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Using a straw is so strange, but yet it makes me drink more too - even when I'm not thirsty but I know I need to drink more! My friend encouraged me to freeze little pieces of lemon and lime, then add those to my water glasses throughout the day - that really made a difference. Otherwise a splash of fresh juice works too.…

This method of calorie calculation has actually changed my life. I now eat 1800 calories per day (2000 on lift days) and over the last 6 weeks I've dropped 1.6% body fat. My weight has only reduced slightly (by just under 2lbs) but my clothes now fit totally differently. And I'm never hungry/binging/riddled with calorie…

I have one for breakfast every day. Then I have another on an evening if I've been lifting.

Blimey. I'm really the odd one out here. I'm just shy of 5ft 6ins and my goal weight is 155lbs. I'm focussing on fat loss at the moment though, as I'm at 31%. Currently trying to get down to 27%. I'm sure the scales will catch up eventually.

Thank you for sharing! That's all really helpful information. I didn't have my usual high protein breakfasts this week and my body has noticed the difference, I won't be making that mistake again.

BUMP! Because everyone should read this. :)

That's a really interesting article, thanks for the link.

I found turkey to be a much better protein source than chicken, so give some of that a go too. :)

I'M CONVERTED! After having no movement on the weighing scales for almost 6 weeks I upped my calories last Saturday and today I weighed in 3lbs lighter and down 0.5% in body fat.

It is absolutely terrifying to get on the weighing scales once you've made the decision to increase, every fibre of your being is screaming at you for eating so much, it's hard to change your mindset. I've only managed to hit my calorie goal once in the last 6 days, but I'm trying hard to. My body is really happy for the…

IT'S WORKING! I've lost another 1lb since I weighed in on Wednesday. 2lbs in total since Saturday. I can't decide if I want to jump for joy or weep for the realisation that I didn't have to starve myself.

My BMR is 1500 and I'm very active. What I've done is set my calorie goal at 1700 net (which is my absolute minimum). That way I can log all my exercise (so I can keep myself on track) but know that I should still aim to see 1700 net on my calculator. I only started eating higher calories on Saturday, so far today is…

Guys, this may be premature but I think upping my calories is working. There's been a 1lb decrease since the start of the week. All I've done is added a protein shake to my breakfast, some turkey to my lunch and some eggs to my dinner to increase my numbers. I've not felt tired or had the mad hunger like I've had the last…

I literally have 15lbs to go and my weight has been stuck. I'm so vexed by it! Now I've done the maths on here it makes sense, I have not been eating enough. I'm increasing my calorie allowance gradually - it looks like a lot but the majority of it is proteins, not big heavy carbs or junk - in that respect it's making my…

Thank you for posting! This has inspired me to up my calories. I'm the same height and 12lbs lighter but last week after a heavy gym schedule and only eating between 900 - 1300 calories (net) I felt like I was about to collapse with exhaustion and brain fog. I'm giving 1700 a go, with the increase going on protein.

I've been stuck at plateau for what feels like forever. If upping my protein this week hasn't worked then I'm giving this a go. I may need someone to give me a little guidance though.

I'm in London, feel free to add, the more the merrier!

So inspirational. Well done, you look incredible.

I left my gym last spring and did the rest of the year without a membership. I park runs, Jillian Michaels dvds, Davina McCall dvds and Wii Zumba. Didn't notice any difference in overall fitness to when I was a gym member. The only thing I really missed was heavy weights. So for that I rejoined a gym during the last month.…

I bought an OXO Julienne Peeler to make veggie pasta with, works fine with squash, courgettes, sweet potatoes, carrots etc. If in doubt, make your own!

If I eat before a morning workout I am hopeless. It takes my body an age to digest food first thing. I do all my morning workouts on an empty stomach. If it's an evening workout then usually I'll have had breakfast and lunch, then it's not so much an issue. A protein shake/ bar after my workout is usually sufficient to…

Banish Fat Boost Metabolism is a really intensive cardio workout, so if you're not doing any other cardio that would be ideal. No More Trouble Zones is what I used twice a week for strength training and I'm gradually increasing the size of my handweights, the heavier I use the harder it gets! I can see this being a dvd…

My nutritionist recommended that I quit dairy (and wheat, for that matter) and it's amazing how trimmer you look within a week from it. I was recommended to only have nut milks (almond, hazelnut, coconut) and they're all delicious. I find that when I put them on my cereals I feel fuller for longer too. I've totally quit…

If the biscuit tin lid is still off when you eat the biscuit, or the cupboard/fridge door is still open.

^^This.

My nutritionist advised me never to drink coffee on an empty stomach and that a couple of cups a day is fine. Personally I'm a bit too sensitive to caffeine so I only have one cup a day and no caffeine after midday, then it's a decaf tea or two in the afternoon.

I'm in my first week and the more friends, the merrier!

I have a Laptop Lunchbox (google it!) and I fill it with all kinds of things. Houmous, carrot sticks, rice cakes, rye and turkey ham sandwiches, popcorn etc. In winter (and because it's all in seperate boxes) I make soups, curries, chillis and put the rice and side salads in the boxes. It's a really slim box (it would fit…

Me too, it's so simple and tells you all the things you need. Highly recommended.

I can only face working out in a morning as after work I am wiped and just want to go home and hug the couch. It's all about the willpower, even I lie in bed some mornings and think 'I'll stay in bed today and workout tomorrow'. The trick is to force yourself up, once you're up and dressed you'll feel like there's no going…