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I'm not so sure about digital scales. I had been weighing myself on the wii (which also overestimates!) and decided to get some digital scales. They are terrible!! The reading changes by around 6 pounds depending on whether it is on carpet or tiles and even if I leave them in the same place and get off and stand back on…
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Thanks for all your advice. Think i will go to "lose half a pound a week" as of next week or the week after and see how I get on. I love the way that there's so much support on this site. Thanks again.
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If you have been exercising loads then you may have put on muscle which weighs more. Sounds like this is the case if you have lost inches. Also are you eating your exercise calories? Maybe you should if you haven't been. Good luck.
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I was hungry for the first few weeks of doing this. I put my weight loss goal down to half a pound a week so that my body could adjust slowly and that seemed to work. I think my stomach has shrunk now and is satisfied with less food. Other tips are to eat low calorie bulk. Veggies are great for this and have lo-cal snacks…
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It may be that you're not eating enough calories. This article says breastfeeding uses up to 500 a day! http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/treatments/healthy_living/nutrition/life_infant.shtml
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My fiancé got a HRM this week and it says that he has burned way less calories than MFP does. He's been eating most of his exercise calories (before he got the HRM) and has been losing weight and so am I.
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I would say measure yourself and see if you've lost inches and also weigh out all your foods to check your portion sizes. Its the only way I can accurately measure what I'm eating. My eyes always want to give me a bigger portion! Good luck and stick at it.
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You can do the BMR calculation yourself if you follow this guide http://weightloss.about.com/od/eatsmart/a/blcalintake.htm and check is against what MFP says. MFP is about 40 calories too low for me according to this but it will give you a rough idea
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When I was a kid I always used to leave some on my plate, it became such a habit that I could never eat everything even if there was only one mouthful left! I haven't been doing that so much since I left home - maybe that's why I'm on here!!!
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I would say if you are not eating your calories on the day you burn them then it would be fine to eat them the next day. I find that if I've been out for a long run I often feel more hungry the next day. I limit myself to carrying over those calories during the same week so that I don't go over for the week and I have been…
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try some minimalist or barefoot shoes like vibram five fingers
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This says 2 calories for a 2.4gram grape http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-grapes-i9131?size=2 hope that helps
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I think it does it automatically when you log your weight loss. Mine has gone down every week. Don't think it goes below 1200 though.
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Just added the last part of the article. Thanks for your comments. Its just common sense but we're bombarded with so much junk that its easy to forget it.
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Well done that is fantastic :)
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Despite not running since school I really enjoyed the couch to 5k running program. Started doing it with my fiancé which motivated me because it meant we were spending quality time together. He injured himself though so now it's just me and the iPod loaded with the cheesiest happiest tunes I can find! Good luck.
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I have a friend who is a personal trainer and he recommends walking, running and cycling for toning up the mid-section.
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It depends on your body. You need to keep an eye on your BMI if it drops below the minimum level and you are still not a size six then stop! http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
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There are lots of recipes here that are 200-400 cals per serving - happy cooking! http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/special-diets/200-400-calories/
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Everyone is different. As long as you can have your cheat meal/day and then go back to counting the calories its fine. Some people just can't do it. For me its essential! I also find that I lose weight easier when I cheat for a day - makes no sense at all!
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I think you can eat the calories you get back from exercise. Its the net calories that count and you need to eat more when you exercise anyway. Doesn't defeat the purpose at all you will still lose weight as long as you create a deficit each day.
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It might help to build your running up slowly instead of going from nothing to the full 30 mins run. The muscles around your knee will need time to build up and support your knee joint. Try something like the Couch to 5k plan.http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml You should also look at the way you run. There's…
