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Depends on the brand. I’m currently using and enjoying true protein I have it Crushed ice water and protein powder in blender Mango smoothie, 125ml water and frozen mango and pp Mixed with Greek yoghurt (delicious but higher calories) 100ml skim milk & 100ml water and pp Added to my regular pancake recipe I find I much…

Losing weight (18.6kg) has helped the appearance of my cellulite. A tan also helps the appearance of my cellulite I do weights too, I think having some muscle helps reduce the appearance of my cellulite somewhat. Some of the exercises I do for my legs are dumbbell lunges, leg press, lying leg curl, hack squat, hip thrust,…

Ive tried different diets before, for a number of reasons they weren’t sustainable. This time I’m much more flexible. Most foods I still eat, just reduced portions. Ive significantly reduced the amount of milk chocolate to only individually wrapped portions as I can not moderate myself. I’m trying to eat more protein as…

Stress? Dehydration leading to fluid retention. I’m a nurse and don’t drink enough at work then retain fluid. If you’re not used to the physical activity there could be some return of fluid due to muscle use. Constipation if you’re dehydrated. Maybe just a normal fluctuation, weight loss is not linear. How many weeks have…

Sound alike there are lots of changes you would like to make to your diet. I’d pick one or two a week and work on that Swap the Mountain Dew for a diet soft drink I eat pasta most weeks, now I have less pasta and more veggies/lean meet. I’m surprised at how small a serve of pasta fills me and hits the spot in terms of…

Finally getting myself organised after 2 years of lifting once a week with a PT. I now Lift 3 days a week plus PT once a week where I either work on form or do a really heavy split and have the PT spot and push me. I also do 2x week boot camp to add some cardio in a circuit format. I go to a 24hr gym for weights and the PT…

What worked for me was looking at the things I was doing at a point in my life where I successfully maintained a healthy weight and then applying some of those actions that I could to my life now. My life’s different as I now have kids and work part time compared to my early 20s no kids and full time work but some still…

Welcome! I’m another avid reader! I’ve found audio books and podcasts gr at to listen to while I’m being more active

Thrift stores If you aren’t getting much wear out of new clothes as your still dropping you can resell on eBay if they are a popular brand and get some $$ back for your next shopping spree The dryer has helped shrink tshirts but not so good for longer sleeved items! I’ve been wearing a active wear a lot as it’s stretchy…

Taking the stairs at work every time. Offering to run to different parts of the hospital to get medications/equipment Walking the kids to and from school Playing music with a fast beat when cleaning- I really speed up and enjoy it more Having a ‘lunch break’ on days at home when I eat and then have a certain amount of time…

Sometimes I bank calories through the week saving 100-200 a day so I can splurge in a social meal. Sometimes I eat at maintenance for a day. One day I did both and ate over 2900 calories ( maintenance plus banked calories!) Worst case scenario eating at maintenance for a day means you’ve moved your goal back by 1 day, but…

SW 98.5kg 7 May 2018 F 170cm 36yo UGW 72kg R42 SW:93.5kg EW:92.4kg (-1.1kg) R43 SW:92.4kg EW:89.5kg (-2.9 kg) R44 SW:89.5kg EW: 87.7kg (-1.8kg) R45 SW: 87.7kg EW: 87.7kg (-0kg) R46 SW: 87.7kg EW: 85.5kg (-2.3kg) R47 SW: 85.5kg GW: 84.7 17: 85.3kg so far so good 18: 85.2kg 19: 85.1kg 20: 84.8kg night shift tonight, have to…

11 weeks in a deficit, 13.5kg down. 7 weeks of lifting. 1/2 way to my initial weightloss goal and seeing progress Wish I’d taken better before photos

SW 98.5kg 7 May 2018 F 170cm 36yo UGW 72kg R42 SW:93.5kg EW:92.4kg (-1.1kg) R43 SW:92.4kg EW:89.5kg (-2.9 kg) R44 SW:89.5kg EW: 87.7kg (-1.8kg) R45 SW: 87.7kg EW: 87.7kg (-0kg) R46 SW 87.7kg GW 86.9kg July 7: 87.7kg hoping for a better round this time! 8: 87.3kg rest day for exercise but have to work this arvo. Kids are on…

I don’t think of it as cheating. Sometimes there are special events that I choose to eat above my current calorie goal. Often I plan for them by eating a little less through the week other times I plan a day eating at maintenance. I want this to be sustainable so I’m trying to make things flexible. I’ve lost over 13kg in 3…

SW 98.5kg 7 May 2018 F 170cm 36yo UGW 72kg R42 SW:93.5kg EW:92.4kg (-1.1kg) R43 SW:92.4kg EW:89.5kg (-2.9 kg) R44 SW:89.5kg EW: 87.7kg (-1.8kg) R45 SW: 87.7kg EW: 87.7kg (-0kg) R46 SW 87.7kg GW 86.9kg July 7: 87.7kg hoping for a better round this time! 8: 87.3kg rest day for exercise but have to work this arvo. Kids are on…

I’ve been making Stirfrys to take to work. I’ve found Stirfry shots in Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese flavours and change these and the meat and veg up for variety. I usually make 2 serves and sometimes add a single serve packet of ramen or rice between the 2 serves if I want carbs. I cook an extra serve of some dinner meals…

