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Wow, that's really useful and interesting. Thanks Haybales.

My clothes do feel tighter Haybales, yes. In a flabby way. i just seem to have lost a slight tone I was developing. Other than that, yes to all. I was sweating more, I could have eaten more salt and no, I will not let this define me. Pretty sure I will see a drop as the week goes on. Just a bit disconcerting when the…

I did not log so carefully but didn't go absolutely crazy. I did some extra jogging, but have been doing so for three weeks. I maybe drank a bit more alcohol than is usual, but niot crazy amounts. It was quite a difficult week work wise... I don't have measurable cycles, due to coil, but suppose I must still have hormone…

Aagghhh, gained FIVE pounds this week. Whaaaattt???

Sorry, that doesn't make sense! Going up for a month!

Does the 250 test mean going up to 2650 for a fortnight and seeing if I gain a pound in a month?

Me again, weekly update. So ate at 2400 all week, felt a bit much (in fact, didn't make it two or three days and one day was literally stuffing cashews in my mouth as I walked up the stairs to bed!), and have felt a bit 'fat' this week. Gained 1.6 lbs, one of which I probably falsely lost last week, so let's say 0.6 gain.…

Have had a stressful week at work. Interesting that that could cause a loss. Will look into that.

Hi, so I lost a pound this week at 2300 for second week. What does this suggest? I'm going to move up to 2400, but am interested in the science of that loss. (As in, I didn't undereat or over exercise by 3500 cals) Thanks.

Terrible week so far. Totally lost my momento and am really frustrated with myself. Really hurt my big toe doing lunges last week and can't exercise. Seem to have switched straight into 'sod it' mode which I am so disappointed with, because I really felt my head was better than ever re food. Also appear to have put on…

Tiny update- 2200-2300 all week, no weight gain, looking trimmer, feeling stronger. I love EM2WL. I feel like a new woman!!

I'm going to 2200. I'm on it, may as well just do it! Yay. Thanks

I knew I could rely on you Haybales! Thank you. So, if yoi were me, would you hang around at 2100 for another week, or would you head on up to 2200?

Quick update looking for advice please.... Up to 2100 last week. TDEE appears to be about 2300 according to fitbit. Sometimes as high as 2600, never lower than1900. I'm hungry a lot (think I've read that that's a good thing). My weighing scales suggest a drop in fat of about 0.3% this week. I'm doing 30DS most days,…

Hey! NSV today! Just noticed that my resting heart rate has gone from 64 to 59 in the last couple of weeks, since doing 30DS and some significant calorie increasing. This makes up for lack of inch/weight loss, right?? Yay!

Thank you! Onward and upwards. 2100 this week! :o

Put on a pound this week at 2000 calories. It's so hard to get out of the negative mindset....this is okay, right?

Gotcha! Thanks. You're a genius!

Can I ask you to clarify this please? I've gone up to 2000 cals this week, but feels sssooooooo wrong!!! agh!

Great, thanks for the useful replies so far. I am certainly feeling much more 'my body is a machine' like and that feels a good place to be. So this morning sees a 0.6 lb gain in my weekly weigh in, but that's okay because sudden beginning of 30DS is likely to cause muscular water retention, right? So I should go right…

Hey ladies I have shifted a pound this week, which I'm delighted with, considering I was on a hen do last weekend, gorging on wine and crisps! Unfortunately celebrated last night by eating +300 cals...oops! Still, back on it today, with 30 minute vigorous exercise bike session, and off for a walk this afternoon - so…

Can I join you? I am REALLLLLLY struggling with the last 10 pounds - just hopping around between two or three pounds. Have tried increasing exercise and even took in a few more calories a couple of days, but it's not shifting. feel like I'm in that dangerous place where I lose the motivation because I'm feeling better than…

Aren't you allowed to drink in class? I have a water bottle that I sip from all day - I get through about a litre a day that way...but technically I am allowed to drink if it's water as the kids are too.

People are so funny about weight loss - either they compliment you and then tell you to stop because it won't suit you if you lose too much more, or they completely ignore the fact that you've lost it. Either way, jealousy is involved (and I've probably been guilty of that myself!) There is the third option too, which is…

Thanks guys! Great advice. I love this site!

That really is amazing. Well done you!

I don't typically love exercise, but I bought an exercise bike in the Christmas sales, popped it in front of the Tv and now I just get on it for 15-30 minutes a dat while I watch Deal or no Deal. Works a treat for me, as I don't feel I'm having to find the time, just doing something I would usually be doing, while moving…

If you don't exercise you can still lose weight - but you'll be skinny and flappy!!! Who wants that? Do your 600 cal exercise and then eat them (or most of them) back - skinny and toned! Nice!!!

Okay, thanks for the advice everyone. I have had a normal food day today, but no time for exercise with long long journey. Back on the bike tomorrow!

Hi, I have 800 calories left for the day, so tea and any other snacks to come off that - But in all likelihood, based on past experience, I will not consume 800 cals between now and bed time - maybe 500-600 if I have a ready meal rather than cooking! Should I use up the rest (which I could do easily by having a chocolate…