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Hello everyone! I feel bad for stopping my posts, but, as sometimes happens life got a little messy :( but thankfully - my diet did not! I completed the entire 50 days and kept detailed records so I will hopefully post them soon (rushing around at the moment putting things in suitcases!). At...

Thank you !! :) Hope you are both well - how was the chicken and broccoli? I hope it was nice as well as healthy!! I am going to try and do a lot more cycling & walking for my last week - but maybe not tomorrow as I'm up at 6am booo and out all day... boo again! I have meticulous records of the...

Thanks Rose and Last_Attempt :) Yesterday was actually fairly okay in the end - hoping today will be better and that I get some time to catch up on everyones diaries Here's Yesterday: Day 40 Weight - 268.75 Diet - P: 211.2, C: 214.8, F: 78.2, Calories: 2407.8 Exercise: Cycling (Morning)...

Thank you every one for your kind comments and your support, it really means a lot. I am feeling much better tonight, been a terrible day and I spent it sorting out a lot of nonsense and eating... not bad things exactly, but nothing great. Still I think I managed to re-focus myself, and I got...

Thanks guys :D I have been feeling a bit off lately, and have not been doing particularly well. Hopefully today will be a lot better, here are the last two days: Day 37 Weight: 268.5 Diet-P:141.4, C: 183.2, F: 76.7, Calories: 1988.7 Exercise: None Day...

Thought I'd pop by and wish you all the best - seems like you are doing great so far :) Also the dancing banana is super !

Thanks Rose and LFM :) I was very happy yesterday, but then had to go do things and didnt get home till 1am - so was most displeased by the end of the day!! Glad to hear we are meat eaters... I couldn't imagine giving it up! I love red meat, but have mostly been living off chicken the last...

Hi Maisie, Congratulations on the 1lb! Try not be disheartened... it's moving in the right direction, and better than gaining or STS! Hope you have a super week! :)

Thanks Stacy :) Hurrah 2lbs down on last week - which was my aim :) Should I dance with joy or go back 2 bed?!?

9/10 today

How goes it Stacy?

Thanks Rose - I think we will all be super tomorrow! I have been trying to read exercise & nutrition studies as often as possible, but normally I am just too busy or tired, or don't know enough about Biology to understand them in their entirety... still everyday I learn a little more I guess...

Hi LFM! Thanks for your post - there's lot of interesting stuff around, a lot of it is conflicting though and I seem to spend more time confused than enlightened! Today I have been reading about the accuracy of the Harris Benedict formula, silly biologists dont seem to able to agree on much :(...

Thanks LFM - it is going pretty well thankies - hope you are super :) I made a slight boo boo and forgot to do some laundry... so waiting for the washing machine :( :( Want to go to bed soon !

Pretty good thanks :) Almost time for the sunday night cycling (booo), trying to get through work e-mails first (boring!). Hoping it will be a happy weigh-in day tomorrow!

Your progress is super awesome! Congratulations, hope you have a great week :)

or so ill that you never drink again :P Hope you feel better and have a super day :)

Thanks Maisie, Rose and Blowfish - going to get my sweat on now :) Well... maybe after a nap ! (hehe). When Last_Attempt tells us what that Zumba DVD is called I will get straight on it! Gonna have to close the curtains and make sure no one is home first :D hehe Have a super weekend all ! and...

Hello again, thankyou for filling in the blanks! I am male and 24 years old :) While I agree that diet is the most critical aspect of weight loss, I would argue that the issue is not the quantity of calories consumed over a period of time, but rather, the overall energy deficit. Weight loss...

Yikes! That is so very awesome, it's brilliant that your attitudes to food have changed so much (for the better). I think I'm still in the I-wonder-if-I-could-get-away-with-a-slice frame of mind :( Happy exercising!

Hello Maisie :) Just wanted to pop in and wish you good luck for tomorrow ! Have a great day :)

Hello Last_Attempt and Rose and Thank you ! :) Zumba at home... hmmm I think I might like to try that too - got to keep the cardio varied me thinks or it gets so very dull! :( Last night I was too tired to post and fell asleep so ho here it is: Day 34 Weight-271 (booo)...