Things that put mine up are dehydration, heat, illness and the day after drinking alcohol. I think as I’ve lost weight my band on my watch is slightly looser but not enough to go down to a different hole on the band. Not sure if this might impact too. Also every now and then I’ll have a day which is completely off eg…

SW 98.5kg 7 May 2018 F 170cm 36yo UGW 72kg R42 SW:93.5kg EW:92.4kg (-1.1kg) R43 SW:92.4kg EW:89.5kg (-2.9 kg) R44 SW:89.5kg EW: 87.7kg (-1.8kg) R45 SW: 87.7kg EW: 87.7kg (-0kg) R46 SW 87.7kg GW 86.9kg July 7: 87.7kg hoping for a better round this time! 8: 87.3kg rest day for exercise but have to work this arvo. Kids are on…

One of my biggest struggles and contributor to my weight gain was lack of moderation with chocolate. Things that have helped me Not buying large/family sized blocks of chocolate Allowing either 10-20g dark chocolate or a mini milk chocolate each day Buying quality chocolate even if it’s more expensive as I’m now eating…

SW 98.5kg 7 May 2018 F 170cm 36yo UGW 72kg R42 SW:93.5kg EW:92.4kg (-1.1kg) R43 SW:92.4kg EW:89.5kg (-2.9 kg) R44 SW:89.5kg EW: 87.7kg (-1.8kg) R45 SW: 87.7kg EW: 87.7kg (-0kg) R46 SW 87.7kg GW 86.9kg July 7: 87.7kg hoping for a better round this time! 8: 87.3kg rest day for exercise but have to work this arvo. Kids are on…

SW 98.5kg 7 May 2018 F 170cm 36yo UGW 72kg R42 SW:93.5kg EW:92.4kg (-1.1kg) R43 SW:92.4kg EW:89.5kg (-2.9 kg) R44 SW:89.5kg EW: 87.7kg (-1.8kg) R45 SW: 87.7kg EW: 87.7kg (-0kg) R46 SW 87.7kg GW 86.9kg July 7: 87.7kg hoping for a better round this time! 8: 87.3kg rest day for exercise but have to work this arvo. Kids are on…

SW 98.5kg 7 May 2018 F 170cm 36yo UGW 72kg R42 SW:93.5kg EW:92.4kg (-1.1kg) R43 SW:92.4kg EW:89.5kg (-2.9 kg) R44 SW:89.5kg EW: 87.7kg (-1.8kg) R45 SW: 87.7kg EW: 87.7kg (-0kg) R46 SW 87.7kg GW 86.9kg July 7: 87.7kg hoping for a better round this time!

SW 98.5kg 7 May 2018 F 170cm 36yo UGW 72kg R42 SW:93.5kg EW:92.4kg (-1.1kg) R43 SW:92.4kg EW:89.5kg (-2.9 kg) R44 SW:89.5kg EW: 87.7kg (-1.8kg) R45 SW 87.7kg GW: 86.7kg June: 27: 87.7kg 28: 88.9kg wow up 1.2kg 29: 88.7kg now using my weight as a TOM predictor. Think it will be here soon 30: 88.5kg July 1: 89.1 kg post…

SW 98.5kg 7 May 2018 F 170cm 36yo UGW 72kg R42 SW:93.5kg EW:92.4kg (-1.1kg) R43 SW:92.4kg EW:89.5kg (-2.9 kg) R44 SW:89.5kg EW: 87.7kg (-1.8kg) R45 SW 87.7kg GW: 86.7kg June: 27: 87.7kg 28: 88.9kg wow up 1.2kg 29: 88.7kg now using my weight as a TOM predictor. Think it will be here soon 30: 88.5kg July 1: 89.1 kg post…

As a nurse my life saver this year has been compression socks and good shoes! I’ve had shin splints on and off for a while and aching legs/shins after work. Since using compression socks I haven’t had any leg aches If you elevate your legs while charting that can help too. Massage if you can afford it. Gentle stretching,…

SW 98.5kg 7 May 2018 F 170cm 36yo UGW 72kg R42 SW:93.5kg EW:92.4kg (-1.1kg) R43 SW:92.4kg EW:89.5 (-2.9 kg) R44 SW:89.5kg GW:88.5kg June: 17: 89.4kg dinner out with friends last night stayed close to goal and well under maintenance calories 18: 89.4kg group fitness this morning, looking forward to seeing the girls I train…

Thank you for your insight. Fluctuations have been masked by the weight loss however I know from previous daily weighing I can fluctuate by up to 2kg prior to TOM so will keep that in mind if it weight appears to stall or go up, however if I keep losing too fast over 2 weeks I’ll up it further. I’ll reevaluate calories…

I don’t eat anywhere near as often these days due to having a young family so I tend to save some calories through the week, or eat at maintenance on the special occasions we do go out The frequency your eating out I would 1. I’d either skip dessert and have a coffee (doesn’t seem awkward if you say no to dessert that…

Thanks for your response. I think I’ll put it up to 2000 for a couple of weeks and then review it again. I’ve been trying to get enough protein and keep lifting to avoid muscle loss