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How do you stop everyday life getting in the way?
I was doing really well up until April - I lost 43lbs of my 140lbs target and feeling great. Then since May I have had many trips away with work and a few house guests which resulted in the last two months being a disaster. When on a work trip it's hard to stick to my plan and when guests are here I spend so much time…
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Any long-term or big loss 5:2 dieters here?
I have been reading a bit about the 5:2 diet and know a few people who have started since January with so far seemingly great results but I have yet to read anything from someone who has been doing it for while or who started with a lot of weight to lose. I searched on here for 5:2 long term success stories but didn't find…
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Staying under calorie goal but over on protein
Hello there. I'm doing well sticking to under my calorie goal - in fact on a few days I have been well under and not hungry and MFP tells me I am at risk of starvation mode which I never thought possible for me :) I have just realised though that I have gone 'over' on my protein intake on most days - will this slow down my…
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Parties - how do you stay out of trouble?
I completely went off the rails this weekend - a family party followed by a business trip made it fairly difficult for me - especially the party!! I found myself having quite a few drinks and party food (all deep fried or breadcrumbed) so that I didn't have to tell everyone I was dieting - it was a fairly small gathering…
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Do calorie burn rates differ depending on weight?
Hi there. I'm new to MFP and wonder if you could help with a question - I am just starting out on what I intend to be a year long journey to loose a lot of weight - around 140lbs. I am currently 308lbs and have started exercising daily - slowly to start by walking for around 50/60 mins at 5kms p/h on a treadmill. My…