) Bearing in mind I've already been doing this for 2 months (holding onto tiny shreds of hope that some sort of really slow fat burning thing might be in the works) Also, I want this to be permanent and not gain it all back so…

:-o I didn't know that! I made it unprivate - I think it should be visible... PS. I've only got today's things on there

Thanks so much everyone for your advice. I've tried to un-private my diary - is it visible right now? Will definitely start incorporating more weight training and switching up exercise routines/foods. What makes me upset is that I know I'm not unfit - last weekend I did a good 40 minute run out on the roads (coming from…

I've been doing dumbbells of 6kg each. I tried to increase the weight but I think because I've never trained my arms, they're really weak and so I find it really difficult doing anything more. My aim is to start lifting to aid weight loss but a) I don't know where to start and b) am scared of not having correct…

I did some a couple of months ago when I wasn't trying to diet. I've logged today which is pretty much representative of how I've been eating since the beginning of Feb maybe. PS. Sorry, I forgot it was on Private, I've changed the settings so hopefully you guys should be able to see now... let me know if not, and I'll try…

Hey! Thanks for your reply :) the indian food bit of my portions are honestly very small. And usually the only carbs in my diet are from the porridge I have for breakfast. I'm really at a loss at where I'm going wrong. Sometimes after the gym (I gym after work in the evenings) I don't even have a proper dinner - maybe a…