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If I knew the answer to that I'd probably do something about it.

'of course that makes me want to give up' Why of course? This site is full of people who've had far greater struggles than this and not felt like giving up. But you're not even struggling, losing 0.5 lbs a week would be a great rate to lose at. You're losing more than that. It's not a race to see how much you can lose in…

Don't become friends with girls just in the hope they'll then become your girlfriend then. Most girls are probably going to see through that early on and to be honest, it's a bit manipulative. Like you don't appreciate them as human beings who are worth being with but as a prize to work to. Workout for your own benefit,…

The last time I thought I knew how much I was eating it turned out I was eating about 1000 calories more. Is this another one of those cases where someone is convinced because they're eating 'clean' that everything else like calorie control will work itself out automatically?

Watching what you eat is overly vague, if you want advice - open up your diary so people can have a look. It's all about the numbers. That said, I can't see the problem - you're losing steadily. A loss of 0.5 - 1 lb a week is ideal, you shouldn't rush these things.

I was going to join this thread as a late comer and say I literally don't know how to meet people anymore. But clearly s**t's going down here.

Five relationships, been dumped in all of them, so five times.

If you use it properly, it's 100% effective. Just some quick tips to help you out here, weigh food on kitchen scales to accurately log it in your diary. And when it comes to entering exercise, don't take the calorie burn this site gives you as gospel. Sometimes it can be way over. This site is great, but accurate calorie…

If you're feeling better, you're doing it right. Feeling better after eating something means you're far less likely to feel excessively hungry later in the day and over eat. Think of the bigger picture here.

You spelled 'calories' as 'carbs', I've corrected that for you.

You're welcome, it's about time my whole being a d*ck philosophy got the credit it deserves.

Yeah, because they believe it's a scam. It's a forum where people post their thoughts in response to what others bring up. It'd be pretty poor if everyone just ignored this person because what they had to say in response wasn't positive.

The human body is a d**k that bitterly resents you for denying it stuff it's told you it wants. This is its attempt at payback. Ride it out, if you're definitely not eating more than you think you are - it'll balance out soon enough.

Weigh everything. If you're not losing weight you need to eat a little bit less. No, you don't need to do six hours of cardio a day. Don't worry if your food is processed or isn't 'clean', just make it fit in your macros. 1 lb a week loss is perfectly fine. 'Detox' diets and 'cleanse' diets are not necessary. That should…

Oh boy, you used the words 'tone up' - that's gonna get you some criticism. You've half described already what 'toning up' is, leaning out...then adding lean muscle. To save yourself from being corrected in future, just say you want to lean out and then add lean muscle. It'll save you a whole load of responses you don't…

Get help with food anxiety issues, tell boyfriend there's no such thing as normal.

I only read threads like these for posts like that. I declare you the winner of everything.

Born in Inverness, Scotland to living in Blyth, Northumberland...about 443 km.

Northumberland.

Please open your diary, usually with newbies who are struggling there are some accuracy issues which are easy to correct. Some people for example will simply put a banana as a banana rather than weigh it individually. Little things like this can add up over a week. If you're not losing weight it usually always means you're…

You're winning.

Yeah sure, any female in the North East of England who wants to meet up for a date full of awkward silences and forced laughter, just get in touch.

Eating 'clean' is meaningless in terms of how it affects your weight, calories in vs. calories out regardless of where those calories come from. Not that I'm saying it's wrong to only eat so called clean food, as long it fits into a calorie deficit. But please don't ever fear having something that falls outside of that…

When you read that quote alongside your current profile photo, it's quite something.

My diet is mainly made up of what would be classed as 'clean' food I think (although I'm sure some clean eating enthusiast would gleefully correct me on that). But this isn't some deliberate effort to avoid demonised food items, it's just that what I enjoy eating and what helps me hit my macros and fibre targets happens to…

Yeah, we all agreed that cookie dough is great.

14 for both. Almost 32 and I'm still yet to have a long term relationship. These things and all the wonderful non-pants wearing activities that come with it have kind of taken a back seat in my life for a variety of reasons.

This thread is just full of win. I want cookie dough now, can anyone tell me where to get cookie dough from and what is the best cleaning agent to use on it? Personally I aim to hit my macros and fibre targets, aim to eat fruit or veg with every meal except my post workout shake. After that, anything goes! If anyone wants…

Cheat meals every so often - yes. Cheat days - save for Christmas day.

Sit in awkward silence and try not to make eye contact.