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Dancing and Netball.

Some really good replies. Thanks

Thanks I'll go there

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/562302-a-day-in-your-1200-calorie-intake

Tim Ferris advocates this with his 4 hour body plan. I agree with his Science but I do find his method extreme. its about not letting your body go into starvation mode. For me its a psychological thing too. I know every week i get a treat which makes it easier to discipline myself on the other days.

Be careful with Yoghurts - they tend to be very high in sugar even if they are low in fat!

There are about 3500 calories in 1lb of fat. So why don't you calculate what you eat now and cut down by that a week? 1200 is really not as bad as it sounds. If you factor in exercise it will be more than that. its the net calorie intake not the gross. I think as well, most people are given 1200. You don't have to be exact…

Wow - you brave people! Well done! OP - it might be your wardrobe thats hiding your weight loss. Do you wear baggy shirts etc? I'm guessing when you look in the mirror its when you're scantily clad and can see your flesh. I don't know you but I'm guessing you don't show yourself naked to your friends!

Love it! What you first need to do is stop believing in magic beans.

This is not normal eating. It might work short term, but you're swapping one eating disorder for another. Exercising a little - I think you've missed the point of this site. myFITNESSpal not getyourselfanotherabnormalunhealthyhabit. As you may have guessed - as a former eating disorder sufferer - I hate it when people…

See your Doctor.

OMG where did all these worms come from? Oh that can over there.

i use the android app one. It measures your HR through the camera - tried and tested by medical professionals alongside the 'industry standard' and is apparently surprisingly accurate.

I'd just like to say a big fat WRONG to everyone who says warm/hot baths. Definitely do not take Ibuprofen or Aspirin as they thin the blood and this can be dangerous if you've done a heavy work out - muscle damage, bleeding etc. Lactic acid causes the pain - Oxygen debt, anaerobic respiration etc. The best thing to do - I…

Grande Skinny Mocha - no whip 170 cals - no extra sugar required. Just had one Iced in the sunshine.

Check out Tim Ferriss 4 Hour Body!

Zomg - what Mickey Mouse degree was that? This stuff first turns up for 11year olds in the UK!

OP is correct. Let me try to simplify. Matter is made of particles. Correct. 1lb of fat = 1lb of muscle = 1lb of feathers The variable here is substance. The key thing to think about is how much space something takes up (density). Lets say I have a box that is 5cm cubed (i can't do superscript!). To fill that box lets say,…

I'll redeem myself with a helpfull suggestion. Batch cook for the freezer. Get frozen veg - done in 5 mins in the microwave. Make a large batch of say chicken and peppers with fajita seasoning. Freeze in portions and hey presto you can have fajitas in 5 mins. Chilli, curry, bolognese sauce are all good for freezing. My Mum…

I make...my hubby do it! Sorry I know thats not helpful!

If you're working your muscles you're burning calories. I would expect Pilates to burn more than Yoga as its more...active... shall we say. Pilates is like aerobics without the running and jumping about. I can hurt for a week after an hours class! You might not get your heart rate as high but you definitely burned cals!

I have a Wii bought 2 years ago with Wii Fit (or Wii Fat as its known in our house) and I bought Kinect with Your Shape Fitness Evolved a month ago. Kinect is everything I wanted the Wii to be. The only plus point about the Wii is that its cheaper. You get what you pay for. The Wii was a waste of money because it doesn't…

You don't want big boobs - they're a pain in the...shoulders! Currently I'm a 34F - actually I think I'm 32F but thats gonna cost a lot to replace and I think I'll wait until my goal weight in case I go smaller. Being this size means that while the rest of my body will gladly fit into a size 12 (UK) dress my boobs insist…

Mine is 67 atm - sat at desk age 31 I use Instant Heart Rate app. for android

1lb a week is a healthy loss. People who maintain steady weight loss rather than drastic amounts are far more likely to keep the weight off long term. This is because the longer you take, the more embedded the lifestyle change becomes.

The coffee dehydration thing - its a bit of a urban myth. Obviously everyone is different but as I understand it, yes coffee is a diuretic but not to the extent that you'll start dehydrating if you have a cup! Caffeine also can supress your appetite :-) Its been suggested that regular fresh coffee drinkers are at lower…

Great job honey! This has really spurred me on! SW: 163 CW: 155 GW: 145

People have been fasting for hundreds even thousands of years. If you do it properly and for short periods it shouldn't do you any harm. If you can't manage a liquid diet try low carb/slow carbing - a la 4 hour body Tim Ferriss - I'm not an advocate of this as a lifestyle like he is - former bullemic, I don't do binging…

Have a weigh in day and make in 1st thing in the morning too. I also recommend measuring you waist etc as if you're exercising you might lose fat and gain muscle - muscle weighs more than fat. What gets monitored gets managed.

2 small children - too old for pushchairs? If not - get power pushing! Brisk walks with the buggy. How about a mother and toddler dance class? - if there are any in your area. personally I'm loving 'Your Shape Fitness Evolved' on xbox kinect - expensive if you don't have one! And you need the space. Just get the kids…