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Hi there, i think what has been written above is correct, you must be getting more cals than you think. But to answer your actual question about your calorie allowance, here is my week, ( my diary is open if you wish to look ) i eat 1760 a day, or at least try to, sometimes i am a little over sometimes under, but on…

Wow you look fantastic and a real inspiration x

I am from Carlisle if you want to add me, i am in kent at the moment, but will be returning north lol x

Hi I dont deny myself anything and have 1760 cals a day, i am losing about 1.5lbs a week, was 2lbs to start with, i dont feel starved and its a whole life change thing for me, so this is it for the rest of my days lol! which is why i cant dent myself things, restricting only leads to failure for me. So I am taking the…

Feel free to add me, I am on here daily, log my food and my diary is open x

wow you look so amazing! well done, and it sounds like you will smash your goal :smiley:

oops i think i got your post confused with another one, as you havent mentioned if you are happy with the weight loss or not sorry :blush:

I think the problem might lie with the not measuring your food possibly. Can you not buy a cheap pair of electronic scales and try it for a couple of weeks and see if it helps? Just it seems you are not over eating if you are actually only get that number of cals. But I am not sure. Someone with more knowledge will be…

Its only the 1st week, so relax and get in a good routine with it all. If you do no exercise at all, then 1200 cals may be enough for you. I would struggle personally. Remember this isnt a diet its a whole lifestyle change thing, so your ultimate goal is to reach your 2 stone loss, in a healthy and sustainable fashion, so…

Hi there, I know it sounds mental, but i notice from your diary that a lot of your logging has no sodium in it, as in when you have scanned ( or added ) the item it is not showing up as having anything, for example a fajita meal, i know for a fact there will be sodium in that, and more than likely in your smoked fish,…

Oooh i have started making up a batch of egg muffin style things, basically 6 eggs and whatever you fancy in them, so i use one rasher of bacon and some chopped fresh tomatoes, or spring onion and a tiny amount of cheese. Basically, mix the eggs up in a bowl. Lightly grease the muffin tray ( the thing i used to cook…

I use kale, cucumber, celery, apple, pear, ginger and a dash of lemon juice. But I just use the juice and not the pulp, so I guess this might not be suitable for smoothies.... not sure. But it tastes lovely lol.

From what i have read on here and advice given by folk who seem to be in the know, its quite normal, as when you start exercising your muscles retain water to help them repair, so make sure you are drinking plenty of water and remember to have a rest day, you will probably find you drop a couple of pounds after your rest…

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wow you look amazing x

My HRM always gives much lower readings than machines and MFP! I trust my HRM the most lol x

Does your pedometer tell you how many cals you have burned? if worse comes to worse you could add them in the walking section, but i dont know how you add steps as my jawbone just links up :) Sorry i couldnt be more help, but hopefully someone will pop by and let you know.

Oh if you look at my ticker thing i have done as suggested above, which is originally i started off with a stone loss, it was a bit more encouraging than it looking like it was a million miles away to hit a mini target, you can just up it each time you reach it. x

Sounds to me like you are have the best and most sensible approach to it already hun :smile: its not a diet its a lifestyle change and after a while it gets more habit and a lot easier. I wont lie some days the weighing the butter i use on my toast etc really grinds me down. But then i think, ah well eventually i will be…

hi I have an ankle injury too, sounds much the same, try the eliptical trainer if you go to gym, no impact and you can adjust the machines tilt to a comfortable position. I work with soldiers who have lost limbs, so i feel i cant make excuses for not working out lol, when i see them up and about :smiley:

Fantastic job you look amazing x

Hi Hilly, and congrats, how exciting :) The best advice i can give you, and i have about the same amount to lose is.... its a long process so forget mad fad diets, that will make you pile it all back on once you stop the shakes, or bars, or licking the back of a toad or whatever else is on offer out there. Buy electronic…

UK here too :)

Wet wooden handles on spoons etc make me freak out, they feel awful.

I eat 1750 and i eat whatever i want just in moderation, as others have suggested you can eat more and still lose weight, i have to make sure my lifestyle change is sustainable, and i tried the 1200 cals for 2 weeks and was totally miserable, but i know others do it and are fine, but surely eating more and feeling happier…

Use his stupidity to your advantage, get that smoking hot body and healthy glow on girl :smiley: Dont let him spoil your goals. And when he comes crawling back, remember how you felt today, and tell him to stay away, you will be fighting blokes off with a stick anyway. I know there is never a good time to split, but…

Just as rabbitjb has said, drink lots of water and poop lol! I gained 8lbs in 3 days which was not FAT as i was in a deficit, but i didnt drink or eat enough, but in 4 days i was back to the starting weight. Have you tried a herbal sleeping aid, like nytol or something to help you sleep? its not a long term answer but…

ooh something i do normally in pictures, on the very rare times i allow myself to be photographed, especially if there is folk in the pic is to try and open my jaw but as far as i can without opening my lips, that way it makes me look slightly longer faced, and also gives me a better chin.... please note i have not done…

Oh bless you, i am also blessed with a "moon face" and i totally hear you. No matter what size i am, i still have a round face and cheeks ... but on the positive side i think it makes us look younger than we are, look at my pic to see what i mean about my round face grrrr! I am in this thread to see if there is an answer,…

wise advice above, you are doing a brilliant job, oh and i cant manage 35 mins on the eliptical trainer without feeling like i am going to pass out, so kudos for doing the hour, but maybe that is too much, how about 2 sessions of 35 mins a day? If you need friends feel free to add me x