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Hi, I haven't been on here in a while but I have a question! My digital scales say i'm 130lb and i've always gone by that. However, i've just been to the doctors...his say i'm 120lb. I know it's the weight loss that matters most, but i'm 5'6" and as i'm nearing my goal weight, a whole 10lb is a...

The thing to remember is that whilst we are losing weight, we are also living a life. So you had a little indulgence, but it will not make you put on weight. Enjoying a social dinner is far better for your health than worrying about those few extra calories. I have read some of your posts and I...

I'm in the same situation, my scales are far lower than I imagined they would be. For the past two months i've stopped actively losing weight, in that I eat healthily but not as obsessively as before (I was on CC) and I have actually found that by doing this i've lost quite a bit more weight...

Hi Kayalou, i was in the same position a few months ago - i just could not see it. I think before we diet, we are used to our bodies, we don't pay them much attention, or we try and ignore our weight issues. When we begin to diet, our perceptions totally alter: something has snapped in our minds...

Thanks everyone, i thought i'd be shot down with this thread. Patchninja, i am aiming for a size 10, i am at my ideal weight everywhere except my stomach - i am an apple shape, and this is the only thing stopping my size 10 goal! A couple more inches, that's all. I am pretty sure those scales...

Thanks for both of your replies. I just never thought my BMI would be so low! I probably sound like someone with absolutely no muscle, but i do walk about 6 miles 3 times a week (on top of general 20 minute here-and-there walking) and also go horse-riding, but it is worrying because i now feel...

Hi everyone, I've been calorie counting for a while but i don't own scales, so i can only weigh myself every month or more. I have been losing the weight safely and slowly. A few months ago when i weighed myself at 9.6 stone i thought a good goal for me would be 9.2 stone. well today i weighed...

Thanks everyone. I'm just so close to my goal, maybe i'm worried about what will happen when I get there, so i'm bingeing because i'm not prepared for the next step. I'm quite sure this is my problem now, whereas before my eating sessions were because of insecurity. Now i'm just stalling myself...

Thanks, I know there's really nothing for people to say, it just made me feel a bit better to type it out. There are a few of these posts but i guess it's different when it happens to you personally. Feeling better now though, a little bit silly, but calmer. I suppose at least we all (those of...

I've been calorie counting for a while, and at the beginning i would have really bad binge sessions. Lately i've been getting much better, but today it happened again and it has made me realise that really i am not in control of this at all. I cooked two chicken breasts tonight - one for...

Sounds silly, but a cup of strong tea always fills me up!

haha, yes, you're right. That was so simple. I'm very ashamed. I don't belong in Uni, i'm leaving! haha, thanks for the help.

Hi, I know this is a long shot, but i've tried and just cannot work it out! I've bought some cocoa to make hot chocolate with. The calories are not listed per tbsp/tsp so i'd like to figure these out (either of them). The jar is 125g and there are 330cals per 100g. I'm so lost, i am terrible...

Thanks, i'm sure it will be ok. It's just that every now and then i do have a binge (not as often as i used to and i can control it fairly well) and if i go over my calorie plan for the day by 200 or so calories i feel so guilty and horrible. I know i won't gain by going over my by 200 and i'll...

Hi everyone, I'm staying at a friends for a couple of days and I don't want my calorie counting/weight loss to be a big issue. I currently eat between 1100 and 1300 a day and my maintenance is around 1800. Do you think if i eat roughly to my maintenance for 4 or 5 days i would just maintain? Or...

Turkey is a great, very low fat option (just over 100cals for 100g). Maybe make this in the morning or the night before? Turkey salad or turkey in a brown pitta bread (140cals) and salad. Poached eggs are also great for a breakfast on wholewheat toast!

Thanks everyone, i did look for haricot beans but assumed washed baked beans would be higher in calories, however 150g of baked beans with sauce is 122 calories, so how 100g of haricot is 280 is confusing!

I think that your enegry will be zapped from your body. This diet is really unsuitable unless you've been to see a professional about it. Two weeks is a long time! You've not given your age but i've just been on a calorie count website and here are your results after putting in your stats...

Hi, Fruit can be a bit addictive! But i believe a calorie is a calorie when it comes to grazing. If you're eating the fruit because you're bored or stressed then it really is better to stop because the habit of emotional eating could transgress into chocolate bars and biscuits. However if...