Hope you have a fab weekend as well :) and yay for you getting free tickets!! I think you should go spinning on Friday - think of it as a challenge for you kick in the rear! Then have a nice nap when you get home!

8/10 as well

Long long day! Just realised I've been up almost 20 hours and thats probably not so good for ol' weightloss, so posting this and getting into bed! Day 33 Weight - 268.5 (Finally under 270, was it a "scale error" - I did three readings... Or.... a super achievement? Time will tell!) Diet -...

Does sound super (the smoothies especially!) - I reckon if you're happy with what you're doing you're already half way there! Also, just thought I'd mention I suffer from asthma too - doing resistance and cardio training (indoors) has really helped. I now have a peak flow reading of a...

:D Thank you!! I sweated buckets tonight (ewww yucky I know), reckon I've got a lot of good energy back - I should go get the fridge book and "add up the day" !

Hi LFM, Thanks for your post! I think that is pretty much what I did - on non-exercise days my Active Metabolic Rate is 2941 (I just re-checked the numbers with todays weight!). So I'm happy if I eat anywhere between 1941 and 2941 calories on a non-exercise day (to lose between 2lbs/week and...

Thanks Rose!! :) I think I will use Monday's weight to update my statistics! Hope it's a good one! Hard to believe it has almost been five weeks for us already!! About to go and exercise (yay!)

*Cheers* that is awesome! Congratulations!!! :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

Hello, Just wanted to stop in and wish you luck, you will certainly get a lot of help and support here! Your story resonates with me a great deal... I eventually came to realise that "diets" are a temporary fix while lifestyle changes, are hopefully, forever! I hope it all works out well...

Day 32 Weight - 271 Diet - P:198.1.C:220,F:77.9, Calories: 2373.66 Exercise: Cycling - 25mins, 10km, 182 calories Long long day, looking forward 2 teh weekend :)

Thanks Last_Attempt :) LFM - Thanks that's a really great idea - I've actually been meaning to go for a swim for ages, just havent been able to make the time (yet!). If not now, I will do a whole lot when I go away I'm sure :) I am open to this - just wondering a) what amount of calories you...

*Fingers crossed* Also, not losing weight doesnt make you a failiure! It just means you didn't lose any weight, be nice to yourself, you deserve it :)

Just had the chance to catch up - Congrats on going to the class and kicking its booty! Enjoy your rest and keep up the good work! You're dedication to your fitness regime is very inspiring!

Woop! That's so fantastic, well done! :)

7/10 today lololol awful

Thanks Rose :) Hasn't been the best of days, not really felt like doing anything, and didnt bother eating very much today, and didnt make the best choices. However I didn't eat anything bad, but I did contemplate ordering a pizza and drinking a nice bottle of wine or two for about an hour and a...

I reckon that's the most important thing! It's really great to hear you are doing so well :) Keep at it and let us know how you're doing! :D

Thanks ILW :) Nice to see you back on the forum :)

8/10 Better than yesterday hehe

Hi, First - CONGRATULATIONS!! Yours is a problem I would dearly like to have! :) I would suggest you increase your daily calories by 100 each week until your weight stabilizes. Remember to eat a little more if you exercise hard :)

Thanks so much for you kind and helpful comments LFM :) The alarm is a really great idea and the next one goes off at 20:20!! Thanks Rose :) I took your advice and tried to rest up (after the walk!) - feeling much better now. Think I just needed to wake up this morning - last time I post...

Sounds great Cee! How did Monday's exercise go?

Hi Welcome Back :) Hope things are going better for you! I reckon 5.5lbs is fantastic and jeans that wont stay up!?!?... AWESOME! :D Look forward to reading about your progress again, keep up the good work :)

Eeek feel rough today, said I'd go for a walk with a friend. If he cancels think I will go back to bed! x Hope everyone has a super day!

