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I think a lot also depends on what you are making up those 1200 calories from. If you are eating a lot of veggies and lean meat or fish, you should be getting quite a lot of food for not so many calories. I find quite a lot (not always!) from browsing food diaries that many people who are on the 1200-1300 calorie limits,…

I agree with you! I weigh in on Friday or Saturday mornings, with the hope that the results will keep me on track over the weekend. My weight seems to fluctuate by anywhere up to 4 pounds within a week and seeing it higher on some days than others would be demotivating for me. I find by only weighing in once a week, the…

MFP puts me on 1200 because I chose sedentary (desk based job too) but I found my weight loss slowed right down to non-existent on that level of calories and I'm actually doing better on 1400-1500 calories (i.e. pretty consistent 1lb off a week). I wore a pedometer for a week and found that I do about 7,000-10,000 steps a…

I think I'll have to try this tooo :) with the large flat type, I cut out the stalk and back them with flavoured cous cous and a bit of halloumi with the dinky button mushrooms I pan fry thm and stir in low fat cream cheese (garlic & chives as above!) and then that can be used for stirring through pasta or topping a baked…

Snap! I was doing WW online, but once I had got more used to the principles of healthy eating and got a better idea of portion sizes, I realised I was paying for a service that MFP provides for free! Good luck with your weight loss goals :)

Afternoon! I'm from near Chester but live in London - very jealous of you living in Brighton, I love to go there for a stroll and some shopping - nice that it's only an hour on the train from here :) There are lots of UK peeps on here so you'll be spoiled for people to support you!

Oh My God! You're a different person! That's amazing - well done :D

I am 5ft 4 and currently weigh 141lbs aaaaand have done for weeks now. Nothing I do can get me below this weight. MFP puts me on 1210 calories a day. I started out at around 168lbs and my goal (to put me at the top of the NHS guide healthy weight for my height) is 130-133 ish. I exercise 3/4 times a week and eat back most…

I've posted this in the second week thread, but more people seem to be here, so I'll cross-post! I'm on day 8/10 Level 1 now, as I am still running 5k on 3 nights a week. 1) Measurements I've lost no weight this week, in fact the scale reckon i'm 0.4 pounds up, only a tiny bit but very demotivating given all the extra…

I wish I'd had the results you are seeing. I'm on day 8/10 Level 1 now, as I am still running 5k on 3 nights a week. 1) Measurements I've lost no weight this week, in fact the scale reckon i'm 0.4 pounds up, only a tiny bit but very demotivating given all the extra exercise I've done this week. Waist/hips are about the…

I do mine in the evening when I get in from work and I'm waiting for OH to come home - it's my half hour of peace usually, but I've replaced it with shredding! I find the last cardio set easier than the first two as well, I thought I was odd because I should be more tired by then! Good to know I'm not the only one :) I'm…

I don't know what to say! I really didn't post this to fish for compliments and your comments have made left me speechless, you're all so kind, thank you. I'm a little teary just reading them. I hadn't thought about it from the point of view that because I see my face every day I may not notice the changes. My OH has said…

Best of luck! The biggest tip that's worked for me is to stop rewarding myself with food as it's changed the way I look at what I eat. I still have the odd bit of cake but just as part of what I choose to eat in a day. When I was using a meal out as a reward for weight loss or achieving exercise goals I found that I was…

I've taken my starting measurements (well 5 days in but hey) and they are: Waist: 31.5 Hips 40.5 I was pleasantly surprised by this because I haven't taken them in a while and it seems the running has knocked about 1.5 inches off each - it would be nice if the 30DS could knock off another 1.5 inches :) Day 6 of Level 1…

I've taken my starting measurements (well 5 days in but hey) and they are: Waist: 31.5 Hips 40.5 I was pleasantly surprised by this because I haven't taken them in a while and it seems the running has knocked about 1.5 inches off each - it would be nice if the 30DS could knock off another 1.5 inches :) Day 6 of Level 1…

Hello I'm from England too and have a similar story to you in that my weight gain was mostly at university as well (grrr at cheap delicious pizza and cheap alcohol!!) :) I discovered MFP late on, but i've found it's really helped me to start to shift though the tough last 12 pounds after being on a plateau for so long.…

Another vote for C25K - it definitely keeps you motivated and it's a really easy way of seeing your progress. I couldn't run to the end of my road when I started it and couldn't even complete week 1 - but I kept at it, doing as much as I could and though it took me a month to complete week 1, I carried on from there and…

Can I join in? I started a couple of days ago - Day 5 of Level 1 tonight :) I found that I was really sore on the morning after my first go - ached in places I didn't know had muscles!! And that teaches me to think I'm farily fit just because I run quite a lot... I forced myself through day 2, though getting up and down…

Wow! What a story - you've come through so much! I'm really impressed :) Wishing you all the best of luck with your healthy goals - I gave up smoking 10 years ago (ok, I'd only been smoking for about 4 years) and it was tough, but in the long run it makes achieveing all your other goals that bit easier. I've got everything…

You are very clever... ;) Having looked at the 'real you' photographs, you have a beautiful smile and a really pretty face! I also wish I had your arms, they seem really toned!

1. Definitely, definitely, definitely a free gait-analysis at a running shop, followed by a proper fitting pair of trainers. I can't stress enough how this has helped my exercise! I ruined my feet running in cheap trainers and regret not getting better ones sooner. 2. Good sportswear - doesn't have to be expensive with all…

I have two rest days. One in the week on the day when I start work early and finish late. The other at the weekend. I do walk to work on the work rest day, and on the weekend rest day I get the gardening and housework done, so I do try and keep active, just not in a way that raises my heart rate or would count as exercise.…

I've just started this too! I've done two days so far and everything aches - I was also just thinking, 'how do people do it for 30 days in a row??' so I'm glad I'm not alone in feeling like that! I'm not going to be doing it in 30 consecutive days, as I have a running plan that I need to stick to in order to prepare for a…

I'm already your friend on here but wanted to pop on and say hello and a kind of 'ooooh, I didn't know you played WoW' - I played when it was released but gave up just before the Burning Crusade came out as it was eating my life. Still miss it a bit though and my friends on there :) *motivational hug*

Hi there! I completed C25K last year and I count that as the reason I was able to lose my first 21 pounds! Some stages in the middle are quite hard, but just repeat weeks when you need to and don't feel you have to complete it in the 9-10 weeks and you'll be fine! Seriously, I couldn't run to the end of the road when I…

You look fab! I hope you are really proud of yourself, you're an inspiration :)

Hi Ncgatorfan :) I have cut back on packaged food for main meals but I could work on my snacks a bit - biscuits are my weakness! I am going to try and have fruit more and maybe a biscuit every other day :) Good luck reaching your goal weight!

Thanks Sucha65 :) QueenT24, I've been trying to increase the distance I run and I'm making an attempt to introduce some strength training too. I think I might be at that point where I need to eat a little more because of the level of exercise I'm doing and wondered if the plateau might be because I'm not eating enough, but…