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I think that it sounds a great idea, and a lovely way to spend time with your mum. I can see how it'd get the weight loss off to a good start.

I have a pre-exercise goal of 1300 and eat back most if not all exercise calories. I am coming to the end of my weight loss and beginning to focus on strength. I'm closely monitoring my weight, measurements and how I feel. My plan is to up to 1400 calories on Saturday and take things a week at a time.

You look fab. Look at that waist coming along!

Heh, you're a braver woman than I!

Your diary's closed.

Fanny, are you counting calories (calories eaten and calories burned) in any way? (This was a cross-post with your previous reply).

I have never considered a different way of doing it! It's really important to me to know that I won't run out of calories by the end of the day, that I won't need to go without chocolate and that I won't finish the day with too big a deficit.

This is fantastic, I love how happy you look. (What does that thing with your fingers mean?).

You were on 1410. Put it to 1510 and try that for a couple of weeks.

When you plan the day, start by planning in your night time munchies, and work back from there?

But to compensate, your beard might get impressive.

But they're unlikely to be a calorie-counting website, aren't they?

Is your current plan just unsustainable?

Hi, I'm a "returning newbie" and just completed my first set yesterday. I tried the app but even after finding how to change the starting weights and increments I found it wasn't for me. I use a little notebook at the gym and record in a spreadsheet at home.

I know. I was taking the mickey out of myself.

This is key for me. I feel I am plateauing if there's no change for 2 or 3 days. It's frustrating and demoralising. The first time it happened I relied on the amazing support of my MFP pals and thinking, "Well, stick with it because the only other option is to get get fat again".

If I'm hungry I eat a cereal bar. I do an early class about twice a week, and probably both of the earliest classes on a weekend, although they don't start until 8:30 or 9am

Angry's ok. Plan your chocolate / pizza calories, work out until you hit that goal, then eat chocolate / pizza. (Or is that just me?).

I disagree: distance yourself from them. And before you say you can't, consider the alternative.

Good question. I don't really reward myself. Saying that, having to buy new clothes (lovely clothes that I actually want to wear) is very rewarding in itself. Also, when I have a big cardio burn at the gym we tend to eat a takeaway that night.

7) It's menstruation. It's a normal, regular event that more than half of the population will experience in their lifetime. It is not "week of shame" or any other similar nonsense I've read on here. The 1700s called, they're missing you.

But what gets second place in the Absolute Load of Tosh award? The reference to the wife's "week of shame" or "swimming when menstruating is icky"?

I think our definition of stir-fry differs :smile:

My solution appears to be not hanging around such awful people. Seriously. Where are you finding these people?

Perhaps Slimming World would suit your needs better?

5ft 6 SW 11st 11lb size 14 CW 9st 8lb size 10s feeling a bit baggy.

Stir-fry would require a wok (and a pan if you like to include noodles or rice) and therefore a hob. With only a fridge and microwave you could do passable jacket potatoes with a variety of fillings. With some prep time you could add pasta and sauce dishes, stews and casseroles to that. I'd make fried and grilled meals my…

Another thought, what are the tupperware containers for? Are you wanting to batch cook in order to keep costs and prep time down? I ask because you can quickly make up cheap, healthy meals such as omelette and pasta dishes.

I suggest getting a student cookbook. What kind of food do you like to eat?

Really? What about the menopause? It says here, http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/Pages/Introduction.aspx, that putting on extra weight often occurs during menopause.