I weigh myself every day, looking for an overall downward trend as opposed to a big loss once a week/month etc. I find knowing what I have weighed and ate over a period of time helps me put gains and losses into perspective. See below:

5/10 *hides*

/Agree with this I would especially recommend walking as its functional. I used to dread the long stints of walking and the climbing of stairs that occur in everyday life but after a few weeks of intentional (and irregular) walking it's all a lot easier. You might also want to buy an exercise...

Never did do any work, or have that nap, or get any housework done. Ooops. Adding a new category to my daily posts: "Activity" for the non-exercise activity that takes place. It may not be intentional exercise, but it is probably worth taking into account when examining these records at the end...

Yes, probably it is best to devise a lifting routine that is centred around compound lifts (squats, deadlifts, benchpress, bent-over rows etc) and make sure you eat correctly. You will certainly gain strength (and undoubtedly a little muscle mass) - and when you get to your desired weight you...

Thank you! About to go and do some cycling, already did some walking, then a nap and some work I reckons. fun times! (lol)

I will just focus on this bit, as it the answer is a simple yes - but it is very difficult. To lose bodyfat, you need to consume less calories than your body makes use of over a period of time. To gain any significant amount of muscle you will need to consume more calories than your body...

Hi there, 5lbs in two weeks is really fantastic! Congrats on being so strong over the weekend, and eating the half-cooked shake... that's real determination!! Stay strong :)

Hi James, Just wanted to welcome you and the other half :) Sadly, I don't have any experience of SW and so cannot provide you with answers to your questions :( Goodluck with it all, I look forward to following your progress

This. Also I have to wonder: What is the rationale behind your diet - How exactly do you intend to lose 7lbs a week and why do you expect it will be sucessful? Good luck :)

Thanks Rose :) Not a bad result, down 1.5lbs on last week (for a total of 13lbs gone in the last four weeks) :) looking forward to being below 270 next week (fingers crossed)!

Woah! That is so awesome :) Congrats Maisie!

Back on track today (hurrah) and went at it pretty darned hard in the hope of a nice result on the scale tomorrow. Not that I'm that bothered, but well, it would be nice to be under 270. I think after last nights indulgences I may be holding a little extra water weight, so hopefully I drank...

Hehe I'm sure you'll be fine! The way you are going there will be room for two people in your seat! I am going in the middle of April and really hoping to get a little thinner before then! Going to do some weight-lifting and cycling soon. eeek. so tired already :(

Thanks Rose :) These are a little bit like taking an ECA (ephedra/ephedrine, caffeine and aspirin) stack, but hmm not as potent. I feel strange and wired, and don't particularly like it lol. Still will take the other two pills before my workout later, feel very energized and focused definately...

Hi Helen, sounds like you're doing great :) Try not to feel to down - you are making really positive changes now!! It's hard - but you have to stay strong for now and in a few weeks the results from all your hard work will give you all the motivation you need ! Keep updating! Lift :)

Got a free sample of some fat burning pills when I ordered my protein powder and etc. Pretty sure they are just "fancy" caffeine pills, but trying them today anyway since they were free. Hopes I don't die lol :)

Thanks so much guys :) If anything my back is much much worse :( I'm not sure what to do - I've not found doctors particularly helpful with back problems. it's going to make lifting quite difficult, although I think I will be able to get through tomorrow without doing any futher damage...

Day 26 Weight 272 Diet P: 251.9, C: 191, F:59.7, Calories: 2308.9 Exercise: Cycling - 35mins, 12.9km, 290kcal

Ow ow ow ow ow my lower back is sore :( Hope it doesn't get worse :(

You could use a BMR calculator to take some of the "guess work" out of it, have a look at: BMR Calculator

This is a nice point at which to summarise the last 25 days, here's the exercise - 15 Exercise Days and 10 Rest Days as follows: 5 Resistance Sessions (3 Shoulders/Lower Back & 2 Chest Upper Back) & 12 Cardio Sessions Walking: 13.93 Miles, 5 Hours 23 Minutes Bag Work: 53 Minutes Step...

