michelnie

Hey welcome aboard. I'm also in Melbourne. Feel free to add me and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!

Well I find it easier to maintain a lifestyle of recording my intake by really simplifying things. That is plan your meals, and day. This makes things so much easier to maintain. Plus it makes logging food quite effortless. What I do is make a 2 week meal schedule and I follow it exactly as it is. I've had no problem…

From France but living in Australia. Feel free to add me!

It is recommended that you do eat some of those exercise calories back, but make sure it's healthy calories of course. Weight might come off faster at first, but sooner or later you'll reach a point where your body is in starvation mode because you aren't feeding it enough energy to survive daily. And that will not only…

I account for the oils I use in cooking by making sure I'm more or less 200 calories under the goal. Plus I make sure I don't use so much, a little bit is enough for most things.

Yep you're not alone I do the same thing! It's a good way to check your weight when you've had nothing yet during the day. Although when you weigh in you should weigh in at around same time of day to give you a good idea.

I think both have value but ultimately it is the mirror and your own sense of self-worth that really matters. I think you can cut alot of weight but if you don't feel satisfaction from it, you will never truly be happy. I think the scale is a good starting point but the mirror should be your guide towards the latter…

Where's the video?

Well that's a different story. Yes I can understand the pull, I live with 2 housemates and they just never gain weight. So I'm literally surrounded by unhealthy foods. It's all will power I'm afraid. What I do is just eat what I buy only. So maybe eat only what is your food and you'll get past this.

Well you really should put these things where it belongs, in the garbage bin. I used to always have these temptations so one day I decided to toss them all out and haven't looked back since.

From a quick glance at your diary, I see you go over on protein, sodium and sugar. But it's not a significant increase from what is recommended. Going over on protein is not really an issue, I constantly go over my protein but it has not really affected my weight loss. What you want to keep in check is sugar and sodium…

Also forgot to mention that a calorie is not a calorie. You have to be eating healthy foods, there's a difference of reaching calorie goal with junk food and reaching calorie goal with healthy foods.

Yes diary would be helpful but all I can say is when you initially start out, it's not uncommon for an initial gain. It's your body re-adjusting to your new lifestyle. This is especially true if previously you've been undereating calories. Don't be afraid just keep it up and the weight will eventually start to fall.

Motivation is really important if you want to do this. I've attempted losing weight for a few years but it's always come back. The key thing is you really have to want it. When that mind set clicks in your mind you stay on the path. And yes do I miss the food? Sure who doesn't? But I think to myself is it worth it? That…

I too grew up with rice as a staple so yes I was shocked too initially by the amount of calories in there. I haven't cut it out completely, I just eat less of it. You don't have to cut it out just eat less to fit your meals.

1200 is a good number to start but when you feel like you've reached a plateau you'll need to increase. Why? Because you've reached a point where 1200 is not enough to sustain your body. Don't be afraid of increase, it seriously works to break plateaus.

Nobody's perfect. We all get off track every now and then. What you need to do is accept it and get back on track.

From my experience I suggest gradual increase if you feel you really are at a plateau. I started with eating 600 calories a day. (Yes I know that's really bad) I did lose a considerable amount before I plateaued. I then moved to a 1200 calories a day. And that has worked till I reached another plateau. I then moved to 1400…

Would be glad to help. I'm in a similar weight range and I'm currently living in Australia as well.

Good job and keep going! My most recent NSV has got to be yesterday at the gym. I found out I can actually do push ups. It's not much but for me it was actually a major achievements seeing it's been almost 8 years since I could do more than 2 in a row. I actually did 20! Woohoo. Anyhow congratulations and keep going!

Cool thanks everyone! I'll give it a go.

I'm from France but currently living in Melbourne Australia.

Welcome aboard and good luck!

Good luck to you! And if you have any queries don't hesitate to ask, I've been through plenty bumps along the way but I've managed to surpass them.

Good Luck. You're on the right path. Your welcome to ask me for advice if you need any. I have come across a few bumps along the way but I've managed to go past them. So feel free to ask!

Adding some nuts and fruit mix is a good way to go. A handful is a good 150 to 200 calories. Its a good source of protein and dietary fibre.

Hey Liz, Best of luck to you. I've been at this for about 5 months now. So far so good. Only just found the forum aspect of this site. I've been through a few bumps along the road now but I've successfully overpassed them so if you have any queries please ask away!