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What kind of exercise are you doing? What kind of cardio/strength, how often, how long and how intense? Also, not saying NEVER have wine... I don't really drink, so I see it as a waste of calories, but that's just me :)

Looking at your diary, I would suggest - less takeaway - less bread/rice etc - no juice/wine - more fruit and veg - more protein - less cheese (though it pains me to say it, I love cheese!) Instead of 1 or 2 ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch, could you have an open sandwich (one piece of bread) with more toppings eg…

I have it at a volume where I can still hear cars/muggers/incoming magpies etc...

castelluzzo99, don't wait till your at your goal weight to start strength training - start now! And even if you don't have weights, do bodyweight exercises, like this http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/ - I promise it will challenge you :)

Yeah... I can cook myself and my partner a healthy meal for under $4... These shakes are 'spensive, yo.

Check out this 140lb fat-*kitten*... http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/ Yeah. Think about it. I'm just under 5'7 and I'd be happy to get to 70kg (154lb). I'm hella curvy - big boobs and hips/butt - and I'd look ridiculous at my "perfect" BMI weight of 62kg.

I'm too lazy to read all the other replies, so apologies if I repeat stuff, but... - try to land on the middle of your foot, rolling to your toes, than on your heels, to avoid jarring through the knee and pelvis. - run low to the ground, don't leap up and down like a gazelle. - learn to breathe, nice steady rhythm, not…

Starbuck in BSG (Katee Sackhoff) http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss140/shadowkat57/starbuck_zps1169578d.jpg Strong without being super skinny. But I have big boobs as well, so combine that with a bit of Kat Dennings/Chrstina Hendricks/ScarJo action as well...

Wasn't 100% sure I had the motivation to go to the gym tonight... this thread made me go lift heavy things. RAWR!!!

I would think heavy housework would be a sufficiently intensive exercise to get a good result - probably moreso than something like walking. And especially 4 hours of housework, or 2 hours of yardwork.

Get a heart rate monitor, and track the calories you burn while you're doing stuff!

Wow. Super condescending!

Time to lift some weights, dude. Sounds like you want to reshape your body, rather than need to lose weight. Eat more and lift heavy things!

I have pretty bloody strong abs, and I'm still a fatty boombalada, so I'm on the sceprical side of "crunches give you a flat stomach." In fact, if you do a billion crunches and still eat lard, you'll probably have a more sticky-out tummy because you'll have a double layer of muscles + fat, instead of just fat :)

I tried c25k last year, got up to week 7 before I got the flu... I've never been able to run more than about 50m before, couldn't believe I was actually running! Highly recommend :)

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/ Here you go! No gear required, just your body :)

Oh, and what kind of regular exercise are you doing? How long each time, how many times a week, what kind of activity?

Can you tell us a bit about your diet? What foods do you eat, and how much? My problem is that even when I try to eat "healthy" foods, I eat too damn much! And then there's all the foods that seem healthy/low cal but really aren't... I don't really like the idea of your daughter calorie counting - I like the general…

Are you on medication for your thyroid and diabetes issues? Are you morbidly obese? Has your doctor suggested this as a viable option? Weight loss surgery is an effective method of weight management in certain cases - people who have a LOT to lose, have tried everything else, need a real lifestyle change to change their…