Hehe thanks Rose :) I am hoping the Desperate Dan avatar will help :D (I could really go for a Desperate Dan sized cow pie!) I think I'm going to post half my day now and then edit it later (procrastinating lol). Day 25 Weight: 271 (Woohoo!) Diet-P:249.75 , C:223.45 , F:87.07 ...

Hi, Welcome :) I just wanted to wish you good luck and also to echo Emmaline's comments (which are spot on). I don't believe you need a "diet", but rather you need a new approach to food, yourself and your life in general :) My experience was that stopping emotional eating was very difficult -...

Hi, good luck :) I look forward to reading about your progress :)

Thanks Rose! 30 minutes done already today - woohoo. Of course now my legs are sore, but heck, it makes a really nice change from having sore calves! I think I might have start writing more "manly" posts :D Hope you have a super day :)

Hehe thank you :) Yes you are right - Maltesers aren't really going to make me feel better! The craving has passed now :) Also I am actually a naughty man lol :p

To me this sounds like a really healthy and sustainable approach to weight loss - hope it goes well :) Enjoy those walks!

Oh, I saw a Maltesers advert, now I want to eat a big box

Hi Rose :) Thanks I did have a really good sleep last night (9 hours woohoo!) - I'm sure the jumper would be lovely and snazzy hehe :D Talking of clothes I have so many that don't fit, first amongst those I am looking forward to wearing again is a nice jacket I bought, but was just a little to...

Thanks Everyone! Blowfish - Thank you for your kind comments! I hope it is my body detoxing :) It probably needs it after all the years of alcohol and takeaway food :D Rose - Thankies :) I do feel a bit better today, probably not helped by having to get up at 5.50am hehe. The bike didn't...

Hello, How did day 2 go for you?

Congrats on your progress so far, Good luck :)

Ouchy humping furniture and boxes around is horrible work but definately good exercise, last time I helped someone move I spent the next day in bed (seriously)! Sorry to hear about the Spinning class - to be honest it wouldn't have occured to me to book a bike either! Hope you have a nice...

Hello LHS, just thought I'd chime in on the gaining muscle and not losing weight issue. I think you may want to consider whether you are interested in losing scale weight or losing body fat? If you embark on an exercise regime it is likely your body will change in composition - losing body fat...

Hi there, First welcome and congrats on the great start :) Regards your diet, it seems to me you may not be getting enough calories and I believe you need considerably more given your weight and (I assume) your intention to exercise. I have been eating between approximately 2300-2800...

Woop!! Go me!! Questions correct: 10 / 10 You took 77 seconds to complete this quiz. Total score: 923

Thanks Rose! Today I felt weird and disoriented (ah oh!), thought it was the start of some awful flu, but I perked up around 4pm, and thought oh heck it and decided to lift some weights. I'm looking forward to when I have time (and energy!) to lift 3 or 4 times a week - that will be super...

Heya Pink, Just wanted to say I really enjoyed your article - it was a real pleasure to read. Hope you have a great week :)

Woop! Congrats on the 2pounds Maisie :)

Thanks Pink :)

Thanks everyone :) I am feeling much better today, I think I was just generally tired from a difficult week - and it's so easy to get all :( when you're tired. Today really felt like a new day (sometimes it just feels like one long crappy day with a few long naps thrown in), woke up at 8am...

Woohoo :) Congrats on the NSV Maisie and good luck for your weigh in :)

Hi there :) Your story is so very much like mine that it's scary! Best of luck with your journey, I'm looking forward to following your progress. Well done on getting through your first week :)

Wow! Huge congrats Pink :)

Thanks Rose! I do remember! You're so close to your 19st10.. and I bet you'll be even closer after your next weigh in :) I had a fairly pointless day, felt tired and sorta down, so instead of doing the pile of work on my desk I watched movies. Hurrah Day 20 Weight:273.5lbs Diet-P:211.96...

Ordered an exercise bike yesterday (finally light enough to use one). My last one broke after a decade of sporadic use, so it will be nice to have that cardio option again! I'm most excited at the prospect of being able to do HIIT again (note: not actually doing HIIT haha) and if the bike is...

