Isobelle40

Hi, I wouldn't recommend going mad and eating lots of high cal junk food, you'll just put on pure fat and some of that could go on round the middle (not good for health reasons). Just increase your daily intake by a few hundred calories per day (around 2800) and maintain your activity level. There's no point in reducing…

Give up the "light" foods and eat the normal/natural alternatives.They may add a few extra cals but with a slightly higher fat content (but often lower sugar content), you will feel more sated after eating for much longer.

I remember reading a nutrition journal that stated there was no conclusive evidence to suggest eating before bed has any impact on weight loss. I used to save up calories so I could eat at night (to have something to look forward to food wise), but have managed to curb this as I sometimes get a little heartburn as a result…

Seriously, please don't get discouraged, you sound like you are doing so well and know your stuff too when it comes to calorie counting etc. What I've noticed on diets is that yes, often the scale doesn't flippin budge but then all of a sudden you lose more one week that you should have, it's just the way it works out. The…

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Yes, you won't really notice too much of a difference in the early stages of a diet - that's normal. What I do when I start a diet is not to even think about how I'm looking/feeling - just plod on with the diet. The good thing is though, all of a sudden you WILL start to notice the weight loss and you'll feel great. But…

Hi, When your periods stop during weight loss, it means that your body is prioritizing and using the small amount of energy it receives for important functions such as heart.lung function etc. Reproduction is further down the line. Obviously this is a sign that you are definitely not getting enough sustenance and you…

I know this might be a little controversial but I don't believe in the weight loss plateau. Any time I have dieted in the past (including my current one), any failure to lose weight can usually be tracked back to not following my diet properly and/or not excercising enough. Also, if you are weighing yourself everyday or…

I totally get that you would want to get back to your usual weight (even if it is a little on the light side) we all have different body shapes. There would be no need for you to gain weight to reset your metabolism, just modify your diet to include a balanced set of nutrients and a healthier calorie intake - more on that…

Hello, I am a clinical nutritionist and I wouldn't worry about "resting your metabolism" that sounds like a bit of a marketing ploy to me. Like someone else said, you are a healthy weight for your height, even with the weight gain. As a health professional, I would not recommend taking Phenolox. You say there is nothing…

What a fantastic result and an inspiring story.

Hi, There are loads of great breakfast and lunch options like fruit smoothies, yoghurt, bananas, wholegrain toast with egg or anything else as long as it's not loaded with mayonnaise, also cereal (keeping to the portion sizes recommended on the pack) are all great for breakfast. Soup is a brilliant weight loss aid. There…