scottacular Member

Perhaps you should speak to a counsellor about this. It seems like you've got everything going right here. I mean I get it, I really do - you've literally had a taste of a lifestyle that has negative consequences and it scares you. I've felt that when I've had certain food before. It brings back memories of how things used…

Yes, this: What more motivation do you need?

This common sense thread is getting saved to my bookmarks so I can retreat to it when I'm overwhelmed by all the bro-science and BS (same thing I guess) on here.

385 calories is not binging, binge eating is way more than 385 calories. It's best to clarify this in case anyone reads this who is struggling with an eating disorder. Overeating is not binging, it's like the difference between running and sprinting.

I wouldn't bother trying to give others advice unless they specifically ask for it. You have to let these people make their own mistakes. If you delete them and they send you a message asking why, you can explain your reasoning then about how you disagree with their methods and how you want like minded friends. Or you can…

Rest days are good, they help you recover properly so when you are exercising you can give it everything you've got rather than going into it depleted.

Not sure if this is a universal rule, but for me completing a workout at the gym or indeed any sort of exercise session is pretty good for lifting your spirits for a bit. Depression is a nightmare and I don't think it ever goes away really, so managing it with things that make you happy is the best thing to aim for.

I have no idea how difficult women in general find losing weight, but when I see the sort of macros/calories women have to cut to, I do feel for them. I mean in proportion to size, build, etc it should be fine. But most things you eat seem to be in 'man sizes' so I'd imagine it's a bit more of a job for a female to then…

Then don't eat three of them in one go, eat less of them in one go, make them last longer.

The complication of doing things the MFP way aren't for everyone, it drives me a bit crazy at times to be honest. It depends what your goals are, if you're already a healthy weight and are looking to shed a little bit more to help with specific body composition goals this place helps with, then MFP is ideal and necessary.…

'I gained and binge a lot over winter' 'Usually I loose weight fast but this week I've barely lost. I was 12 stone 5 last week but this weekiI'm 12 stone 4.8!!' You had an entire season where you gained weight, but you don't lose a lot in a week and you're disheartened? Think about it, give yourself time here. You look…

This is what I do, they're tiny - if you blinked you might lose it. Not sure if this person is having the same problem with lethargy as me but been suggested these are worth a try for that.

Crush it up and stir it into a smoothie?

You have to appreciate that as human beings, it was never intended in our design to run marathons, spend hours in the gym, play sports, etc. So as long as you're eating what you need to eat and not more, and moving about regularly no matter how 'non-intense' that movement is (i.e. simple walking as much as possible), then…

Nobody on here will be disgusted by your weight, but will give you kudos for realising the problem and making the first step towards putting that right. The first step is always the biggest, dieting/exercising is always really difficult when you first begin. But it gets easier and the more you get used to it the more…

Just going to highlight this bit for you, have a read of this a few times and then see if the scales not changing are really a problem.

Eat clean, ditch carbs, go on a detox juice cleansing diet, do hours of cardio, etc. It's probably still between your legs by the way.

But this isn't about a week's deficit though, undoing a week of cutting is no disaster. It's a week out of the rest of her life. Whatever she gains, she'll easily lose when she gets back on track. You're making it sound like there's no recovery from this. Don't think about it as a week, think about it in weeks, months,…

You'd be doing more harm than good trying to work out whilst ill. Your performance would suffer, and you'd likely make your illness worse and hamper recovery. It's not about quantity when it comes to exercise time, you don't need to be doing this every day. Rest days are vital even when you're well. Take time to repair and…

This is exactly everything I want to say on here everyday. You sir, are my hero and I will leave you all of my peanut butter in my will.

+1 Sounds like someone is looking to blame something for wanting to give up. It's just a website/app that acts as a generic guide rather than making intricate judgements about you. If it takes so little to make someone feel bad, then life must be a real struggle.

Peanut butter cups.

I've seen some extremely high numbers for things posted on MFP before for what seems like relatively moderate exercise. I'd not take that as being accurate at all. Half of that would seem more realistic. If you're eating back exercise calories, start on the lower end of the calorie range and see how it affects your weight.…

If you want advice, you'll need to open up your diary for public viewing. More often than not, people are able to tell you where you're going wrong just by that. If you're doing anything wrong at all and this isn't just a natural fluctuation.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA You'll fit in well round here.

So close, Scottish.

Bolivian.

Doctors aren't nutritionists and can not safely give you expert advice on your nutrition. My personal opinion is that for your height you should be eating twice that much. Eating the right amount will help with fat loss as it's more fuel for fat burning basically. But I'd seriously recommend ditching that doctor and…

Someone said a great line a while back on here, you didn't become over weight over night, so why would you expect to lose all that weight over night? You've got the rest of your life, but it won't take even a fraction of that. Just be patient, be happy with any decrease no matter how small it may seem. The smaller the rate…

Go to a safari park and run through the lions den with bits of raw meat strapped to your body. If that doesn't make you run faster, you'll never have to worry about it again.