Thanks Rose :) Day 19 Weight:273 Diet-P:260.6, C:208.5, F:58.9, Calories:2406.1 Exercise: None - rest day (yay!) Comments: I'm sooo tired *goes to bed* xx

Eeek just got home, what a long yucky day! Day 18 Weight: 274 (come on 269!) Diet-P:194.6, C:191, F:69.3, Calories: 2166.1 Exercise: First I walked 1.73 Miles (36mins, burning around 363.6 calories), then I did 3x3mins of light bag work (with 1 mins rest stops in between) finishing with 100...

Day 17 Weight-274 Diet -P:242, C:216.3, F: 39.5, Calories: 2188.7 Exercise: Walk: 2.68miles, approx 65mins&557kcal Comments/Thoughts: It was a nice walk this morning and I did it immediately after my protein shake - so a great healthy start to the day. I'm a little worried about my calorie...

Never tried one, but a very common saying around the gym I used to frequent back in the day, was "abs are made in the kitchen". Meaning that if you want sexy slender toned abs and etc etc, you need a fair amount of muscle and a low enough body fat percentage for them to be visible. You might...

Thanks Rose :) Day 16 Weight: 275.25 Diet -P: 221, C: 158.9, F: 89.9 (errm oopsy), Calories: 2328.7 Exercise: Rest day - Woke up pretty sore all over, and didn't want to push myself and spend the day with no energy! Comments/Thoughts: The diet was pretty poor today, had to grab a couple...

Absolutely! Looking forward to seeing your progress over the months, best of luck :)

Thanks Blowfish :) You're right - my dreams can come true! I never really thought about it like that before :) Hope everyone is having a great day *Hugs*

Day 15 Weight-274 Diet-P:273.4, C:247.1, F:68.7, Calories: 2700 Exercise: (repsxweight) One Arm Dumbbell Row: 10x21, 10x21 (+1.25next week) Bench Press & EZ Curl Superset:12x30&[23.5x6], 6x62.5&[23.5x6],6x62.5&[23.5x6] (BenchPress+5kg, EZ Curl +1.5kg next week) Overhead Tricep Press: 8x21...

Woo what an awesome start! Looking forward to following your progress, best of luck! :)

Congratulations on your progress! :) Good luck for the next 5 weeks!

Hi, good luck! Out of interest have you discussed this plan with your doctor/other health professional?

Good luck!

Day 14 Weight - 273.25 Diet - P:197.3, C:193, F:70.4, Calories: 2194.8 Exercise: I did 500 step-ups (ouchy), 25mins23secs Comments/Thoughts: Wow two weeks! Thanks everyone! If i get peckish i'll edit the numbers tomorrow hehe :) x

Hi monkeypants, how's it going? How was day 2 of the 30 day shred?

Thankyou! In the end I drank a lot of coffee and they went away! :) Day 13 Weight- 276.75 Diet-P:230.7,C:237,F:69.6, Calories:2497.2 Exercise: None, rest day! Comments/Thoughts: Not today!

Why do i get cravings on a saturday? Bwaaah, perhaps its because, without fail, I spend saturday at my pc working for 12 hrs? Ah well, hope everyone has a great day :) x

Thanks guys :) Day 12 Weight-276 Diet-P:207.4, C: 218.7, F: 47.1, Calories: 2128.3 Exercise: Did some light bag work (5x3mins with 1 min rest breaks), then did 250 step-ups (12mins04) Comments/Thoughts: YAY Weekend!

Thanks :) I had a really nice day and I'm feeling positive again! Day 11 Weight: 273.75 Diet-P:241, C: 295 (ooops), F: 79, Calories: 2855 Exercise: Stiff leg deadlift: 6x30, 6x50, 6x50 (+5 next week) Behind Head Shoulder Press: 6x42.5, 6x42.5 (+2.5 next week) Push Press: 6x50, 6x50 (+2.5 next...