This is a strange question, but i've looked online and can't find the answer. I'd like to know how many calories are in baked beans with their sauce washed off. I used to like beans but think they'd be healthier and more interesting with the sauce off, though i know it's still not the most...

Hi slimmerkay, Well done for your first weight loss. I hate to say it, but in a week or so you'll probably be losing less than that. The normal and safe rate to lose on calorie counting is 1/2lb a week. This keeps your body healthy, because with too much calorie restriction, or calorie deficit...

Hi Crimson Noir. I'm not going to give you horror stories, you can easily find them online, and anyway you already know they're not good for you or else you wouldn't be asking the question! But i used to love carbonated drinks, i used to hate water. One day i decided i'd be brave and try the...

Hi everyone, I've been dieting for a while now, though i'm not sure of my weight because I don't own scales! For months i was on 1200 a day, but recently i became concerned that maybe this wasn't enough, so i went to 1400 a day approx. Part of the reason was because i was being very physical at...

For 100g of ordinary milk chocolate (because, aside from the shape, that's all easter eggs are), is between 500 and 600 calories depending, i suppose, on the cocoa, sugar and fat content.

Hi Dramatic Star, The great thing about calorie counting is that you can have anything you desire, but in moderation! Some would tell you that you could use all your 1200 calories up on chocolate and that you would lose weight. While this may be true, your body would get none of the nutrients it...

Have you tried changing the batteries in yours? Also make sure you weigh yourself on a solid surface rather than carpet.

I've been drinking more water than usual for a fair few months, going from about 20 oz a day to 80-100 oz. Every now and then i have a bad couple of days and only drink 40 or so. However, my body isn't getting used to all this water at all. 80-100 oz isn't exactly a lot, but when i do drink that...

Just wondering, i've tried to look online but the answers seem to differ quite a lot. I'd like to know the calorie count of one chicken leg. I'm going to take the skin off and not cook it in any fat, but online results range from 100 cals to 300! Any help would be fantastic. Thanks

If you're hungry between meals, try this really low calorie, really filling snack (i often have it for lunch). 100g mushrooms fried in a little stock and garlic - no oil (15-20 cals). One poached egg (80 cals). One slice WW bread (50 cals). I love this because the egg is so filling, the...

If you're on a general healthy eating diet, then it depends on the details. White, brown or wholegrain bread for toast and sandwich? Butter or low fat spread? Are your vegetables covered in butter or not? These little things add up to quite a lot unless the healthy options are made, but if you...

Can i ask what you put in your smoothies other than fruit/veg? Milk and yogurt is quite high in calories, even skim milk is 80 cal for 8 oz, which brings the calorie count up fairly high i should think. I can't imagine getting away with any less than 16 oz of milk for a smoothie. Thanks!

I just like to put lemon on my salad, it's really refresing and so healthy. You could also add some wholegrain mustard to the lemon, or use white wine vinegar and wholegrain mustard and give it a little mix. If you fancy something creamier, a little bit of low fat greek yogurt on the side to...

Hello! Every morning i plan what i'm going to eat during the day (sometimes altering it a bit as the day goes on). But today i have really struggled to eat my 1200 calorie menu. I feel really full like i have majorly over-eaten, but of course i haven't. I also feel really bloated and my stomach...

As far as i'm aware, the bmr calculates how much you'd burn if you stayed in bed all day. Now, presuming you didn't do that, you could burn 500+ just doing everyday tasks. Even getting changed burns calories. So whilst you burn 1319 sleeping all day, you'd burn a lot more in reality. My BMR is...

Hi BrownEyedGirl, I'm new on the forum, but have been calorie counting (or calorie/health aware) for a while. It is widely suggested that anything under 1200 a day is not healthy, because your body needs this as a minimum just to function properly. I was on 800 a day for a while but it soon...

Thank you KD, i had hoped that would be the answer! Just looked up Jamie Oliver's concotion, it looks interesting. Roll on summer!

Hi everyone, I've been on porridge every morning as part of my calorie counting diet and i love it, but as it's getting to summer i'm looking for alternatives. I use the quick cook, quaker oats. Can these be eaten raw, maybe with yogurt and some fruit, like home-made muesli? Thanks

Hi everyone, this is my first post in minimins! I've been calorie counting for a while. If i want a treat every now and then, or go out for dinner somewhere, i know it's not the end of the world. I think it is so important for us to enjoy the diet, otherwise we become our own prisoners. Your...