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I used to have a similar Salter scale. The number is the user, and you have to select it after you switch it on so it can do the BF%. Looks like you have this one, which has a manual download... http://www.uk.salterhousewares.com/catalogue/analyser-scales/ust-glass-analyser-scale-3208.html

It looks like you don't have much to lose, so 7lbs in 3 weeks is a BIG loss. I would fully expect it to slow down or even stall, then continue in smaller amounts. Just keep going. As long as you're logging accurately and are eating the correct amount of calories for your stats, it will work - eventually.

Not what you're looking for but I tried it last year and it didn't really work for me. I felt like the rules were too relaxed so didn't really do anything to curb portions and binges. As long as it was "free" food, there was no accountability and it was far too easy for me to cheat the system. With calorie counting (which…

Assuming 1300 is the correct value... which it may be depending on her stats, although I do agree that most people probably can eat more than this. Anyway, you need to look at calorie density if you're finding ANY calorie limit too hard to stick to. I couldn't live on 1300 if I was eating nothing but french fries, but…

I don't see the point in keeping things around and relying on willpower, especially if you already know you don't have much of it. You're essentially testing yourself all the time and eventually, you'll have a bad day and will probably fail. As an example, my husband brought home a block of chocolate he was given. Bad day…

I'm ignoring the whole low carb debate, but wanted to comment on this... FWIW, I gained 2lbs overnight this week as I'm ovulating and I always bloat during that. When at the beginning of my cycle, the reverse happens and I can lose 2lbs overnight. One week isn't long enough to be worried about. If you're putting in the…

I weigh daily without really looking at the number, as it's logged to Fitbit automatically (Aria wifi scale) so I can log in there and review when I feel like it. I only pay attention and log here on Sundays as it's at least one full day after my last weight session so any water retention should be gone making it the…

If you always use the same scale, in the same place, at the same time, in the same amount of clothing... it's not lying. If you're not doing that and just weighing whenever/wherever, it's also not lying but may not be accurate as your weight fluctuates during the day even without factoring in different clothes, amount of…

Not an allergy thankfully, just intolerance. So I can sneak the odd bit of dairy and things like yoghurt don't seem to affect me that much. But anything with butter or cream is a nightmare!

I'm not vegan but my answer would be the same anyway... add healthy fats. Nut butters, avocado, coconut oil, etc. Easy way to add as much as 100 calories per tablespoon. Glad I checked your diary though, didn't realise the choc chip hobnobs were dairy free. Going to add that to my next shopping list!

I only checked your diary for the past week or so, but all of those days you were barely getting over 1000. Assuming you're logging accurately, definitely try increasing your calories.

Add healthy fats, definitely. As an example, if you have oatmeal in the morning, stirring in a tablespoon of nut butter won't really add any bulk but does add nearly 100 calories. If you have salads, add avocado and/or use an oil based dressing rather than a lower calorie one. Again, there could be nearly 100 calories for…

My goal is very high, still technically overweight on BMI charts. But my main aim is to no longer be classed as obese. So that's my only weight related goal, past that it's all about fitness and I don't actually care where the scale ends up. I don't expect it to be much below the high end of healthy due to frame and shape…

If you look at my other profile pic from 2012, most of that was with Ri30. It was over the course of over 6 months (2 or 3 times per week) rather than 30 days, but it was pretty much the only DVD I used. Sometimes swapped in a different Jillian DVD for a change but it was my favourite at the time. Only other exercise was…

Not often. I try to just work small amounts into my calorie goals. Although I do "cheat" when I'm on holiday because I don't log. For the most part I eat similarly to at home but may have a treat (or two) that I wouldn't normally. As an example, going away soon and our hotel serves afternoon tea. Going to enjoy every bite…

Pasta Wine/Beer (I do like a few spirits, but don't often have them) Cream Sugary sweets Crisps (Potato chips) - I will have them occasionally but aren't bothered Cupcakes (seriously, the frosting to cake ratio is too much for me!)

This. I was under protein every day because I wasn't getting enough at breakfast. So I added a low carb protein powder to my oatmeal. Would probably be better to use a "real" food but for now, supplementing is working for me. I might still be under protein about once a week, but usually less often. And only rarely am I…

Sussex here. Diary open to friends, trying to be about 80% gluten and dairy free. Should increase that but too tasty! :)

I have pretty much every one of Jillian's DVDs. Try Ripped in 30, same format and she's still tough but you definitely see a softer and funnier side - I still laugh in a few places every time! Doing Body Revolution at the moment. That's definitely pushing my limits even after a lot of JM!

Yes! I don't like pasta so rarely have it but definitely have this problem with rice. Sometimes I get those microwave rice packets that "serve two" and we always have loads leftover. If I used the full packet, we would have half a plate of rice (heaped) each - way too much!

I eat them straight from frozen. Raspberries in particular, I prefer the frozen texture way more than fresh. Mixed into greek yoghurt (with a bit of honey if I want it extra sweet) turns the whole thing almost into a soft raspberry ripple ice cream. Delicious!

Sorry to say, but yes - I would have guessed around that weight. The BF % may be a bit inaccurate depending on your hydration levels but the pounds won't be, unfortunately. Our perspective of ourselves is interesting. I remember when my before picture was taken, I didn't think I was "much" bigger than the average 14-16…

I keep searching for a listing until I find one that uses weight. If it doesn't exist, I create one using the nutrition label. Luckily here (in the UK) there is very little volume measuring so almost all of our labels are by weight.

You'd think so but a typical bag of microwave popcorn (at least here in the UK, but they seem about the same size everywhere) fills my serving bowl, which has a 3L capacity. That is about 12 cups. 4 cups is only 1L which is quite a small bowl. Certainly wouldn't fit a whole bag in it, not even half!

There are three servings per bag. Each serving is 2tbs kernels, which makes 4 cups popped. So there are 12 cups popped per bag. You need to multiply the unpopped calories by 3, or popped by 12. This will give you the range of calories per bag which is somewhere between 420-540. I'm assuming their popped calories already…

Cold pizza for breakfast. Now I try to not have leftover pizza in the house by only making enough for one portion! That, and enchiladas. Also for breakfast.

This. I was sick a couple of weeks ago and really didn't feel like getting online (even in the app) just to log my calories. But I was still eating as much of my regular food as I could manage, and not cheating. I also don't log when on holidays. Still try to make sensible choices at each meal, but not going to track every…

5'3" here, calorie goal 1200-1400 (a range makes me happier than single target) and diary open to friends.

It's fine to not put thresholds in, but I think a note is definitely needed in that case. It's OK when you're testing with a group of MFP users who are aware of minimums but get someone who doesn't know and just wants to lose a lot of weight quickly, telling them to eat 400 cals (for example) per day, every day, may be…

I think you need to work on your minimum thresholds. It gave me a calorie requirement of under 1200 (I'm short) which is widely considered the lowest you should go on a regular basis. This was just the "lose 2lbs per week" setting, not even setting an unrealistic target. But right now, it's very easy to have it come up…