Thanks guys! I weigh myself everyday first thing in the morning, for me it takes away the worry and stress of a "weigh in day". Today was hectic again, but tomorrow I will get through some good hard exercise! Day 10 (woohoo!) Weight: 276 Diet: P:193.21, C: 243.9, F: 76.22, Calories: 2434...

Thaaank you :) and not to worry!! :)

Hi bex, Thank you! :) Day 9 Weight 275.5 Diet - P: 154.7, C: 181, F: 82.7, Calories:2087.1 Exercise: None - :'( another "forced" rest day Comments/Thoughts: Ooooh diet all went wrong today, forgot to eat, ate the the wrong things etc, I was so busy - still got a lot of work done and met...

Thank you!!! Hope you have a great one to!:o

Day 8 Weight: 277.75 Diet: P:227.6, C:216.8, F:66.2, Calories:2373.4 Exercise: 2.85Mile walk ~ 65 Mins No thoughts today!

This weeks diet: Minimum Maximum Mean Protein 209.50 257.62 231.6600 Carbs 163.00 258.08 227.6529 Fat 48.83 81.08 58.6250 Calories 1995.30 2718.44 2364.8764 Weight 275.50 283.50 279.3929...

Thanks so much everyone for your comments and for following my progress! I think I should probably point out that I'm male hehe :) also I'm 24! Here is my day! Day 7 Weight 277 Diet P: 242.3 C: 254.89 F: 81.1 Calories: 2718.43 Exercise Today was my second lifting session, i took it easy...

Hi, I wish you all the best with your weight loss and hope you manage to achieve your goals. For motivation I weigh myself first thing in the morning - every day, that way I always know where I am and how far I still have to go.

Thank you for your kind wishes and for reading along :)

7/10 a big fail!

Hello and welcome! I am new here too and have found this forum to be a great source of support and inspiration! It sounds like you are doing really great so far - keep going and goodluck :)

Nooo I didn't eat my banana I had toast instead - willpower fail!

Urgh i feel weak today, ive only been up an hour and a half and already I am craving pizza and wine :( Suprised this didnt happen earlier on, 6 days without any cravings is pretty lucky i suppose - lets hope a protein shake, banana and cup of coffee make me feel better. Somehow doubt it

lol @ dashing around like mad - that brings back some bad bad memories :( Also can add shaking like a leaf to this list :S

I downed a few of the raid bosses in cata before i quit to focus on other things - i started playing occasionally on a different realm though. Cata really is brilliant, similar to TBC but a lot better :)

Caffeine pills will raise your metabolism by a couple percent (and won't cost a fortune!), however the potential risks to health from caffeine seems to be a contentious issue

Hi, Just wanted to wish you good luck! I look forward to following your progress :)

Day 6 Weight 275.5 Diet P:253.6 C:238.7 F:48.83 Calories: 2408.67 Exercise Just some light stretching today Comments/Thoughts Wow, I woke up today feeling awful. Sort of fluish with aches and pains everywhere - I guess it's just been a tough week. Feeling a bit better now, but tired as I...

WOW!! That is awesome :) well done :)

She is so awesome!

Just throwing in my tuppence: some of those bodyrock videos are really good fun - and you can do them at home on the days you dont feel like making the journey to the gym.

:eek: With this kind of dedication and motivation I'm sure you'll meet your goals in no time! I really enjoyed reading your diary - your honesty and persistence is very inspiring :)

yeah, very very awesome!

Looking forward to reading about your progress! Hope you had a great day in the gym! :)

Thanks everyone for your kind comments :) It's really nice to know you guys are out there and reading - you guys (and this site) have helped me to feel a lot less isolated and much better about everything *hugs*

Hi, Just wanted to say that I think your decision to not to post on here so much and no think about dieting so often makes a lot of sense to me. I think if you change your mindset so that you are no longer "on a diet" and are just going about everyday life it is likely to become easier - to...

Congrats! Enjoy your day off :)

Hi sorry to hear you've been feeling depressed lately :( I hope things get better for you soon! It sounds like you have made some really good choices ! Good luck with everything and keep updating!

No worries! Glad to be of service! I often have a protein shake and a banana for breakfast when I'm running late (which is any day I have to leave the house before 1pm lol) - not particularly tasty but very healthy!

Day 5 Day 5 Yikes 10% of the way there! Weight 280.5 Diet P:210.5 C:163 F:55.7 Calories: 1995.3 210.5 163 55.7 1995.3 Exercise Another forced "Rest day" Comments/Thoughts It was a really tough day today - in more ways than one. I finally gave in and was a little naughty...

Excellent mantra!! I think i will have to borrow it :P

Woohoo! Congrats :)

Hi, Doesn't seem like you are eating too much, hard to say though - perhaps you could try counting nutrients and calories and then see how far away you are from your BMR/AMR. This BMR calculator is quite handy: BMR Calculator Also, you might try something like dropping the simple sugars (in...

Hi, Just wanted to wish you good luck - :) hope it goes well for you :)

Day 4 Weight 278.5 Diet P: 214.1 C: 237.4 F: 50.55 Calories: 2260.95 Exercise None - rest day Comments/Thoughts Diet was okay, but it was a long day and tomorrow is no better, expecting to leave at 6.30 and return at 20.30 (sigh). Looking forward to some cardio on Saturday and some...

Thanks for posting this - was a very fun listen :)

Usually nothing productive - read a book, mess around on the net, watch a film, call someone But when those things seem boring... well... that's when the trouble begins. A nice cup of tea often saves me from the biscuit tin though!

*waves back* Hello and welcome!

Welcome and good luck!

Woohoo well done!! :)

Day 3 Weight 279.5 Diet P: 257.62 C: 258.08 F: 49.82 Calories: 2511 Exercise (Forgive my notes - it’s just a good place to put them, also: [reps] x [weight in KGs], was aiming for 6 or 8 reps depending on the exercise. • Stiff-legged Deadlift (Barbell) – Warm Up 6x25...

I'd really like to see the data - don't see any reason why this wouldn't work in principle. In practice, I think I'm too weak to hack this :( On the plus side, suggests that the occasional (maybe more than occasional) "cheat food" isn't so harmful Hurrah?

Hmm sounds like something to try!

Fingers crossed! :)

Well done!!!! :)

Hi! Sounds like everythings going really well for you - well done on your weight loss, it is very inspiring! Since you enjoy walking I thought you might want to visit WalkJogRun.net (if you aren't using anything similar) - it's a free website that allows you to plan your route on satellite...

Day 2 Hello everyone! Many thanks for your support and kind comments! PCF = Protein/Carbs/Fats Weight 281.5 Diet P: 234 C: 228 F: 63 Calories: 2415 Exercise Walk: 2.76 miles approx 1 hour Comments/Thoughts Oops ate a couple hundred calories more than I really intended, but no matter...

Day 1 Weight 283.5 Diet P:209.5 C:213.5 F:61.4 Calories: 2244.6 Exercise Walk: 1.07 miles, time: ~23mins 40s Light bag work: 2mins x 5 (1 min rest periods) Comments/Thoughts Fairly easy and straightforward first day! Feeling a little rough though could have really done with an afternoon...

Hello! Goodluck :) I'm sure you'll do great

Thankies :)

Thank you!!! :) xx

Hurrah for new beginnings! In around 8 weeks or so I am going away for a couple of weeks to visit friends. Since I will have to go clothes shopping a week or so before... a 50 day challenge seems appropriate! I only have one goal for the next 50 days: Eat healthy food and exercise...

Hi!!

Eeek there's so many! Top 3 (in no real order): 1. Donuts 2. Ben & Jerrys Cookie Dough 3. Pizza

Hello, I am new here as well and just wanted to wish you good-luck!

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself and my goals. I am full-time student (male, 24 years old) and have been overweight for around 4 years. Prior to this I was healthy, active and weighed in at around 180lbs. However, I gained weight fairly rapidly and in the last two...